DEADLINE: 9TH FEBRUARY, 2023
SAHEL CONSULTING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE CONSTRUCTION
Synopsis of this Request for Proposal (RFP)
| Project | Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) |
| Jurisdiction | Nigeria |
| Issuing Office & Email for Submission of Proposals | Attn: Raymond AnyanwuEmail: ranyanwu@sahelconsult.comAndIsmael AdenijiEmail: ismael@sahelconsult.comSahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition LimitedPlot 817A, Cadastral Zone B04, Ebitu-Ukiwe Street,Jabi District, FCT – Abuja, Nigeria. |
| Deadline for Receipt of Proposals | Please email proposals by 9 February 2023 to the emailranyanwu@sahelconsult.com and ismael@sahelconsult.com |
| Point of Contact | Raymond Anyanwu – ranyanwu@sahelconsult.com |
| Basis for Selection | Sahel will select the appropriate Contractor through a fair and transparent process. Proposals will be evaluated using the criteria outlined in Appendix I and II of this RFP. |
(1) ALDDN PROGRAM OVERVIEW
(1.1) Background
Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd (Sahel) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies, and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies, and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. Since our inception in 2010, we have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa in collaboration with public, private, and nonprofit organizations and development partners.
(1.2) Program Objectives
Sahel would like to engage a contractor on the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) program for the construction of a solar-powered borehole to catalyze a vibrant local dairy sector in an inclusive way that improves the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of smallholder women dairy farmers and the communities in which they live.
More specifically, the program:
- Advocates for an enabling environment for local sourcing through engagements with the government and relevant private sector stakeholders.
- Increases demand for locally sourced milk through partnerships with dairy processors currently or interested in sourcing locally.
- Improves smallholder dairy farmers’ productivity by increasing their access to technical support services and the right inputs.
- Empowers women dairy farmers and enables them to improve their livelihoods and that of their households.
- Improves nutrition outcomes among smallholder dairy households through food systems entry points.
Duration
The engagement in the program is expected to commence in February 2023 and end in December 2023.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DEADLINE
Proposals of not more than 15 pages in length, excluding additional materials (such as evidence of past work in separate annexes that will not count towards the 15-page limit), should be emailed to Raymond Anyanwu (ranyanwu@sahelconsult.com) and Ismael Adeniji (ismael@sahelconsult.com) by Thursday, 9 September 2023. The deadline for questions, inquiries, and submission of the proposal is Thursday, 9 September 2023.
Please note: No proposal submitted after the stated deadline will be accepted.
