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INVITATION À APPEL D'OFFRES DR CONGOJANVIER 2026RÉFÉRENCE DE L'APPEL D'OFFRES : ITT-FOOD-ITU-2026-001APPEL D’OFFRES POUR L’APPROVISIONNEMENT EN PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE EN ITURI_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________DATE LIMITE DE SOUMISSION : 17h00 GMT – 04 février 2026ADRESSE DE SOUMISSION : drc.tender@savethechildren.org QUESTIONS / CLARIFICATIONS : drcquotations@savethechildren.org FORMAT DE SOUMISSION : DOCUMENT DE RÉPONSE DU SOUMISSIONNAIRE PARTIE 1 : INVITATION À APPEL D'OFFRESIntroduction à la SCIAperçu du projet et exigencesCritères d'attributionInstructions et informations clés PARTIE 2 : EXIGENCES ET SPÉCIFICATIONS FONDAMENTALESDescription détaillée des exigences spécifiques de SCI (par exemple, volumes, dates / lieux de livraison, spécifications du produit, etc.).PARTIE 1 – INVITATION À APPEL D'OFFRES INTRODUCTION À SAVE THE CHILDRENSCI est la principale organisation indépendante du monde à œuvrer pour les enfants. Nous sauvons des vies d’enfants, nous nous battons pour les droits des enfants, nous aidons les enfants à réaliser tout leur potentiel. Avec nos partenaires, nous nous efforçons de changer profondément la manière dont le monde traite les enfants et d’avoir un impact immédiat et durable sur leur vie.Notre vision : un monde dans lequel chaque enfant exerce ses droits à la survie, à la protection, au développement et à la participation.Notre mission : changer profondément la manière dont le monde traite les enfants et avoir un impact immédiat et durable sur leur vie.Pour ce faire, nous mettons en œuvre un ensemble d’actions et de programmes avec les objectifs suivants :Fournir des articles de première nécessité et un soutien psychologique aux enfants victimes de catastrophes (ex : inondations, famine, guerres) ;Militer pour des changements à long terme afin d’améliorer la vie des enfants ;Améliorer l’accès des enfants à la nourriture et aux soins dont ils ont besoin pour survivre ;Garantir une éducation de bonne qualité aux enfants qui en ont le plus besoin ;Protéger les enfants les plus vulnérables du monde, notamment ceux séparés de leur famille en raison de la guerre, de catastrophes naturelles, de l’extrême pauvreté ou de l’exploitation ;Travailler avec les familles pour les aider à sortir du cercle vicieux de la pauvreté afin qu’elles puissent subvenir aux besoins de leurs enfants et les accompagner dans leur développement.Pour plus d’informations sur notre travail et nos réalisations récentes, rendez-vous sur notre site web. APERÇU DU PROJET SCI souhaite identifier un ou plusieurs grossistes alimentaires pour fournir des denrées alimentaires et/ou des paniers alimentaires pour nos projets humanitaires à travers la province de l’Ituri dans les zones de santé de Lita et de Getty et de Komanda. L'appel d'offres joint nous aidera à évaluer vos capacités et les prix habituels proposés pour fournir des repas scolaires nutritifs quotidiens aux enfants de 14 écoles ciblées. ObjetDescriptionDescription des biens / servicesApprovisionnement en produits alimentaires – soit en vrac et/ou en paniers alimentaires. (céréales locaux, légumineuses,huiles,sel,etc…)Plusieurs contrats d'approvisionnement peuvent être attribués pour différents lotsRésultat de l'appel d'offresAccord-cadre (prix fixe ou non fixe). L'accord-cadre n'engage SCI à aucun achat ou volume spécifique. Il expose les conditions d'un approvisionnement futur potentiel, qui seront confirmés et finalisés par un ordre d'achat.Durée de l’attribution3 ans avec possibilité de renouvellement une seule fois, pour une annéeDe plus amples informations sur les conditions spécifiques du projet (ex. : volumes, dates, spécifications, etc.) figurent à la Partie 2 (« Conditions essentielles et spécifications ») du présent dossier d’appel d’offres.

The thousands of displaced children and their families are now seeking refuge within other parts of DRC as well as across the border in Burundi and Rwanda.

The number of children facing severe hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to surge by at least 20% by the start of 2026.

There has been a four-fold rise this year in the number of children and women treated for sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as fighting has escalated.

