Procurement of Accounting Software at Association of Pastoralist Community for Change (APCfC), Ethiopia

Reference Number: APCfC/CEI/03/25

Call for Expression of Interest: Procurement of Accounting Software

Procurement Entity: Association of Pastoralist Community for Change (APCfC)

Background:

Our organization, The Association of Pastoralist Community for Change (APCfC), is a local community-based civil society organization founded in 2006 by passionate and visionary pastoralist and agro-pastoralist community members dedicated to see a transformed, poverty free, self-reliant pastoral society built on justice and peace. We are legally registered at sub-national level with the Attorney General of Oromia region, with registration number WB/03/0099.

For maintaining financial stability, making informed decisions, and achieving its financial goals, APCfC is seeking expressions of interest from qualified vendors for the supply of user-friendly cloud Accounting Software and license.

Type and Scope of Service:

The selected vendor will be responsible for:

• Supplying /install a user-friendly cloud Accounting Software (Peachtree Accounting/ERP/ QuickBooks…) for up to seven users and having important features including, but is not limited to, General Ledger, Accounts payable and receivable, Budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, multi-currency support, Integration with existing systems. A software containing additional features of HR & Asset Management system is preferable.
• Providing training for staff on the use of the software.
• Offering ongoing support and maintenance.

Submission Deadline:

• All expressions of interest must be submitted by February 23, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria: Bidders must be a legally registered company in Ethiopia and have a team with relevant skills and experience in Accounting Software and content management systems.

Submission Requirements: Interested vendors are requested to submit the following information:

• Technical Proposal containing your company profile and experience; Detailed description of the proposed software solution and its features; Implementation plan, including timeline and key milestones; Training and support plan; and References from previous clients.
• Financial Proposal containing the cost estimate for the software, implementation, training, and ongoing support, and payment terms.