Provision of Insurance for Rural Resilience & Economic Development
About This Opportunity
IFAD - Request for proposal
This is a framework agreement contract in the agriculture and food security, finance and banking and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Insurance and Investment. Located in Italy, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 17, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for framework agreement in the agriculture and food security sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Agency: IFAD | Reference: IFAD/2026/011/RFP | Type: Request for proposal
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Insurance for Rural Resilience & Economic Development.
The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to build a roster of service providers – by way of Long Term Agreements - for the implementation of technical activities in the area of agricultural and climate risk insurance to support the goals of the INSURED II programme.
The roster is expected to identify and pre-select a list of service providers, both commercial and non-profit companies.
The Terms of Reference relate to key areas of agricultural and climate risk insurance market development, with three Job Lots covering different activities within each of the three INSURED pillars.
Based on the results of the tender, under this LTA, the service provider(s) may perform services for the following job lots: Assessments and Technical Assistance (Job Lot 1), Capacity Building (Job Lot 2), and Innovation Development and Testing (Job Lot 3).
Companies are free to respond to one or multiple job lots.
However, service providers with a diversified portfolio of experience are invited to apply for all job lots.
Job Lots will be evaluated and awarded separately both technically and commercially.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS RFP/ITB DOCUMENTS: In order to have access to the Tender Documents, it is necessary to register in UNGM portal (www.ungm.org).
Please carefully read the instructions in the document attached to this tender notice (SEE THE MENU TAB ''DOCUMENTS‘’).
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• 0. IFAD 2026 011 RFP Instructions on how to access documents.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=301566&documentId=2022689
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=301566
CONTACT:
• Email: procurementsection@ifad.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About IFAD
IFAD has issued 13 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Finance & Banking, and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning. Tenders span 3 countries including Central African Republic, Ethiopia, and Italy. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Framework agreement contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Italy. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 17, 2026. You have 27 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by IFAD in Italy. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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