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Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship Programme 

 

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  • General Procurement Documents

    View and download the TRADE Programme Procurement updates.

    REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS (CONSULTING FIRMS)

    TRADE Programme intends to apply part of the proceeds for the 2025/26 financial year for the recruitment of a consulting firm to provide consulting services for the Development of Warehouse and Aggregation Management Systems for Agricultural Products. TRADE therefore invites eligible consulting firms (“consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services. Get a full copy of the advert and request for proposal document through the button below.

    Full Advert
    Request for Proposal Document

    NOTIFICATION OF AN INTENT TO AWARD

    This Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) notifies all bidders and the general public of TRADE’s decision to award a contract to the successful firm. Please get the full copy through the button below.

    NOITA

    CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES (LARGE GRANT WINDOW)

    TRADE Programme now calls for concept notes from interested and eligible private sector players who will promote the ACIF grants initiatives. TRADE encourages interventions that focus on import substitution,promote exports and can be sustained beyond the Project lifespan. Find the full advert and the required application documents through the buttons below.

    Full Advert
    Submission Form
    Eligibility Criteria
    Areas for Investment
    Terms of Reference
    TRADE EPAs/Value Chains
    List of Cooperatives
    Questions and Answers

    REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS (CONSULTING FIRMS)

    PROVISION OF LEGAL AND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

    TRADE intends to apply part of its proceeds for the 2024/25 financial year for the recruitment of a consulting firm to provide consulting services for the provision of legal and procurement retainership services and invites eligible consulting firms (“consultants”) to submit technical and financial proposals to provide the consulting services. Get the full advert through the button below.

    Full Advert
    Request for Proposal Document

    NOTIFICATION OF AN INTENT TO AWARD

    CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSES, MILK BULKING CENTRES AND HONEY AGGREGATION CENTRES (10 LOTS) AND
    CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND REHABILITATION OF EARTH ROADS (11 LOTS)

    This Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) notifies all bidders and the general public of TRADE’s decision to award a contract to the successful bidders as presented in the document which you can access by clicking the button below.

    NOITA

    REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS (CONSULTING FIRMS)

    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR SUPERVISION OF ROAD REHABILITATION, BRIDGES AND BULDINGS CONSTRUCTION WORKS

    TRADE intends to apply part of the proceeds for the 2024/25 financial year for the recruitment of a consulting firm to provide consulting services for the Supervision Services for Roads Rehabilitation, Bridges and Buildings Construction Works and invites eligible consulting firms (“consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services. Get the full advert and the request for proposal documents through the buttons below.

    Full Advert
    Request for Proposal Document

    REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS (CONSULTING FIRMS)

    ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING OF TRADE PROGRAMME POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SITES AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS (ESMPs)

    TRADE intends to apply part of the proceeds for the 2024/25 financial year for the recruitment of a consulting firm to provide consulting services for the Environmental and Social Screening for potential TRADE Programme infrastructure sites and develop their associated Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and invites eligible consulting firms (“consultants”) to submit technical and financial proposals to provide the consulting services. Get the full advert and the request for proposal documents through the buttons below.

    Full Advert
    Request for Proposal Document

    INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)-PROCUREMENT OF WORKS

    TRADE Programme now invites sealed bids from eligible contractors registered with NCIC in the relevant categories for the procurement of works as outlined in the full advert which you can access through the shared link below.

    Full Advert

    NOTIFICATION OF AN INTENT TO AWARD -CONSTRUCTION OF MALEMBO RURAL GROWTH MARKET CENTRE IN LILONGWE DISTRICT  

     

    This Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) notifies all bidders and the general public of TRADE’s decision to award a contract to the successful bidder. Get a full copy of notice of intent to award through the button below.

    Get Your Copy of NOITA

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR HONEY MARKET DIAGNOSTIC STUDY 

     

    TRADE invites eligible Individual consultants (“consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services for Honey Diagnostic Study. For more details use the button below to access full advert and Preliminary Terms of Reference (PTOR).

    EoI Advert
    ToRs

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PROVIDE BUSINESS COACHING SERVICES FOR FARMER BASED ORGANISATIONS

    TRADE Programme invites eligible consulting firms to submit their expression of interest to provide the business coaching services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The main objective of the assignment is to enable target FBOs to become sustainable commercial entities that provide horizontal and vertical linkages to their members and value chain players respectively. Get Terms of References (ToRs) and the full advert through the buttons below.

