Invitation to Bid RISE Project: Procurement of Hotel Services/Catering for Trainings and Workshops Undertaken Under the Project

INTRODUCTIONThe Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is a non-governmental, non-partisan, and non-profit organization committed to promoting the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities through policy advocacy and the mainstreaming of disability inclusion in service delivery, development programs, and humanitarian actions. Established in 2005 and re-registered by the Agency for Civil Society Organizations, ECDD works toward an inclusive Ethiopia where persons with disabilities exercise their human rights and access mainstream services on an equal basis with others. RISE is among the inclusive livelihood Projects being implemented by ECDD and other of its consortium members.Under the RISE Project (Resilient and Inclusive Systems for Employment), ECDD aims to provide different trainings like Basic skills/life skills, DIAT, workshops, consultative meetings, and other related trainings. ECDD now invites sealed bids from reputablehotels and catering service providersto supply high-quality, inclusive catering service at a reasonable price. The selected service provider must ensure that the catering and venue facilities are fully accessible and meet the diverse needs of all persons with disabilities who are active participants of the project.

INTRODUCTION The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is a non-governmental, non-partisan, and non-profit organization committed to promoting the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities through policy advocacy and the mainstreaming of disability inclusion in service delivery, development programs, and humanitarian actions. Established in 2005 and re-registered by the Agency for Civil Society Organizations, ECDD works toward an inclusive Ethiopia where persons with disabilities exercise their human rights and access mainstream services on an equal basis with others. RISE is among the inclusive livelihood Projects being implemented by ECDD and other of its consortium members. Under the RISE Project (Resilient and Inclusive Systems for Employment), ECDD aims to provide different trainings like Basic skills/life skills, DIAT, workshops, consultative meetings, and other related trainings. ECDD now invites sealed bids from reputable hotels and catering service providers to supply high-quality, inclusive catering service at a reasonable price. The selected service provider must ensure that the catering and venue facilities are fully accessible and meet the diverse needs of all persons with disabilities who are active participants of the project.