KANO STATE SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES (SAPZ) PROGRAMME-INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) PROCUREMENT OF STARTER-PACKS TO SUPPORT THE IDENTIFIED MSMSES IN AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRITECH FOR JOB CREATION IN KANO STATE
KANO STATE SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES (SAPZ) PROGRAMME
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
PROCUREMENT OF STARTER-PACKS TO SUPPORT THE IDENTIFIED MSMSES IN AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRITECH FOR JOB CREATION IN KANO STATE
REF NO: KN/SAPZ/IFAD/G0/013/25
1. The “Federal Government of Nigeria” has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the financing of which is being administered by Kano State Programme Implementation Unit, SAPZ (“the client” or “procuring entity”), and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the financing to 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 suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with Kano State Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones Programme.
2. The Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones Programme includes an agricultural enterprise development project. The overall goal of SAPZ is to realize a transformed rural economy in which the rural population can derive prosperity and equal benefits. The project development objective is to enhance income, food security and job creation for rural youth and women through Agric enterprise development on a sustainable basis in the Kano State of Nigeria.
3. This invitation for bids (IFB) follows the general procurement notice that appeared in This day and Daily Trust newspapers on 17th April 2023, on the IFAD website and on UNDB on 17th April 2023. the purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the provision of procurement of starter-packs to support the identified MSMSes in agribusiness and Agritech for job creation in Kano State, to be delivered at Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Coordination Office, Kano State No. 127 T/G Shahu Beside Arewa Radio (Wazobia Cool FM) Farm Center Kano, within a delivery period of four weeks (30 days). More details on these goods and related services are provided in the schedule of requirements in this bidding document.
4. 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 successfully carry out the procurement.
5. 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.
6. 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.