DEADLINE: 4TH MAY, 2026
CROP TRUST
TENDER NOTICE: GCDT/NGA/01
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR REHABILITATION OF THE NATIONAL SEEDBANK AT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC RESOURCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (NACGRAB),
P.M.B. 5382, MOOR PLANTATION, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Title of the ContractProcurement, Installation and Construction Works for the Rehabilitation of the National Seedbank
Location of the works National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), P.M.B. 5382, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, NIGERIA
Name and address of the PEANational Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology NACGRAB),P.M.B. 5382, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. NIGERIA
Submission addressAttention: Olawuyi J. Sangokunle – Head, Procurement,National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), P.M.B. 5382, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. NIGERIA
Number and title of the projectProject ID BMZ-No. 2018 01141: Capitalisation of the endowment fund of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and strengthening of national seedbanks (‘Seeds for Resilience’).
Approximate valueEURO 230,000- EURO 300,000 
Other informationConstruction firms are invited to bid. Please note this is a single stage national competitive bidding procedure with qualification for small admeasurement works contracts.
Type of noticeTender Notice 
Time schedule****Tender publication date: 28 March 2026

Deadline to confirm interest to bid:   Open

Site Visit: 2 April 2026  

Pre-bid Meeting (online): 2 April 2026

Deadline to request clarifications: 27 April 2026

Circulation of final clarifications: 30 April 2026

Deadline for submission of bids: 4 May 2026 01:00 PM local Nigeria Time 
Tender opening date and time: 4 May 2026 01:00 PM local Nigeria Time 

Tender opening venue:   NACGRAB Conference Hall, NCRI Complex, Moor Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Indicative Evaluation: 4 May to 20 May 2026Indicative Issue of Contract: 20 to 22 May 2026

Commencement: Soon after contract signing
Language and Currency of the bidEnglish | EURO 
Complete tender documents can be obtained fromDocuments can be obtained by sending a request, with the subject: “Tender Notice: GCDT/NGA/01 – Request for Bid Documents” to the email address below:Alexander Kambili – Finance and Procurement Officer, Global Crop Diversity Trust, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 7,53113 Bonn, Germany.Email: alexander.kambili@croptrust.org
For clarifications/ further information, please contactSend an email with the subject: “Tender Notice: GCDT/NGA/01 – Request for Clarification” to the email address below:alexander.kambili@croptrust.org
Confirmation of interest In all cases, please send on email confirming interest, with the subject: “Tender Notice: GCDT/NGA/01” to:alexander.kambili@croptrust.orgThis will help us include you on the tender mailing list for clarifications, venue for opening and any other updates.

Brief description of the project and tender:

Seeds for Resilience is a project of the Crop Trust working with partners to upgrade the physical infrastructure of their genebanks. The project is supported by the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW. This contract is for procurement, installation and construction works for the national seedbank in Nigeria.

It involves providing all plant, labour, equipment and materials and performing alt operations in connection with specified civil, electrical and mechanical works (or genebank structures at National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), P.M.B. 5382, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, NIGERIA and is to be completed within a period of 6 months.

Please be advised that the Crop Trust is not bound to accept any proposal, nor award a contractor or purchase order, nor be responsible for any costs associated with bidder’s preparation and submission of a proposal, regardless of the outcome or the manner of conducting the selection process.

Late bids will be rejected.