Tender – Ministry of Agriculture

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

CHIANSI SMALLHOLDER OUTGROWER SUPPORT PROJECT (COSP)

P-ZM-AA0-039 ADF LOAN NO. 2100150042749

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received a loan from the African Development Bank/African Development Fund/Nigeria Trust Fund° to finance the Chiansi Smallholder Outgrower Support Project (COSP)
The Principal Objectives of this project are to: increase agricultural income and improve livelihoods of the smallholder farmers by increasing agricultural productivity, and market access.

Modes of Procurement: OIB, ONB, SB

The Project includes the following components:

Component 1: Development of Climate Resilient Infrastructure,

Component 2: Social Services, and Skills Development,

Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Management,

Goods (a)

S/N	Description
1	Procurement of Supply and Delivery of Provision of a Start-up Climate Smart Agricultural Input Packs
2	Procurement of Supply and Delivery of Agricultural Production (Mini-scale Irrigation System-Drip and Start-up Inputs)
3	Procurement of Supply and Delivery of Vehicles – Double/Twin Cab 4×4 Pickup
4	Procurement of Bicycles
5	Procurement of Supply and Delivery of Off-Road Motorbikes
6	Procurement of Supply and Delivery of ICT & Office Furniture (Assorted)

Works (b)

S/N	Description
1	Develop Irrigation System (Center Pivot) Sugarcane – land preparation, On-Farm Irrigation System, and Intake Works including Pumping Stations. /a
2	Develop Mini-Irrigation Systems (Drip) for Horticultural Crop Production, including Land Preparation
3	Construct Scheme’s Office Complex with 4 Rooms, Meeting/Training Room and Separate 3 Low Cost Houses /b
4	Construct 1 Storage Shed, 2 Low Cost Houses, Guard and Worker. /c
5	Rehabilitate Rural Access Roads (max 10km)
6	Rehabilitate/Construct Health Centre
7	Complete Kafue District Agriculture Office (70% complete), including Furniture
8	Rehabilitate Chikoka Youth Training Centre (incl boarding hostels for male and females)
9	Establish & Equip Incubation Lab at Chikoka Youth Training Centre
10	Rehabilitate Water Supply Infrastructure and develop 13 solar powered water schemes /d
11	Construct Public Sanitation Facilities /e

Consultancy ©

S/N	Description
1	Develop Business Plans and Investment Promotion Packages (Consulting Firm-Short Term)
2	Recruit Nutrition Consultant (Individual, Short-term) to Support Women and Youth. /i
3	Recruit Business Development Service Provider (Short-term Individual Consultant) /j
4	Develop Gender-responsive Training and Promotional Material on Environmental Health and Hygiene (Individual Consultant).
5	Produce Project Implementation Manual (PIM)- Short-term Individual Consultant
6	Prepare Participatory Gender Sensitive M&E System (Short-term Consultancy Firm)
7	Conduct Baseline Survey (Short-term Consultancy Firm)
8	Recruit Environmental Specialist (ESMP – Individual, with Specified Inputs) /b
9	Recruit Gender Specialist (Individual, with Specified Inputs
10	Recruit Nutrition Consultant (Individual, with Specified Inputs)
11	Recruit Socio-Economist (Individual, with Specified Inputs)
12	Financial Audit
13	Technical Advisor
14	Technical Support and Advisory Services to Beneficiaries/Farmers
15	TA-Provide Technical Assistance to Private Sector
16	Recruitment of PIU Staff

3. The Procurement of Goods, Works and Services, financed by the Bank, will be carried out in accordance with the Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations dated October 2015 and in line with the provisions stated in the Grant Agreement. Bidding documents are expected to be available in August, 2022.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting:

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

MULUNGLUSHI HOUSE, INDEPENDENCE AVENUE

PO BOX 50197

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

PERMANENT SECRETARY

260 211 253933/45