Organization	Self Help Africa
Project	Wash System for Health
Assignment and Type	Retrofitting of 22no Solar Powered Borehole in 11 Wards of Makoda LGA Kano State

INTRODUCTION

Self Help Africa (SHA) is an international NGO dedicated to the vision of an economically thriving and resilient rural Africa. We have 50 years of experience working with smallholder farmers, farmer associations, cooperatives, and agribusinesses across Africa to help farmers grow and sell more food, improve diets, diversify incomes, and make their livelihoods more sustainable and resilient to external shocks. SHA also builds awareness of issues affecting smallholders and represent their interests at policy and institutional level.

Self Help Africa has merged with Unite Purpose (UP) and sees UP become part of The Gorta Group, which trades as Self-Help Africa. The amalgamation will see the organisation support close to five million people annually with poverty eradication projects that focus on agriculture, nutrition, enterprise development, climate adaptation, water, and sanitation across 17 different countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh, and Brazil.

SHA is a core member of The Gorta Group which is composed of a group of innovative organizations driving sustainable economic and social change across Africa. Comprising Self Help Africa, Partner Africa and TruTrade, the Gorta Group combines expertise in market-based solutions to poverty and rural development; climate change mitigation and resilience; trade facilitation and farmer and worker rights; underpinned by an inclusive ethos that specifically targets women and youth.  SHA now has over 700 staff worldwide. We are currently implementing a portfolio of 80 projects in The Gambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia funded by a variety of institutional and private donors including the European Union, Irish Aid and World Food Programme.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

In 2024, Self Help Africa secured funding from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to implement a WASH systems strengthening programme across Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Nigeria is leading the overall consortium and programme implementation within the country, while GOAL is leading the work in Sierra Leone. The programme aims to strengthen the systems required to deliver and sustain reliable, resilient, and inclusive WASH services. It will run for four years in Kano and Cross River States, with a national coordination hub based in Abuja.

SCOPE OF WORK

Technical Requirements and Conditions for Solar-Powered Borehole Retrofit in 22 Wards of Makoda LGA for Commercial Water Kiosk with Phone Charging Services – Kano State Nigeria.

General Requirements

1. Workmanship: The Contractor shall execute all works in a thorough and professional manner, in line with the technical standards and specifications provided by Self Help Africa (SHA). All activities must be performed efficiently and with due diligence to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract. Only qualified and experienced personnel, including hydrogeologists, drillers, electro-mechanical technicians, plumbers, and masons, shall be engaged. All work shall be completed to the satisfaction of SHA.
2. Equipment and Materials: Upon signing the contract, the Contractor commits to supplying all materials and equipment of high quality, conforming to SHA’s technical requirements. Prior to mobilization, SHA’s engineers will inspect and approve the specifications and quality of all materials. SHA reserves the right to reject or demand the removal/replacement of any material or equipment that does not meet the required standards.
3. Environmental Protection of the Site: The Contractor shall take full responsibility for protecting the environment and surrounding areas during the execution of the project. Any damages outside the designated project area shall be restored to their original condition. All waste, debris, or harmful substances must be disposed of safely and in compliance with environmental standards approved by SHA.
4.  General Mobilization and Demobilization: This includes all activities required to set up and dismantle the work site, transport materials and equipment, mobilize and demobilize staff, and remove waste upon completion of works. The cost provided must cover all these activities throughout the project duration and should be quoted as a lump sum.
5. Quotation Tables and Bill of Quantities (BoQ): The BoQ must be completed accurately, including unit rates and total costs for each item. Ensure all arithmetic is correct before submission. In case of discrepancies, unit rates will prevail and be used as the basis for payment. No contingency figures will be accepted; all expected costs should be accounted for in the quotation.

Exclusion criteria

Candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from participation in this procurement procedure if:

1. They are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations.
2. They have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata.
3. They have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which SHA can justify.
4. They have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of SHA or those of the country where the contract is to be performed.
5. They have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organization or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Union’s financial interests.                           
6. Following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure financed by the Union’s budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obligations.

Self Help Africa is completely against fraud, bribery, and corruption.  Self Help Africa does not ask for money for bids. If approached for money or other favors, or if you have any suspicions of attempted fraud, bribery or corruption please report this immediately by email to [email protected].  Please provide as much detail as possible with any reports.

Submission

Bids must be submitted via electronic format to the following address: [email protected]. Proposals must be received not later than 17:00 WAT on 24th – November – 2025. Proposals that are received late or are in a format that cannot be accessed will be deemed to be invalid. Each proposal must follow the requirements as set out in this document.

All tender documentation and annexes are available for download here.