The Urugo Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC)is a multi-purpose community center in the heart of Kayonza, which promotes the social and economic empowerment of women in Rwanda. The Center offers education and rights training, job-skills training, and economic and employment opportunities for women and the community at-large. With the goal of achieving self-sustainability, the Center also operates revenue-generating activities to finance its educational and training work, such as lodging facilities, restaurant and bar, coffee shop, handicraft gift shop, market stalls, food production unit, and rental of space for meetings and events. The Urugo-WOC is managed and operated by a Limited Liability Company (LLC) fully owned by Women for Women International.
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TENDER NOTICE FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF AGRICULTURAL GREENHOUSE EQUIPMENT
Tender Reference No.: URUGO/AGE/2026/001
Publication Date: 16 July 2026
Submission Deadline: 23 July 2026 at 5:00 PM (Rwanda Time)
- Background
Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC) is a social enterprise committed to empowering women and youth through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), entrepreneurship development, hospitality, dairy processing, leather works, textile production, agriculture, and other income-generating initiatives.
To strengthen its agricultural production capacity and enhance practical training within its TVET programs, Urugo WOC invites eligible and qualified suppliers to submit sealed bids for the Supply and Delivery of Agricultural & Greenhouse Equipment required to improve climate-smart agriculture, protected cultivation, irrigation, hydroponic production, and modern farming technologies within its Agriculture and Vertical Farming Unit.
- Objective
The objective of this tender is to procure high-quality agricultural and greenhouse equipment that will improve agricultural productivity, promote sustainable and climate-smart farming practices, strengthen practical training for trainees, and increase the operational efficiency of Urugo WOC’s Agriculture and Vertical Farming Program.
- Scope of Supply
The successful bidder shall supply and deliver agricultural and greenhouse equipment for the Agriculture and Vertical Farming Unit.
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
∙ Greenhouse and tunnel structures
∙ Automated climate control systems
∙ Hydroponic production systems
∙ Vertical farming structures
∙ Solar-powered irrigation systems
∙ Shade net structures
∙ Related accessories, fittings, and operational components necessary for installation and efficient operation
Detailed technical specifications, quantities, units of measurement, and minimum technical requirements are provided in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), which forms an integral part of this tender document.
BILL OF QUANTITIES (BoQ) OF SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF AGRICULTURAL GREENHOUSE EQUIPMENT
|
Item Category |
Sub-Program |
Item |
Specification |
Unit |
Qty |
|
Equipment |
Vertical Agriculture |
Climate Control Systems |
Automated greenhouse climate controller with sensors |
Set |
1 |
|
Equipment |
Vertical Agriculture |
Greenhouse or Tunnel Structures |
Metallic tunnel greenhouse, 8m × 30m |
Set |
1 |
|
Equipment |
Vertical Agriculture Hydroponic Systems |
NFT hydroponic production system |
Set |
1 |
|
|
Equipment |
Vertical Agriculture Shade Net Structures |
Metal shade net structure |
Set |
1 |
|
|
Equipment |
Vertical Agriculture Solar Irrigation System |
Solar-powered irrigation pumping system |
Set |
1 |
|
|
Equipment |
Vertical Agriculture |
Vertical Farming Structures |
Multi-layer vertical farming rack |
Set |
1 |
|
Total Items |
6 |
- Delivery Requirements
The successful bidder shall:
∙ Deliver all equipment to Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC) Head Office, Kayonza District.
∙ Supply new, genuine, high-quality, durable agricultural and greenhouse equipment. ∙ Ensure that all supplied equipment complies with the technical specifications provided in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
∙ Replace any defective, damaged, or non-conforming equipment at no additional cost to Urugo WOC.
∙ Provide installation, testing, and commissioning support where applicable.
∙ Provide user manuals, operating instructions, maintenance documentation, and technical training for users where necessary.
∙ Provide warranty information and manufacturer’s guarantees for all supplied equipment.
∙ Ensure that all electrical, mechanical, irrigation, and structural components comply with applicable safety, environmental, and agricultural standards.
Delivery Terms
Prices should include:
∙ Transportation
∙ Loading
∙ Offloading
∙ Installation (where applicable)
Quotations should include:
∙ Unit Price
∙ Total Price
∙ VAT
∙ Country of Origin
∙ Brand
∙ Manufacturer
∙ Delivery Period
∙ Warranty
∙ Catalogue/Brochure
- Required Documents
Interested bidders shall submit the following documents:
- Application Letter addressed to the Executive Director of Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC).
- Valid RDB Certificate.
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate.
- VAT Registration Certificate.
- RSSB Clearance Certificate.
- Three (3) Recommendation Letters and/or Completion Certificates from previous clients for similar supplies.
- Detailed Financial Quotation indicating:
o Unit Prices
o Total Prices
o Delivery Period
o Quotation Validity Period.
- Submission Instructions
∙ Bids must be submitted in two (2) hard copies.
∙ Submission Location: Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC), Head Office, Kayonza District.
∙ Publication Date: 16 July 2026.
∙ Submission Deadline: 23 July 2026 at 5:00 PM (Rwanda Time). ∙ Late submissions shall not be accepted.
The sealed envelope should be clearly marked:
Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Agricultural & Greenhouse Equipment Tender Reference No.: URUGO/AGE/2026/001
- Evaluation Criteria
Bids will be evaluated based on:
∙ Compliance with tender requirements.
∙ Technical conformity of the proposed equipment.
∙ Supplier experience and references.
∙ Warranty and after-sales service.
∙ Installation and technical support capacity.
∙ Delivery capacity and proposed delivery timeline.
∙ Price competitiveness.
Urugo Women Opportunity Center (WOC) reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and is not bound to accept the lowest-priced offer.
Evelyn K. Karamagi
The Executive Director
WfWI Empowerment center LLC ( Urugo WOC)
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