DEADLINE: 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
CROP TRUST
TENDER NOTICE: GCDT/NGA/02
INVITATION TO TENDER TO DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALL, TEST, COMMISSION AND PLACE INTO SUCCESSFUL OPERATION A ROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) HYBRID POWER SYSTEM FOR NACGRAB IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Title of the Contract: Design, supply, install, test, commission and place into successful operation a rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) hybrid power system for NACGRAB in Ibadan, Nigeria
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 PEA: The Global Crop Diversity Trust, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 7, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Submission address: Attention: Olawuyi J. Sangokunle – Head, Procurement National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), P.M.B. 5382, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. NIGERIA (Contact phone number-08063204067)
Number and title of the project: Project 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 value: EURO 75,000– EURO 120,000
Other information: Please note this is a single stage national competitive bidding procedure with qualification for small admeasurement works contracts.
Tender Notice: Time Schedule
S/N Activity / Milestone Date / Deadline Time / Details 1 Type of Notice Tender Notice 2 Tender Publication Date 15 August 2026 3 Deadline to Confirm Interest to Bid Open No fixed deadline 4 Site Visit 24 August 2026 5 Pre-Bid Meeting (Online) 27 August 2026 Online 6 Deadline to Request Clarifications 31 August 2026 7 Circulation of Final Clarifications 3 September 2026 8 Deadline for Submission of Bids 14 September 2026 1:00 PM Nigeria Time 9 Tender Opening Date & Time 14 September 2026 1:00 PM Nigeria Time 10 Tender Opening Venue 14 September 2026 NACGRAB Conference Hall, NCRI Complex, Moor Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State 11 Indicative Evaluation Period 14–17 September 2026 12 Indicative Issue of Contract 17–25 September 2026 13 Commencement After Contract Signing Soon after contract signing 14 Language of Bid English 15 Currency of Bid EURO
Complete tender documents can be obtained from: Documents can be obtained by sending a request, with the subject: “Tender Notice: GCDT/NGA/02 – 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 contact: Send 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 an email confirming interest, with the subject: “Tender Notice: GCDT/NGA/02” to: alexander.kambili@croptrust.org to get you added include onto 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 Design, supply, install, test, commission and place into successful operation a rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) hybrid power system for NACGRAB in Ibadan, Nigeria a period of 3 months.
Please be advised that the CROP TRUST is not bound to accept any proposal, nor award a contract 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.
