DEADLINE: 30TH JUNE, 2025
VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CASSAVA AND RICE PROCESSING CENTERS AND PROCUREMENT OF RICE AND CASSAVA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received (or in appropriate cases “has applied for”) financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the financing of which is being administered by Value Chain Development Programme-Additional Financing (VCDP-AF) (“the client” or “procuring entity”), and intends to apply a part of the proceeds to the financing of this procurement. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with Value Chain Development Programme-Additional Financing (VCDP-AF).
2. The Value chain Development Programme – Additional Financing focuses its intervention on the agricultural sector with emphasis on addressing constraints along the Cassava and Rice Value Chains. Component 1.2 of the Programme is centered on support to Market Infrastructures for smallholder production to enhance productivity. The Provision of Cassava and Rice Processing centers is to ensure value addition and improvement of quality of processed cassava and rice and Component 2.2 also centered on Support to smallholder production. The expected outcome is to increase incomes and enhance food security for rural poor households engaged in production; processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the targeted LGAs of the nine targeted states on a sustainable basis. Its primary goal is to reduce poverty and sustainably enhance accelerated economic growth.
3. This IFB follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared on the IFAD website on 20th October, 2015, and a national newspaper The Nation, Sun and Daily trust Newspapers on 21st October, 2015.
4. The employer now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the execution and completion of CONSTRUCTION OF CASSAVA AND RICE PROCESSING CENTERS AND PROCUREMENT OF RICE AND CASSAVA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT which are being bid as a unit price contract based on the bill of quantities.
5. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the bidding document, eligible entities may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the procurement.
6. The goods and related services, and the contract expected to be awarded, are divided into the following Packages/lots:
PACKAGE 1: SUPPORT RICE & CASSAVA PROCESSING FOS WITH SMALL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT MATCHING GRANT IN BENUE STATE
Lot no. Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Weighing Scales) on matching grant, Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Packaging Machine) on matching grant, Equipment Support (Knapsack Sprayer) on matching grant, Equipment Support (Knapsack Sprayer solar powered) on matching grant BEN-24-001-Lot 1 ₦500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Graters Rt75A China) on matching grant, Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Commercial Fryers) on matching grant, Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Cassava Press) on matching grant, Support Cassava processing equipment (Mechanical sieves and pulverizers) on matching grant BEN-24-001-Lot 2 ₦500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 3 Equipment Support, Direct Seeder in LGAs on MG, Equipment Support, Motorized hand-held rice harvester on MG, Equipment Support (Transplanter) on matching grant, Support to Cassava & Rice processing FOs with small processing equipment Prime Movers (10no Diesel Engines and 10no Electric motors) on matching grant BEN-24-001-Lot 3 ₦500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
PACKAGE 2: PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT (NASARAWA) THROUGH MATCHING GRANT
Lot no. Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of Agricultural production equipment
-Medium scale rice thresher (multipurpose)
-Power tiller with petrol Engine
-Irrigation pump 3″
-Power tiller with fanNAS-25-2001/Lot 1 Five hundred thousand naira (₦500,000) only 2 Provision of Agricultural production equipment
-Solar knapsack sprayers:
-Solar powered Irrigation Pump
-Diesel Power Tilers
-Irrigation pumpNAS-25-2002/Lot 2 Five hundred thousand naira (₦500,000) only
PACKAGE 3: CONSTRUCTION OF CASSAVA PROCESSING CENTRES 2025 IN BENUE STATE
Lots Location/LGA Project Name Procurement Ref No. Bid Security (Naira) 1 Vandeikya Construction of 2no Cassava Mbati-Mbakaya and Ihugh in Vandeikya LGA BEN-25-011-Lot 1 One Million Naira (₦1,000,000) only
PACKAGE 4: CONSTRUCTION OF 6 CASSAVA AND 7 RICE PROCESSING MILL MODEL 2 WITH CRECHES/PAR BOILING SHED NASARAWA
Lot Logo Ugha LGA Agatu Kuje Naka/Gwer West LGA and Agbafu/Ogbadigbo LGA Otukpa/zogbadigbo LGA and Ugba/Loko LGA 2 Construction of 1no Cassava Processing Center Gbajimba Gumai LGA BEN-25-011-Lot 2 Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦500,000) only 3 Construction of 1no Cassava Processing Center Usha Agatu LGA BEN-25-011-Lot 3 Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦500,000) only 4 Construction of 2no Cassava Processing Center @ Living Gospel MPCL, Gwer West LGA and Ai-Onoja MPCL Agbafu, Ogbadigbo LGA BEN-25-011-Lot 4 One Million Naira (₦1,000,000) only 5 Construction of 2no Cassava Processing Center @ Greenland MPCL-Ogbadigbo LGA and Royal Family MPCL-Logo LGA BEN-25-011-Lot 5 One Million Naira (₦1,000,000) only Lots Project Description Procurement Ref No. Location Bid Security 1 Construction of Medium Cassava processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 1 wadata integrated garri Processing MPCs, Kawo-Doma, Doma LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 2 Construction of Medium Cassava processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 2 Fiddo cassava, Azuba, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 3 Construction of Medium Cassava processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 3 Keffi-wambal garri processing