DEADLINE: 15TH JUNE, 2026
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD)
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR 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 suite, 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 small holder 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, the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) 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 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 successful carry out the procurement.
(6) The goods and related services, and the contract expected to be awarded, are divided into the following Packages/lots:
(6.1) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 1: Procurement of General Equipment in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Equipment Support, 2hp 3rd solar power Water Pimp on metal Stand for Irrigation Scheme in Benue Sate, Support to Cassava & Rice processing FOs with small processing equipment Prime Movers (20no Diesel Engines) on matching grant Ref No: BEN-26-1001-lot1 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)2 Equipment Support (Transplanter) on matching grant and provision of Transportation support with carrier Trucks attached to youths as an enterprise Ref No: BEN- 26-1001 -lot2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.2) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 2: Provision of Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs in Benue State, Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Mechanical Fryers) on matching grant Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Cassava Press) on matching grant Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Mechanical sieve and pulvarisers) on matching grant Ref No: BEN- 26-1002 -lot 1 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)2 Provision of Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs in Benue State. Equipment Support (Knap sack Sprayer Powered with petrol engine) on matching grant, Equipment Support; Direct Seeder in LGAs on MG, Support to 2no rice processing FOs with a Husk drier, Husk carbonizer and brequetting machine through a local fabricator Ref No: BEN- 26-1002 – lot 2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.3) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 3: Procurement of Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Procurement of Support Rice & Cassava processing s in Benue State, Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment Neighing Scales) on matching grant, Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Packaging Machine) on matching grant, Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Graters R175) at on matching grant, Support Cassava processing FOs with small processing equipment (Communal Fryers’) on matching grant BEN-26-1003-Lot 1-2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Procurement of Support Rice & Cassava processing FOs in Benue State, Equipment Support (Knap sack Sprayer) on matching grant, Equipment Support (Knap sack Sprayer solar powered) on matching grant, Support to Cassava & Rice processing FOs with small processing equipment Prime Movers (20no Electric motors) on matching grant BEN-26-1003-Lot 1-2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.4) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 4: Procurement of Rice Equipment in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Procurement of Rice equipment in Benue State, Support Rice processing FOs with small processing equipment (Rice Polishers) on matching grant BEN-26-1004-Lot 1-2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Support Rice processing FOs for Rice Thresher & Reaper Support Rice processing FOs with processing equipment (Rice Threshers) on matching grant, Support Rice producing FOs with equipment (Reapers) on matching grant BEN-26-1004-Lot 1-2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.5) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 5: Procurement of Rice Equipment in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Procurement of Rice equipment in Benue State, Equipment Support Automated Rice Processing System (Paddy Cleaning, Destonning, Haulimg, Polishing, Color sorting, Grading, Packaging, Elevators and electric motors) Ref No. BEN- 26-1005 Lot 1 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Support Rice processing FOs Medium Destoners, Tank & Power tillers, Support Rice processing FOs with small processing equipment (Medium scale destoner) on matching grant, Support Rice processing FOs with small processing equipment (Soaking tank & steaming tank) on matching grant; and Support Rice producing FOs with equipment (7NO Power Tillers) on matching grant Ref No: BEN- 26-1005-Lot 2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.6) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 6: Procurement of Rice Equipment in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Procurement of Support Rice producing FOs with equipment (53NO Power Tillers) on matching grant, Support Rice producing FOs with equipment (53NO Power Tillers) on matching grant Ref No: BEN- 26-1006 -lot 1 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Procurement of improved Rice Hauler & Destoners in Benue State, Equipment supports to small processors (improved Steam Parboiler) Ref No: BEN- 26-1006 -Lot 2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.7) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 7: Procurement of Tricycles in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Support Physically challenge FOs with Tricycles (35no), Support Physically challenge FOs with Tricycles (35no) Ref No: BEN- 26-1007-Lot 1 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Procurement of Tricycles Support for VCDP youth entrepreneurs (35no) Ref No: BEN- 26-1007 -Lot 2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.8) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 8: Procurement of Demonstration Equipment for Rice and Cassava in Benue State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of Value addition rice equipment and technology for VC operators provided as a Supp. Provision of Value addition rice equipment and technology for VC operators provided as a Support to youth & women as enterprise Ref No: BEN- 26-1012 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 2 Provision of demonstrations equipment to