Here is the organized summary of the Invitation to National Competitive Bid (NCB) from the Bank of Abyssinia.
🏦 Bank of Abyssinia: Invitation to National Competitive Bid (NCB)
Bank of Abyssinia (BOA) invites eligible bidders to submit proposals for the procurement of major IT infrastructure projects, namely Software Defined Networking (SDN), Enterprise Wireless LAN Deployment, and Enterprise Storage Server.
📌 Procurement Details and Schedule
| No. |
Description |
Bid Ref. No. |
Bid Security (ETB) |
Submission Deadline |
Bid Opening Date & Time |
| 1 |
Software Defined Networking (SDN) |
PD/O-11/2025 |
200,000.00 |
January 20/2026 at 10:00 A.M |
January 20/2026 at 10:30 A.M |
| 2 |
Enterprise Wireless LAN Deployment |
PD/O-12/2025 |
200,000.00 |
January 21/2026 at 10:00 A.M |
January 21/2026 at 10:30 A.M |
| 3 |
Enterprise Storage Server |
PD/O-13/2025 |
200,000.00 |
January 22/2026 at 10:00 A.M |
January 22/2026 at 10:30 A.M |
📜 Bidding Requirements
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Legal Documentation: Bidders must submit the following valid documents for the current Ethiopian fiscal budget year:
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Bidding Document Fee (Non-refundable): ETB 300.00 (Three Hundred Birr) for each bid.
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Payment Method for Document: Payment must be made via Bank of Abyssinia, Account No. ETB1502100010001.
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Bid Security (Bid Bond):
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The amount is ETB 200,000.00 for each bid.
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Must be an unconditional Bank Guarantee or Cash Payment Order (C.P.O.) in favor of Bank of Abyssinia S.C. (No other form is acceptable).
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Submission: Bids must be submitted in the bidder’s own name only.
🏢 Document Collection & Submission Location
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Location: Bank of Abyssinia Head office, Ras Building 2nd floor /Block B, Office Number B2-05.
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Collection Start Date: Starting from December 17, 2025.
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Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00 AM–12:00 PM; 1:00 PM–5:00 PM) and Saturday (8:00 AM–12:00 PM).
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Opening Ceremony: Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders and/or their legal representatives who wish to attend at the specified date, time, and place.
⚠️ Important Notices
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Bids that do not comply with the stated requirements shall be rejected without further notice.
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Strict adherence to deadlines is demanded; late bids will not be considered.
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The Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids fully or partially.
📞 Contact Information
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Tel: +251-115584271 / +251-115584462
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Email: BOAprocurement@bankofabyssinia.com
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Department: Procurement Department, Bank of Abyssinia, Addis Ababa.
