REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Rehabilitation & Repurposing of School and Community Structures into Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Centres

October 5, 2026
Application ends: October 15, 2026

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Rehabilitation & Repurposing of School and Community Structures into EarlyChildhood Care and Education (ECCE) Centres

SALONE PIKIN 4 PLAY EN LAN OUTCOME FUND PROGRAMME (SPPL-OFP) · TONKOLILI DISTRICT

Plan International Sierra Leone (PISL) invites sealed bids from suitably qualified and experienced construction contractors to rehabilitate and repurpose existing school and community structures into safe, child-friendly ECCE centres.
SPPL-OFP (2026–2029), Sierra Leone's flagship early childhood outcomes programme, will reach over 29,000 children aged 3
to 5 in remote and underserved communities, linking funding to measurable results in school readiness and play-based learning.
SCOPE OF WORKS
Roof repairs or replacement • Wall and ceiling repairs, plastering, painting • Floor rehabilitation • Doors and windows
(installation, repair or replacement) • Accessibility improvements for children with disabilities • Fencing around play area •
Repair or new construction of water supply / sanitation facilities (where applicable) • Any other works in the Bill of Quantities
(BoQ) for the site
AVAILABLE LOTS
Lot Site Location, Community, Chiefdom Building
1 B1 TDEC Primary School, Kamato, Kalanthuba Chiefdom 2-classroom
2 B2 RC Primary School, Yiben, Yele Chiefdom 2-classroom
3 B3 TDEC Primary School, Maseka, Konike Sanda Chiefdom 2-classroom
4 B4 UMC Primary School, Komrabai Tuku, Kholifa Mabang Chiefdom 2-classroom
KEY BIDDING CONDITIONS
 Eligibility: bidders must be resident in Tonkolili District and hold a certified Tonkolili District business registration
certificate.
 Mandatory site visit: a site visit and assessment report (Annex D) must be attached for each Lot bid. Bids without it may be
rejected as non-responsive.
 Separate offers: bidders may submit separate Financial Offers for one or more Lots. PISL may award one or multiple Lots
based on technical and financial capacity; each Lot receives its own contract.
 Standards: works must meet the National Minimum Standards for ECCE and the instructions of PISL's Construction
Coordinator.
 Quality control: material samples approved before use; non-compliant materials replaced at no extra cost to PISL.
 Reporting: daily and weekly progress reports; regular inspections.
 Handover: site cleared of debris and waste; six-month defects liability period after completion.

BID DOCUMENTS
Annex A – Instructions to Bidders | Annex B1–B4 – Bills of Quantities | Annex D – Bidder Site Visit Report |
RFP_SPPL_OFP
How TO APPLY
Deadline: 15 th October, 2026
Address: 6 Cantonment Road, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown
Format & copies: Sealed hard copy
Currency & taxes: NLe; taxes included
Bid validity: 90 days

Plan International Sierra Leone · Enquiries and request for RFP documents: plansle.procurement@plan-international.org

PISL reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.