Farmers Productivity Improvement Program for Smallholders (PAPAPE / SAPEP-NIGER) Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Niger

Summary : Farmers Productivity Improvement Program for Smallholders (PAPAPE / SAPEP-NIGER)

Deadline : 31 Dec 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 38504103

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : NCB

Financier : Islamic Development Bank (ISDB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY DIVISION
PAPAPE / SAPEP Attn: M. Aboubacar M. Massou Coordonnateur Téléphone : +227 96472166
Niger
Email :sapep-niger@outlook.com
URL :sapep-niger@outlook.com

Tender Details

General Procurement Notice for Farmers Productivity Improvement Program for Smallholders (PAPAPE / SAPEP-NIGER).

Project Name: Smallholder Farmer Productivity Improvement Program (PAPAPE / SAPEP-NIGER

Sector: Agriculture and Livestock

Financing method: Loan

Financing #: 2NIR0120 / 7NIR0121 / 2NIR0122 / 2NIR0123

The Government of the Republic of Niger obtained a loan of US $ 13.39 million from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in the form of Istisna`a, a combined loan (ISDB and ISFD resources). ) and Installment Sales to finance the Small Farmers` Productivity Improvement Program (PAPAPE / SAPEP-NIGER) and intends to use part of this funding to make payments for the purchase of goods, related works and related services and consulting services required for this project.

The objective of the program is to contribute significantly to increasing the productivity of rainfed and irrigated production systems operated by smallholders.

COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM

The program is structured around six components:

Component A: Soil Health

The funds allocated to this component will be used to:

· development of databases of fertilizer dose recommendations for major cropping systems;

· installation of field demonstrations;

· the acquisition of equipment for the fertilizer quality control laboratory, equipment for the soil and plant analysis laboratory and nutrient management technologies;

· the acquisition of agricultural equipment;

· development of lowland lands;

· funding for capacity building activities and training of extension agents, producers and agricultural traders.

Component B: Availability and accessibility of seeds

This component will finance pre-basic and basic seed production activities, seed multiplication, open-pollinated, high-yield and drought-tolerant varieties, establishment of a legal framework and biosecurity. for seeds. It will also cover capacity building in the field of seeds of producers and officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock through the holding of training sessions, the dissemination of regulatory texts and exchange visits.

Component C: Market Access and Financing

The resources allocated to this component will finance studies for the identification of appropriate post-harvest technologies, the construction of single transaction centers (Agri Business Center), cooperative storage facilities and national strategic grain reserves. The program also provides for the creation of two types of revolving credit funds for small producers and agricultural traders, including funds for women to facilitate access to post-harvest technologies.

Component D: Strengthening the Agricultural and Institutional Environment

This cross-cutting component aims to facilitate the establishment of an institutional environment that promotes the adoption of appropriate technologies. It will be financed directly by the technical partner responsible for supporting the implementation of the project.

Component E: Project Implementation Unit

The prime contractor for the program is the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG / EL) to which the Implementation Unit (PMU) is attached. This component will provide the necessary resources to the PMU to cover costs related to ( i) staff, ( ii ) day-to-day activities related to program management and operation, ( iii ) acquisition of office equipment and furniture, rolling stock, etc. This component will also support monitoring and evaluation (M & E) as well as auditing.

Component F: Consulting Services, Implementation Support and Technical Support

Under this component will be financed the services of consultants for the development of baseline studies, socio-economic study, technical specifications of laboratory equipment and supplies, analysis of the value chain of targeted crops, detailed project implementation plan. The costs of technical support services provided by IFDC will also be covered. Regional training workshops and travel will also be funded under this component.

ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTY

Procurement financed by the IsDB will be carried out in accordance with the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and Related Services for IsDB-funded Projects (current edition) and are open to all eligible bidders as defined in these Guidelines. . Procurement of consultancy services will be carried out in accordance with the Guidelines for the Acquisition of Consultant Services for IsDB-funded Projects (current edition).

Goods Markets

Procurement of goods will be done by:

· International invitation to tender reserved to member countries (AOI / PM) for the acquisition of laboratory equipment (for the determination of soil and plant solutions, quality control of fertilizers, soil analysis);

· National bidding for the acquisition of seeds and fertilizers;

· Consultation of local suppliers for the acquisition of processing tools and post-harvest equipment, rolling stock (motorcycles), equipment and agricultural tools for field demonstrations.

Works Markets

The procurement of works will be carried out by:

· National competitive bidding for the realization of land development works, construction of warehouses or storage warehouses and associated services.

Selection of Consultants

Consultancy services for institutional support, studies and supervision of land development and building construction works will be procured through competitive bidding using the Quality and Cost Based Selection (SBQC) method of consultants from the shortlisted IsDB member countries.

Audit and Microfinance services will be procured through competitive bidding using the Least Cost Selection (SCM) method of consultants selected on the national shortlist.

Specific procurement notices for procurements to be made through International Invitation to Tender (AOI / PM) and calls for expressions of interest for consultancy services will be published as and when they become available. will be available on the website of the IsDB on http://www.marchespublics.ne/appels-offres, in the publications of National Office of Publishing and Press (ONEP), http://www.Lesahel.org / (The Sahel Daily / Sahel Sunday).

Interested and eligible candidates who wish to be considered for the supply of goods, works and consultancy services for the project, or who wish to obtain additional information, are invited to contact the Beneficiary at the address below:

PAPAPE / SAPEP

Mr Aboubacar Mr Massou

Coordinator

Phone: +227 96472166

Email: sapep-niger@outlook.com Email

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