Request For Quotation (RFQ)

Galvanized Mesh Wire Fencing For 10.45Ha

CBi Innovations Limited is a currently implementing a dairy development programme. To achieve this, we would require the services of an expert to establish perimeter fencing for a Demonstration Farm in Paikon Kore Grazing Reserve, Gwagwalada Abuja. The size of the land is 10.45Ha. We therefore invite the submission of proposals from qualified experts demonstrating interest and capacity to deliver the project. Applications must be submitted by 2:00pm (Nigerian Time) on January 25th, 2022.

Quotations should be received by Email to The Address Below:

CBi Innovations Limited Address to be provided on request to mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.com Attention: Admin/Procurement Manager

Email Address: mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.com

Application Requirements:

  • A brief company profile, proposed design of the Mesh fence, including 2 References and evidence of work experience.
  • The Quotation that Complies with all of the Specifications, Requirements and Offers the Best price, As well as All other Evaluation criteria indicated, shall be selected. Any offer that does not meet the Requirements shall be Rejected.
  • Any Discrepancy between the unit price and the total price (Obtained by multiplying the Unit price and Quantity) shall be Re-Computed by CBi Innovations. The unit price shall prevail and the Total price shall be corrected. If the Supplier does not Accept the Final price based on CBi Innovations Re-Computation and Correction of error, Its Quotation will be rejected.
  • Decision would be based on:
  1. Quality materials
  2. Quality Designs
  3. Value for money
  • At any time during the validity of the Quotation, No price variation Due to Escalation, inflation, Fluctuation, in Exchange rates, or any other market factors shall be Accepted by CBi Innovations after it has Received the Quotation.
  • At the time of Award of Contract or purchase order, CBi Innovations Reserves the Right to Vary (Increase or Decrease) the quantity of services and/or Goods, by Up to A maximum Twenty-Five per Cent (25%) of the total offer, without Any change in the Unit Price or Other Terms and Conditions.
  • Any purchase order that will be issued as a result of this RFQ shall be subjected to the General Terms and Conditions Attached Hereto. The Mere Act of submission of a Quotation Implies that the Vendor Accepts without Question the General Terms and Conditions of CBi Innovations Herein.
  • CBi Innovations is not bound to accept any Quotation, Nor Award a Contract/Purchase order, Nor be Responsible for any costs Associated with a Supplier’s Preparation and Submission of a Quotation, Regardless of the Outcome or the manner of Conducting the selection process.
  • CBi Innovations encourages every prospective Vendor to avoid and prevent Conflicts of interest, by disclosing to CBi Innovations if you or any of your Affiliates or Personnel, were involved in the preparation of the requirements, design, specification, cost estimates, and other information used in this RFQ.
  • CBi Innovations implements a Zero tolerance on fraud and other proscribed practices, and is committed to identifying and addressing all such Acts and practices against CBi Innovations, As well as Third parties involved in CBi Innovation’s activities.
Sample of Mesh Wire required for the fencing
Mapping and coordinates for the 10.45Ha

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANEL

CBi Innovations Limited is a company supporting local farmers to improve farming productivity and output. To achieve this, we would require 4.5KVA-10KVA Solar power to light up our housing facility at Ladugga Grazing Reserve, Kaduna State. We therefore kindly request for the submission of quotations for consideration before the Close of Business by 5:00pm (Nigerian Time) on January 21st, 2022.

Quotations should be received by Hand-Delivery or via Email to The Address Below:

CBi Innovations Limited

Address to be provided on request to mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.com