    EoI Advert
    ToRs for Lilongwe West Cluster
    ToRs for Dedza Cluster
    ToRs for Lilongwe East Cluster
    ToRs for Mchinji Cluster
    ToRs for Mhuju Beef Cluster
    ToRs for Nkhatabay Cluster
    ToRs for Ntchisi - Kasungu Cluster
    ToRs for Thyolo Cluster

    CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES (SMALL GRANT WINDOW)

    TRADE Programme now calls for concept notes from interested and eligible FOs, FBOs such as cooperatives and farmer groups who will promote the ACIF grants initiatives. Find the Second Cohort full advert and the required application documents through the buttons below.

    Full Advert
    Submission Form
    Eligibility Criteria
    Evaluation Criteria
    TRADE EPAs & Value Chains
    General Conditions

    Invitation for Bids (IFB)

    NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

    Supply and Delivery of Bicycles

    TRADE Programme Management Unit now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply and delivery of Bicycles. All interested bidders can access the full advert through the button below.
    Full Advert
    Bid Document - Bicycles

    CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – GRANTS REVIEW COMMITTEE (GRC) MEMBERSHIP

    TRADE would like to invite application from relevant private sector practitioners (4) and NGOs representatives (2) interested members to be considered in the GRC. All interested applicants can access the full advert through the button below.

    Full Advert

    Invitation for Bids (IFB)

    Construction Work

     

     

    Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme invites bids for the construction of Construction of Malembo Rural Growth Market Centre in Lilongwe District. All interested construction companies can access the full advert through the button below.

     

    Full Advert

    Invitation for Bids (IFB)

    Construction Work

     

    Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme invites bids for the construction of Agricultural Commodities Value Chain Facilities in TRADE Programme Target Areas. All interested construction companies can access the full advert through the button below.
    Full Advert

     

    Expression of Interest to Undertake Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Lirangwe Bridge along Matindi –Mataka Road in Blantyre District 

     

    The Government of Malawi has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) towards the cost of Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of consulting services. The consulting services (“the services”) include undertaking an Environmentaland Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Lirangwe bridge along Matindi – Mataka road in Blantyre district as recommended by the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA). Get a full advert and the submission form through the button below.

    Advert
    EoI Submission Form

     

    Clarification Questions and Answers for Business Coaches Request for Proposals (RFPs)

     

    TRADE Programme received few questions inline to Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Business Coaches. The questions have been responded and you can access a full copy of questions and responses by clicking the button below.

    Question and Answers

     

    Expression of Interest to Conduct Environmental and Social Screening for Potential Infrastructure Sites and Develop their Associated Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs)

     

     

    Expression of Interest to Conduct Environmental and Social Screening for Potential Infrastructure Sites and Develop their Associated Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs)

     

    TRADE Programme invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Click the buttons below to access the full advert and a template for expressions of interest to be filled by interested firms.

    Advert
    EoI Submission Form

     

    Presentations, Questions and Responses made during the information sharing session with prospective technical service providers held on 14thFebruary 2024

    Overview Presentation
    M&E Framework Presentation
    Technical Service providers Interventions Presentation
    Social Inclusion Presentation
    Environment and NRM Presentation
    Question and Responses

     

     

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST  

    Gender, youth, disabilityand nutrition mainstreaming training needs analysis and Training for PMU and Service Providers

    TRADE Programme seeks to engage the services of a consultant who has a strong background in gender equality, disability inclusion, youth empowerment and nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions in the context of agricultural value chain development. Get a full copy of advert and Terms of Reference through the buttons below.
    Advert
    EoI Form
    Terms of Reference

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

    FOR
    TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVISION FOR NUTRITIONSENSITIVE AGRICULTURE FOR ENHANCED VALUE CHAIN INTEGRATION OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

     

    TRADE hereby invites applications from highly motivated and experienced NGOs with a strong “will” to develop and empower rural people through Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Interventions to increase nutrition benefits accrued from value chains. The location for the assignment is Blantyre (Ntonda EPA and Chipande EPA), Thyolo (Matapwata EPA, Dwale EPA, Thyolo Central EPA, Khonjeni EPA) and Ntchisi (Malomo EPA, Kalira EPA, Chikwatula EPA) and TRADE Targeted Districts and EPA’S. Applicants will be required to work in these aforementioned districts. Get a full advert, ToRs and TRADE Programme Nutrition Strategy through the buttons below.

