B.P 188 Kigali

Email : info@fxbrwanda.org

Website: www.fxbrwanda.org   

Subject: Tender for consultancy services to conduct Research Trials on Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) Bio Fortification.

Tender reference: 001/S/FXB/2024

FXB Rwanda is a Local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Rwanda since 1995. The organization envisions to create a world that is fit for children and it achieves this by fulfilling its mission of addressing the root causes of poverty as means of securing children’s rights to survive, grow and develop. FXB Rwanda is affiliated to FXB International that was created in 1989. FXB Rwanda intervenes in Economic strengthening, Nutrition, Health, WASH, Violence prevention, early childhood development, HIV/AIDS prevention, climate change and environment conservation.

Funded by Delegation of the European Union to Rwanda, FXB Rwanda is partnering with Entrepreneurship for Impact (E4Impact) to implement a project entitled “Food security Strengthening Technical and Recovery Intervention for Growth (FOSTERING)” in Nyabihu and Gakenke districts. FOSTERING project is implemented under the EU KUNGAHARA activity that is EU global response to the food security crisis and economic shocks. The FOSTERING project aims at promoting sustainable food production for local markets in Rwanda. This will be achieved by working with targeted agricultural cooperatives to improve their overall production thanks to improved agricultural techniques that will be taught, as well as improving their post-harvest management practices, through provision of enabling infrastructure. The targeted cooperatives are engaged   in cultivation and processing of the pineapples, passion fruits and sweet potatoes. 

FXB Rwanda would like to invite interested and qualified service providers to submit their bid documents for conducting a Research trial on Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) Bio Fortification for Food Security Strengthening Technical and Recovery Intervention for Growth (FOSTERING) Project” in Gakenke and Nyabihu Districts. The terms of Reference are found in the tender document available at FXB Rwanda coordination Office located at Ruyenzi Cell, Runda District, Kamonyi District or electronically at info@fxbrwanda.org 

The bid document should include latest curriculum vitae/s of expert(s), a copy of RDB Registration certificate, VAT registration certificate, proof of performance, RRA & RSSB Clearance Certificate in case of companies. Technical proposal that describes Research Trials conducting methodology, work plan, team composition and cost proposal. 

The bids documents in a sealed envelope (technical and cost proposal in different envelops) shall be submitted to FXB Rwanda coordination office on the address mentioned above no later than Tuesday March 5, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. No electronic copy allowed.

Please make sure you include your email address as it will be used in giving feedback on your application. Service providers with no email address will not receive any feedback.

Done at Ruyenzi on February 26, 2024 

Emmanuel Kayitana

Executive Director