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

5.1.1 Agro Processing and Quality Enhancement Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in agro-engineering, agro-processing and agricultural product handling
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Agricultural/Food Engineering or Food Science and Technology. Advanced degrees will be added advantage.

5.1.2 Market/Value Chain Infrastructure Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in engineering construction services with a minimum of 5 experience.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) A minimum of first degree in civil, highway, irrigation, water, structural, agricultural engineering, land surveying, building, quantity surveying, land surveying, architecture with registration with relevant professional body.

5.1.3 Monitoring & Evaluation / Management Information System Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in design and implementation of successful M&E systems, and must have up to 10 years’ experience in M&E and Project management specific to Agriculture, marketing and policies.
• Also, the company must have experience in Agriculture and rural development projects, especially in participatory impact assessment projects
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) A masters or higher-level University degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Statistics or other relevant field.
(II) Proficient in the use of databases and spread-sheets, statistical and other software packages for both quantitative and qualitative analysis and demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis and data management.

5.1.4 Farmer Organization Strengthening
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in developing farmer organization structures for sustainablestainable good governance and leadership.
• Evidence in coordinating farmer organizations in the value chains of production, processing and marketing.
• 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.
(III) Up to five (5) years’ experience in the field of agriculture, agribusiness and rural development.

5.1.5 Private Sector Extension Services Providers
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in in coordinating farmer organizations in the value chains of production, processing and marketing.
• Have evidence of conducting demonstration plots and establishing successful Farmer field and business schools (FFBS) in the last three years.
• Must provide evidences of production technologies disseminated and yields realized among farmers in the last three years.
• Have evidence of participation in trainings/ workshops in agricultural extension and related courses in the last three years.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) A chief Executive with a minimum of a master’s degree in agricultural extension with not less than 10 years post qualification experience.
(II) An agronomist with minimum of Master’s degree in agronomy with minimum 10 years post qualification experience.
(III) A post-harvest technologist with minimum BSc in agricultural engineering or post-harvest technology.
(IV) Enumerators with BSc degrees in agricultural economics.
(V) Extension agents with BSc or HND with 10 years post qualification experience in working with rural farmers.
(VI) The core service team must have degrees in agricultural extension and rural sociology or related fields.

5.1.6 SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR MAINSTREAMING NUTRITION INTO VCDP
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in working with children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
• Evidence of understanding the dietary intake of rural dwellers and areas of intervention.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) The Lead consultant must have a minimum of PhD in nutrition, agriculture or related field.
(II) The core service team must have degrees in agricultural extension and rural sociology or related fields.

5.1.7 Procurement Advisory Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in the provision of procurement advisory services, in public and private sector in the last 10 years.
• Evidence of good understanding of procurement requirements of donor agencies. Previous work with IFAD funded projects will be added advantage
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) First degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Sciences, Humanities, Law or Marketing (or equivalent) and be computer literate. Holder of an advanced degree in relevant field will be an added advantage;

15.1.8 Financial Management Services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in the provision of Financial Management advisory services, in public and private sector in the last 10 years.
• Evidence of good understanding of Financial Management requirements of donor agencies. Previous work with IFAD funded projects will be added advantage
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) Masters or higher-level University degree in Agricultural Economics, Business Management, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields.
(II) A professional qualification (ACA, ANAN, ACCA) with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience.
(III) A minimum of 5 years’ experience in management team of donor funded projects.
(IV) Evidence of knowledge of both national and international accounting procedures.

5.1.9 Knowledge Management and Communication services.
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in the provision of Knowledge Management and Communications advisory services, in public and private sector in the last 5 years.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below:
(I) First degree in Mass Communications, English or relevant social sciences degrees (or equivalent). Holder of an advanced degree in relevant field will be an added advantage;
(II) Five (5) years minimum experience in the field of knowledge management and communications
(III) Evidence of work in International Development and/or private sector

5.1.10 Rural Institution, Youth and Gender Advisory services
• Company technical profile with documentary evidence showing the firm’s competence in the strengthening of Farmer Organizations and gender mainstreaming activities.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of key staff with requisite qualifications as indicated below
(I) Masters or higher-level University Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Education and other relevant discipline.
(II) Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience including at least 2 years in implementation of projects integrating strengthening of Farmers organizations and gender issues.
(III) Knowledge in participatory approaches, and gender mainstreaming

5.1.11 General Services (Security, Hotel, Janitorial, Catering and ICT)
i. Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including the Annual Returns Report (2023, 2024 and 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
v. Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate of compliance
vi. National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate
vii. Bureau of Public Procurement – Registration

6.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Submission location, format and deadline
• The documents should be submitted in bounded hard copies only (e-copies are not acceptable)
• The documents should be submitted in three (3) copies marked with the assignment applied for indicated at the top corner of sealed envelope.
• Closing date for submission is 9th March, 2026 (Note that the deadline will be two week from the date of issue).
• All submission should be sealed in an envelope and addressed to:
The State Programme Coordinator
FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme
NADP Premises, Agyaragu Tofa Road,
Lafia Nasarawa State.

SIGNED
MANAGEMENT