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

Consultant- Procurement and Supply of Entrepreneurial and Technological

Skills

• Acquisition Kits for Persons with Disabilities in Benue State

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• Consultant- Procurement and Supply of Entrepreneurial and Technological

Skills

• Acquisition Kits for Persons with Disabilities in Benue State

• Job Type Full Time , Onsite

• Qualification BA/BSc/HND

• Experience 5 - 10 years

• Location Benue

• Job Field Consultancy , Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

• 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.

• Skill area

• No. listed

• Indicative kit components (subject to final specifications)

• Ankara bag making

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• Ankara/fabric materials; lining fabric; interfacing; zips, buckles, handles and other bag accessories; measuring tape, rulers, scissors, fabric markers, needles, threads and suitable sewing tools. Any sewing machine or major equipment should be quoted separately if required.

• Soap making

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• Appropriate oils/fats and approved soap-making ingredients; molds; mixing containers and utensils; weighing scale; measuring jugs; stirring tools; packaging materials and labels; gloves, protective eyewear, apron and other suitable PPE. Any chemicals must be clearly specified and supplied with safe-handling instructions.

• Organic manure

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• Suitable organic inputs and composting materials; shovels, rakes and hand tools; buckets/containers; sieves; measuring tools; gl