PRE-QUALIFICATION NOTICE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
IFAD ASSISTED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE IN THE NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (NPCO)
ISSUED DATE: 16TH DECEMBER, 2019
IFAD LOAN NO: 2000002120
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a loan of US$60 Million equivalent from the
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) toward the cost of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Project- Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for Goods, Works, and Consulting/Non-Consulting services to be procured under this program. Specifically, the program will undertake the following:
1. Procurement of Works (Rural Roads, Land Development, Water Supply Schemes, markets Agro buildings processing and storage facilities, Renovations and Rehabilitation)
2. Procurement of Goods – Light Vehicles, Motorcycles, Office Equipment, Office Furniture, Generating set, GPS, Climate Smart Agriculture equipment, Agro Processing Equipment, Agro Inputs, Accounting Software and M&E/MIS development.
3. Procurement of Consultancy and related services including: Training of Incubators and Incubatees/Apprentices, Training on procurement financial management, Operation and Maintenance, External Auditing, Supervision Planning and Reporting, Baseline studies, M&E Advisor, Procurement Advisor, Policy and Strategy formulation, Agricultural Extension Services, Climate Change and Environment Rural Institution strengthening, Financial Services and Rural Infrastructure Services, General Technical assistance, Knowledge Management and Communication
4. The program includes the following components:
a. Enhancement of economic opportunities for rural youth and women which includes Support to Rural Agribusiness Incubation, Production and Marketing Infrastructure Support to Agribusinesses, Financial Inclusion support for Agribusiness. Rural Institution Strengthening and knowledge Management
b. Program Management and Coordination
All Procurements financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the IFAD Procurement Guidelines 2010 and
IFAD procurement Handbook and are open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines
Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) for procurement of goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services to be executed under the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be announced as they become available, in UN Development Business Online and National Competitive Bidding (NCB) will also be advertized in National daily newspapers.
Interested eligible firms who wish to be prequalified and registered under the project should submit profiles or proposals with all statutory and activity based documentary evidence to the address below:
Deadline for Submission: The deadline for the submission of proposals and company profile (hard copies only) is 14th January 2020 and should be addressed to:
The National Project Coordinator,
IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project
6, Woji Road, GRA Phase 2 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Email: lifendrpco@life-nd.org.ng; lifendnpcogmail.com
