AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH HOUSE
PLOT 223D CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2026 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES

1. INTRODUCTION
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) was established with the statutory mandate of Coordinating, Supervising and Regulating Agricultural Research, Training and Extension Activities of National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and the Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMA&FS).

In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 the ARCN wishes to bring to the attention of the public for her intention to carry out the following procurement activities in the Council as provided for in the 2026 Approved Capital Budget Appropriation.

In view of the above, bids are hereby invited from interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records in respect of the following projects:

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES/GOODS/WORKS

CATEGORY	LOT	DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 1	Medical Outreach to Some Selected Patients in Sokoto East Senatorial District Sokoto State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 2	Provision of Training, Equipping and Startup Grant for Farmers in Cross River South Senatorial District
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 3	Provision of Empowerment and SME Business Grants to Women and Youths in Agribusiness in Cross River South Senatorial District
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 4	Training and Empowerment of Women and Youth in Selected Locations of Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Kaduna State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 5	Training for Skill Acquisition for Women in Ikom and Boki LGA’s Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Cross River State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 6	Training of Farmers on the Safe Use of Agrochemicals in Ikom and Boki Ikom/ Boki Federal Constituency, Cross River State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 7	Free and Comprehensive Medical Outreach and Awareness Creation Among Mothers Within Reproductive Health Bracket in Enugu North and South Federal Constituency
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 8	Provision of Cash Grant to Farmers Across Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 9	Research on Needs Assessment and Infrastructural Planning in Kebbi Livestock Value Chain for Socioeconomic Development in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi South Senatorial District
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 10	Provision of Grants for Economic Development to Businesses and Farmers in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 11	Provision of Medical Outreach in Bakassi and Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 12	Training of Selected Youth in Obubra LGA Cross River State in Drug Abuse, Obubral Etung Federal Constituency, Cross River State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 13	Training of Women in Modern Agricultural Technologies in Ovia North East & South West Federal Constituency, Edo State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 14	Training of Youths in Ovia in Modern Agricultural Systems Ovia Federal Constituency, Edo State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 15	Training & Empowerment of Selected Teachers in Etsako Federal Constituency, Edo State
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY	Lot 16	Skill Acquisition and Empowerment of Women and Youths in Ahoada-West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency, River State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 17A	Empowerment of Women and Youths for Improvement in Agro-Commercial Output in Selected Farming Communities in Anaocha/ Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 17B	Empowerment of Women and Youths for Improvement in Agro-Commercial Output in Selected Farming Communities in Anaocha/ Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 17C	Empowerment of Women and Youths for Improvement in Agro-Commercial Output in Selected Farming Communities in Anaocha/ Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency (Lot 3)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 17D	Empowerment of Women and Youths for Improvement in Agro-Commercial Output in Selected Farming Communities in Anaocha/ Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency (Lot 4)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 18A	Enhancing Agro-Economic Output with the Supply of Empowerment Items to Selected Wards and Towns in Nasarawa South Senatorial District (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 18B	Enhancing Agro-Economic Output With the Supply of Empowerment Items to Selected Wards and Towns in Nasarawa South Senatorial District (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 19	Providing Different Empowerment Items to Improve Commercial Activities for the Youths and Women in Selected Farming Communities of Bauchi North Senatorial District, Bauchi State (Multiple Lots)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 20A	Provision of Empowerment Items to Selected People in Less Privileged Farming Communities in Anambra South Senatorial District (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 20B	Provision of Empowerment Items to Selected People in Less Privileged Farming Communities in Anambra South Senatorial District (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 21	Supply of Laptops and Other ICT Support to Boost Undergraduate Students’ Performance across Some Selected Higher Institutions in Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 22	Provision of Grains to Vulnerable Women in Awgu and Ezeagu LGAs, Enugu State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23A	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23B	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23C	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 3)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23D	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 4)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23E	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 5)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23F	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 6)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23G	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 7)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23H	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 8)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23J	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 9)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 23K	Encouraging the Undergraduates by Providing them With Some School Tools and Materials to Some Selected Communities Nationwide (Lot 10)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 24	Supply of Sewing Machines and Grinding Machines to Empower Women and Youth of Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 25	Procurement and Supply of Motorcycles to Women and Youth for Farming Support in Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 26	Provision of Deep Freezers and Sewing Machines to Selected Community Women and Youth in Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 27	Provision of Agric Production Machines Like Garri Gratters and Grinding Machines to Good People of Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 28	Empowerment of Youths With Salon Kits in Selected Community in Calabar South LGA, Cross River State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 29	Supply of Agricultural Implements to Farmers in Nasarawa Federal Constituency, Kano State and Provision and Supply of Grass Cutting Machine, Improved Grains Seedlings
