2merkato.com (Nov 13, 2026)
BID INVITATION FOR PURCHASE OF PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
BID No. 357/2026
CARE was Founded in 1945, CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) is a leading international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE started working in Ethiopia in 1984 in response to severe drought and famine. Our work focuses on addressing the root causes of poverty and vulnerability through nexus and development programming and humanitarian response. This includes programming for improved governance; water and sanitation; food security; women’s economic justice; sexual and reproductive health and rights; nutrition; and household and community-level resilience. Our programs are implemented across both rural and urban areas. CARE Ethiopia works in multiple sectors including the following priorities: Food Security; Livelihoods and resilience; Nutrition; Water, Sanitation, and hygiene; Humanitarian Response; Sexual and reproductive health and rights; Women’s Economic Justice; and Dignified Work. CARE’s operation spans most of the country: Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, Sidama, Somali, Tigray, Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, and other regions.
CARE Ethiopia has planned to purchase plug-in hybrid light vehicle with the below specification.
| S/N | Description | Requirement |
| 1 | Vehicle Type | Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) SUV |
| 2 | Seating Capacity | Minimum 7 Seats |
| 3 | Engine | 2.0L Turbocharged Engine |
| 4 | Transmission | E-CVT Automatic |
| 5 | Ground Clearance | Minimum 220 mm |
| 6 | Battery | Lithium Iron Phosphate (Blade Battery), 36.8 kWh |
| 7 | Electric Range | Minimum 100 km (WLTC) |
| 8 | Combined Range | Minimum 1,200 km |
| 9 | Fuel Tank Capacity | Minimum 91.5 Liters |
A complete set of bidding documents can be obtained from Afro and 2mercato.com websites. Interested bidders may download the complete set of bidding documents from the specified Tender website. https://careethiopia.afrotender.com or https://careethiopia.2merkato.com with free of any chard. Bid will be accepted until November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM (11:00 Local Time). Bid after this date and time will not be considered. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Supply Chain unit with the following email address: Tadesse.Alemayehu@care.org.
CARE reserves the right to reject the bid partially or fully