GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE (GPN)

  • The Government of the Republic of Zambia has signed a loan with the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP).
  • The objectives of the Project are to contribute to poverty reduction through enhanced sustainable use of livestock infrastructure for improved smallholder livestock production and productivity, commercialisation and institutional capacity building. This will lead to improved household food and nutrition security. The Project outcomes include:
  • increase in incomes of small-scale livestock farmers including entrepreneurs; and The Project will also contribute to enhanced management of livestock infrastructure, value addition, and improved integration of private sector.
  • improved food security through empowerment of livestock-keeping farmer organisations with exposure to public and private sector services.
  • The Project includes the following components :

COMPONENT 1: Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) – based Climate Resilient Livestock Production and Productivity

  • Sub-component 1.1: Range and Pasture Improvement
  • Sub-component 1.2: Livestock Breed and Dairy Improvement/ Development
  • Sub-component 1.3: Disease Management and Surveillance

COMPONENT 2: Infrastructure Development, Management and Commercialisation

  • Sub-component 2.1: Infrastructure Development, Commercialisation and Utilisation
  • Sub-component 2.2: Livestock Market Development
  • Sub-component 2.3: Promotion of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Investments (SAPZ)

COMPONENT 3: Institutional Support and Capacity Building

  • Sub-component 3.1: Project Coordination
  • Sub-component 3.2: Women/Youth Empowerment, and Nutrition Education
  • Sub-component 3.3: Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

Procurement of goods, works and non-consultancy services will be in accordance with the Borrower’s Procurement System (BPS) in line with the Public Procurement Act No. 8 of 2020 and its Regulations or as may be amended. The acquisition of consulting services, financed by the Bank for the project will be carried out in line with the Bank’s Procurement Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015.

Specific Procurement Notices (SPNs) for opportunities to be tendered publicly and for consultant contracts will be advertised as soon as they are available in UNDB online and in the Bank’s Internet Website as well as in the local newspapers, and other media, as appropriate. Procurement using Shopping shall not be further advertised after this notice.

Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest by contacting the undersigne

Head, Procurement and Supplies Unit For/ Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock P.O. Box 50060 Ridgeway,

Lusaka – Zambia

Email: [email protected] Telephone +260 211 257 450

23rd April, 2021