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 30	Provision and Supply of Grass Cutting Machines, Improved Grains Seedlings and Fertilizers to Farmers in Nasarawa Federal Constituency, Kano State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 31	Supply of Agricultural Implements to Farmers in Nassarawa Federal Constituency, Kano State and Provision and Supply of Grass Cutting Machines, Improved Grains Seedlings
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 32	Provision and Supply of Grass Cutting Machines, Improved Grain Seedlings and Fertilizers to Farmers in Nassarawa Federal Constituency Kano State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 33	Supply of Empowerment Items to Youths and Women Across Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 34	Purchase of Bus for Traditional Rulers in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 35	Furnishing and equipping of CBT Examination Centre in Kwalia, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area, Plateau State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 36	Provision of Food Items to Vulnerable People in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 37	Supply of Agricultural Implements for Young Women Farmers in Katagum Federal Constituency Bauchi State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 38	Supply and Distribution of Cargo Tricycles to Artisans in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency, Kano State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 39	Supply of Health Equipments and Accessories to Selected Health Centres in Ogbia Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 40	Provision of Food Items in Obubra LGA Cross River State Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, Cross River State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 41	Purchase and Distribution of Agricultural Herbicides to Farmers in Obubra LGA Cross River State, Obubral Etung Federal Constituency, Cross River State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 42	Supply of Grains to Youths & Women in Etsako Federal Constituency, Edo State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 43	Provision of Food Items to Constituents in Ishan Central/Iguoben Federal Constituency, Edo State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 44	Supply of Quality Grains (Rice) in Some Selected Areas of Sunu Town, Making Dakingari LGA, Kebbi State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45A	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45B	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45C	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 3)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45D	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 4)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45E	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 5)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45F	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 6)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45G	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 7)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45H	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 8)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45J	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 9)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 45K	Supply and Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North West Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 10)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46A	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46B	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46C	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 3)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46D	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 4)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46E	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 5)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46F	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 6)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46G	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 7)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46H	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 8)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46J	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 9)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 46K	Supply And Distribution of NPK Fertilizer to Selected Farming Communities Across the North Central Zone to Boost Farm Produce Production and Increase Food Security (Lot 10)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 47A	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Selected Communities Across the Nation (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 47B	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Selected Communities Across the Nation (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 47C	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Selected Communities Across the Nation (Lot 3)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 47D	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Selected Communities Across the Nation (Lot 4)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48A	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 1)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48B	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 2)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48C	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 3)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48D	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 4)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48E	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 5)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48F	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 6)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48G	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 7)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48H	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 8)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48J	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 9)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 48K	Supply of Grains to Communities Ravaged by Insecurity and Other Natural Disasters in Nigeria (Lot 10)
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 49	Supply of Grains to Widows and the Less Privilege Persons in Nanka Community in Anambra State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 50	Supply of Grains to Awgbu, Amaokpala, Ndike, Ogbunka, Umunnaku, Ugwunano Communities in Anambra State
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 51A	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 1
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 51B	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 2
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 51C	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 3
CATEGORY B: GOODS	Lot 51D	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 4

