Here is the organized summary of the Invitation to National Competitive Bid (NCB) from the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) for the procurement of an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
⚡ የኢትዮጵያ ንግድ ባንክ (CBE): Invitation to Bid for Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system through National Competitive Bidding (NCB).
📌 Procurement Details
| Item |
Qty. |
Bid Bond/EMD Amount (ETB) |
Method of Purchase |
Bid No. |
Closing Date |
| Uninterrupted Power Supply (1200 KVA) |
2 |
2,000,000 |
NCB |
65/2025/26 |
December 11, 2025 |
📅 Key Dates and Deadlines (2025)
| Action |
Date |
Time |
| Bid Document Acquisition Starts |
December 01 |
During office hours |
| Bid Bond Submission Deadline |
December 11 |
10:00 A.M. |
| Bid Closing (Submission Deadline) |
December 11 |
10:00 A.M. |
| Bid Opening |
December 11 |
10:30 A.M. |
💰 Financial and Document Requirements
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Bid Document Fee (Non-refundable): Birr 200 (Birr Two Hundred only).
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Payment Method: Payment must be made through Acct. No. 1000134998028 to CBE Finance Process, and the payment invoice must be presented to collect the document.
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Legal Documents (Must be presented):
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Copy of renewed Trade License.
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Tax Clearance Certificate.
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VAT Registration Certificate.
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Bid Bond (Earnest Money Deposit – EMD):
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Amount: ETB 2,000,000 (Two Million Birr).
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Form: Unconditional Bank Guarantee or Cash Payment Order (C.P.O.) only. EMD in any other form is not acceptable.
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Submission: Must be submitted in a separate envelope within the Bidding documents.
🏢 Document Acquisition and Submission Address
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Location: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Procurement Department (opposite to Vatican Embassy, next to Gibson Youth Academy), Facilities Management Building, 1st Floor, Room No. 101, Addis Ababa.
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Bid Opening Venue: CBE Facility Management meeting hall at the above-mentioned location.
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Document Acquisition Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00–12:00 A.M., 1:00–4:15 P.M.; and Saturday 8:00–11:45 A.M.
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The Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Failure to comply with the stipulated conditions will result in automatic rejection.