Invitation To Tender: Supply Of Aluminum/Steel Milk Containers_ Buroa Office

The Climate-Resilient Wash And Livelihoods Package For Resilient Somali Landscapes Project (Som1065) Aims To Strengthen The Livelihoods And Resilience Of Vulnerable Agrarian And Agropastoralist People By Protecting And Restoring Key Natural Resources And Wash Services In Agrarian, Pastoral, And Agropastoral. Most Somaliland People Are Agro-Pastoral Families Who Largely Depend On Livestock And Agriculture For Their Livelihoods. In Somaliland, Milk Is The Primary Source Of Income And Sustenance For Thousands Of Smallholder Dairy Farmers. The Demand For Dairy Produce Is High, And The Produce Is Mainly Sold To The Peri-Urban/Urban Sprawl. The Major Dairy Product Growth Opportunity In Somaliland In General Is Fresh Milk Which Impacts Upon The Livelihoods Of Tens Of Thousands, The Vast Majority Of Whom Are Low- To Middle-Income Milk Producer Households. Fresh Milk Has A Short Shelf-Life Because Of The High Temperature, Fresh Cow Milk Has A Shelf-Life Of Just 5-9 Hours, Camel 12 Hours, And Goat 24 Hours. Milk Volume And Value Is Also Lost To High Temperature And Poor Handling Practices. This Leads To Unavailability Of Milk In The Market Throughout The Days Which Also Contributes To Poor Accessibility Of Safe And Nutritious Milk In Somaliland Affecting Food Security And Child Nutrition. Based On The Participatory Evaluation Reports From Target Areas. One Of The Key Challenges That The Participatory Report Related To The Poor Hygienic Conditions Of Utilized Containers (Plastic Jerry Cans), The Mix Of Evening With Morning Milk And Of Milk From Different Animals In Herd Camps. Therefore, Welthungerhilfe Plans To Distribute Modern Milk Collection And Storage Equipment Along With Training Programs On Proper Handling And Hygiene Practices To Dairy Value Chain Groups In Odwayne And Ainabo Districts. In Light Of The Above, Whh Wants To Procure The Related Milk Containers And Any Bidder Who Has The Technical Capabilities Is Highly Encouraged To Apply.