Attention: Admin/Procurement Manager

Email Address: mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.com  

ItemDescription (Specification)
1.Solar panel4.5KVA-10KVA (250watts)Mono
2.Battery4 -6 (150ah)
3.Estimated load capacityLED TV/Plasma, Fans, DSTV Decoder, Lighting points
4.warranty5years
5.Backup period24 hours
6.Terms of TransportationDirect Delivery and installation at CBi Innovations in Ladugga, Kaduna state
7.Validity Of Quotes60 Days
Conditions 
Starting From The Submission DateIn exceptional circumstances, CBi Innovations may request the vendor to extend the validity of the quotation beyond what has been initially indicated in this RFQ.  The proposal shall then confirm the extension in writing, without any modification whatsoever on the quotation.  
Pictures of Solar panelEssential
General Terms And ConditionAny contract arising out of this quotation will be subject to CBi Innovations’s General Terms and Conditions
Evaluation CriteriaFull Compliance to Requirements at Best Price, Full Acceptance of the Contract/ Contract General Terms and Conditions
CBi Innovations will award To:One Supplier
Conditions for release of paymentCBi Innovations’s Written Acceptance (i.e. Not mere receipt) of the solar panel; and Receipt of Invoice and Receipt from Vendor.
Contact Person for Inquiries(Written Inquiries Only)mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.comAny delay in CBi Innovations’s response shall not be used as a reason for extending the deadline for submission, unless CBi Innovations determines that such an extension is necessary and communicates a new deadline to the Proposers.
RequirementsLanguage: All Documentation Shall Be In English Language

Additional Conditions

  • The Quotation That Complies with All of the Specifications, Requirements and Offers the Best Price, As Well as All Other Evaluation Criteria Indicated, Shall Be Selected.  Any Offer That Does Not Meet the Requirements Shall Be Rejected.
  • Any Discrepancy Between the Unit Price and The Total Price (Obtained by Multiplying the Unit Price and Quantity) Shall Be Re-Computed by CBi Innovations.  The Unit Price Shall Prevail and The Total Price Shall Be Corrected. If The Supplier Does Not Accept the Final Price Based On CBi Innovation’s Re-Computation and Correction of Errors, Its Quotation Will Be Rejected.  
  • At Any Time During the Validity of the Quotation, No Price Variation Due to Escalation, Inflation, Fluctuation in Exchange Rates, Or Any Other Market Factors Shall Be Accepted by CBi Innovations After It Has Received the Quotation.
  • At The Time of Award of Contract or Purchase Order, CBi Innovations Reserves the Right to Vary (Increase or Decrease) The Quantity of Services and/or Goods, By Up to A Maximum Twenty-Five Per Cent (25%) Of The Total Offer, Without Any Change in The Unit Price or Other Terms and Conditions.  
  • Any Purchase Order That Will Be Issued as A Result of This RFQ Shall Be Subject to The General Terms and Conditions Attached Hereto. The Mere Act of Submission of a Quotation Implies That the Vendor Accepts Without Question the General Terms and Conditions of CBi Innovations Herein.
  • CBi Innovations Is Not Bound to Accept Any Quotation, Nor Award a Contract/ Purchase Order, Nor Be Responsible for Any Costs Associated with A Supplier’s Preparation and Submission of a Quotation, Regardless of The Outcome or The Manner of Conducting the Selection Process.
  • CBi Innovations Encourages Every Prospective Vendor to Avoid and Prevent Conflicts of Interest, By Disclosing to CBi Innovations If You, Or Any of Your Affiliates or Personnel, Were Involved in The Preparation of the Requirements, Design, Specifications, Cost Estimates, And Other Information Used in This RFQ.  
  • CBi Innovations Implements a Zero Tolerance On Fraud and Other Proscribed Practices, And Is Committed to Identifying and Addressing All Such Acts and Practices Against CBi Innovations, As Well as Third Parties Involved in CBi Innovation’s Activities.

Job Posting- Milk Collection Center Manager

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Job Role: Milk Collection Center Manager
Job Category:Technical
Job Role: Full Time
Duty StationF.C.T – Abuja
Effective Start DateAs soon as possible

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE OF ENGAGEMENT
The Milk Collection Center Manager is responsible for procuring and handling large volumes of
milk from many individual milk producers, first level testing of the milk and ensuring that the milk
is stored in a manner that is safe and avoids spillage or spoilage.