MPCs, Keffi-Wambai, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 4 Construction of Medium Cassava processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 4 Karu Cluster, Karu LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 5 Construction of Medium Cassava processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 5 Beta garri processing MPCs, Karu, Karu LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 6 Construction of Medium Cassava processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 6 Lafia Cluster, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 7 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 7 Agi-Ilo Rice processors, Lafia, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 8 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 8 Value Chain Innovation Platform, Ashangwa, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 9 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 9 Baba favour rice processing MPCs, Ado, Karu LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 10 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 10 Ikka fuarice Processing MPCs, Ruttu, Doma LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 11 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 11 Ashlagi Rice Processors, Nasarawa LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 12 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche NAS-25-20011/Lot 12 Rice Processors, Kwandare, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) 13 Construction of Medium Rice processing Mill Model 2 with creche and par-boiling shed/drying Slab NAS-25-20011/Lot 13 Belton Rice Processors, Lafia LGA ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only)
PACKAGE 5: CONSTRUCTION OF 7NOS RICE AGGREGATION CENTRES IN NIGER STATE
Lots Nos Project Description Location Procurement Ref Bid Security 1 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Gwada in Shiroro LGA, Niger State NG-25-2018/Lot 1 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only 2 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Edati LGA, Niger State NG-25-2018/Lot 2 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only 3 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Kusogi in Mokwa LGA, Niger State NG-25-2018/Lot 3 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only 4 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Busu Community in Lavun LGA, Niger State NG-25-2018/Lot 4 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only 5 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Mambe Tako in Lavun LGA, Niger State NG-25-2018/Lot 5 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only 6 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Doko in Lavun LGA, Niger state NG-25-2018/Lot 6 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only 7 1 unit Construction of Rice Aggregation Centre Bida LGA, Niger state NG-25-2018/Lot 7 ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Thousand Naira) only
7. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in this bidding document, in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook which is provided at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
8. Please note that a pre-bid conference will not be held as described in the bid data sheet (BDS), Section III of the bidding document.
9. Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of Thirty Thousand Naira Only (₦30,000) per Lot. You may wish to come to the address below to generate your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Number before payment. Bidding documents can be obtained by sending an e-mail or letter, giving full contact details of the bidder, to the following point of contact. This will ensure that the bidders receive updates regarding this bidding document.
Value Chain Development Programme
No 4, Batna Close, Off Agadez Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
E-mail: ykbbaba@yahoo.com
10. Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet – instructions to bidders 23.2, no later than 12 noon, on Monday 30th June, 2025.
11. Bidders shall be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or bid-securing declaration (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet.
12. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
13. Similarly, the works and related services, and the contract expected to be awarded, are divided into the following Packages/lots:
14. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in this bidding document, in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook which is provided at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
15. Please note that a pre-bid conference will not be held as described in the bid data sheet (BDS), Section III of the bidding document.
16. Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of Thirty Thousand Naira Only (₦30,000) per Lot. You may wish to come to the address below to generate your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Number before payment. Bidding documents can be obtained by sending an e-mail or letter, giving full contact details of the bidder, to the following point of contact. This will ensure that the bidders receive updates regarding this bidding document.
Value Chain Development Programme
No 4, Batna Close, Off Agadez Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
E-mail: ykbbaba@yahoo.com
17. Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet – instructions to bidders 23.2, no later than 12 noon, on Monday 30th June, 2025.
18. Bidders shall be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or bid-securing declaration (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet.
19. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
Yours sincerely,
The Management
National Programme Coordinator
VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
No 4, Batna Close, Off Agadez Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
E-mail: ykbbaba@yahoo.com