    REOI Advert
    Terms of References
    TRADE Nutrition Strategy
    Submission Form

    CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES (SMALL GRANT WINDOW)

    TRADE Programme now calls for concept notes from interested and eligible FOs, FBOs such as cooperatives and farmer groups who will promote the ACIF grants initiatives. TRADE Programme is commodity and location-specific. Applications should be within the specified TRADE EPAs and the specified targeted commodities within these EPAs. Get a full advert and all the necessary documents through the buttons below

    Full Advert
    Submission Form
    Eligibility Criteria
    Evaluation Criteria
    Grant Utilisation Condition

    Invitation for Bids (IFB)

    Construction Work

     

     

    Transforming Agriculture through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme observed that most infrastructural bottlenecks currently being experienced by smallholder producers in the value chain paths include lack of bulking, packaging and storage building facilities, poor roads and bridges, lack of water supply points for animals and people, and animal health dipping facilities. TRADE therefore would like to give mileage to rural beneficiaries and relevant key players in the value chain enhancement by complementing other efforts aimed at bettering the environment for competitive operations of economic activities. The Programme, therefore, intends to apply part of the proceeds for construction works through the construction of Value Chain Commodity Facilities in TRADE Programme target areas. Get a full advert through the button below.

    Construction Work Advert

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

    Consulting Firms: Assessment of the Potato Export Market

    TRADE hereby invites consulting firms to be tasked with investigating the budding potato export market that is, presently,
    predominantly spearheaded by foreigners procuring directly from smallholder farmers in Dedza, Ntcheu, and Mchinji Districts. Consulting firms must adhere to the guidelinesprovided in the Terms of References that can be accessed in the link below.

    REOI ADVERT
    TERMS OF REFERENCE
    EOI APPLICATION FORM

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

    (Firms)

    SERVICE PROVISION TO SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

    TRADE hereby invites highly motivated Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) interested in serving as Technical Service Providers under TRADE Programme. The NGOs (“herein forward” referred as Service Providers) are being requested to submit concept notes elaborating their project ideas in line with TRADE Programme design. Service providers are required to come up with project ideas in line with TRADE programme design guided under detailed Terms of Reference that can be accessed through the link below.

    REOI ADVERT
    TERMS OF REFERENCE
    APPLICATION FORM
    RESPONSES TO APPLICANTS QUESTIONS

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PROVIDE BUSINESS COACHING SERVICES FOR FARMER BASEDORGANISATIONS

    TRADE Programme invites eligible consulting firms to submit their expression of interest to provide the business coaching services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The main objective of the assignment is to enable target FBOs to become sustainable commercial entities that provide horizontal and vertical linkages to their members and value chain players respectively. Get Terms of References (ToRs) and the full advert through the buttons below.

    EoI ADVERT
    ToRs for Chakaka Honey Cluster
    ToRs for Dzalanyama Legumes and Oilseeds Cluster
    ToRs for Nkhunguyembe Legumes and Oilseeds Cluster
    ToRs for Nthiransembe Legumes and Oilseeds Cluster
    ToRs for Sopani Legumes and Oilseeds Cluster
    ToRs for Fukafuka Beef Cluster
    ToRs for Goliat Dairy Cluster
    ToRS for Kanyama Potato Cluster
    ToRs for Kapirinkhunda Legumes and Oilseeds Cluster
    ToRs for Likansa Legumes & Oilseeds Cluster
    ToRs for Lweya Honey Cluster
    ToRs for Mhuju Beef Cluster
    ToRs for Mpemba Dairy Cluster
    ToRs for Sidza Legumes and Oilseeds Cluster

    SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ICT EQUIPMENT

    The Government of Malawi has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the cost of Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of ICT Equipment. Access an advert and bidding document through the button link below.

    ICT Equipment- Bid Advert
    Bid Document - ICT Equipment

    SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF MOTOR VEHICLES

    The Government of Malawi has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the cost of Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of Motor Vehicles. Access the bidding document through the button link below.
    Bid Document - Motor Vehicle

    BID DOCUMENTS

    The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the cost of Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme and intends to apply part of the financing for the purchase of some goods. You can access bid documents through the links below.