SCOPE OF WORK AND KEY TASKS

  1. To manage collection of milk from the aggregators/dairy farmers.
  2. To oversee movement of raw milk from the farm to the factory.
  3. Sensitize farmers on quality and price of milk.
  4. Handle all procurement procedures and ensure high quality raw milk is purchased.
  5. Set us systems of milk purchasing and inventory management.
  6. Advice on standard operating procedures at the milk collection centre.
  7. Ensure timely, accountable and cost-effective delivery of raw milk.
  8. Coordinate all activities involved in milk purchasing and milk aggregation.
  9. Prepare reports on raw milk movements and other operational logistics issues.
  10. Continually improve systems, policies and procedures, and identify existing problems, and
    anticipate future ones.
  11. Maintain milk suppliers’ database.
  12. Work with relevant government agencies to ensure alignment with priorities, as well as to
    reach out to the farmers’ communities.
  13. Build alliance and coordinate partnership with local agri-focused organisations with significant
    extension network to help with farmer mobilization and buy-in.
  14. Monitor, identify and advice on challenges and risks facing the implementation of the project.
  15. Contribute to dissemination of good practice and lessons from the organisation’s work and
    promote experience sharing and learning in the organisation and among partners.
  16. Other activities that are required by the Management.
    REPORTING
    The personnel will report to the Programme Director.

    MILK COLLECTION CENTER MANAGER COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCES AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
    • Candidates wishing to apply for this assignment should be resident in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
    • Must be able to speak Hausa language fluently.
    • At least a first degree or its equivalent in Animal Science, Dairy Science or any related
    discipline/filed of study.
    • Minimum of 2years working/practical experience (candidates who possess this have
    added advantage) in a milk collection/dairy unit.
    HOW TO APPLY
    The application should be sent to recruitment@cbinigeria.com no later than 9th November 2021
    at 12Noon. Applications received after this time will not be opened or considered.
    Your application should detail:
  17. A cover page;
  18. Curriculum Vitae (CV);
  19. Please quote “Application for MCC Manager” and your name in the subject line of your
    email.

CBiIL Enhances Fulani Dairy Cooperative Model in Paikon Kore Community

CBI Innovation Limited (CBiIL) supported the integration of the Fulani’s settled in the Paikon Kore grazing reserve into the supply chain driven by Nestlé and Câm.

During the first week of May 2021; CBiIL were able to identify and map smallholder dairy farmers within Gwagwalada area council to integrate them too into the value chain activities. From our assessment, we found that the women in pastoralist communities have huge potential with regards to the potential milk volume that can be supplied. CBiIL also confirmed that there were 24,000 cows within the reserve during our review. The activity enabled CBiIL to sensitize and create awareness of the benefits of this inclusive business opportunity amongst the Fulani Milk Producers (FMP) in their communities within the grazing reserve and close proximity to the milk collection centers.

In addition, this involved setting up a 2 days training program for the FMPs including 50% women and 40% youths; educating them on Life, Business and technical skills which will equip them with the knowledge on how to manage their dairy business.

Furthermore, CBiIL identified and registered existing dairy cooperatives and supported the formation of new ones. We started off by going into the community to address existing cooperatives and its members. This activity involved setting up meetings with Cooperative leaders and community leaders within and around Paikon Kore Grazing reserve for the purpose of strengthening and the formation of new cooperatives. It was agreed that each Cooperative will comprise of not more than 25 members respectively. During the course of this meeting, CBiIL explained and advised that the Cooperative leaders  hold discussions with their members on how new cooperatives will be formed and be responsible for their respective registrations. This was pivotal, as it will allow them have a voice, be in control of the formation of the cooperatives and this will eventually lead them be more committed to the development of the inclusive business idea of the partnership.

Correspondingly, in the process of organizing new cooperatives; CBiIL assigned someone to inform the communities outside the grazing reserve such as Passo and Kutunku which are without cooperative groups that CBiIL plan to schedule a meeting with them to discuss the formation of cooperatives. On the 10th of May, CBiIL visited the Specialist Center Community where the meeting was being held. Ultimately, after introductions and discussions, The Ardo of the Specialist Community welcomed CBiIL and appreciated them for considering their community as part of the program. The Youth leader of the Specialist Community Mallam Yunusa also showed his appreciation and assured CBiIL their maximum support.

