Supply of a Rainwater Harvesting System under the GTM Madagascar Programme
About This Opportunity
IFAD - Request for information
This is a services contract in the social protection, finance and banking, legal services, trade and industry and environment and climate sectors. Located in Madagascar, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 21, 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 services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Agency: IFAD | Reference: IFAD/2026/020/RFI | Type: Request for information
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy is currently looking for a qualified service provider that can support the implementation of a climate resilient rainwater harvesting initiative benefitting 500 vulnerable rural households in the districts of Tuléar II (Atsimo-Andrefana Region) and Ihosy (Ihorombe Region), Madagascar.
Accordingly, this project is country specific to Madagascar and would require physical and legal presence in the country either directly or indirectly through local partners.The selected Service Provider will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the intervention, including beneficiary identification and validation, community awareness campaigns, supply and installation of household rainwater harvesting systems, post-installation technical support, monitoring, and knowledge management.The purpose of this Request for Information is to understandwhat solutions are available on the market, considering that the households in southern Madagascar have thatched roofs, which are not suitable for roof-based rainwater collection.Interested Bidders are requested to fill out Annex 1 of the RFI (RFI Response Form) in detail, and to send it along with all pertinent documents via e-mail to the address mentioned in this bulletin.
The RFI Response should not contain any financial information and should be sent via e-mail prior to the set deadline of 21 July 2026 at 17:00 (Rome Time, Italy).
A courtesy translation of the RFI document has been provided in French (as attached).
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• IFAD 2026 020 - Request for Information.doc: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=307300&documentId=2056264
• IFAD 2026 020 - Request for Information (French Version).docx: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=307300&documentId=2056279
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=307300
CONTACT:
• Email: s.ruffino@ifad.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on July 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About IFAD
IFAD has issued 17 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. Tenders span 5 countries including Madagascar, Central African Republic, and India. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: July 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 21, 2026. You have 4 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by IFAD in Madagascar. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare 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 Madagascar. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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