November 18, 2025, Tanzania
Local company Jaffery Ind Saini Limited has won a TZS 1.89 billion contract to supply and install furniture and fittings for a new eco-friendly academic block at the Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) in Dodoma, significantly improving Tanzania's higher education infrastructure. The award was given out on November 18, 2025, as part of the Higher Education for Economic Transformation Project (P166415), which is funded by the World Bank.
A Well-Considered Investment in Educational Facilities
A 180-day implementation period is covered by the contract, which was awarded using the Request for Bids (RFB) method. In the Miyuji neighbourhood of Dodoma, one of Tanzania's quickly growing educational centres, it includes the complete supply and installation of furniture and fixtures throughout a multi-story, environmentally friendly academic building.This procurement, which is funded by IDA-68870, is in line with the government's larger initiative to update facilities, support sustainable infrastructure, and improve the educational environment for professionals working in rural development.
Winning Bidder and Assessment
The winning bidder was Dar es Salaam-based Jaffery Ind Saini Limited, whose contract price of TZS 1,897,783,616 was assessed and signed. The Tanzanian company satisfied all technical and financial requirements under the World Bank's procurement standards, despite the procurement documents showing no competing price disclosures at opening.About Saini Jaffery Ind.
The business is renowned for its proficiency in large-scale interior furnishing projects, especially in commercial and institutional developments. Its successful performance in this tender was probably influenced by its history of providing long-lasting, superior fit-outs.Why This Contract Is Important
It is anticipated that the IRDP's teaching capacity will be greatly strengthened by the new environmentally friendly academic block, enabling it to accommodate more students and expand specialised programmes in planning, development, and policy analysis.Among the main expected effects are:
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In line with sustainability objectives, contemporary classrooms
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Enhanced learning outcomes and academic performance
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strengthened national initiatives to improve the infrastructure for higher education
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Increased institutional competitiveness in the context of East African education
Additionally, by enhancing quality, facilities, and institutional governance, the project supports Tanzania's long-term plan to connect higher education to economic transformation.
Final Thoughts
The eco-friendly academic block will be finished in six months thanks to the contract, which will start installation work right away. This tender award represents a significant step towards creating a more robust and future-ready higher education system as Tanzania continues to prioritise educational modernisation.
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