Project Name: Strengthening individual and institutional capacities of health sector service providers relating to emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC)
Project Number: 81308819
- Background of Strengthening Individual and Institutional Capacities of Health Sector Service Providers Relating to Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC)
Within the scope of the German development cooperation, GIZ supports the Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone with strengthening the capacity to provide emergency obstetric and new-born care (EmONC) services in the districts of Kambia, Kailahun and Pujehun.
GFA Consulting Group GmbH (GFA) is engaged as a consulting firm, which supports GIZ and the Ministry of Health with the implementation of the project. Amongst other tasks, GFA is currently managing the procurement of medical equipment.
- Districts/Areas of Implementation
Strengthening individual and institutional capacities of health sector service providers relating to emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is being implemented with a key focus on three districts where GIZ-Sierra Leone and GFA Consulting Group GmbH operate on behalf of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. These districts include:
- Kambia
- Kailahun
- Pujehun
- Purpose of the Procurement
GFA seeks interested and capable vendors to submit an expression of interest to procure medical equipment to equip health facilities in Sierra Leone with essential medical equipment for EmONC services.
More specifically, the equipment procurement is organised in four lots covering:
- Advanced neonatal and foetal monitoring/support equipment
- Emergency resuscitation, airway management and suction equipment
- Maternity ward furniture, examination and support infrastructure equipment
- Diagnostic, point-of-care testing, and obstetric/gynaecological instruments
- Eligibility Requirements for Procurement of Medical Equipment
To qualify for consideration in this tender procedure for the supply of medical equipment, interested vendors are required to submit the following documents as evidence of eligibility, technical capacity and regulatory compliance:
Valid Business Registration Certificate
Valid Tax Clearance Certificate issued by the National Revenue Authority (NRA)
Company profile, including details of relevant experience
Evidence of registration or authorisation to supply medical equipment in Sierra Leone
Evidence of at least three (3) similar contracts successfully executed within the last five (5) years (attach copies of contracts or completion certificates)
Valid NASSIT Clearance Certificate
Bank account details or bank reference letter
Any other statutory or regulatory documents required by law
The annual turnover must be at least €250,000, and the vendor must have at least two (2) permanent staff to be eligible.
Failure to submit any of the above mandatory documents may result in disqualification from the tender process.
The evaluation of bids will be based on the bidder’s submission of all required administrative documents listed above, as well as their proven experience and track record in the procurement and supply of medical equipment.
All required documents listed above must be submitted via email: Joseph.Adu@gfa-group.de
Submission Deadline: 7 March 2026
Notification: Only bidders who meet the evaluation requirements and are shortlisted will be contacted. No further correspondence will be entered into with unsuccessful bidders.
Please do not submit any documents other than those specifically requested above.
Kindly note that the full tender documents will be issued only to bidders who are assessed as eligible based on the administrative documents and information submitted as specified above.