CBiIL were able to identify 166 (95 men & 61 women) registered members and 20 people who were not registered . We were also able to collate a total amount of 23 Cooperatives within and around the grazing reserve and also estimate the liters of milk that could be collected from each cooperative.  This involved conducting a census survey, aimed at finding out the number of cattle in the community to enable CBiIL to determine the quantity of milk we can offtake and to determine the number of households in the community.

The cooperatives are arranged in a cluster of 5 for easy access and organisation. While the total milk potential estimated is 5,050 liters. Additionally, discussions are still ongoing with other interested communities for the formation of new cooperatives. We were able to register 18 out of the 23 cooperatives on ground, while the remaining are yet to be registered.

In continuation of creating awareness of the benefits of this business opportunity to the cooperative members, we initiated further discussions with the cooperatives to further enlighten them about the project which was scheduled for mid May.

The discussions were held and covered areas such as confirming the status and modalities of the registration; All the Cooperatives registered provided CBiIL with certificates of registration for legitimacy/compliance purposes.

In addition, CBiIL started identifying local inputs service providers assessing their capacity and empowering them to provide needed services. This involved training and coaching on agribusiness skills and commercial access. Thus, we asked each cooperative to provide 2 names, encouraging both genders, aged between 18-24 years with a cap of 30 years for the 2SCALE Opportunity for Youth Employment (OYE) Life & Business Skills training scheduled for 27th-28th of July 2021. This training involved the teaching and empowerment of the FMPs life basic and technical skills; market linkages, commercial access and market potentials.

During the course of this activity, we were able to identify and empower milk transporters; CBiIL focused mainly on youths, to identify and linked them to FMPs to provide milk transport service from the farm to the MCCs in a responsible and efficient way. This involved distribution of motor bikes to the cooperatives; and we went further to engage and explain to the cooperatives that they will be responsible for the motor bikes and the mode of payment will be charged or paid through their milk that would be off taken

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

CBi Innovations Limited is a company supporting local farmers to improve farming productivity and output. To achieve this would require 4×4 vehicles to traverse difficult farmlands and rural locations where our beneficiaries are located. We therefore kindly request for the submission of quotations for consideration before the Close of Business by 5:00pm (Nigerian Time) on 5th of OCTOBER, 2021.

Quotations should be received by Hand-Delivery or via Email to The Address Below:

CBi Innovations Limited

Address to be provided on request to mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.com

Attention: Admin/Procurement Manager

Email Address: mary.ojeikere@cbiinnovations.com  

Additional Conditions

  • Vehicle(s) Offered Shall Be Reviewed Based On Completeness and Compliance of the Quotation with The Minimum Specifications Described Above Providing Details of CBi Innovation’s Requirements.
  • The Quotation That Complies with All of the Specifications, Requirements and Offers the Best Price, As Well as All Other Evaluation Criteria Indicated, Shall Be Selected.  Any Offer That Does Not Meet the Requirements Shall Be Rejected.
  • Any Discrepancy Between the Unit Price and The Total Price (Obtained by Multiplying the Unit Price and Quantity) Shall Be Re-Computed by CBi Innovations.  The Unit Price Shall Prevail and The Total Price Shall Be Corrected. If The Supplier Does Not Accept the Final Price Based On CBi Innovation’s Re-Computation and Correction of Errors, Its Quotation Will Be Rejected. 
  • At Any Time During the Validity of the Quotation, No Price Variation Due to Escalation, Inflation, Fluctuation in Exchange Rates, Or Any Other Market Factors Shall Be Accepted by CBi Innovations After It Has Received the Quotation.
  • At The Time of Award of Contract or Purchase Order, CBi Innovations Reserves the Right to Vary (Increase or Decrease) The Quantity of Services and/or Goods, By Up to A Maximum Twenty-Five Per Cent (25%) Of The Total Offer, Without Any Change in The Unit Price or Other Terms and Conditions. 
  • Any Purchase Order That Will Be Issued as A Result of This RFQ Shall Be Subject to The General Terms and Conditions Attached Hereto. The Mere Act of Submission of a Quotation Implies That the Vendor Accepts Without Question the General Terms and Conditions of CBi Innovations Herein.
  • CBi Innovations Is Not Bound to Accept Any Quotation, Nor Award a Contract/ Purchase Order, Nor Be Responsible for Any Costs Associated with A Supplier’s Preparation and Submission of a Quotation, Regardless of The Outcome or The Manner of Conducting the Selection Process.
  • CBi Innovations Encourages Every Prospective Vendor to Avoid and Prevent Conflicts of Interest, By Disclosing to CBi Innovations If You, Or Any of Your Affiliates or Personnel, Were Involved in The Preparation of the Requirements, Design, Specifications, Cost Estimates, And Other Information Used in This RFQ.  
  • CBi Innovations Implements a Zero Tolerance On Fraud and Other Proscribed Practices, And Is Committed to Identifying and Addressing All Such Acts and Practices Against CBi Innovations, As Well as Third Parties Involved in CBi Innovation’s Activities.

