Société Nationale pour le Développement Rural (SONADER), Selection of Consultants for Technical Assistance Services to SONADER within the framework of component 3 "creation of an enabling environment for agro-ecological intensification" within the ASARIGG project
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and rural development sectors, with a focus on Food Safety. Located in Mauritania, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.
Published through AFD - Agence Française de Développement, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
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Auto-translated from FrenchISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA Honor – Fraternity – Justice Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Société Nationale pour le Développement Rural (SONADER) Request for Proposals Selection of Consultants for Technical Assistance Services to SONADER within the framework of component 3 "creation of an enabling environment for agro-ecological intensification" within the framework of the project to improve food security by reviving irrigation in the wilayas of Guidimakha and Gorgol –(ASARIGG) Letter of Invitation RFP No. 02/CPMP/MA/SONADER/ASARIGG2024 Sir, Madam, 1. SONADER (hereinafter referred to as "the Client") has obtained financing from the French Development Agency (hereinafter referred to as "AFD") to cover the cost of the FOOD SECURITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THROUGH THE REVIVAL OF IRRIGATION IN THE WILAYAS OF GUIDIMAKHA AND GORGOL (ASARIGG), and intends to allocate part of the financing to payments under the Contract for which this Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued. 2. The Client requests Proposals for the provision of the following consulting services: "Technical Assistance to SONADER within the framework of component 3 'creation of an enabling environment for agro-ecological intensification'", hereinafter referred to as "the Services". For further information on the Services, please refer to the attached Terms of Reference (Section VII). 3. This RFP has been addressed to the Consultants on the shortlist, whose names are listed below: Firm Designation: 1. SOFRECO/AFRECOM/GINGER BURGEAP (France) 2. SCP (France) 3. IRAM (France) 4. CACG/CA17INTERNATIONAL (France) 5. HYDROPLAN (Germany) 6. BRLI/MAESTER (France) 7. SHER/BCC (Belgium) 4. This invitation is non-transferable. 5. This RFP comprises the following sections: - Section I ‑ Instructions to Consultants (IC); - Section II ‑ Particular Conditions; - Section III ‑ Technical Proposal ‑ Standard Forms; - Section IV ‑ Financial Proposal ‑ Standard Forms; - Section V ‑ Eligibility Criteria; - Section VI ‑ AFD Rules ‑ Prohibited Practices ‑ Environmental and Social Responsibility; - Section VII ‑ Terms of Reference (ToR); - Section VIII ‑ Standard Contract. 6. Please be so kind as to inform us no later than 08/31/2027, in writing to Société Nationale de Développement Rural (SONADER) BP 321 Nouakchott–Mauritania, Telephone: 0022 4556 99 77 / 45 56 99 88 Fax: 00222 45 56 90 09, and/or by email to [email protected] and [email protected] . a) That you have received this letter of invitation; and b) Whether you will submit a Proposal alone or, in order to broaden your expertise, you are seeking authorization to associate with one or more other firms (if permitted in Section II, Particular Conditions 14.1.1). 7. Further information on the deadline for submission of Proposals, as well as the time and address, is provided in Article 17.9 of the IC. 8. Please accept, Madam, Sir, the assurance of my distinguished consideration. The Director General Hamada DIDI SID’AHMED For more information, consult the following link: https://beta.mr/files/appls/705.docx More information: Click here
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from AFD - Agence Française de Développement and was originally published on July 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 111154226. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting 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 Mauritania. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit AFD - Agence Française de Développement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 111154226 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 24 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Mauritania. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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