FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (FME)
INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKILL (IDEAS) PROJECT
PROJECT ID: P159761
INVITATION TO EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT (EME)
FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING STARTER KITS FOR TRAINEES OF IDEAS-TVET INITIATIVE ACROSS SIX GEOPOLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), has received financing from the World Bank toward the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS)Project, a transformative US$200 million national initiative aimed at improving skills acquisition in Nigeria using a comprehensive approach and addressing key aspects of the skills development delivery system. The Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project intends to procure, supply, distribute and deliver Vocational Training Starter Kits to approximately 40,000 trainees across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria under the IDEAS-TVET Initiative.

The starter kits will support beneficiaries trained in various trades/skills including Agriculture, Hospitality, Engineering, Building Construction, Digital Skills and Renewable Energy.

Considering the scale, nationwide coverage, security and logistics complexities associated with this assignment, the Project is conducting an Early Market Engagement (EME) through this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain market intelligence, innovative delivery approaches, supply chain strategies and implementation recommendations from prospective manufacturers, suppliers, assemblers, distributors, logistics firms and consortiums.

Objectives of the Early Market Engagement (EME)
A. Obtain market feedback to refine the Employer’s Requirements (ER) and procurement approach for the assignment.
B. Clarify project scope, timelines, technical expectations, and regulatory requirements for the upcoming Bidding process.
C. Create awareness and stimulate interest among qualified Contractors.

Relevant information on the World Bank Procurement Regulations is available at the following link:https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/c84273d1b230aeb2b0b8134de5dc8cd7-0290012025/original/Procurement-Regulations-7th-Edition-Sep-2025.pdf

The Goods Requirements and Trainee analysis can be found at the following links:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mnBB52IlkgYiE4_wxiLduMq8WCQMUT2cpChfBA1Bm2I/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tQ2VxzRIDXQlH8qx_Hnkvkao1WKwitMVus33JUTrv5WU/edit?usp=sharing
The total number of Trainees to deliver these kits to are approximately 40,000 across all Geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

The entire bidding community currently operating in the above-mentioned Field and sector are required to complete the information required from the questionnaire in this link. https://forms.gle/CB5UtnRub77bNn4EA

Please note that this Early Market Engagement is consultative and does not constitute a formal procurement process, prequalification, or invitation to tender.

The Links will be available until Friday, 24th June 2026.

Signed
Mrs. Blessing Ogwu
National Project Coordinator,
IDEAS Project
245 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Avenue,
Central Business District,
Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
procurement@ideasproject.gov.ng
+234 8035642922