Tender Results of International Fund For Agricultural Development

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 Climate and Commodity Hedging to Enable Transformation (CACHET) Project – Phase 3 Services. The CACHET initiative executed by IFAD seeks to mitigate mounting risks linked to climate change trend and price volatility by providing governments, private sector operators, and smallholders with products to protect smallholders’ revenues. Ultimately, the objective of CACHET is the mitigation of price volatility and climate risks to foster a more stable income generation for producers. CACHET’s goal is to mainstream revenue protection against climate related risks and price volatility – notably for export - in IFAD’s activities, where relevant and possible. This step of CACHET project will focus on scaling up its main objectives by intervening in Malawi. Specific Outcomes: Improved knowledge and skills, the training’s beneficiaries gain a deep understanding of price risk management strategies, which they can pass on. The beneficiaries become effective in delivering price risk management education to their peers. As the trainers conduct sessions with farmers and agri-SMEs, the broader community benefits from the adoption of best practices in price risk management and development of strategic approaches to mitigate price volatility. The long-term impact of improved risk management can be seen in the increased financial stability and the profitability for farmers and agri-SMEs. The enhanced ability to withstand price shocks and market fluctuations will be seen. Effective price risk management training can lead to a greater overall stability in the agricultural sector, improved market efficiency and reduced financial vulnerability for the agriculture sector.

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 licenses support for VmWare products. Since more than 10 years, most of IFAD IT infrastructure has been virtualized, running on VmWare platform. Given the recent acquisition of VmWare by Broadcom, and the ensuing change in support and licensing model, IFAD is looking to streamline this model, to be adapted to its needs, renewing the support for its products, according to the new model. IFAD needs to renew the support for the following licenses and related quantities: 416 x VCF-VSP-FND-1Y - VMware vSphere Foundation 1-Year 75 x VCF-VLR-PVM - VMware Live Recovery Protected VM

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 Web Streaming, Totems and audio-visual technical support during the GC. The objective of this tender is to select a vendor to provide the following equipment and services for the 48th Governing Council (five days in total: two days for the GC, 1 day for testing, 1 day for final rehearsal and 1 day for RBA meeting): • The rental of Vertical Totems and services, including the associated technical resources on site (IFAD HQ) for the management of the contents of the Totems; • The rental of a local printer; • The rental of Web streaming equipment and services, including the associated technical resources on site (IFAD HQ) for operating the Web Streaming; • Four (4 ) Audio-Visual technicians on site (IFAD HQ) for a total of six (6) days to assist in the preparation and execution of the overall event (in total 24 man-day technicians).

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 Renovation works of the former Childcare outdoor area. The objective of this tender is to select a qualified Contractor for the renovation of the former Childcare outdoor area within the IFAD headquarters. The renovation project entails the removal of existing plastic flooring and the complete redesign of the spaces, with the creation of a new area dedicated to staff, including meeting and networking tables, a platform with a tiered seating area and new green spaces and the creation of the “Memorial Garden”. The project has to be compliant with all relevant safety and building codes.

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 Daily Bus Shuttle Services. IFAD is requesting proposals for the provision to and from its Headquarters of regular daily shuttle bus services and ad-hoc coach with driver hired services. IFAD provides these services to staff within its operational profile and is seeking a provider who guarantees a quality service, with reliability, courtesy, communication, and safety & security as key components of its service. The company is bound to the scrupulous observance of the provisions of the Highway Code and to all road traffic regulations in force within the respective national and regional jurisdictions. During service delivery, only persons authorized by IFAD may board the vehicle. Each user must be guaranteed a single seat and possible place for luggage. Transport of standing users is prohibited. The company must make provision for the carriage of persons living with disability and indicate the availability of the means to transport disabled passengers.

