Call for National Tender for the Supply of Groundnut Seeds, Soybean Seeds, Inoculants and Seed Treatment 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.

We invite applications for:

Title: Call for National Tender for the Supply of Groundnut Seeds, Soybean Seeds, Inoculants, and Seed Treatment

Location: Toungo LGA, Adamawa
Employment Type: Supply Contract

Background

• 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 proximity 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.
• Nuru Nigeria agricultural sequence involves providing partners with improved and qualitative farming inputs such as improved groundnut seeds, improved soybean seeds and seed treatment in order to increase farmers yield and household income.
• Groundnut and soybean cultivation is one of the major livelihood activities carried out by rural farmers in Northeast Nigeria.
• In addition the importance of Bio-fertilizers (inoculants) are natural inputs that contain beneficial microorganisms which improve soil fertility and plant growth, enhance root development and crop growth, reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and lower production costs, improve soil structure and long-term soil health, environmentally friendly and safe for farmers and consumers, while the fungicide help to prevent and control fungal diseases leading to better crop establishment, reduce crop losses and improve yield stability, support healthy plant growth when used correctly and at recommended dosage.
• The quality seed to be supplied should be certified or improved seed that is healthy, viable, and adapted to local condition having high germination rate, resistance to pests, diseases, and drought, higher yield potential compared to local or recycled seed, early maturity and uniform growth, improved produce quality and market value
• Access to qualitative and improved inputs especially seeds have been challenging over the years and with this intervention farmers now have access to improved and qualitative inputs which translate directly to their yield alongside some good agricultural practices.

Terms of Reference (ToR ):
Objective:

• The objective of this activity is to provide farmers with certified/improved groundnut and soybean seeds from a certified seed company.
• Increase farmers access to qualitative and improve inputs
• Reduce transactional cost for farmers.
• Increase crop yield and production
• Promote adoption of improved agronomic practices

Scope of Work/Methodology:

• The crop loan package is for all the NN communities in Toungo.

Deliverables/Expected Outputs:

• Seeds should be certified by a recognized authority or clearly labeled with variety name, production date, and expiry date.
• Seeds should have a high and good germination rate (above 90%), germination rate.
• Seeds should be free from dirt, stones, chaff, weed seeds, and other foreign materials with a 98% purity level.
• Seeds should be alive and capable of germinating under suitable conditions.

Duration and Timing:

• 1 Month upon receipt of contract

Supply Break-down in lots:

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
• Seed producing company registered with National seed council of Nigeria (Technical)
• 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).
• Signed Background Verification Consent Form - Mandatory (Administrative).

Payment Terms and Conditions:

• Validity of the offer. (Administrative).
• Tranche-based payment:
• 50% on delivery
• 30% after germination confirmation
• 20% after evaluation.

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 the 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 the late delivery of tenders. Late tenders will be rejected and will not be considered.

Samples and Schematic Diagrams (where Applicable)

Groundnut Seeds

Soyabeen Seeds

Inoculants

Seed Treatment

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2026.

Method of Application
The tender package can be downloaded from the link in this publication. It shall consist of two categorizations; documents should be duly filled, signed, and stamped.

Click here to download the Tender Package

Order of Arranging Documents:

• Administrative and technical documents should be put in the same envelope and marked “Administrative and Technical.”
• Financial offers should be placed in a different envelope marked “Financial offer.”
• All copies are placed in a sealed, non-identifiable envelope.

This sealed non-identifiable envelope shall be titled: Tender for the Supply of Groundnut Seeds, Soybean Seeds, Inoculants and Seed Treatment: ITB-2026-0073.

Note: Only bidders that pass the Administrative and Technical evaluation will proceed to the Financial Evaluation.

The tenders can be submitted through the following:
Hand delivery of Physical bids receipt to the following address between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm:
Nuru Nigeria - Yola Office,
Plot No: Plot K46 Karewa GRA,
Jimeta, Yola,
Adamawa State.

For e-bids submissions, vendors should submit by Email via: procurement@nurunigeria.org using “ITB-2026-0073” as the subject of the email.

Note

• Whichever format is chosen, offers must be received by no later than 13th April, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
• Late bids submission will not be accepted, and will be returned to the Proponent or discarded.
• Also, all bids will be irrevocable after the Call for Tenders closing date.

Content of Tenders:
The Tenderer must provide all the documents provided by NN in the tender package with other documents requested by NURU NIGERIA in compliance with the requirements set out. The proposal shall include, as a minimum:

• NN Supplier registration form and Code of Conduct duly completed. These NN forms should be completed with all required information, and the information below should be provided accordingly.
  • Proof of company registration in Nigeria (CAC certificate);
  • Audited financial statements
  • Proof of financial capacity
  • SCUML certificate from EFCC
  • Proof of being a seed-producing company registered with the National Seed Council of Nigeria
  • Current Tax Payment Certificate;
  • Quotation or detailed Price offer.
  • Prices offered must be in Nigerian Naira currency.
  • Only Unit price with WHT included will be accepted.
  • 7.5% Value added tax (VAT) should be stated
  • Quotation must have a date and validity
  • The quotation must mention mode of payment.
  • Nuru Nigeria’s Code of Conduct filled and signed by the duly authorized person.
  • Experience of working with INGOs and/or UN Agencies with two (2) relevant employees of such organizations as a reference.

Disclaimer: Failure to provide all of the above and in the formats stipulated will result to disqualification of the Tenderer’s proposal.