Youth enterprise for destining and packaging of mill,Provision of demonstrations equipment to Youth enterprise for destoning and packaging of milled rice Ref No: BEN- 26-1012 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 3 Provision of demonstration equipment for Youth enterprise for Rice four production and packaging, Provision of demonstration equipment for Youth enterprise for Rice flour production and packaging Ref No: BEN- 26-1012 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 4 Provision of demonstration equipment to Youth enterprise on Nutrient dense products from pro, Provision of demonstration equipment to Youth enterprise on Nutrient dense products frompro vitamin A cassava. Ref No: BEN- 26-1012 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) 5 Provision of demonstration equipment to Youth enterprise on Production of livestock feeds fro, Provision of demonstration equipment to Youth enterprise on Production of livestock feeds from cassava peels Ref No: BEN- 26-1012 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
(6.9) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 9: Provision Tricycles to Women and Youth Farmers in Enugu State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of Tricycles to Women and Youth Farmers in Udenu LGA. EN – 2026-1011/Lot 1 N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) 2 Provision of Tricycles to Women and Youth Farmers in Isi Uzo & Nkanu East LGA. EN – 2026-1011/Lot 2 N1,500,000 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira)
(7.0) BENUE SPMU: PACKAGE 10: Provision of Cargo Tricycles/hauler for Value Chain FOs Kogi
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of 25 Nos Cargo Tricycles/Hauler for Value Chain FOs in Ajaokuta, Olamaboro and Ibaji, Kogi State KG-2026-1016/Lot 1 N2,460,000 (Two Million Four Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) 2 Provision of 25 Nos Cargo Tricycles/Hauler for Value Chain FOs in Kabba-Bunu, Lokoja and Ibaji, Kogi State KG-2026-1016/Lot 2 N2,460,000 (Two Million Four Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira)
(7.1) NASARAWA SPMU: PACKAGE 11: Provision of 44 No tricycle to Youth Farmers through matching grant Nasarawa
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of 22 No tricycles to Youth Farmers through matching grant Nasarawa NAS-2026-2002 Five Hundred Thousand Naira (500,000) only 2 Provision of 22 No tricycles to Youth Farmers through matching grant Nasarawa NAS-26-2002 Five Hundred Thousand Naira (500,000) only
(7.2) TARABA SPMU: PACKAGE 12: Provision of power tillers to farmers on matching grant in Taraba State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Provision of 113Nos power tillers to Farmers on matching grant in 7VCDP Local Government Areas in Taraba State TR-26-1006-Lot 1 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only 2 Provision of 16 power tillers to Farmers on matching grant in Bali Local Government Areas in Taraba State TR-26-1006-Lot 2 N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only
Bidders may bid for any one or more lots but cannot be awarded for more than two lots in each of the package,
(8) Similarly, the works and related services, and the contract expected to be awarded, are divided into the following Packages/Lots:
(8.1) NIGER SPMU: PACKAGE 1: Construction of Cassava and Rice Processing Centre in Niger State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Bid Security 1 Construction of 2nos Cassava Processing Centre at Danko Massalachi Village and Cinwon Soko Doko in Lavun LGA in Niger State Danko Massalachi Village and Cinwon Soko Doko in Lavun LGA in Niger State N1,000,000.00 2 Construction of 2nos Cassava Processing Centre at Bana Emilangba Women Cassava Processor and Zhima in Lavun LGA in Niger State Bana Emilangba Women Cassava Processor and Zhima in Lavun LGA in Niger State N1,000,000.00 3 Construction of Rice Processing Centre at Gaba in Lavun LGA in Niger State Gaba in Lavun LGA in Niger State N1,000,000.00 4 Construction of Rice Processing Centre at Gbakogi in Katcha LGA in Niger State Gbakogi in Katcha LGA in Niger State N1,000,000.00 5 Construction of Rice Processing Centre Parboiling Shed, Drying Slab, Perimeter Fencing at Bankorogi in Wushishi LGA in Niger State Bankorogi in Wushishi LGA in Niger State N1,000,000.00
(8.2) NIGER SPMU: PACKAGE 2: Construction of Cassava and Rice Processing Centre in Taraba State
Lot Description of goods Procurement Ref No. Location Bid Security (Naira) 1 Construction of 1no Cassava processing center in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State TR-26-2009-Lot 1 Tsukundi N500,000 (Five HundredThousand) 2 Construction of 1no Cassava processing center in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State TR-26-2009-Lot 2 Kamberi N500,000 (Five HundredThousand) 3 Construction of 1no Cassava processing center in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State TR-26-2009-Lot 3 Byepyi N500,000 (Fivehundredthousand) 4 Construction of 1no. Rice processing center in Ardo Kola Local Area, Taraba State TR-26-2009-Lot 4 Ardo Kola N500,000 (Fivehundredthousand) 5 Construction of 1no. rice processing center in Takum/Ussa Local Area, Taraba State TR-26-2009-Lot 5 TR-26-2009- Lot 5 N500,000 (Five HundredThousand) 6 Construction of 1no Rice processing center in Wukari Local Area, Taraba Sate TR-26-2009-Lot 6 Wukari N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand)
Bidders may bid for any one or more lots but cannot be awarded for more than two tots in each of the package.
(9) 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.
(10) 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.
(11) Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non -refundable fee of Thirty Thousand Naira Only (N30,000) 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 A, Batna Close, Off Agadez Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
E-mail: vcdpnpmu@gmail.com
(12) Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet – instructions to bidders 23.2, not later than 12 noon, on Monday, 15 June, 2026.
(13) 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.
(14) Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
Your Sincerely
The Management
National Programme Coordinator
Value Chain Development Programme
No A, Batna Close, Off Agadez Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
E-mail- vcdpnpmu@gmail.com