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 Advisory Services for the IFRS Financial Report. IFAD is an IFRS compliant institution and in 2020, IFAD received a AA+ credit rating with Stable Outlook from both Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s, both re-confirmed in 2021 and 2022. The IFRS Foundation Trustees created the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to respond to an urgent demand for transparent financial-related sustainability disclosures by companies. The ISSB mandate is to develop and issue a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability reporting standards (IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards) for consistent, comparable and high-quality sustainability reporting designed to meet investor needs. IFRS Sustainability Reporting standards (IFRS S1, ‘General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information’; and IFRS S2, ‘Climate-related Disclosures) have been issued in June 2023 for implementation by first year of adoption of the standards. In this respect IFAD has already undertaken steps towards the implementation of such standards. Phase 1 focused on initial assessments, identifying key sustainability metrics, and beginning the integration of IFRS S1 ‘General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information’ and IFRS S2 ‘Climate-related Disclosures’. With a foundation set once implemented by July 2024, Phase 2 aims to complete the implementation, refine processes, and ensure compliance with the new standards effective for 2024. The ultimate objective is to support IFAD to produce the first financial report compliant to IFRS sustainability standards and support IFAD during the second phase as defined above; and therefore support IFAD to be fully compliant including items initially subject to transition relief to achieve the following: Complete Integration: Finalize the incorporation of IFRS S1 and S2 standards into IFAD’s reporting processes. Data Management and Reporting: Enhance data collection methodologies, ensuring robust internal controls and compliance. Training and Capacity Building: Expand training programs to include new standards and reporting requirements for relevant IFAD staff. Audit and Assurance Preparation: Prepare IFAD for the first audit cycle under the new sustainability reporting framework.

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 the service to design and implement a learning experience in Colombia. The primary objective of this tender is to identify a suitable company/institution to design and implement a learning experience based on knowledge sharing between civil servants and leaders of farmers organizations from Colombia, Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire. This learning experience should enhance the capacity of the participants and their organizations in applying tools that promote gender equity and the comprehensive inclusion of women in rural development investments and family agriculture support. The interaction of all participants must be virtual and have a face-to-face component that should take place in Colombia. Under the supervision of and in close cooperation with the Colombia Country Team and the LAC SSTC and Knowledge Centre, the contractor shall be responsible for the following activities: Design and set-up of Learning experience Selection of participants Organization of travel arrangements and field learning itinerary Implementation of Learning experience Elaboration of final technical and financial report Participate in a dissemination event

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 Technical Expertise in methane mitigation, livestock, rice cultivation and climate policy engagement. IFAD is seeking to recruit a qualified a consultancy firm specializing in methane mitigation, agriculture, and climate policy. The selected firm will lead the development of a guidebook as part of IFAD’s initiative to enhance climate resilience among smallholder farmers and reform global food systems through the new Reducing Agricultural Methane Programme (RAMP). The guidebook will be prepared to assist countries to mainstream Global Methane Pledge objectives into NDCs, taking into consideration policy environments, costs involved, institutional capacities, etc. The guidebook will establish a standardized methodology for planning, mainstreaming and costing methane pledges at the national level. The expected duration of the contract is of 6 months. The consultancy firm will be responsible for developing the guidebook, ensuring the inclusion of a standardized methodology to guide countries mainstream methane mitigation to their NDCs, the inclusion of a template for alignment checks, the identification of KPIs, and the drafting and dissemination of knowledge and best practices. The successful bidder will be responsible for managing the project and reporting progress on a monthly basis, collaborating closely with the IFAD team to meet established milestones and timelines.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits quotations for the Provision of vehicle for ICO Uganda. One (1) vehicle - Toyota Land Cruiser (LC150 “Prado”, LC250 “Prado”, LC300 or equivalent) - is required for IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) Country Office located in Kampala, Uganda. The vehicle must be new, roadworthy and compliant with national regulations and traffic laws, including engine emission standards for diesel (Euro 4/IV). The vehicle should be a large SUV type of vehicle, suitable for field missions (light off-road and difficult terrain), in line with IFAD and local UN standards. The vehicle should be delivered to IFAD Country Office in Kampala, Uganda no later than 150 days after the confirmation of the order. If vehicle is produced from scratch, the delivery lead-time is subject to order being placed before the monthly production cut-off date.

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 Renovation works of the former Childcare. The objective of this tender is to select a qualified contractor for the renovation of the former Childcare premises within the IFAD headquarters. The renovation project entails dividing the old nursery school premises into five (5) new rooms using glass walls, an open space, and a room dedicated to Physical Access Control System (PACS) facilities. Additionally, the project involves lowering the ceilings and upgrading the ventilation system to meet the new requirements of the renovated premises, as duly indicated in the attached executive design. The project has to be compliant with all relevant safety and building codes.