# Galkayo airport design tender deadline moved to 15 July 2026

> Galkayo Development Group PLC issued Addendum No. 1 on 28 June 2026, moving the design consultancy submission deadline to 15 July 2026.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 20 September 2026
- Format: Project story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Business and Costs
- Place: Galkayo, Puntland
- Tags: puntland, galkayo, airports, tenders, planned-projects
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/galkayo-airport-design-tender-deadline-moved-to-15-july

## Key points

- Addendum No. 1, dated 28 June 2026, moved the submission deadline for the airport lead consultancy from 1 July to 15 July 2026 at 17:00 East Africa Time.
- The tender is a request for proposals for consultancy services, covering master planning, technical investigations, detailed engineering design and tender documentation.
- The 3.5 km runway and passenger terminal are programme intentions in the terms of reference, not works under contract, and no funding is stated.

Galkayo Development Group PLC issued Addendum No. 1 on 28 June 2026, moving the submission deadline for the lead consultancy tender on the Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport modernisation programme to 15 July 2026 at 17:00 East Africa Time, from the original 1 July 2026 at the same hour.

## What the source records

The addendum, referenced GDG/AYIA/Phase1/ADD-01/2026 against tender GDG/AYIA/Phase1/RFP/2026, states a new deadline of 15 July 2026 at 17:00 hrs EAT and labels the original date superseded. The programme title covers a 3.5 km runway, a passenger terminal and core airside infrastructure at the airport in Galkayo, Mudug Region, Puntland. The full notice sits in the [Galkayo Development Group PLC](https://gdgsomalia.com/projects/airport/tor/) terms of reference.

## What it means on site

Fourteen extra days change what a consultancy can put in its proposal. A firm that already holds borehole logs, survey control or climate records for the area may use the time to sharpen method statements rather than start new fieldwork. Any test pit, survey or laboratory work started to strengthen a submission needs its own lead time, so the practical question is whether the extension covers sample turnaround or only report writing. Confirm the deadline and submission format with the issuer in writing before couriers or portals are booked.

## What the source does not establish

The document is a request for proposals for consultancy services, not a construction contract. The runway, terminal and airside infrastructure are programme intentions in the terms of reference; nothing in the addendum shows a contractor appointed, ground broken or funding secured. Funding is not stated. The source's date is 28 June 2026, and the record does not describe conditions since. A signed consultancy agreement, a contract award notice or a programme update from Galkayo Development Group PLC would confirm the present stage.

## What to do next

Request the full request for proposals pack, including the addendum and submission form, from Galkayo Development Group PLC, and ask in writing for the evaluation criteria, the named contact for clarification questions and the cut-off for those questions.

> **Warning:** A revised deadline is not an award. Treat all programme scope as unconfirmed until a signed contract or award notice is published.

## Questions

### Does the extension mean the airport construction has started?

No. The terms of reference cover a lead consultancy for master planning, investigations, design and tender documentation. The runway and terminal are programme intentions, and the source states no construction contract or funding.

### Who issued the revised deadline?

Galkayo Development Group PLC issued Addendum No. 1 on 28 June 2026, moving submissions to 15 July 2026 at 17:00 East Africa Time.

## Sources

- [Galkayo airport modernisation terms of reference](https://gdgsomalia.com/projects/airport/tor/) — Galkayo Development Group PLC, 2026-06-28 (Tender addendum; addendum No. 1 notice and programme title.)