    Motorcycles Bid Advert
    Bicycles Bid Advert
    Bid Document- Motorcycles
    Bid Document- Bicycles

    Call for Expression of Interest to Conduct Environmental and Social Screening for Potential Infrastructure Sites and Develop their Associated Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs)

     

    This request for expressions of interest (REOI) follows the general procurement notice that appeared in The Nations newspaper on 17th March 2022, on the IFAD website and UNDB on 17th March 2022, and TRADE Website on 11th January 2022. The TRADE Programme Management Unit (“the client”) now invites eligible consulting firms (“consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Interested firms should fill the template for expressions of interest that can be accessed in the buttons below:

    FULL ADVERT
    ToRs
    EOI FORM

    2023/24 Call for Concept Notes

    TRADE Programme now calls for concept notes from interested and eligible FOs,FBOs such as cooperatives and farmer groups who will promote the ACIF grants initiatives. TRADE programme will engage business coaches and/or mentors for those interested and eligible FBOs to assist in the development of these concept notes. Download a full copy of the call for concepts note below

    CALL FOR CONCEPTS
    SUBMISSION FORM

     

    Re-Advertised Call for expression of interest to conduct a TRADE commodity climate risk assesment and develop their climate change adaptation fact sheets - Consulting Firms

    Download

    TRADE Programme would like to engage selected business coaches through a competetive process. It is against this background that the programme now calls for proposals from interested business coaches. Download the ToRs for business coaches, proposal format and structure utilization report.  

    TROs for business coaches
    Proposal Format
    Utilization Assessment Report
    Questions and Responses Business Coaches RFPs

    CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES (LARGE GRANT WINDOW)

     

    TRADE Programme now calls for concept notes from interested and eligible Operators from the Private sector like agro-processors who will promote the ACIF grants initiatives. Download the full call for concept notes and other four supporting documents, by clicking the buttons below.

     

    CALL FOR CONCEPTS
    SUBMISSION FORM
    GRANT UTILISATION
    SCORING CRITERIA
    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

     

    CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES (SMALL GRANT WINDOW)

    TRADE Programme now calls for concept notes from interested and eligible Farmer Based Organisations (FBOs) who have an agribusiness idea that can be supported by Agriculture Commercialisation Innovation Fund (ACIF), a matching grant for commodities under the TRADE programme. Download the full call for concept notes and other four supporting documents, by clicking the buttons below.

    CALL FOR CONCEPTS
    SUBMISSION FORM
    GRANT UTILISATION
    SCORING CRITERIA
    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

    CALL FOR INTERESTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COACHES AND MENTORS TO REGISTER WITH TRADE PROGRAMME

    Transforming Agriculture through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme a Government of Malawi 6-year initiative funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is in the process of registering prospective Business Coaches who will be involved in developing the capacity of Farmer Based Organisations (FBOs) and strengthen the Producer Public Private Partnership (4Ps) arrangement. TRADE Programme is therefore calling for experienced prospective individual and firm business coaches that would like to be included in its database to register with it before 26th June 2022 by filling an online registration form through https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeju6lcsfhCq32Uf108nmgI7YQ1N5UV5nx8uinrIG9yfnNQUA/viewform?usp=sf_link

     

    You can download full advert by clicking the button below.

    DOWNLOAD

    Procurement of Motor Vehicles

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    Procurement of Office Furniture

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    Procurement of ICT Equipment

    DOWNLOAD
  •              Request for Expression of Interest advertisement

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  • IFAD Standard Procurement Documents template - REOI Advertisement Service Providers

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  • IFAD Standard Procurement Documents - Terms of Reference Template for Consulting Services

    DOWNLOAD

    REOI Forms

    Expression of Interest - Service Providers

    NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT AWARD

    This notification of contract award notifies those who participated in the
    procurement process for Road Rehabilitation and Bridge Construction. TRADE
    Programme hereby inform all bidders of its notification to award the contracts
    to the successful bidders.

    Follow the Download link below to get a full copy of the award contract notice.

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Programme Sites

Chitipa

Karonga

Rumphi

Nkhatabay

Ntchisi

Kasungu

Lilongwe Rural

Mchinji

Dedza

Thyolo

Blantyre Rural

Contact Us 

TRADE Programme

Area 9/328 Off Mchinji Road

P.O. Box 2135,

Lilongwe. Malawi

Email: npc@tradeprogramme.org Website: www.tradeprogramme.org

Target Commodities

Beef

Dairy

Honey

Groundnut

Sunflower

Soybean

Irish potato

 

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