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In brief
- A UN Global Marketplace notice dated 16 December 2024 seeks vendors for about 30 housing units in Bosaso, Puntland, for UN-Habitat Somalia.
- Each unit is described as two rooms, a covered verandah, a latrine and shower, a water tank and tree planting, on about 39 square metres.
- The notice is a pre-tender expression of interest, so it does not show whether any contract was awarded or any unit built.
Contents
UN Global Marketplace published an expression-of-interest notice on 16 December 2024 for the construction of about 30 housing units in Bosaso, Puntland, issued by the United Nations Office at Nairobi on behalf of UN-Habitat Somalia. The notice names the Gribble IDP relocation site and describes units for families with members with disabilities and for large families.
What the source records
The UN Global Marketplace notice describes each unit as two rooms, a covered and shaded verandah, a latrine and shower, a water tank and tree planting, occupying about 39 square metres. The civil works listed are site clearance, foundation works, floor construction, wall construction, roof construction, plastering, and doors and windows. Some units are to include ramps, handrails and a disability-inclusive latrine and bathroom, and the scope covers sanitary installation, plumbing and neighbourhood block drainage for the 30 units.
What it means on site
A 39 square metre footprint holds two rooms, a verandah, a wet core and a tank, so the setting out and the roof plan decide how the rest fits. A builder pricing this can read the scope as a package of separate trades: earthworks, foundations, floor, walls, roof, plaster, openings, then plumbing and block drainage. Whether the water tank sits on a slab, a stand or against a wall is not stated, so a bidder may need to ask the contracting office which detail the tender drawings show.
What the source does not establish
The notice is an expression of interest, not an invitation to tender. It states that complete requirements go to bidders after the EOI closes and that UNON may change or cancel the requirement at any time. Nothing in it shows that a contract was awarded, that work started, or that units stand at Gribble today. The source date is the as-of date. An award notice or a signed contract would confirm the present state.
What to do next
Ask UNON or UN-Habitat Somalia for the tender documents issued after the EOI, including the bill of quantities, drawings and the tank and drainage details. Confirm the site boundary at Gribble with the municipal office before pricing any work.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an invitation to tender?
No. The notice is a request for expression of interest. It states that complete requirements will be issued to bidders after the EOI closes.
How big is each housing unit?
The notice describes each unit as occupying about 39 square metres, with two rooms, a covered verandah, a latrine and shower, a water tank and tree planting.
Where are the units planned?
The notice names the Gribble IDP Relocation Site in Bosaso, Puntland.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Bosaso and Puntland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.