Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Grade One to Grade Five General Water Works Contractors (GWWC) for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Works Across Ethiopia.
UNOPS
Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Grade One to Grade Five General Water Works Contractors (GWWC) for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Works Across Ethiopia.
Request for pre-qualification
Reference:
PQ/2026/62950
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Ethiopia
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
25-May-2026
Deadline on:
22-Jun-2026 11:00 0.00
Description
Tender Description:
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) invites eligible firms to submit pre-qualification documents, in English, for the Pre-Qualification of Grade One to Grade Five General Water Works Contractors (GWWC) for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Works Across Ethiopia. This pre-qualification exercise is intended to establish a roster of qualified contractors that may be invited to participate in future tender opportunities for the construction and rehabilitation of water works implemented by UNOPS throughout Ethiopia.
Scope of Pre-Qualification: The pre-qualification covers Contractors with Grade One to Five regsitered as General water works Contarctors in Ethiopia
These categories are further classified in to two Lots:
1) Lot 1- General water works Contractors Grade I, II & III
2) Lot 2- General water works Contractors Grade I, II, III, IV & V .
Note for Grade I to III contractors regarding their participation for lot 2:
a. Grade I to III contractors who are sure that they meet the evaluation criteria for Lot 1 are not required to submit their application for Lot 2 because Grade I to III contractors who meet the criteria for Lot I will be pre-qualified automatically for Lot 2 as they already met the higher criteria for Lot 1.
b. Grade I to III vendors who are sure that they don’t meet the qualification criteria for Lot 1, can apply for Lot 2 and they will be pre- qualified for Lot 2 only if they meet the criteria for Lot 2
Eligible firms must hold valid licenses in Grades 1 to 5 issued by the appropriate Ethiopian authorities.
This Pre-qualification is a formal method of assessing a Construction Company against a set of pre-determined criteria. This process is related to upcoming infrastructural projects which UNOPS Ethiopia Office will engage with its partners in the coming years. Please note that a pre-qualification will be valid for a maximum of two years with the possibility of extension for additional one year.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) invites eligible firms to submit pre-qualification documents, in English, for the Pre-Qualification of Grade One to Grade Five General Water Works Contractors (GWWC) for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Works Across Ethiopia. This pre-qualification exercise is intended to establish a roster of qualified contractors that may be invited to participate in future tender opportunities for the construction and rehabilitation of water works implemented by UNOPS throughout Ethiopia.
Scope of Pre-Qualification: The pre-qualification covers Contractors with Grade One to Five regsitered as General water works Contarctors in Ethiopia
These categories are further classified in to two Lots:
1) Lot 1- General water works Contractors Grade I, II & III
2) Lot 2- General water works Contractors Grade I, II, III, IV & V .
Note for Grade I to III contractors regarding their participation for lot 2:
a. Grade I to III contractors who are sure that they meet the evaluation criteria for Lot 1 are not required to submit their application for Lot 2 because Grade I to III contractors who meet the criteria for Lot I will be pre-qualified automatically for Lot 2 as they already met the higher criteria for Lot 1.
b. Grade I to III vendors who are sure that they don’t meet the qualification criteria for Lot 1, can apply for Lot 2 and they will be pre- qualified for Lot 2 only if they meet the criteria for Lot 2
Eligible firms must hold valid licenses in Grades 1 to 5 issued by the appropriate Ethiopian authorities.
This Pre-qualification is a formal method of assessing a Construction Company against a set of pre-determined criteria. This process is related to upcoming infrastructural projects which UNOPS Ethiopia Office will engage with its partners in the coming years. Please note that a pre-qualification will be valid for a maximum of two years with the possibility of extension for additional one year.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
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The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
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New amendment added #2: This amendment is done for the following reasonsTo upload the pre- bid/clarification meeting minute & Presentation slideTo Extend the bid submission deadline to June 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Edited on:
10-Jun-2026 15:54
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Vendor's Clarification question: We kindly request an extension of the bid submission date by one week to enable us to compile and provide all the required documentation. We would be grateful for your kind consideration.UNOPS response We also received a similar request during the pre- bid meeting held on June 9, 2026. Thus, we confirm the bid submission dedaline will be extended to June 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Edited on:
10-Jun-2026 15:03
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Vendor's Clarification QuestionWe are participating in the tender for the Pre-Qualification of Grade One to Grade Five General Water Works Contractors (GWWC) for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Works Across Ethiopia.We would appreciate clarification regarding the evaluation criteria and the document checklist specified in the Returnable Schedules. Under the mandatory documents section, there is a requirement to provide evidence for Women-Owned Business (WOB) or Women-Led Business (WLB).Could you kindly clarify whether this requirement applies only to companies participating as a Joint Venture (JV), or whether it is also mandatory for a single-entity firm submitting a bid independently without a joint venture arrangement?UNOPS Response: Please note the requirement to submit evidence for Women-Owned Business (WOB) or Women-Led Business (WLB) is only applicable ( is mandatory) for the contractors who submit their application as Joint Ventures ( JVs). However, submission of this document is not mandatory for contractors who submitted an application as a single-entity firm I.e, who submit application independently without a joint venture arrangement.
Edited on:
04-Jun-2026 13:57
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: This amendment is provided for the following reason: In the document “ Section II- Invitation For Pre- qualification ( Scope & Evaluation criteria) For Water Works Pre-qualification “ the following amended texts have been provided. Lot 2- General water works Contractors Grade I, II, III, IV & V Note for Grade I to III contractors regarding their participation for lot 2: Grade I to III contractors who are sure that they meet the evaluation criteria for Lot 1 are not required to submit their application for Lot 2 because Grade I to III contractors who meet the criteria for Lot I will be pre-qualified automatically for Lot 2 as they already met the higher criteria for Lot 1. Grade I to III vendors who are sure that they don’t meet the qualification criteria for Lot 1, can apply for Lot 2 and they will be pre- qualified for Lot 2 only if they meet the criteria for Lot 2. 2. Under the qualification criteria for Lot 2 both in the document section II and also under the e-sourcing evaluation criteria, qualification criteria related to Certificate of Competence (CoC) is amended to read as below: Applicant should be registered in Federal Republic of Ethiopia by authorized Government Entity to engage in General Water Works and should submit Certificate of Competence (CoC) as General Water Works Contractor (GWWC) FROM GRADE One to FIVEWith regard to the above amendment , please see the amended document with file name " Amendment 1- Section II- Invitation For Pre- qualification ( Scope & Evaluation criteria) For Water Works Pre-qualification" re-uploaded under the document section and please note all the amendments are highlighted in yellow in this document. 3. The bid submission deadline has been amended to 2026-06-15 11:00 UTC4. The deadline for clarification is amended to 2026-06-10 11:00 UTC5. Under the check list section, submission of “ Documents for evidence For WOB ( Women- Owned Business) or WLB ( Women- Lead business)”, is amended to be optional as these documents should be submitted only if the application is submitted as a Joint Venture. 6. The pre- bid ( clarification ) meeting is amended to be on Jun 9, 2026 at 2.00 P.M with the below details. Pre-bid ( Clarification Meeting) - PQ/2026/62950 Pre-qualification of water works contractors Tuesday, June 9 · 2:00 – 3:00pmTime zone: Africa/NairobiGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/suh-whgr-wtsBidders should click the above link to join the meeting Or dial: (ZA) +27 10 823 1047 PIN: 460 930 309#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/suh-whgr-wts?pin=2664072979295
Edited on:
04-Jun-2026 13:46
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org