Lot Number	Description
Lot 51E	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 5
Lot 51F	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 6
Lot 51G	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 7
Lot 51H	Outdoor Waste Storage (Customized) for Households in Selected Locations in Central Communities in SW – Lot 8
Lot 52A	Supply of Assorted Grains Akko Federal Constituencies (Lot 1)
Lot 52B	Supply of Assorted Grains Akko Federal Constituencies (Lot 2)
Lot 52C	Supply of Assorted Grains Akko Federal Constituencies (Lot 3)
Lot 53A	Provision of Agricultural Inputs (Fertilizer) to Akko Federal Constituency, Gombe State (Lot 1)
Lot 53B	Provision of Agricultural Inputs (Fertilizer) to Akko Federal Constituency, Gombe State (Lot 2)
Lot 53C	Provision of Agricultural Inputs (Fertilizer) to Akko Federal Constituency, Gombe State (Lot 3)
Lot 54A	Supply of Tractors to Gombe and Fufua LGA, Lot 1
Lot 54B	Supply of Tractors to Gombe and Fufua LGA, Lot 2
Lot 55A	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North Central Region (Lot 1)
Lot 55B	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North Central Region (Lot 2)
Lot 55C	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North Central Region (Lot 3)
Lot 55D	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North Central Region (Lot 4)
Lot 56A	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North East Region (Lot 1)
Lot 56B	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North East Region (Lot 2)
Lot 56C	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North East Region (Lot 3)
Lot 56D	Supply and Distribution of Grains to Fight Hunger and Sustain Food Security in Communities Across States in the North East Region (Lot 4)
Lot 57	Supply of Motorcycles, Tricycles, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines and Other Empowerment Materials to Youths and Women in Bda, Gbako and Katcha LGAs of Niger State
Lot 58	Supply of Food Items to Obubra LGA, Cross River State
Lot 59	Furnishing of Skill Acquisition Center in Esan West Edo State
Lot 60	Provision of Empowerment Items to Selected People in Less Privilege Communities in Anaocha/Dunukofia/Njikoka Federal Constituency, Anambra State
CATEGORY C: WORKS
Lot 61	Construction of Selected Inner Roads in Patani LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 62	Construction of Selected Inner Roads in Warri North LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 63	Construction of Selected Inner Roads in Warri South LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 64	Construction of Selected Inner Roads in Warri Southwest LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 65	Reconstruction of Oke Ijeun Junction Road (Beside State Hospital) to Ijemo Agbadu Junction with Drainage Infrastructure, Abeokuta South
Lot 66	Construction of B4 Road (A4-E1 Axis), Federal Housing Estate Olomore, with Drainage System
Lot 67A	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 1
Lot 67B	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 2
Lot 67C	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 3
Lot 67D	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 4
Lot 67E	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 5
Lot 67F	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 6
Lot 67G	Construction of Roads Across the Selected Parts of the Federation to Ease Movements of Farm Produce. Location 7
Lot 68	Provision of Electricity Via Sola Power in Oliha Community, Edo South Senatorial District
Lot 69	Construction of Rural Internal Roads Each in Agoloma, Odoufori and Odorobu Communities in Patani LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 70	Construction of Rural Internal Roads Each in Isekelewu, Ogbudugbudu and Ogyeye Communities in Warri North LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 71	Construction of Rural Internal Roads Each in Odetsekiri, Okumagba and Bowen Communities in Warri South LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 72	Construction of Rural Internal Roads Each in Isaba, Okerenkoko and Ugborodo Communities in Warri South LGA, Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State
Lot 73	Construction of Ilorin Community Road (Off Sokoto-Badagry Road) with Drainage Facilities Lot 1&2
Lot 74	Rehabilitation of Corper Road (Kumoye-Alaraba Axis) with Side Drains, Yewa South
Lot 75	Reconstruction of Ago Eyo-Ago Ilorin Road with Culverts and Drainage System, Lot 1&2
Lot 76	Construction of Madesi Road with Storm Water Drainage Channels, Ijokia Lot 1&2
Lot 77	Rehabilitation of Ariori Road Linking Ilta-Agboyinu to Olorunsogo-Ilashe Road with Drainage Improvements, Agosasa, Ijokia Lot 1&2
