Consultant- Procurement and Supply of Entrepreneurial and Technological Skills Acquisition Kits for Persons with Disabilities in Benue State

Objective of the Procurement

• The objective is to procure and supply suitable, good-quality, durable, safe, and fit-for-purpose kits that support persons with disabilities enrolled in skills acquisition centers in Benue State to participate meaningfully in training and strengthen their prospects for self-employment and economic empowerment.

Scope of Supply

The selected vendor will be expected to:

• Review the approved participant list and the skills areas/kit requirements provided by NWTF.
• Submit a detailed itemized quotation, including item descriptions, specifications, quantities, unit costs, total costs, applicable taxes, delivery costs, and any other charges.
• Recommend appropriate kit contents and specifications for approved skills areas, where requested, ensuring items are practical, durable, and suitable for the intended training or enterprise use.
• Supply only the items and quantities approved by NWTF. Final kit types, quantities, and specifications will be confirmed through the procurement process.
• Ensure all items are new, unused, authentic where applicable, and free from defects.
• Package and label kits appropriately for safe handling and distribution.
• Deliver kits to the location(s) designated by NWTF in Benue State within the agreed timeline.
• Replace, at no additional cost to NWTF, any item found to be damaged, defective, incorrect, or non-compliant with approved specifications.
• Provide user manuals, warranty information, and after-sales support for items that require them.

Indicative Beneficiary Coverage and Kit Requirements

The intervention in Benue State is intended to support 54 persons with disabilities across three target Local Government Areas (LGAs): Tarka, Ushongo, and Okpokwu, with 18 participants per LGA. Kit requirements will be based on participants’ selected skills, training-center requirements, and NWTF’s approved specifications.

The procurement may cover kits for different entrepreneurial and/or technological skills. Vendors should not assume that all participants require identical kits. NWTF will provide the final approved list of items, quantities, and specifications as part of the procurement process.

Indicative Skill-Specific Kit Requirements

The following skill areas and indicative kit components are based on the participant skills list provided to NWTF. Vendors should quote separately for each skill category and itemize the proposed contents, specifications, quantities, unit costs, and total costs. The items below are indicative and should be aligned with the approved training-center requirements and NWTF’s final specifications. Vendors must not substitute items or quantities without written approval from NWTF.

Vendor Eligibility and Required Documents

Interested vendors must demonstrate the capacity, experience, and resources to supply the required items. Submissions should include:

• Company profile, including contact person, telephone number, email address, and business address.
• Evidence of business registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), where applicable.
• Detailed technical and financial quotation, with itemized specifications, quantities, unit prices, total prices, taxes, and delivery costs clearly stated.
• Evidence of experience supplying similar equipment, tools, materials, or skills acquisition kits, including references or relevant purchase orders/contracts where available.
• Proposed delivery timeline and confirmation of ability to deliver to the designated location(s) in Benue State.
• Warranty and after-sales support details, where applicable.
• Vendor bank account details and other documentation reasonably required for procurement and payment processing, if shortlisted.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be assessed in line with NWTF procurement procedures and applicable donor requirements. Evaluation may consider:

• Compliance with requested specifications and completeness of the quotation.
• Value for money and competitiveness of pricing.
• Quality, durability, safety, and suitability of the proposed items.
• Relevant experience and evidence of satisfactory delivery of similar supplies.
• Ability to meet the required delivery timeline in Benue State.
• Warranty, replacement arrangements, and after-sales support, where relevant.

Delivery, Inspection, and Acceptance

Delivery arrangements and timelines will be agreed with the selected vendor. NWTF or its designated representatives will inspect all items upon delivery to confirm that they match approved specifications, quantities, and quality requirements. Acceptance will be subject to satisfactory inspection. Any shortages, damage, defects, or non-compliant items must be corrected or replaced by the vendor at no additional cost.

Payment terms will be communicated to the successful vendor and will be subject to NWTF procurement and financial procedures, satisfactory delivery, submission of required supporting documents, and applicable statutory deductions.