Acquisition of school supplies for Batwa household children supported by the MERANKABANDI Project for the 2025-2026 school year

This tender pertains to the acquisition of school supplies intended for Batwa children benefiting from the MERANKABANDI Project for the academic year 2025-2026. The procurement method employed is a Request for Bids (RFB), and the reference number for this contract is BI-MERANKABANDI-490738-GO-RFB. The project is part of the Cash for Jobs initiative, aimed at supporting vulnerable communities in Burundi. The awarded contract was issued on January 19, 2026, with a duration of 45 days. The successful bidder for this contract is HOPE DESIGN, with a bid price of BIF 1,340,371,190. Other evaluated bidders included SOTM, MK TRADING, MINFOBU, BASE INGENIERIE, BITRACO, and COMPASS TRADING, with varying bid prices. Notably, MAJO DESIGN was among the rejected bidders. This procurement is crucial for ensuring that school-aged children from Batwa households have access to necessary educational materials, thereby promoting their educational opportunities and supporting the broader objectives of the MERANKABANDI Project.

This is a supplies contract in the construction and civil works, water and sanitation and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Buildings. Located in Burundi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the construction and civil works sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.