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Tender Notice for the Supply and Delivery of Leather & Leather Crafting

The Urugo Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC)

The Urugo Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC)is a multi-purpose community center in the heart of Kayonza, which promotes the social and economic empowerment of women in Rwanda. The Center offers education and rights training, job-skills training, and economic and employment opportunities for women and the community at-large. With the goal of achieving self-sustainability, the Center also operates revenue-generating activities to finance its educational and training work, such as lodging facilities, restaurant and bar, coffee shop, handicraft gift shop, market stalls, food production unit, and rental of space for meetings and events.  The Urugo-WOC is managed and operated by a Limited Liability Company (LLC) fully owned by Women for Women International.

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TENDER NOTICE FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LEATHER & LEATHER CRAFTING

Tender Reference No.: URUGO/L&LC/2026/001
Publication Date: 16 July 2026
Submission Deadline: 23 July 2026 at 5:00 PM (Rwanda Time)

  1. Background

Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC) is a social enterprise committed to empowering women and youth through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), entrepreneurship development, hospitality, dairy processing, leather works, textile production, agriculture, and other income-generating initiatives.

To strengthen its operational capacity and enhance practical training across its production units, Urugo WOC invites eligible and qualified suppliers to submit sealed bids for the Supply and Delivery of Leather & Leather Crafting materials, consumables, tools, and accessories required to support training and production activities within its Leather Works Department.

  1. Objective

The objective of this tender is to procure high-quality leather materials, leather crafting tools, consumables, accessories, and related supplies required to improve practical training, enhance production quality, and strengthen operational efficiency within Urugo WOC's Leather Works training and production unit.

  1. Scope of Supply

The successful bidder shall supply and deliver leather materials, leather crafting tools, consumables, hardware, accessories, and related supplies for the Leather Works Department.

The scope includes, but is not limited to:

  • Leather and synthetic leather materials
  • Shoe-making materials
  • Bag-making materials
  • Leather crafting tools and equipment
  • Stitching materials and accessories
  • Beading materials
  • Adhesives and finishing materials
  • Fasteners, buckles, rivets, zippers, and hardware
  • Leather care products
  • Soccer ball production materials
  • Other consumables and materials required for leather production and practical training

Detailed technical specifications, quantities, units of measurement, and minimum technical requirements are provided in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), which forms an integral part of this tender document.

Item Category

Sub-Program

Item

Specification

Unit

Qty

Consumables

Leather Works

Cotton canvas Stitching Threads

grey,white,navy,black,beige,green,red,yellow,orange

pcs

15

Consumables

Leather Works

Insoles sheets

thin

pcs

40

Consumables

Leather Works

Leather Dyes

ltrs

50

Consumables

Leather Works

Leather Glues (contact glue)

contact glue

ltrs

50

Consumables

Leather Works

Puffing cotton

kgs

10

Consumables

Leather Works

Rubber soles

thin

pcs

25

Consumables

Leather Works

Smooth Sandpaper

mtrs

50

Consumables

Leather Works

Waxes

kgs

20

Materials

Leather Works

A4 papers

ream

30

Materials

Leather Works

Adjustable Buckle

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Antique Zippers

mtr

100

Materials

Leather Works

Awls

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Bag Leather

tan,midbrown,chestnut,black,navy,sky blue,green

sqf

500

Materials

Leather Works

Bag Logo Plate

Pcs

3

Materials

Leather Works

Beading Needles

pkts

100

Materials

Leather Works

Beads fine (warm colors)

variety colors

pkts

20

Materials

Leather Works

Belt Buckles

brass handmade customized (1.25" and 1.5")

Pcs

150

Materials

Leather Works

Blades

pkts

20

Materials

Leather Works

Brass Wire

roll

1

Materials

Leather Works

Brown (nude colors) Beads fine

variety

pkts

20

Materials

Leather Works

Ceramic Beads

hand made customized

Pcs

1000

Materials

Leather Works

Clay beads

customized

strands

10

Materials

Leather Works

Clip pegs

leather works

pcs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Closures (brass, silver)

brass,silver

pkts

3

Materials

Leather Works

Corner knife

Pcs

6

Materials

Leather Works

Cutting Table (wooden, well raised)

wooden well raised

Pcs

3

Materials

Leather Works

Cutting board Mat (medium)

medium

Pcs

6

Materials

Leather Works

Cutting mats (big)

big

Pcs

5

Materials

Leather Works

Cutting tables (wooden long)

wooden long well raised

Pcs

3

Materials

Leather Works

D rings and O rings

plastic or silver

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

D-Rings, O-ring (antique)

antique

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Diamond chisel

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Divider (8 inches)

8"

pcs

15

Materials

Leather Works

Drive punches

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Edge beveler

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Eyelets

Pcs

30

Materials

Leather Works

Finished Leather for Shoe

sft

300

Materials

Leather Works

Fishing line (for sandals)

for sandals

Pcs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Flat chisel (8 inches)

eight inches

pcs

4

Materials

Leather Works

Glass beads

variety

strands

10

Materials

Leather Works

Glue Container

Pcs

15

Materials

Leather Works

Glue Container (2nd lot)

