Tenders/Beekeeping Tools and Equipment

Beekeeping Tools and Equipment

IUCN ESARO Tanzania

Published: Oct 22, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

Source: IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security and general supplies sectors. Located in Tanzania, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, a non-governmental organization with its own procurement policies. NGO contracts often prioritize demonstrated sector expertise and experience in development contexts for the supply of goods in the agriculture and food security sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Statement of Requirements (SoR) for Goods Title: Purchase of Beekeeping Tools and Equipment Background Project Reference: P04809 Donor reference: AVTZ00019 About IUCN IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards. IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples’ organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being. www.iucn.org https://twitter.com/IUCN/ About the Project Pamoja Tuhifadhi Bahari Yetu (BY) Project is a four-year initiative (2024–2028) implemented by IUCN, TNC, WCS, WWF, FORUMCC, and government counterparts in Mainland Tanzania (through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries-MLF) and Zanzibar (through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries- MOBEF). The project aims to: ➢ Improve environmental protection and biodiversity conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems. ➢ Strengthen community-led coastal forest resource management. ➢ Reduce plastic pollution in rivers, estuaries, and the marine environment; and ➢ Enhance institutional and research capacity for coastal and marine resource management. The project is structured around five work packages (WP), each of which is implemented by a distinct partner, and, when necessary, by two partners, to achieve the outcomes. The WP are in the following areas: the protection of marine resources and biodiversity, the strengthening of community-led Statement of Requirements for Goods v1 March2024 management of coastal forests, the prevention of plastic litter in marine and estuary water bodies, the enhancement of institutional capacities for the research, monitoring, surveillance, and management of coastal and marine resources, and the last project management, coordination, and acceleration of impact. Under Work Package 2: Strengthen Community-led Management of Coastal Forests, the project aims to fully operationalize community based forest management in the prioritized coastal forest landscapes by providing comprehensive support in restoration, village land use planning including establishment of village land forest reserves, support community-based forest governance through strengthening natural resources governance and the creation of a community forest governance monitoring dashboards and promote sustainable green economy enterprises through the identification, strengthening and incubation of community-based organizations engaged in forest value chains. As part of this intervention, the project will support selected Green Economy Incubation (GEI) groups through a comprehensive package of assistance, including technical capacity-building, enterprise development support, access to appropriate technologies and structured incubation services to enhance productivity, value addition and market competitiveness. To facilitate value addition within the beekeeping value chain, the project intends to procure and distribute beekeeping tools and equipment to selected GEI groups, comprising two (2) groups in Zanzibar and two (2) groups in Rufiji District. The equipment will enable beneficiary groups to undertake efficient honey harvesting, processing, value addition, packaging and storage, thereby improving the quality and competitiveness of bee products, increasing household incomes and minimizing post-harvest losses. Payment Terms and conditions. Payment after service delivery The proposed Beekeeping tools and equipment shall meet the following minimum technical specifications: Description of the Goods Line-item Description of Goods / Services Quantity Unit no. (add attachment for technical specification if very detailed) required Beehives with the following specifications 1 1) Langstroth Hive Unit (Standard)10-Frame 2-story box (Brood + 100 Super), seasoned hardwood, 20 wire-fitted frames, queen excluder, screened bottom, metallic roof. Must be painted white exterior only Beehives with the following specifications 2) Top Bar Hive Trapezoidal design, 30 top bars (32 mm width), 300 seasoned hardwood, hinged metal-covered roof, flight entrance 2 reducer included Full body cotton protective suits for beekeepers with mesh veils, 70 3 assorted sizes (L, XL, XXL) 70 4 Beekeeping gloves 70 5 Gumboots, assorted sizes (38 - 45) 25 6 Smokers (stainless steel with heat shield and bellows) Statement of Requirements for Goods v1 March2024 25 7 Hive tool (stainless steel, angled tip) 25 8 Bee brush 60 9 White food grade buckets (20 litres) 55 10 Stainless steel Knives 8 Honey extractor (stainless steel, centrifugal, manual, 3/6-frame 11 capacity) 2 Honey pressor (1 manual,1 elctronic)-(30L) 25 12 Double sieve (stainless steel) 4 13 Honey refractometer 8 14 Honey tank (stainless steel of 100 kgs, with honey gate/tap) 18 15 Pure beewax (in Kilograms) 20 Binding Wire (304 Stainless Steel (SS304), 26-gauge (0.45mm 16 diameter), 500g-1kg roll) 30 17 Manilla ropes (rolls) 10 18 Stainless steel Kettles 18 19 Uncapping fork 25 [...] Procurement details Reference: IUCN-26-10-Beekeeping Tools and Equipment-1220 Procedure: SOP1 - Open Procedure Procurement type: Field - Equipment & Supplies IUCN office (lead): ESARO Tanzania Requisitioning unit: ESARO Tanzania Programme (TZ) Project: P04809 Bahari Yetu Country of performance: Tanzania, United Republic of Expected contract duration: 30 days Estimated contract value: 25,000-199,999 CHF Currency of proposals: USD - United States dollar Language of documents: English Deadline for questions: 01 November 2026 20:59 UTC Deadline for technical and financial proposals: 17 November 2026 20:59 UTC Expected contract award date: 30 November 2026 20:59 UTC Documents - Terms of Reference: SOR_Beekeeping Equipment and Tools.pdf - Conditions for Participating: Conditions for Participating ENG-SPA-FRA v23-09-26.pdf - Standard contract: Standard Agreement.docx The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership union of government and civil society organisations working on nature conservation and sustainable development. IUCN procures consulting services, goods and works for its projects worldwide through the IUCN Procurement Portal. For all contracts above CHF 25,000 IUCN selects contractors through a formal competitive tendering process under its Standard Operating Procedure 1 (Open Procedure). Interested bidders must register on the portal, review the Terms of Reference, the Conditions for Participating and the standard contract, and submit their technical and financial proposals through the portal before the stated deadline. Questions must be raised through the portal's Q&A function before the deadline for questions.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature and was originally published on October 22, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About IUCN ESARO Tanzania

IUCN ESARO Tanzania has issued 21 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Environment & Climate, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Tanzania. Notices are distributed via IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature. Most recent publication: October 22, 2026.

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Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Tanzania. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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This notice was issued by IUCN ESARO Tanzania in Tanzania. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.