Request for Quotation – Vehicle Lease-to-Purchase

CBi Innovations Limited is a company supporting local farmers to improve farming productivity and output. To achieve this would require 4×4 vehicles to traverse difficult farmlands and rural locations where our beneficiaries are located. We therefore kindly request for the submission of quotations for consideration before the Close of Business by 5:00pm (Nigerian Time) on June 25, 2021.

Quotations should be received by Hand-Delivery or via Email to the address below:
CBi Innovations Limited
Address to be provided on request to info@cbiinnovations.com
Attention: Admin/Procurement Manager
Email Address: info@cbiinnovations.com

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CBiIL Vaccinates Over 4,000 Cows in Abuja

A Business Support Service (BSS) firm; CBI Innovations Limited (CBiIL), has vaccinated 4,854 cows in Abuja against some key seasonal diseases.

The exercise is aimed at making the animals healthier thereby boosting dairy production.

The vaccination, which was sponsored in conjunction with Nestle Nigeria PLC and 2scale, a company that specialises in offering support services to agribusiness, was carried out at the herders grazing reserve in Paikon-Kore in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Head of Livestock Management of the company, Ezekiel Bulus Doka, who spoke with Daily Trust at the event, said de-wormers and other supplements were also given to the herders.

He noted that they were capable of boosting the animals’ mental health and stop them from feeding from their wastes.

Read more on Daily Trust

CBiIL Engages with Community at Paikon Kore Grazing Reserve

In January 2021, CBi Innovations Limited, under the Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP), carried out business support services (BSS) activities at Paikon Kore grazing reserve in Gwagwalada Area council of Abuja. These activities were a part of the goal to develop 1,000 ha of grazing area, and demonstrate how the establishment of improved pasture can increase productivity of indigenous cattle and contribute to the professionalization of settled Fulanis as dairy farmers.

The activities are as follows:

Advocacy visit to community leaders and cooperative leaders at Paikon Kore grazing reserve (18th January, 2021)

This was a day visit to sensitize the leaders on: 

  1. Census survey to be conducted in the community.
  2. Solicit for individual lands from the pastoralist so they can grow Napier grass individually for their cattle to feed.
  3. Second dose of vaccine for the cattle in their community  

Enumerator and Trainee interview and selection (19th – 21st January, 2021)

In preparation for the proposed enumeration exercise, interview and selection of enumerators and trainees were conducted ahead of the exercise. The individuals selected assisted in the census survey at the grazing reserve.  

The exercise was conducted by CBI Innovations Dairy team where interview questions were issued to the youths from outside the community and youths within the community. 10 enumerators were selected outside the community and 10 trainees from within the community. After the selection was done a training was conducted at Paikon Kore grazing reserve on how to conduct themselves during the exercise and also on how to use the devices provided for the exercise.

Identification of existing cooperatives and registration of new members (20th January, 2021)

The third activity was identification and registration of existing co-operatives. The goal was to identify existing cooperatives in the community, register new ones and also new members. We were able to identify 166 (95 men and 61 women) registered as members, then discovered 20 persons in number without co-operatives.

