Invitation for Bids 

Social Enterprise Development (SEND) Sierra Leone

Rehabilitations of three Markets in Kono District

Procurement Number: SEND/NGO/UNDP/2022/001

Date of First Issue: Monday, 21st October, 2022

About SEND 

SEND is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to creating a Sierra Leone where there is respect for human rights, accountable governance, food and nutrition security, and equal opportunities for men and women to thrive. We liaise with communities, traditional authorities, government institutions and foreign partners to combine resources that will develop innovative solutions to alleviate poverty and enhance quality self-reliance.




SEND Sierra Leone has adopted the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide national development planning and implementation. The pursuit of economic equality and social equity are mainstreamed in the SDGs. Our commitment to the government is to improve the delivery of social services, strengthen gender and social inclusion, and priorities the education sector.

SEND Sierra Leone is an independent structure, a local NGO registered in Sierra Leone. Our portfolio includes community development, WaSH, health, nutrition/agriculture and women’s empowerment.

Intervention areas are in Kailahun, Kenema, Kono, Western Areas Urban and Rural districts Bonthe district and more recently, the district of Portloko

The Social Enterprise Development (SEND) Sierra Leone has received funds from United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) for the procurement of works and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Rehabilitations of three Markets in Kono District.

About project

The proposed project ‘’Business Improvement for Local Development Project (BILD) Strengthening Human Security for Local Economic Development’’ will directly work to renovate three market centres in three chiefdoms in Kono District.

The project is to address the market needs of the target communities by refurbishing existing marketplace grounds for selling a range of agricultural products and supporting them in developing marketing schemes and chiefdom trade fairs.

The project will facilitate the renovation of Manjama Market structure, Tombodu market structure and Hill station market structure in Soa, Kamara and Gbense Chiefdom, respectively.

SEND will work with a local contractor to assess the markets to determine what needs to be done. Based on the assessment, estimates are made to provide overall work costs.

Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the following addresses: 3 Amie Jay Drive Reservation Road, Kenema, 71A Buedu Road, Kissy Town Section, Kailahun and 59 Frazer Drive, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown /WHH Compound, Main prison road Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, 64 Bona street koidu city, Kono District and 4 Barracks Road, Port Loko between 9: 00 am – 5: 00 pm (Sierra Leone Time) from Mondays to Fridays. For inspection.  Bidding documents may be purchased upon payment of a non-refundable fee of three hundred and fifty Leones (Le350) in the new SL currency.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 31st October, 2022 at 10:00 am (Sierra Leone Time). All bids must be accompanied by:

• A copy of a valid Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructure (MOWHI) Registration certificate minimum of class two and above
• A copy of a valid Business Registration Certificate
• A copy of a valid NRA Tax Clearance Certificate
• A copy of a valid NASSIT Clearance Certificate
• Council Registration Certificate
• Audited Monthly Cash Flow Statement for the last 12 months
• Bid Security of Fifty Leones (Le50,000) in the new SL currency or its equivalent from a reputable Banking Institution
• Audited Income Statements for the last two years
• Work schedule
• List of proposed personnel with their qualification and experience
• List of available ‘Contractor’s equipment and their availability, source (lease, rental or owned) & copies of Vehicle registration cards
• Site visit report/form
• Evidence of similar works
• A signed Integrity Pact (see attachment)

Bids will be publicly opened on Thursday 3rd November, 2022 at 2:00 pm (Sierra Leone Time), in the presence of the ‘bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below.  Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.

For further enquiries, please contact the following:

• ayamga@sendsierraleone.com    Tel – 078-206853
• seibatu@sendsierraleone.com    Tel – 079-796565
• jattu@sendsierraleone.com        Tel – 078783562

Administrative/Procurement Officer

SEND SL

Kenema

Eastern Province

Sierra Leone

079-79-65-65

Date of issue: Monday 24th October, 2022.