Place: DUHAMIC-ADRI Headquarters (Kicukiro, Niboye)

1. Introduction

CARE Austria, together with CARE International in Rwanda (CARE Rwanda), in partnership with DUHARANIRE AMAJYAMBERE Y’ICYARO (DUHAMIC-ADRI) are implementing KUNGAHARA: Resilient Systems for Food and Nutrition, running between 1^st January 2024 and 31^st December 2026, funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation. In line with the EU’s global objective of the KUNGAHARA Call for proposals, the overall objective of the project is to strengthen resilient food systems and nutrition security in Rwanda. To tackle the different factors hindering food availability and nutrition, the project will enact locally-led and owned change at every stage of the food system – production, aggregation, processing, distribution and consumption – through two complementary supply and demand outcomes:

Outcome 1: Equitable, sustainable, inclusive, productive and nutrition sensitive agricultural value chains in Gicumbi, Rulindo and Gakenke districts are strengthened; and

Outcome 2: The consumption of diverse and nutrient rich foods by vulnerable households, in particular women and children, in Gicumbi, Rulindo and Gakenke district is increased. 

The project is targeting 31,000 small holder farmers and will use a holistic set of interventions to enhance food systems in a sustainable manner, equipping women and youth farmers ‘groups and cooperatives within the selected environment and nutrition-sensitive value chains with the skills, connections, and support to improve production and access to markets, and as a result, nutritious food availability and increase its consumption.

2. Context and needs of justification

Aligned with the second project's outcome, this initiative aims to enhance household food security by establishing home gardens for vulnerable households. These gardens serve as a direct source of nutritious food, contributing to food security by supplementing the household diet with fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. This is particularly crucial for vulnerable households, who often face limited access to diverse and nutritious food and are impacted by price fluctuations. Additionally, these households may prioritize selling nutritious food over consuming it.

In the same context, DUHAMIC-ADRI plans to procure rainwater tanks to supply water for home gardens. This will assist farmer group members, participants from the three districts involved in the project, in gaining knowledge through various sessions on home garden installation, enabling them to implement these practices at their own homes. As a result, this initiative will enhance the production of nutritious food among vulnerable households.

3. Objective

The main objective of this activity is to procure and provide vulnerable households from 3 Districts of intervention with 10 rain water harvesting tanks

4. Expected Outcomes

The provision of rainwater harvesting tanks will enable farmers to establish and maintain home gardens with a reliable water supply. These gardens will serve as direct source of nutritious food, contributing to food security by supplementing the household diet with fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

5. Scope of Work

The selected supplier is expected to deliver:

• Plastic rainwater Tank of 1,000L of the technical specifications detailed below:

6. Logistic Needs and Procurement Process

The tender will need to avail 45 rain water harvesting tanks which will need to be transported to the destination areas. These tanks to be installed will need their accessories that are detailed as follows:

Table: Distribution plan of the rain water harvesting tanks

7. Requirements of the tender

The bidder should fulfil the following requirements:

• Present the RDB registration certificate
• Present the proof of using the EBM
• Present a valid tax clearance issued by RRA
• The application should include the cost of transportation of tanks to destination areas
• The payment will be done after delivery of both tanks and accessories with the proof of reception by targeted beneficiaries.
• Both factories (industries) and individual suppliers are eligible to apply

Bids will be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Executive Secretary of DUHAMIC-ADRI at Kicukiro head office no later than Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 02:30PM

The public opening of bids is scheduled on the same day at 02:45PM at the headquarters of DUHAMIC-ADRI. (Kicukiro, Niboyi)

For more information, please contact DUHAMIC-ADRI's procurement unit at procurement@duhamic.org.rw