RFQ/CITI/2405/17 – Procurement of 750 no.s of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems

INTRODUCTION

Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of 750 Nos of 0.12 Acres Sprinkler Irrigation Systems for smallholder farmers in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts.  (RFQ/CITI/2405/17)

The Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Investor Map underscores the critical importance of food systems as a priority sector for investment opportunities. Within this context, access to affordable finance and markets emerges as a significant challenge for farmers, particularly smallholders. The complexities of this issue necessitate targeted measures aimed at facilitating access to financial support coupled with technical assistance.

Smallholder farmers in Sri Lanka often encounter barriers when seeking commercial credit facilities, primarily due to high-interest rates and stringent collateral requirements. This inaccessibility exacerbates financial exclusion and impedes the ability of farmers to invest in their agricultural enterprises effectively. In response to these challenges, the project supported by the CITI Foundation seeks to leverage existing efforts led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners. Through collaborative and innovative approaches, the project aims to address food insecurity and enhance resilience within Sri Lanka’s food systems.

As an essential component of this initiative, the procurement attempt involves the purchase of 750 micro irrigation systems. These systems will be strategically distributed among beneficiaries in the Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts. By enhancing access to technical assistance and deploying innovative financing solutions, the project aims to bolster community resilience and improve the productive capacity of smallholder farmers in the targeted districts.

In this context the UNDP in Sri Lanka invites eligible suppliers to submit their quotations for Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of 750 No.s of 0.12 Acres Sprinkler Irrigation Systems.

Interested suppliers must submit their offer directly in the system as instructed in the solicitation document, following the instructions in the available user guide. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in the UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document.

Complete bids must be received by UNDP in the manner, and no later than the date and time specified in the portal as Close Date. If any doubt exists as to the time zone in which the Bid should be submitted, refer to http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ . It shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders to ensure that their bid is received by the closing date and time.  UNDP shall accept no responsibility for bids that arrive late due to the courier company or any technical issues and shall only recognize the actual date and time that the bid was received by UNDP.

UNDP may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of bids by amending the solicitation documents. In this case, all rights and obligations of UNDP and bidders subject to the previous deadline will thereafter be subject to the new deadline as extended.

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