Lot 78	Construction of Ekuategun-Ogbonselu Road with Culverts and Drainage Infrastructure, Ayetoro
Lot 79	Rehabilitation of Alademeso Township Road 1 with Drainage Facilities, Igan Alade, Yewa South Lot 1&2
Lot 80	Construction of Ejila Awori Township Road with Side Drains, Ejila, Ado-Odo/Ota
Lot 81	Reconstruction of Adalemo Tarmac Road with Drainage System, Sango, Ado-Odo/Ota Lot 1&2
Lot 82	Construction of Okuta Township Road with Culverts and Drainage Infrastructure, Imeko-Afon Lot
Lot 83	Rehabilitation of 07 Resort Road with Drainage Improvements, Ilara, Imeko-Afon
Lot 84	Construction of Primary Health Centre Road with Drainage Facilities, Obada, Ewekoro
Lot 85	Rehabilitation of Ago Ijesha-Celestial Church-Shatake Street Road with Drainage Improvements, Ijaye, Abeokuta
Lot 86	Completion of the Agbowa Recreation Complex
Lot 87	Supply and Installation of Transformers in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State
Lot 88	Roofing of ACCDA Women Wing Hall in Jos South/ Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State
Lot 89	Roofing and Furnishing of Community Hall in Kuru Jos South/ Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State
Lot 90	Eight Man Quarters in Shendam, Shendam Local Government Area, Plateau State
Lot 91	Building of CBT Examination Hall in Mikang Local Government Area, Plateau State
Lot 92	Construction of Worship Centre in Dangkong Community of Mangu Local Government Area, Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State
Lot 93	Supply of Transformers in Various Specific Places Within Katagum Federal Constituency Bauchi State
Lot 94	Supply of Solar Street Lights Across Kaduna North to Fight Insecurity in Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Kaduna State
Lot 95	Supply and Installation of All-in-One Solar Street Light as Security Intervention in Hard-to-Reach Communities in Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, Enugu State
Lot 96	Construction of Obubra Urban Farm Roads in Obubra LGA, Cross River State
Lot 97	Renovation of Selected Schools in Etung LGA, Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, Cross River State
Lot 98	Installation of Renewable Energy Solution in Esan West/ Esan Central/ Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State
Lot 99	Supply and Installation of All-in-One Solar Street Light to Curb Insecurity at Flash Points in Enugu North and South Federal Constituency Enugu State
Lot 100	Installation of Solar Powered Boreholes in Ahoadaewest/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency
Lot 101	Completion of the Ongoing Construction / Development of Rural Market, House & Borehole in Ikorodub Federal Constituency, Lagos
Lot 102	Provision & Installation of Solar Street Light in Selected Communities in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Kogi State
Lot 103	Installation of Solar Street Light in Ten (10) Selected Rural Communities in Anambra State
Lot 104A	Construction and Rehabilitation of Various Roads in Lagos State. Location 1
Lot 104B	Construction and Rehabilitation of Various Roads in Lagos State. Location 2
Lot 104C	Construction and Rehabilitation of Various Roads in Lagos State. Location 3
Lot 105A	Opening Up of Rural Road from Ishagrija to Egan to Ese Up to Ojota, 5 Kilometres in the Rural Riverine Area of Ojo Local Government. Location 1
Lot 105B	Opening Up of Rural Road from Ishagrija to Egan to Ese Up to Ojota, 5 Kilometres in the Rural Riverine Area of Ojo Local Government. Location 2
Lot 105C	Opening Up of Rural Road from Ishagrija to Egan to Ese Up to Ojota, 5 Kilometres in the Rural Riverine Area of Ojo Local Government. Location 3
Lot 106A	Construction and Rehabilitation of Drainage in Rural Road at Ladipo Kasunmu Off Allen with Solar Light. Location 1
Lot 106B	Construction and Rehabilitation of Drainage in Rural Road at Ladipo Kasunmu Off Allen with Solar Light. Location 2
Lot 107	Completion /Furnishing of Olu-Adde Palace of Ekinrin Adde,Akinrin Palace in Ekinrin Adde,Oburo Kabba Palace and Olujumu Palace in Iyara ,Kogi State
Lot 108	Supply and Installation of Solar Lights Across Mikang /Shendam/ Quanpan Federal Constituency
Lot 109	Communities Support Through Renewable Energy Infrastructural Development in the Rural Agricultural Areas of Nsukka, Ezike, Udenu, and Surrounding Communities
Lot 110	Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Okupo – Benue State
Lot 111	Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Kwara North-Central, Kwara State
Lot 112	Procurement of Solar Motorized Boreholes in Some Selected Communities in Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State
Lot 113	Provision and Installation of One (1) Unit of Transformer at Idumoza Community in Esan West Edo State

