NASARAWA STATE
VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
PREQUALIFICATION NOTICE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The FGN and IFAD are jointly implementing a Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) since 2025 to “enhance incomes and food security” of poor rural households (HHs) engaged in the rice and cassava value chains (VCs). Starting with six States of Anambra, Benue, Ebonyi, Niger, Ogun, Taraba, and in five (5) Local Government Areas each in all the States (30 LGAs in total). The programme was expanded to cover three (3) additional states of Enugu, Kogi and Nasarawa states from 2019 through IFAD Additional Financing (AF I and II). The programme strategically targeted 135,000 direct beneficiaries (121,000 producers and 14,000 processors & traders) including youths, women and people with disabilities (PWD). The Programme Development Objective (PDO) is “to enhance on a sustainable basis income and food security of poor rural household engaged in the production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the nine (9) states for a total of 63 LGAs.
The programme Includes the following components: (a) Agricultural Market Development which includes Support to value addition and market linkages, Support to market infrastructure); (b) Small Holders Production Enhancement which includes (Support to farmers organization and Support to small holders’ production) and (c) Programme Management and Coordination.
The VCDP National Programme Management Unit (NPMU) intends to expand/update her data base of consultants. Eligible individual consultants and consulting firms are invited to indicate interest in working for our programme.
2.0 PURPOSE OF NOTICE
Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) will undertake various procurement activities in the course of programme implementation and would require the services of reputable companies and qualified professionals to support programme implementation. This notice is seeking the submission of relevant documents both statutory and activity specific for the purpose of updating its database.
3.0 PROCUREMENT CATEGORIES REQUIRED
• Consultancy Service and Non-consultancy services
3.1 CONSULTANCY AND NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICE
1) Agricultural Production Services
2) Market Enterprise and Development Advisory Services
3) Agro Processing and Quality Enhancement Services
4) Market/Value Chain Infrastructure Services
5) The Monitoring & Evaluation / Management Information System Services
6) Procurement Advisory Services
7) Financial Management Services
8) Knowledge Management and Communication services
9) Rural Institution, Youth and Gender Advisory services
10) General services
4.0 GENERAL PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Statutory pre-qualification requirements:
I. Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including the Annual Returns Report (2023, 2024 2025)
II. Evidence of Tax Clearance for the last three years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
III. Audited Accounts for the past three years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
IV. National Pension Commission – Pension Clearance Certificate, 2026
V. Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate of compliance, 2026
VI. National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate, 2026
VII. Bureau of Public Procurement – Registration, 2026
4.2 Agricultural Production Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in agronomy, soil science and extension services.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
A first degree in Agriculture/field crop production/Agronomy (or related fields). Holder of an advanced degree in relevant fields will be an added advantage;
(I) Must have demonstrated ten (10) years minimum work experience in field crop production/agribusiness/value chain development
(II) Should have sound knowledge of agricultural extension service delivery system
(III) Should have proven track record in communication/training skills; and have the competence to interact with farmers and other locals in their rural environments;
5.0 Market Enterprise and Development Advisory Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in market enterprise and development and farm-gate to contract deliveries
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) First degree in Agriculture Economics, Economics or Business Administration or Marketing Holders of an advanced degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
(II) Up to Ten (10) years’ experience in the field of agribusiness marketing with the private or public sector
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