Vehicle Rental Service Providers

Background

The Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit, non-governmental national network established in 2003. NEWA brings together over 50 member associations/ organizations collectively working to advance gender equality and women’s rights across Ethiopia.

NEWA’s advocacy, networking, and operational interventions refer to its efforts in influencing policies and decision-making processes, strengthening collaboration among member organizations and stakeholders, and implementing programs and activities that promote gender equality and women’s rights.

To strengthen operational efficiency and ensure timely, high-quality service delivery, NEWA is establishing a comprehensive vendor database of pre-qualified service providers.

Call for Expression of Interest

NEWA hereby invites qualified, competent, legally registered and licensed vendors to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for their inclusion in its vendor roster. Vendors may apply for one or multiple categories.

Service Categories and Specific Requirements

2. Air Ticketing and Travel Agencies

Service providers will support organizational travel needs for staff and partners, travel ling abroad and domestic for different events, workshops and conferences.

Scope of Services:

• Domestic and international flight bookings,
• Travel advisory and itinerary planning,
• Ticket reservation, rebooking, and cancellation services. and
• Visa support (optional/added advantage)

Specific Requirements:

• Valid travel agency certification/accreditation (e.g., IATA preferred),
• Demonstrated experience with NGOs/INGOs.
• 24/7 availability for urgent travel arrangements.
• Informed with security issues at all levels, and
• Strong relationships with airlines for competitive pricing

Eligibility (Applicable to All Categories)

• The service providers need to ensure trustworthy and credible by their clients.
• Be time and quality conscious,
• Respectful to the client, and with professionalism
• Aware of value for money,
• Comply to the laws of the land, and those of the contract agreements entered,

Administrative criteria

• Valid and renewed trade/business license for 2018 E.C / 2026 G.C, and to be renewed as per the law,
• TIN and VAT registration certificates,
• Renewed professional license,
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience,
• Proven track record and references

Required Documents

• Company profile, and
• Brief proposal outlining services, coverage, and capacity, with
• Renewed business/trade license,
• TIN and VAT certificates,
• Portfolio of relevant work, and
• At least 2 related/relevant references,