Solidarites International (SI) is a French humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disasters. For over 38 years, the association has focused on meeting three vital needs – water, food and shelter. Currently present in Nigeria since 2016, SI carries out emergency / post-emergency programs in the WASH sector in the Northeast region.
Title: Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Farming Tools in Gusau, Zamfara
Reference: NGA/TOOLS/01/25
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Market type: Farming Tools
Scope: Northwest Nigeria: Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger, Kebbi
Introduction
- SI has operational bases in Gusau and Anka (Zamfara State) and a coordination office in Abuja.
- As part of its activities, SI is seeking to procure agricultural tools to support farmers in Zamfara, Nigeria.
- To ensure effective procurement and logistics, only suppliers based in the Northwest states (Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger, Kebbi) are invited to tender.
Technical Scope of the Call for Tender
The tender includes the following farming tools, which must be delivered in Gusau:
| Line N° | Item description | Quantity | Unit |
| 1 | Metal Wheelbarrow well braced/re-enforced Number of Wheels : 1 ; Capacity : 80L; Color : Green, Navy Blue, Red, or Orange | 610 | pc |
| 2 | Metal blade Fork with strong metal Handle ; Factory-made; Straight teeth | 610 | pc |
| 3 | Garden trowel made with Metal blade and plastic handle) | 610 | pc |
| 4 | Raincoat ; XL; Material : PVC; Color : Black, Army Green, and Yellow; Logo: Without pant Adult PVC waterproof raincoat with hoodie | 2100 | pc |
| 5 | Gloves pair (use: Farm Spraying; Size : 10; Material : Leather; industrial hand gloves as per sample attached) | 2100 | pc |
| 6 | Rubber Boots pair (Size : 45; Color : BLACK, YELLOW, or GREEN) non-steel cap Gumboot Rainboot | 2100 | pc |
| 7 | Rake with Handle, Factory-made; x13 Straight Teeth Specs: Rake with a row of iron tooth and metallic handle | 610 | pc |
| 8 | Hoe with Handle, locally made, Width: 6 inches Weeding and planting Hoe with metal blade and 60cm wooden handle | 2710 | pc |
| 9 | Watering can 8L Steel or aluminium made with handle and shower heads | 610 | pc |
| 10 | Machete 50 cm with Solid rubber handle extra specs: Slashing sword with a slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge | 2100 | pc |
| 11 | Knapsack sprayer, Plastic, 16L specs: PULSE 16-Litre tank Manual Liquid pesticides Sprayer | 2100 | pc |
Requirements for Submission
Interested suppliers must submit a comprehensive offer, including the following:
Mandatory Documents:
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration documents with CO2 and CO7
- Up to date company tax clearance certificate
- ID of the company director
- Proof of past experience with at least three (3) different NGOs.
Technical Requirements:
- Completed quotation form for the listed farming tools
- Quality of samples provided
- Proof of availability of stock and sources of procurement
- Payment terms and conditions
- Delivery lead time
- Validity of the Quotation.
Selection criteria
Bids will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Price Competitiveness: Competitive and reasonable pricing relative to market standards
- Sample Quality check: Suppliers will have to provide at their own cost 01 sample of each item requested
- Supplier Location: Only suppliers from Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger, and Kebbi will be considered
- Stock Availability: Suppliers must demonstrate their capacity to deliver required quantities
- Experience with NGOs: At least 03 proof of past experience working with humanitarian organizations in the same market
- Delivery Timeline: Ability to commence delivery within the first week of April 2025.
Tender Closing Date
5:00 PM on March 21st, 2025.
Submission Guidelines
Tender documents should be requested from the following addresses: log.coo@solidarites-nigeria.org , dpt.log.coo@solidarites-nigeria.org with the reference: CFT/NGA/TOOLS/001/25.
All complete offers must be submitted via email to: tenders@solidarites-nigeria.org using the title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Late submissions or incomplete offers will not be considered.
- The contract is expected to commence on the first week of April 2025, following the evaluation and selection process.
- For any clarifications regarding this tender, questions may be submitted to the same email address no later than 14th March 2025.
- Responses to all inquiries will be shared with all bidders to ensure transparency.