Call for Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Seeds and agricultural Kits

Call for Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Seeds and agricultural Kits

In response to increasing food insecurity driven by climate-related shocks, particularly the El Niño-induced drought, CEDES, in partnership with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH Mozambique/Austria) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), is implementing the project "Empowering Crisis-Affected Communities through Inclusive, Gender-Transformative and Climate-Resilient Food Security Solutions" in Sofala and Nampula Provinces, specifically in the

districts of Buzi, Nhamatanda, and Meconta. These locations have been repeatedly affected by extreme weather events, including cyclones, floods, and droughts, which have significantly undermined agricultural production and household food security. Consecutive years of poor harvests, largely driven by El Niño-related drought conditions, have weakened the resilience of vulnerable households. As food stocks decline and purchasing power remains below average, affected families face increasing challenges in meeting their basic needs and recovering their livelihoods.The project aims to support 2,360 vulnerable households through the provision of food assistance, certified seeds, agricultural production inputs, and activities that promote the empowerment of women and persons with disabilities, while addressing gender-based violence and other forms of social exclusion.

CEDES invites qualified and legally registered suppliers to submit bids to supply, pack, transport and deliver seeds and agricultural tool kits to targeted communities in Sofala (districts of Buzi and Nhamantada) and Nampula (Meconta district) Provinces.

1. Scope of Supply

The selected supplier (s) shall provide and deliver a total of 2,360 certified and climate-resilient seeds and agricultural tool kits through two distribution rounds. The first distribution shall take place in August 2026. Each kit shall contain:

No.

Item

Packaging

Unit

1

White Maize Seed

Total Quantity

10 Kg

2

Cowpea (Nhemba) Seed

23,600kg

5 Kg

3

Pineapple Suckers

11,800kg

50 Unit

4

Cassava Cuttings

118,000 units

20 Kg

5

Hoes

47,200

2 Units

6

Machete

4,720

1 Unit

7

Axe

1

1 Unit

1

The second distribution shall take place in February 2027 and each kit shall contain:

No. Item

Packaging Unit

1

Onion Seed

Total Quantity

10g

2

Kale Seed

23,600g

10g

3

Cabbage Seed

23,600g

10g

4

Tomato Seed

23,600g

10g

5

Lettuce Seed

23,600g

10g

23,600g

For more information, please see the below technical specifications (Annex 1) for each item, that form an integral part of this Terms of Reference.

2. Lots

Bidders may apply for one or both lots. Separate financial and technical proposals must be submitted for each lot. The distribution shall be allocated as follows:

• Sofala Province: 1,534 households (767 in Buzi District and 767 in Nhamatanda District)

No.

Item

Packaging Unit

1

White Maize Seed

Total Quantity

10 Kg

2 Cowpea (Nhemba) Seed

15,340kg

5 Kg

3

Pineapple Suckers

7,670kg

50 Unit

4

Cassava Cuttings

76,700 units

20 Kg

5

Hoes

30,680 kg

2 Units

6

Machete

3,068 units

1 Unit

7

Axe

1,534

1 Unit

8

Onion