Justin* is a humanitarian worker with Save the Children, focusing on surveillance and health promotion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most dangerous countries for aid workers. Justin works in Goma, a city of about two million people which experienced a major escalation in conflict earlier this year, which further fuelled an already dire humanitarian crisis. For World Humanitarian Day 2025, Justin is sharing his story of fighting for survival and his efforts to end suffering as an aid worker in the DRC.

The number of children reporting sexual assault after fleeing into Burundi to escape violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has more than tripled this year with aid cuts dramatically reducing the support available, said Save the Children.

The number of children going hungry in war-torn eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged 50% due to an escalation in violence this year, with 2.3 million more children now going without enough food [1], according to Save the Children.

Children in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya will benefit from new paediatric medical equipment as a result of a child-lens investment by Save the Children Global Ventures (SCGV).

More than 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February this year, with some as young as 14 years and some reported picked up from schools and the streets and put at immediate risk of violence, said Save the Children

About 375,000 children are missing out on education and vulnerable to violence and recruitment by armed groups in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where about 17% of schools are closed following an escalation in conflict this year, Save the Children said.

At least four children have also died upon arrival in Burundi due to illness, said Save the Children, with the squalid conditions in the transit camps and lack of medical supplies leaving children extremely vulnerable to disease and death.

Staff Account: Elias works with Save the Children in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During the recent escalation of conflict, he was in Goma, but was able to leave for Bukavu, South Kivu, which is separated from Goma by Lake Kivu. When the fighting reached Bukavu, he was forced to hide in his home with his family. Here, Elias shares his experience:

At least 28 children were among 52 people killed in a violent attack in Djugu territory, Ituri province, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a wave of extreme violence fuels an escalating humanitarian crisis across the country, said Save the Children.

Staff Account: Elias works with Save the Children in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During the recent escalation of conflict, he was in Goma, but was able to leave for Bukavu, South Kivu, which is separated from Goma by Lake Kivu. Here, Elias shares what they have seen of the humanitarian situation in DRC.

About 120,000 children have been forced from their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the start of the year as a wave of horrifying violence hits villages [1] with some children becoming separated from their parents and one town cut off, said Save the Children.

Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced 100,000 people - more than half of whom are children - since the start of this year, with the conflict blocking access for aid teams, said Save the Children.

The new and aggressive strain of the potentially deadly mpox virus is spreading rapidly among children in the DRC and Burundi, with cases more than doubling since a public health emergency was declared in mid-August.

Over the past decade, climate change has gained global attention, driving a shift to cleaner energy and increased demand for cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite its vital role in green technology, cobalt mining often exploits children and poses severe health risks. In this blog, we advocate the importance of ensuring a just transition to protect children's rights.

The mpox epidemic in the DRC is unfolding in a country already plagued by conflict, hunger and disease. Children are nearly four times more likely to die from mpox than adults, making them particularly vulnerable to this outbreak. Read the blog to learn more about the situation, our response, and how you can help.

Increased rates of acute malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has put millions at heightened risk of contracting and dying of mpox

Press release Save the Children mpox spreading South Kivu DRC children

Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally

Newborn babies as young as two weeks old are catching the deadly mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s overcrowded hospitals

Children working in some of the DRC cobalt mines are getting support to trade their tools for textbooks.

Testimony by Jean-Claude a pediatric nurse in DRC who is at the forefront of the hunger crisis and is treating malnourished children daily.

Shells hit a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Violence in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced over 500 schools to close in the past year.

Women and children fleeing deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported surviving gruesome sexual attacks.

DRC: AT LEAST 78,000 CHILDREN DISPLACED AND FAMILIES RIPPED APART AS FIGHTING ESCALATES

More than 5% of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo area now displaced after the number of people forced from their homes rose by 27%

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had the highest number of grave violations against children in armed conflict in the world for a second year in

At least 23 children have been killed in an attack on Ituri camp in DRC

Devastating flash floods and mudslides are feared to have killed more than 200 children with another 90 children separated from their families

Armed groups in North Kivu attack more than 150 schools since the start of the year, affecting over 62,000 children

Our world faces many development and humanitarian challenges like the conflict in DRC that have forced Save the Children to think and work differently

A press release on the conflict in DRC that forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

Cholera cases are rapidly increasing in Nyirangongo, a region in DRC hosting the largest number of people displaced by the recent escalation of conflict.

The number of children needing humanitarian assistance rose more than 20% this year to 149 million, with Afghanistan then the DRC most severely impacted.