Tender for the Supply of Youth Enterprise (Community-Based Extension Service Providers Crop / Animal) at Nuru Nigeria

Nuru Nigeria is a local Nigerian NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger, Benin and Togo. Our mission is to build resilience corridors of farmer-owned and farmer-led agribusinesses and profitable rural livelihoods in proximate to conflict-vulnerable areas in Northern Nigeria. Nuru Nigeria prioritizes smallholder farmers and is committed to cultivating lasting, meaningful choices through community-led, community-driven, and community-sustained livelihood projects across the agricultural value chain.

Applications are invited from interested bidders or tenderers for:

Title: Tender for the Supply of Youth Enterprise (Community-Based Extension Service Providers Crop/Animal)

Locations: Biu and Kwaya Kusar LGAs - Borno and Toungo LGA - Adamawa
Employment Type: Supply Contract

Background

• As part of its youth enterprise and service delivery strategy, the SUSTAIN Project supports the development of community-based extension service providers for both crop and animal production.
• These youth-led enterprises provide essential agricultural services—such as pesticide spraying, animal health support, and basic veterinary care—to farmers within their communities.
• To ensure safe, effective, and professional service delivery, the project will procure and distribute startup kits and essential equipment to selected crop and animal extension service providers.

Objective
The specific objectives include:

• Equip youth-led crop and animal extension service providers with essential tools and protective equipment.
• Improve the quality, safety, and reliability of crop protection and animal health services in SUSTAIN communities.
• Promote sustainable youth enterprises and income generation opportunities.
• Enhance access to basic agricultural and veterinary services for smallholder farmers.

Scope of Work / Methodology
The selected vendor shall be responsible for the following:
Inputs – Crop Extension Service Providers:

• Supply and deliver manual knapsack sprayers and personal protective equipment (PPE) for spray service providers in all SUSTAIN communities across Biu, Kwaya Kusar, and Toungo LGAs.
• Provide 40 units each of the following:
  • 16-litre manual knapsack sprayers with adjustable nozzles, padded shoulder straps, and waist belts
  • Half-face reusable respirator masks with pesticide cartridges
  • Chemical-resistant rubber boots (knee-high or mid-calf)
  • Waterproof, chemical-resistant coveralls (one-piece industrial jumpsuits).

Inputs – Animal Extension Service Providers:

• Supply and deliver animal health tools, consumables, and protective equipment for animal extension service providers in all SUSTAIN communities across Biu, Kwaya Kusar, and Toungo LGAs.
• Provide the following items:
  • Dewormer 2.5%: 1 litre each
  • Hoof trimmers: 1 piece each.

• Antibiotics:

  • Oxytetracycline 20% LA (100 ml each)
  • Tylosin 20% (100 ml each).
• Vitamins: 100 ml each
• Vaccines and biologicals:
  • Booster doses (25 vials)
  • Biologicals (1 ml × 500 vials).
• Antidiarrhea medications:
  • Sulphadimidine (100 ml each)
  • Kaolin (20 g each).
• Syringes and needles: 1 pack each
• Protective wear sets: 1 per agent
• Reusable protective gloves
• Disposable surgical facemasks: 1 pack each
• Portable first aid boxes or sturdy carry cases: 1 per agent.

Logistics and Handling:

• Ensure all items are new, of good quality, and suitable for agricultural and animal health service delivery.
• Properly package, transport, and deliver all items to designated locations as communicated by the SUSTAIN Project team.
• Support item handover and verification at delivery points.

Deliverables / Expected Outputs:

• Procurement and delivery of complete startup kits for crop extension service providers.
• Procurement and delivery of complete animal health kits for animal extension service providers.
• Equipment and supplies delivered in good condition and ready for immediate use.
• Improved capacity of youth-led service providers to deliver safe and effective crop and animal services.

Items to Supply

Samples and Schematic Diagrams (where Applicable)

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(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
10th February, 2026 at 5:00 PM.