INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
PROCUREMENT OF UREA AND AGRO-CHEMICALS SUPPORT FOR FARMERS UNDER THE DRY SEASON FARMING IN OGUN STATE
IFB NO: OG/SPIU/SAPZ/2025/GD/NCB/D/03
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: SPECIAL AGRO INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES PROGRAM
1. The “Federal Government of Nigeria” has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the financing of which is being administered by Ogun State Programme Implementation Unit, SAPZ (“the client” or “procuring entity”), and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with Ogun State Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones Programme.
2. The Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones Programme includes an agricultural enterprise development project. The overall goal of SAPZ is to realize a transformed rural economy in which the rural population can derive prosperity and equal benefits. The project development objective is to enhance income, food security and job creation for rural youth and women through Agric enterprise development on a sustainable basis in the Ogun State of Nigeria.
3. This invitation for bids (IFB) follows the general procurement notice that appeared in This day and Daily Trust newspapers on 17th April 2023, on the IFAD website and on UNDB on 17th April 2023.
4. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the Procurement of Agro-Input (Urea) Support for Rice and Cassava Farmers within SAPZ project locations in Ogun State, to be delivered at Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Coordination Office, Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme (OGADEP), Olabisi Onabanjo Way, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State within a delivery period of seven (7) days. More details on these goods and related services are provided in the schedule of requirements in this bidding document.
5. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the bidding document, eligible entities may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the procurement.
6. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in this bidding document, in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook which is provided at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
7. Please note that a pre-bid conference will not be held as described in the bid data sheet (BDS), Section III of the bidding document.
8. Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira). Bidding documents can be obtained by sending an e-mail or letter, giving full contact details of the bidder, to the following point of contact. This will ensure that the bidders receive updates regarding this bidding document.
The State Project Coordinator
Ogun State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme (OGADEP), Olabisi Onabanjo Way, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Phone: +2349039117290, 08038606853
Email: ogunsapzprocurement@gmail.com
9. Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet – instructions to bidders 23.2, no later than 12.00 noon on the August 07, 2025.
10. Bidders shall be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or bid-securing declaration (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet.
11. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Kehinde O. Jokotoye
The State Project Coordinator
Ogun State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme (OGADEP), Olabisi Onabanjo Way, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Phone: +2349039117290, 08038606853
Email: ogunsapzprocurement@gmail.com
This tender expires at 12:00pm on Thursday August 7th, 2025