Management and Development for Health (MDH) invites qualified and eligible firms to submit Technical and Financial Proposals for the provision, customization, deployment, maintenance, and promotion of an AI-powered chatbot to support HIV prevention, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education, and linkage to essential health services among adolescents and young people aged 15–24 years in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Under the AYP SADC Project, the selected service provider will deliver a secure, accessible, youth-friendly, and interactive digital solution that provides accurate HIV/SRH information, facilitates risk screening and referrals to appropriate health services, and supports data-driven monitoring and reporting.
The assignment includes chatbot deployment across academic institutions, integration of Ministry of Health HIV risk and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) screening tools, digital awareness campaigns, user engagement, system maintenance, technical support, and advanced analytics.
The initiative aims to reach at least 15,000 adolescents and young people, improving access to reliable health information and essential services.
Eligible Applicants: Legally registered Tanzanian firms with demonstrated experience in AI-powered chatbots, conversational platforms, digital health solutions, data protection, and youth-focused interventions.
Contract Period: 1 November 2026 – 30 June 2027.
RFP Issue Date: 19 October 2026.
Submission Deadline: 26 October 2026 at 10:00 AM (East Africa Time).
Interested bidders are encouraged to review the complete Request for Proposal, including eligibility requirements, technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and annexes, before submitting their proposals.
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How to Submit
Submission Mode: Email (Electronic Submission)
Interested and eligible bidders must submit their proposals electronically to pmu@mdh.or.tz no later than 26 October 2026 at 10:00 AM (East Africa Time).
Submission Requirements:
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Submit a complete Technical Proposal demonstrating the firm's qualifications, relevant experience, proposed solution, implementation methodology, staffing, data protection measures, and technical capabilities.
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Submit a separate Financial Proposal containing a detailed cost breakdown, applicable taxes, and the total proposed contract price in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS).
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Attach the duly completed and signed Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (Annex I).
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Include all required company registration, business licensing, tax compliance, references, and supporting documentation specified in the RFP.
Important: The Technical and Financial Proposals must be submitted as separate electronic files, clearly marked:
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TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – AI CHATBOT FOR HIV/SRH EDUCATION
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FINANCIAL PROPOSAL – AI CHATBOT FOR HIV/SRH EDUCATION
Address proposals to:
Chief Executive Officer
Management and Development for Health (MDH)
P.O. Box 79810
Mikocheni B, Old Bagamoyo Road, Plot No. 802
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Submission Email: pmu@mdh.or.tz
Deadline: 26 October 2026, 10:00 AM (EAT).
Bidders must carefully review the complete RFP, including Annex I (Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form) and Annex II (Scope of Work), before submission.
Proposals must be submitted through the designated email address. The RFP does not specify submission through an online bidding portal.
For procurement enquiries, contact info@mdh.or.tz.