SNV seeks qualified private sector companies to partner in scaling the adoption and commercialisation of Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) solutions, including cooling, drying, and bio-slurry technologies for horticultural smallholder farmers.

Advertisement Call for Proposal: Promoting the Adoption of PURE-Based Cooling and Drying Technologies through Market-Driven Business Models and Bio-Slurry and Organic Fertilizer Commercialisation SNV is a global development partner, rooted in the African and Asian countries where we operate. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, it is our mission to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all. For more information on SNV’s operations, visit our website at www.snvworld.org . SNV seeks qualified private sector companies to partner in scaling the adoption and commercialisation of Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) solutions, including cooling, drying, and bio-slurry technologies for horticultural smallholder farmers. The partnership aims to address key market challenges such as post-harvest losses, limited access to quality services, weak distribution and after-sales support, low uptake of organic fertilisers, and inadequate financing. Proposed interventions must demonstrate commercial viability, market demand, and potential for sustainable scale. Applicants should clearly show how their solutions will deliver measurable economic, social, and environmental benefits for smallholder farmers and other value chain actors across the project’s target areas. Through this Call for Proposals (CFP), SNV invites private sector enterprises to submit innovative technologies, business models, financing mechanisms, and service delivery approaches that accelerate the uptake of PURE-based cooling and drying solutions services as well as strengthening the production, distribution, commercialisation, and utilisation of bio-slurry and other organic fertilisers. The Private sector companies must meet the following eligibility requirements Legally registered private sector entities under the relevant Ethiopian law Direct involvemen in the stated business Demonstrate proven capacity to scale and commercialise PURE cooling and drying technologies, bio-slurry and organic fertiliser products and related business models that generate measurable market and development impact. Provide evidence of cost-sharing contributions Evaluation and Selection Criteria The Company will be evaluated according to the extent to which its submitted call for proposal aligns with the project’s objectives, priorities, requirements and the predefined selection criteria. Important notes and remark This call for proposal (CFP) is not a request for quotation or tender and does not guarantee the award of any contract. Only shortlisted companies with innovative business cases will be invited to take part in the subsequent partnership process The CFP must bear the organization’s stamp and be signed. Applications will not be accepted after the specified date. SNV retains the right to accept or reject any submission without obligation and may cancel the call in whole or in part. Physical submission is encouraging. The call term of reference is accessible in Ethiojobs.net Pre bid induction orientation will be held on October 23, 2026, via zoom at 3:00 PM with the link. https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3382023401773128?p=2KLReUyi3HrNWBUa8f Deadline: The CFP must be delivered to the address below or through email [email protected] on or before November 06, 2026, up to 4:00PM Office Address: Logistics Department; SNV Netherlands Development Organization head office; on the way from AU to Mexico square next to Shebelle clinic; P. O. Box: 40675, Tel: + 251 (0) 11 616 6232, Ext 238; Fax number: +251-116166252; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia SNV-Ethiopia.