Expression of Interest for Supply, Installation, Training and after-Sales Support of Small-Scale Irrigation Equipment. Location: Kigali Deadline: Wednesday, 03/06/2026 11:00 World Relief Rwanda is implementing the Powering Rural Youth (PRY) Project across 20 districts in the Northern, Southern, and Western Provinces of Rwanda. The project aims to contribute to the creation of dignified and fulfilling employment opportunities for youth within Rwandas agri-food systems. As part of efforts to strengthen resilience against climate variability and improve agricultural productivity, World Relief Rwanda intends to facilitate access to mobile small-scale irrigation systems for youth cooperatives engaged in agricultural production. The intervention will support both on-farm irrigation and income generation through irrigation service provision to neighboring farmers. World Relief Rwanda hereby invites eligible and qualified suppliers to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply, installation, commissioning, training, maintenance, and after-sales support of small-scale irrigation equipment under the PRY Project. OBJECTIVE OF THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The objective of this EOI is to identify competent and experienced suppliers capable of supplying, installing, commissioning, and supporting small-scale irrigation systems for youth cooperatives located across the project intervention districts. SCOPE OF SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION SERVICES The successful bidder(s) shall be required to: Supply irrigation equipment in accordance with the technical specifications provided under Section 4 of this EOI document; Deliver and install the equipment at designated project sites across the 20 districts of intervention under Section 5 of this EOI document; Conduct testing and commissioning of installed systems; Provide on-site training and coaching to end-users (youth cooperatives) for a minimum period of four (4) months covering operation, maintenance, safety, and basic troubleshooting; Provide operation manuals and user guidance materials; Offer full technical assistance during the warranty period; Provide after-sales support, preventive maintenance, and repair services; Replace defective parts or entire units at no additional cost during the warranty period. Bidders must provide a detailed after-sales service plan including response timelines, staffing arrangements, spare parts availability, and maintenance procedures. SUBMISSION METHOD AND DEADLINE EOI submissions shall be delivered to: World Relief Rwanda Kacyiru Sector, Gasabo District KG 5 Avenue, House No. KG 5 Ave 107A Kigali, Rwanda Submission Deadline: June 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM Kigali Time Late submissions shall not be accepted. Bid opening shall take place immediately after the submission deadline in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives who choose to attend. EVALUATION CONSIDERATIONS The evaluation process shall follow a two-stage approach: Stage 1 Preliminary Compliance Review Pass/Fail assessment based on compliance with the mandatory submission requirements under Section 5. Stage 2 Technical and Financial Evaluation Only bidders who pass Stage 1 shall proceed to detailed evaluation based on: Technical Evaluation 70% Relevant experience; Technical proposal quality; Training approach; Warranty conditions; After-sales support capacity. Financial Evaluation 30% Cost competitiveness and value for money. World Relief Rwanda reserves the right to conduct reference checks, due diligence reviews, and site visits where necessary. CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLARIFICATIONS All requests for clarification regarding this EOI must be submitted in writing to: Email:
[email protected] Subject Line: EOI for supply of irrigation equipment Deadline for Clarification Requests: June 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM Kigali Time Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/request-expression-interest-eoi-supply-installation-training-and-after-sales-support-small