Enumeration survey (25th January – 3rd February, 2021)

The fourth activity was the census survey aimed at determining the number of cattle in the community to enable us determine the quantity of milk we can offtake and also to determine the number of households in the community. At the end of the exercise, 692 households were interviewed.

Observations

  1. The exercise was to cover all households in the grazing reserve but upon visit to some of the households, we discovered herds go out for grazing early in the morning as a result of this, some households were not captured.
  1. The vaccination exercise appreciated by the pastoralist based on their feedback. However, some of the pastoralists weren’t privileged to get their cattle vaccinated as information didn’t get to them early enough when the exercise was conducted in December, 2020.
  1. During the course of the Census survey showed most of the Pastoralists had similar names. 

CBiIL Trains Supervisors for its Agriprenuership Program

Community LIFE Agents (CLAs) serve as foot soldiers in our incentive-based farmer support service that enables a private business orientation to be applied to the provision of extension services hitherto provided by Government at the ratio of 1 extension worker to 10,000 farmers.

As part of its Youth Agripreneurship Development Programme (YADP), CBI Innovations Limited held a training program for Supervisors as part of a train-the-trainer exercise. The objective was to ensure that the Supervisors understands the CBiIL business network, maize farming techniques and support coordination to be provided to CLAs and by extension to farmers for proper adoption and compliance to Good Agronomic Practices (GAP). 

The Training took place on 25th May, 2021 by 10:00AM at Fab Hotel GRA, Zaria. These Supervisors, supported by experienced agronomists will manage 25 CLAs each that are engaged to provide the hands-on support to a network of 3,000 – 5,000 young farmers aged between 18 – 35 years. These farmers are being supported to cultivate 5,000ha of land with maize.

The project is in partnership with Nestle Nigeria PLC where they have agreed to offtake the produce provided it is produced to meet their quality as well as their interest to motivate youth to venture into agribusiness and job creation along the value chain with Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) focusing amongst others increased adoption of improved agricultural practices and productivity.

Youth Agripreneurship Development 2020 Report

The average age of maize farmers in Nigeria is now about 53years in a country where the average age of the citizen is 18years. Food processors fear that if something is not done urgently, the supply chains will become unreliable over the next decade. Processors have complained of insufficient quantities of acceptable quality produce on the market and are now tending towards traceability of produce they purchase. Companies like Nestle Nigeria PLC would therefore like to see youth come into agriculture to replace the ageing producers. 

The Youth Agripreneurship Development project (YADP) is a partnership with Nestle to develop 400 youth and women Agripreneurs in Kaduna to increase their income, yield of maize and provide services to other farmers. The project successfully registered, trained and supported 372 farmers in increasing their productivity of maize (short of the 400 target as a result of disruptions due to COVID-19 lockdown prior to the season) and also recruited and trained 39 Community Life Agents (Village Based Advisors) who served as Agric extension support to the various farmers(under 4 experienced Extension workers who supervised them). 68 females were trained as Agripreneurs. Each of the Agripreneurs were provided a complete set of inputs for cultivating 1 hectare of land by CBi Innovations Ltd and six training interventions throughout the crop cycle.

TitleYouth Agripreneurship Development Project (YADP)
Start DateMay, 2020
Duration10 – Months (May, 2020 – February, 2021)
Target AreaIkara, Markafi, Sabon Gari, Soba, Giwa, Kubau, Zaria, Zuntu2/Soba
Beneficiaries(372) Farmers benefiting Inputs, Training with Guidance from (39) Community LIFE Agents (CLAs) and Supervision from (4) Supervisors overseen by (1) Coordinator. 
Total Yield11,904 Bags of 100Kg Maize  (11.904tonnes) was produced by 372 farmers
Average Yield/Hectare32 Bags (3.2tonnes) of Maize 
Total Recovery4,154 bags (4.154 tonnes) Maize was recovered from farmers as (93%) loan repayment out of 4,464 bags owed
Project ObjectiveYear1: To develop (400) youth and women Agripreneurs to increase their production of maize and provide services to other farmers.  
YADP 2020 Project Activity Summary
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