Re: International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Hybrid Solar Powered Cold Storage Containers with Reinforced Concrete Foundations GMB-2000001065-0221-G-ICB 197 views

Letter of Invitation for Bids

Loan No: 2000001065

Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agricultural Project (ROOTS)  

Banjul, The Gambia

Bid closing: 13thAugust 2026

Re: International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Hybrid Solar Powered Cold Storage Containers with Reinforced Concrete Foundations GMB-2000001065-0221-G-ICB

The Government of The Gambia has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the cost of the Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS) and intends to apply part of the financing for the purchase of hybrid solar powered cold storage containers and related civil works. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to 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 the ROOTS Project.

The ROOTS Project aims to improve food security, nutrition and resilience of smallholder farmers and farmer organizations in The Gambia through increased agricultural productivity, market access, value addition and climate-resilient infrastructure. 

The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Hybrid Solar Powered Cold Storage Containers with Reinforced Concrete Foundations for various locations within The Gambia. More details on these goods and related services are provided in the schedule of requirements in this bidding document. 

This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to the restrictions noted in the bidding document, eligible entities may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully deliver the goods and related services.

The goods and related services, and the contract expected to be awarded, are a single lot / turnkey contract: 

Bidding will be conducted using the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in this bidding document, in accordance with the IFAD procurement handbook which is provided on the IFAD website https://www.ifad.org/en/project-procurement The ICB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.

Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of GMD10,000.00 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.

Procurement Officer

ROOTS Project

DLS Complex, Abuko

Email: procurement@rootsprojectgm.com

Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted. 

Please note that a pre-bid conference will not be held as described in the bid data sheet BDS, Section II of the bidding document.

Bidders should 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 in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet.

Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 25.1, no later than 13th August 2026 at 14:00 AM GMT at:

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security

Banjul, The Gambia

E-mail: procurement@rootsprojectgm.com

Tel: 3270700

Yours sincerely,

Famara Trawally

Project Director