TENDER NOTICE

Tender Title: Procurement of chili seeds

1. Brief Description of DUHAMIC-ADRI

DUHAMIC-ADRI is a Non-Governmental Organization legally recognized under Rwandan Law. The organization was founded in 1979 with the objective of assisting farmers in organizing themselves to combat constraints related to rural marginalization. Over the years, its operations have expanded from local and regional levels to the national level. The Constituent General Assembly of April 20, 1985, officially established DUHAMIC-ADRI as an NGO operating throughout Rwanda.

DUHAMIC-ADRI was legally recognized by Ministerial Order No. 943 of July 12, 1985. Its statutes were later modified and recognized by Ministerial Order No. 025/11 of March 21, 2005. The organization also fulfilled all requirements under Law No. 04/2012 of February 17, 2012, governing national non-governmental organizations and received a compliance certificate from the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) on June 17, 2013.

Vision: A rural world responsible for its self-socio-economic development.

Mission: Supporting integrated development through rural population initiatives aimed at self-development.

Objectives:

• Combating the marginalization of rural areas.
• Promoting and strengthening associations, cooperatives, and farmers' groups.
• Supporting rural development initiatives in various socio-economic sectors

2. Program overview

DUHAMIC-ADRI in partnership with Care International Rwanda and its implementing partners are implementing the five years’ program Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities (SERVE) Project. This program is funded by MasterCard Foundation through the partnership of Care International and will focus on to build a resilient, sustainable, gender equitable, and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for predominantly female youth in agricultural value chains in 10 districts across Rwanda namely RULINDO, GAKENKE, NYABIHU, RUBAVU, RWAMAGANA, KAYONZA, KIREHE, NGOMA, NYAMAGABE and HUYE.

The SERVE Project aim to build a resilient, sustainable, gender equitable and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people aged between 18 and 35 years and 70% of them must be women in agricultural value chains across Rwanda.

3. Objectives of purchasing chili seed

To increase access and capacity to respond to demand/supply local, regional and international markets by increasing efficiency and productivity gains in horticulture supply chain, there is a need to purchase and distribute improved chili planting material of the varieties which are needed at the international markets targeting to increase the quantity and quality of horticulture production that is sold to international markets.

 The purchased chili seeds will help the following:

• Supporting farmers to access 1^st generation seedlings
• Establishing and multiplying chili nurseries
• Establishing chili demonstration plots

4. Technical specifications of materials needed

The following table summarizes the technical specification for the chili seeds to be purchased:

5. Eligibility criteria

Eligible bidders should fulfil the following requirements:

• Application letter addressed to DUHAMIC-ADRI executive secretary
• Phytosanitary certificate indicating the country of origin
• Seed laboratory test certificate
• 2 Certificates of good completion with their contract or purchase order for supplying similar goods of at least 15,000,000 Rwf per each certificate
• A bid security equivalent to 1,425,600 Rwf
• A credit line supported by a valid contract or an updated bank statement of at least 15,000,000 RWF or having sufficient stock.
• Copy of the company’s registration certificate (specialization in agriculture-related supplies)
• A valid tax clearance certificate
• Proof of Using EBM Invoice
• Quotation (Proposed prices including taxes)
• Be ready to supply no later than 7 working days from the date of receiving the purchase order/contract

6. Delivery

All the required quantities of the chili seeds will be delivered to DUHAMIC-ADRI headquarters in Kicukiro District, Niboye sector

7. Safeguarding clause

Safeguarding and protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility who works directly or indirectly with DUHAMIC-ADRI services delivery and operations. All DUHAMIC-ADRI staff and affiliates, including volunteers and Suppliers; sub-Suppliers’ staff and implementing partners are required to adhere to DUHAMIC-ADRI’s full safeguarding and protection policy procedures and the separate Code of Conduct that always values principles of PSEA.

DUHAMIC-ADRI has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and any other form of abuse. Child and vulnerable abuse, exploitation, harassment, discrimination, and human trafficking are strongly prohibited behaviors. All implementing partners/suppliers who are contracting with DUHAMIC-ADRI must adhere to DUHAMIC-ADRI’s full safeguarding and protection policy in addition to the code of conduct.

By applying to this tender, the supplier, is committed to denounce and to report any safeguarding issues or fraud face to face or at the reporting email for safeguarding issues at” feedback@duhamic.org.rw ”, Toll Free: 8470 and telephone number: 0788305329 without delays.

By Applying to this tender as a supplier, I understand that DUHAMIC-ADRI has the rights to ensure 100% compliance with safeguarding and protection policies via spot checks or any other form of control mechanisms. If my business isn’t compliant, DUHAMIC-ADRI will take appropriate measures or immediately stop the contract of financial support depending on the nature and severity of the safeguarding incident detected.

Note:

• Prior to the reception of the required items, the DUHAMIC-ADRI team will verify the conformity of the requested items.

• DUHAMIC-ADRI reserves the right to conduct due diligence on the references provided by the bidder. If any reference is found to be unauthentic, it will lead to the immediate disqualification of the bidder.
• Blacklisted bidders from RPPA are not allowed to participate in this tender and DUHAMIC-ADRI reserved the right to reject such bids.
• Before contracting, DUHAMIC-ADRI will conduct vetting of successful bidders against terrorism-related databases. Any bidder found to have links or matches with terrorism will be automatically disqualified.
• Women and persons with disabilities fulfilling required conditions and qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Done at Kigali, July 30,2025

MUHIGIRWA Benjamin

Executive Secretary