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For purposes of evaluation, interested Contractors/Consultants should supply the under listed information including but not limited to the following:

a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2026, with minimum average annual turnover of N100 Million Works and N50 million for Goods/Consultancy;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit;
– Disclosing whether or not any officer of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria or Bureau of Public Procurement is a Director or shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
– that the company is not a receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding or the subject of any form of winding up petition proceeding;
– that none of the Directors has been convicted in any country any for criminal offence in relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
– that the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, or other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last (4) months;
h. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025);
i. Reference Letter from reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k. Company profile with the Curriculum Vitae of the Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc.;
l. Verifiable document evidence of at least three (3) years similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificate and Photographs of the Projects.
m. Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
n. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
o. For Training programmes: Evidence of Firm’s Accreditation by the Centre of Management Development (CMD);
p. Any project in Category A & B with a bid price up to One Hundred Million Naira (100,000,000.00) and in Category C with a bid price up to Three Hundred Million Naira (300,000,000.00) will require a Bid Security of 2%;
q. Payment of Grant: CBN’s current Payment Solution Service Provider Licence;
r. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number(preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, 2nd floor Room 310, on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) and prequalification documents. Thereafter, put in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Executive Secretary, The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the Procurement Department not later than 12:00noon, Monday 21st September, 2026

6. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Original and two (2) copies of the Technical and Financial bid are to be submitted in two (2) separate envelopes. Envelopes for the Technical and Financial Bids shall be duly marked “TECHNICAL BID” and “FINANCIAL BID” respectively. The two (2) envelopes shall then be enclosed in one single outer envelope and forwarded in sealed envelopes, marked on the top left-hand corner boldly written “PROJECT NAME AND LOT NUMBER”. The inner and other envelopes shall:
i. Bear the name and address of the contractor, (inner envelopes);
ii. Be addressed to the client at the address specified (inner and outer envelopes);
iii. Bear the name of the project (inner and outer envelopes); and
iv. Bear a statement “Do not open with the technical bid” (inner financial envelope)
The documents are to be dropped in tender box in the office of the Head of Procurement, 2nd floor Room 310, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 21st September, 2026.

7. OPENING OF EOI AND TENDER DOCUMENTS
The EOI and Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 21st September, 2026 at the Council’s Conference Room, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria in the presence of bidders or their representatives. ARCN will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact: office of the Head of Procurement, ARCN

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) lots;
d. The Bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and professional bodies and covered by video recording, Invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the EOIs opening online;
e. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
f. Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited later at date for collection of tender documents;
g. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria is not bound to shortlist/ pre-qualify any Applicants and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
The Executive Secretary,
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria