ToR: Framework Contract for Provision of Catering Services and Venue Rental for Training Sessions in Beledweyne

Tender Details

  • Apr 7, 2026 Posted date
  • Apr 14, 2026 Expire date
  • Beledweyne Location

Tender Description

  1. About the project

WARDI is implementing through Care a project titled Nagaasho – Integrated Solutions for Preventing
Displacement and Strengthening Rural Resilience in Somalia and Somaliland The Nagaasho project aims to strengthen resilience and prevent displacement in rural communities in Somalia and Somaliland by
addressing three core displacement push factors: the impacts of climate change and limited adaptive
capacity, a lack of economic opportunities, and weak institutional capacities to prevent and manage conflict.

The project will directly target 46,000 rural individuals, at least 60% of whom are women, in high-risk
districts across the Gedo, Hiraan, Lower Shabelle, Sool, and Sanaag regions. The project is implemented
through a consortium of partners, each contributing their specialized expertise. CARE leads the activity
domain on climate resilience and environment, drawing on its extensive experience in climate adaptation, environmental management, and livelihood support. iRise Hub, a local hub for youth entrepreneurship, leads the activity domain related to resilient livelihoods and inclusive economic opportunities, leveraging its expertise in fostering food systems innovation, promoting financial inclusion, and strengthening value chains through local entrepreneurship. Safer world leads the activity domain focused on conflict prevention, social resilience, and inclusive governance, utilizing its solid track record in peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, and governance strengthening in conflict-affected contexts.

WARDI and WAAPO, local implementing partners, bring extensive experience in community-driven resilience building. WARDI leverages its deep community networks, established over three decades of work in livelihoods, climate adaptation, and humanitarian response, particularly in Hiran, Middle Shabelle, and Lower Shabelle. Its deep community networks ensure the project’s interventions are inclusive and contextually relevant. WAAPO, a women-led organization, is a vital partner for advancing peace, protection, and gender equality, drawing on its long-standing engagement with local authorities and community leaders and its ability to access hard-to-reach areas. WFP, through its IGNITE Innovation Hub (RBN), serves as the consortium’s knowledge partner, responsible for action research, cross-domain learning integration, and advancing policy recommendations for national level influence.

WARDI Relief and Development Initiatives invite interested bidders to place their bids for provision of
catering and venue rent for training sessions in Beledweyne district, Hiran region, Somalia.

Bidders are required to use this sample detailing catering items and hall rent quote per unit, quantity, and unit costs in USD and total cost in USD including Human resource, Maintenance, taxes or other costs that will be incurred.

Description of the goods/services/trade or construction work

Type of service tendered: Framework contract

  1. Definition of framework contract

Please note that only the framework contract is tendered at this point and not the service/product
directly. A framework contract defines the regulations that are applicable to all individual call-offs that
could be made in the future. The bidders who are awarded a contract are not granted the amount for the entire term automatically. Rather, they have the opportunity to enter into a short price competition for each call-off, which is offered on the basis of the existing contract conditions.

A framework contract will be concluded with all winning bidders (up to a maximum of 3) of this tender, making them contractual partners for the duration of the framework contract Call-offs are planned for the next three years. Only these winning bidders of this tender will then be asked to submit current prices for the services described below. The contractual partner with the lowest price will be selected to carry out this specific call-off. Further terms and conditions apply, please see the Annex IV.

  1. Description of the service

As part of 3-year project implementation, framework agreements for the provision of catering and venue rental services to support project training sessions in Beledweyne, Somalia. The selected providers will ensure the timely and professional delivery of services, accommodating various dietary needs and offering suitable venues that meet the logistical and technical demands of the training events.

Quality of the refreshment (food) should meet these criteria:

  • Food shall be properly prepared in accordance with acceptable hygiene standards
  • Well covered based on the number of the persons indicated in BOQ

Quality of the refreshment (halls) should meet these criteria:

  • The venue shall have a functional air conditioning system.
  • A flipchart paper
  • Alternative offers are not accepted.

Attachments

Tender Documents

How to apply

Instructions for the bidder

  • All correspondence and documents related to the quotation procedure, contracts and reporting
    must be made in English.
  • All bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to jabir@wardi.orgbefore 2:30pm on 14th April 2026.
  • The subject line of the email must clearly state the tender reference number: WARDI/Care/Nagasho project/Procurement process -03
  • Bidders must ensure that all required documents are attached and properly signed and stamped
    where applicable.
  • Late submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
  • Please send all further questions and inquiries at the following address jabir@wardi.orgor procurement@wardi.org
  • To maintain equal treatment among the bidders, all questions and answers asked before the submission deadline will be transferred to all applicants.
  • The price of the offer must be indicated in USD.
  • Prices must include transportation costs. Bidders must bear other service-related costs to the service provision e.g., taxation, contributions and extra.
  • Contract performance by subcontractors is only permissible with the prior written consent of the client.
  • The bidder can withdraw and change its offer at any time until the deadline for the submission. All offers submitted at the moment of the submission deadline are final.