Invitation to Bid: Supply and delivery of power tillers, digital electronic scales, plastic vegetable baskets, and Onion Bags 49 views
Job Overview
ITB N°: SFL/CROP-H PROJECT/FY26/04
Date: 7/30/2026
Shelter For Life International (SFL) Headquartered in Minnesota, USA is an international relief and development organization with over 40 years of experience in providing sustainable development and humanitarian assistance in developing countries around the world.
Project background:
Shelter For Life International (SFL) is implementing the Cultivating Resilient Optimization for Productivity in Horticulture (CROP-H) Project using a market-based approach in partnership with multiple stakeholders across the horticulture value chain. This five-year project is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA’s) Food for Progress (FFPr) Project in The Gambia. The project strategic objectives are
1) To increase agricultural productivity in horticulture products while promoting resilient agriculture technologies and techniques; and 2) To expand the trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and internationally) through improvements in the trade-enabling environment.
The program is developing and improving the horticulture value chain through the following four program goals: 1) Increase productivity and output; 2) Expand and improve quality exports; 3) Increase farmer employment; and 4) Improve incomes and standards of living for smallholder farmers in The Gambian horticulture sector.
Purpose:
As part of its support to horticultural producer groups, cooperatives, and market actors, the project intends to procure agricultural equipment and post-harvest handling materials that will improve production efficiency, product quality, and marketing performance. The purpose of this tender is to identify a qualified supplier capable of providing high-quality agricultural and post-harvest equipment together with practical training, warranty coverage, and after-sales support services.
Overall Objective:
As part of its objective to strengthen Horticulture Resilience and improve smallholder productivity, the CROP-H Project is providing In-Kind Grant and technical support to its 11 partner cooperatives. The input grants aim to strengthen the production capacity of the 11 partner cooperatives by providing access to quality tools. This support is intended to increase crop yields, and promote sustainable, resilient farming practices.
The SFL Bids Evaluation and Award Committee (“BEAC”) now invites interested Vendors/Suppliers/ to
apply to Bid for the proposed below materials:
Items/Materials list under BID:
| No. | Item Description | Description / Specification | Unit | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Tillers | Diesel-powered, 18–22 HP minimum, preferably water-cooled, two-wheel walking tractor, with manual/reverse gears, adjustable handlebars, rotary tiller and furrow-making/ploughing attachments. Minimum one (1) year manufacturer's warranty. The supplier shall provide practical hands-on training for beneficiaries. | set | 11 |
| 2 | Digital Electronic Scales | Maximum capacity of 100 kg, accuracy of 2–5 g, dual backlit LCD displays showing weight, unit price and total price, with rechargeable battery and AC power adapter. | pc | 21 |
| 3 | Plastic Vegetable Baskets: | Food-grade polypropylene (PP) or ABS plastic, 20–30 kg capacity, ventilated and perforated, stackable, durable, impact-resistant, and suitable for repeated use. | pc | 190 |
| 4 | Onion Packaging Bags | New and durable woven PP bags with a capacity of 18–25 kg, adequate ventilation/perforation, and suitable for labeling with CROP-H/SFL identification, cooperative name, onion variety, and weight. | pc | 1,035 |
This Biding Document includes Instructions to suppliers, Technical Specifications and Administrative Requirements that Contractors will need to follow in order to prepare and submit their quotation for consideration by SFL.
Eligible suppliers can access the full tender documents by clicking on the link below:
Tenders must be submitted to the e-mail address below, quoting the title of the address as “SFL/CROP-H PROJECT/FY26/04 for supply and delivery of power tillers, digital electronic scales, plastic vegetable baskets, and Onion Bags”: crophprocurement@shelter.org no later than Auguste 14, 2026, 5:00 PM local time. Late bids will be rejected.
SFL reserves the right to accept or reject any Bids, and to cancel the procurement process and reject all Bids at any time prior to award of Contract, without obligation to inform the affected Bidder/s of the ground for SFL action.
