Call for National Tender for Renewable Energy Consultancy Services at Nuru Nigeria

Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana and Burkina Faso. Our mission is to build resilience corridors of farmer-owned and farmer-led agribusinesses and profitable rural livelihoods in 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of northeast Nigeria proximate to conflict-vulnerable areas by 2030. Nuru Nigeria prioritises the smallholder farmers it serves and works to cultivate lasting meaningful choices through a community led, community driven and community sustained livelihood programs across the agriculture value chain.

Applications are invited from interested bidders or tenderers for:

Title: Call for NationalTender for Renewable Energy Consultancy Services

Location:Toungo LGA in Adamawa State
Employment Type: Consultancy Service Contract

Background

• Nuru Nigeria, under the SUSTAIN Nigeria Project, is committed to promoting climate-smart livelihood interventions that reduce dependence on unsustainable natural resource use and enhance community resilience.
• Access to clean and affordable energy remains a major challenge in rural communities within Adamawa and Borno States, where reliance on firewood and charcoal contributes to deforestation and environmental degradation.
• To address this, Nuru Nigeria seeks to engage a Renewable Energy Consultant to train community members on briquette making as an alternative energy source.
• The consultancy will also promote natural resource conservation practices, aligning with the project’s broader goals of environmental sustainability, climate adaptation, and livelihood improvement for vulnerable households in Mayo bakari, Mayo Gwagwa, Mayo sumsum and Lukti communities of Toungo.

Terms of Reference (ToRs)
ToRs For Renewable Energy Consultant.

Objective

• The main objective of the consultancy is to build the technical capacity of community members and project participants in briquette production and natural resource management to reduce pressure on forest resources and promote renewable energy adoption.

Specific objectives include:

• Conducting practical training sessions on briquette formulation and production using locally available materials.
• Providing all necessary tools and materials for the training.
• Enhancing participants’ understanding of natural resource conservation and sustainable energy practices.
• Supporting the development of community-level strategies for alternative energy adoption and environmental protection.

Scope of Work / Methodology
The consultant will be responsible for:

• Conducting a pre-training needs assessment to identify local energy use patterns and available raw materials for briquette production.
• Designing and facilitating hands-on training on briquette making techniques (carbonization, mixing, molding, drying, and packaging).
• Supplying all materials, tools, and safety gear required for practical sessions.
• Delivering complementary sessions on natural resource management and sustainable utilization of biomass resources.
• Supporting participants to establish demonstration units for continued briquette production.
• Submitting a comprehensive training report, including lessons learned and recommendations for scaling.

Location:

• Mayo Sum sum
• Mayo Bakari
• Mayo Gwagwa
• Daga
• Lukti.

Deliverables / Expected Outputs

• Inception report with detailed training plan and methodology.
• Procurement and provision of all training materials and tools.
• Practical training sessions conducted for selected community members and project beneficiaries.
• Participants’ enhanced technical skills in briquette production and resource conservation (including training curriculum for briquette production and natural resource conservation management).
• Post-training report, including participant list, photos, outcomes, and recommendations for sustainability.

Qualifications and Competencies
The ideal consultant should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in renewable energy systems, particularly in briquette production, biomass energy, and clean cooking technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in training facilitation, community capacity building, and use of participatory learning approaches.
• Strong technical knowledge of sustainable natural resource management, climate change adaptation, and environmental conservation.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in northeastern Nigeria or similar humanitarian and development contexts will be an added advantage.

Duration and Timing:

• The consultancy will be for a period of 12 Months, including preparation, field training, and report submission.

Logistical Support:
Nuru Nigeria will provide:

• Access to target communities and coordination support with local stakeholders.
• Guidance on project objectives and alignment with environmental and livelihood outcomes.

Opening, Evaluation of Tenders and Selection Criteria
The opening and examination of tenders is for the purpose of checking whether the tenders are complete and whether the tenders are generally in order.

Tender Process
The following processes will be applied to this Tender:

• Tender Period
• Tender Closing
• Tender Opening
• Administrative Evaluation
• Technical Evaluation
• Financial Evaluation
• Contract Award
• Notification of Contract Award.

The subsequent evaluation of the tenders shall be carried out in Yola by an Evaluation Committee made up of representatives of Nuru Nigeria.
Tenders will be evaluated on the criteria listed below:

• Compliance with Nuru Nigeria Procurement terms and conditions. (Administrative)
• Prices based on best value for money of items requested. (Financials)
• Financials must be on company letterhead
• Registered general supplier companies in furniture (Preferably)
• Adherence with technical specifications requested. (Technical)
• Quality of the product. (Technical)
• Delivery Lead-time. (Technical)
• Similar past experiences with NGO/UN agencies. (Administrative)
• Availability of physical presence (Operational Office/shop). (Technical)
• Payment Terms and Conditions. (Technical)
• Validity of the offer. (Administrative).

Additional Information:

• In the interests of transparency and equal treatment and without being able to modify their tenders, bidders may be required, at the sole written request of the evaluation committee, to provide clarifications within forty-eight (48) hours. Any such request for clarification must not seek the correction of formal errors or of major restrictions affecting performance of the contract or distorting competition.
• Any attempt by a bidder to influence the evaluation committee in the process of examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of tenders, to obtain information on how the procedure is progressing or to influence Nuru Nigeria in its decision concerning the award of the contract will result in the immediate rejection of the tender.
• No liability can be accepted for late delivery of tenders. Late tenders will be rejected and will not be considered.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2025 at 5:00 PM.