Pcs

15

Materials

Leather Works

Hand Punching Needles (beading)

beading

Pcs

120

Materials

Leather Works

Harness needles

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Hole punch

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Hook-and-Loop Velcro

mtrs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Kips

brown and black

sft

380

Materials

Leather Works

Lasting Pliers

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Leather Creams

Pcs

2

Materials

Leather Works

Leather Lining

brown and black

sft

380

Materials

Leather Works

Leather Soccer-Ball Cover

mtrs

150

Materials

Leather Works

Leather scissors (big)

big

pcs

15

Materials

Leather Works

Leather scissors (medium)

medium

Pcs

15

Materials

Leather Works

Leather soap

Pcs

2

Materials

Leather Works

Loose Beads size 10

variety colors

pkts

20

Materials

Leather Works

Loose beads size 10 (2nd lot)

variety colors

pkts

10

Materials

Leather Works

Loose beads size 8

variety colors

pkts

10

Materials

Leather Works

Magnets + Rivets

pkts

40

Materials

Leather Works

Mallets

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Memory Wire

roll

1

Materials

Leather Works

Mould dies (variety designs for bags)

variety designs for bags

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Necklace mannequin

medium, large

pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Needles (heavy duty size 8 and 10)

heavy duty size 8 and 10

pkts

15

Materials

Leather Works

Nose pliers

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Paper Puncher

Pcs

2

Materials

Leather Works

Poundo board

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Press Button (antique)

antique

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Press Button (plastic black)

plastic black

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Punchers (sets)

sets

3

Materials

Leather Works

Punching tools

small, medium, large

pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Rivets

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Rough sandpaper

mtrs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Rubber Bladders

pkts

2

Materials

Leather Works

Shelves

Pcs

3

Materials

Leather Works

Shoe Lasts women sandals

sizes 37-43

pairs

21

Materials

Leather Works

Silver Pen

Pcs

300

Materials

Leather Works

Skiving knife

Pcs

4

Materials

Leather Works

Sliders (antique)

antique

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Sliders (plastic)

plastic

pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Soccer dice

variety shapes

pcs

12

Materials

Leather Works

Stamping set (8 inches)

eight inches

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Stitching chisel

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Stitching chisels (additional)

Pcs

20

Materials

Leather Works

Stitching pony

Pcs

10

Materials

Leather Works

Straight needles

pcs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Suede

mustard yellow,black,red,navy,green,orange

sft

350

Materials

Leather Works

Synthetic leather

brown,gold,yellow,black,silver

mtrs

300

Materials

Leather Works

Taxon (sheets)

sheets

Pcs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Trigger hooks (antique)

antique

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

Trigger hooks (plastic black)

plastic black

Pcs

100

Materials

Leather Works

U shape needles

pcs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Valve Bladder

Pcs

50

Materials

Leather Works

Wallet Logo Plate

Pcs

3

Materials

Leather Works

Waterproof Soccer-Ball Splits

sft

200

Materials

Leather Works

Zipper (antique)

antique

Pcs

100

Other

Leather Works

Soccer splits

sft

200

Other

Leather Works

Waxed cotton thread

pcs

1

  1. Delivery Requirements

The successful bidder shall:

  • Deliver all items to Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC) Head Office, Kayonza District.
  • Supply new, genuine, high-quality, and durable leather materials, consumables, tools, and accessories.
  • Ensure that all supplied items conform to the technical specifications provided in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
  • Replace any defective, damaged, or non-conforming items at no additional cost to Urugo WOC.
  • Provide warranty information and manufacturer's guarantees where applicable.

Delivery Terms

Prices should include:

  • Transportation
  • Loading
  • Offloading
  • Installation (where applicable)

Quotations should include:

  • Unit Price
  • Total Price
  • VAT
  • Country of Origin
  • Brand
  • Manufacturer
  • Delivery Period
  • Warranty
  • Catalogue/Brochure
  1. Required Documents

Interested bidders shall submit the following documents:

  1. Application Letter addressed to the Executive Director of Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC).
  2. Valid RDB Certificate.
  3. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate.
  4. VAT Registration Certificate.
  5. RSSB Clearance Certificate.
  6. Three (3) Recommendation Letters and/or Completion Certificates from previous clients.
  7. Detailed Financial Quotation indicating:
    • Unit Prices
    • Total Prices
    • Delivery Period
    • Quotation Validity Period
  1. Submission Instructions
  • Bids must be submitted in two (2) hard copies.
  • Submission Location: Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC), Head Office, Kayonza District.
  • Publication Date: 16 July 2026.
  • Submission Deadline: 23 July 2026 at 5:00 PM (Rwanda Time).
  • Late submissions shall not be accepted.

The sealed envelope should be clearly marked: Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Leather & Leather Crafting.

Tender Reference No.: URUGO/L&LC/2026/001

  1. Evaluation Criteria

Bids will be evaluated based on:

  • Compliance with tender requirements.
  • Technical conformity of the supplied items.
  • Supplier experience and references.
  • Delivery capacity and proposed delivery timeline.
  • Price competitiveness.

Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC) reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and is not bound to accept the lowest-priced offer.

Evelyn K. Karamagi

The Executive Director

WfWI Empowerment center LLC ( Urugo WOC)

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