Bid Invitation for Office Supplies (Stationery Items 

Bid Reference No: 317/2026 

1- About CARE Ethiopia

Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE started working in Ethiopia in 1984 in response to severe drought and famine. The focus of our work is addressing the root causes of poverty and vulnerability through nexus and development programming as well as humanitarian response. This includes programming for improved governance; water and sanitation; food security; women’s economic justice; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and 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 & Resilience; Nutrition; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Humanitarian Response; Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights; Women’s Economic Justice; Dignified Work. CARE’s operation spans most of the country: Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, Sidama, Somali, Tigray, Addis Ababa, and Dire Dawa.

CARE Ethiopia is seeking qualified and eligible suppliers of office Supplies (stationery items) to express their interest in being considered for upcoming supply engagements under a Framework Agreement (FWA) with CARE Ethiopia for a duration of two years.

A complete set of bidding documents shall be obtained from https://careethiopia.afrotender.com or htps://careethiopia.2merkato.com with non-returnable fee of ETB 500.00. The bid closing date will be February 19, 2026, at 2:30PM (8:30 local time). Bids after this date and time will not be considered.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Head of supply chain with the following email address: tadesse.alemayehu@care.org

CARE reserves the right to reject the bid partially or fully.