August 15, 2025 – ActionAid Nigeria has announced a call for qualified vendors to supply business start-up kits for 400 vocational training beneficiaries across Edo, Lagos, and FCT, Abuja.
The organisation said the beneficiaries are currently being trained in market-driven skills such as fashion design, hairdressing, catering and hotel management, baking and confectionary, textile and adire making, and shoe making.
According to ActionAid Nigeria, the initiative aims to boost the sustainability of the beneficiaries’ livelihoods after their training. “We are seeking vendors to procure, package, and deliver high-quality start-up kits tailored to each trade,” the statement read.
The primary objectives include:
i. Procure and deliver complete start-up kits for each vocational trade in line with approved specifications.
ii. Ensure timely and quality supply of kits to support the beneficiaries’ transition into entrepreneurship or self-employment.
iii. Provide documentation, receipts, and warranty support (where applicable) for all items supplied.
The vendor is expected to deliver:
a. Complete start-up kits per trade and per beneficiary, packaged and labelled.
b. Delivery notes and supporting documentation (receipts and warranty certificates where applicable).
c. A final supply report confirming full delivery in good condition.
The procurement and delivery process must be completed within two to three weeks from the contract signing date.
The selected vendor(s) will be responsible for:
i. Sourcing and supplying start-up kits as per the approved list of trades and specifications (provided by ActionAid Nigeria).
ii. Packaging and labelling kits per beneficiary allocation for easy distribution.
-Delivering the kits to the designated ActionAid distribution points in Edo, Lagos, and FCT, Abuja.
-Providing warranty and after-sales support for applicable equipment.
-Submitting delivery notes, receipts, and a final supply report (all delivery costs shall be borne by the vendor).
Qualification and requirements are as follows:
1. Be a legally registered business in Nigeria with CAC and Tax Identification Number.
2. Demonstrate previous experience in the supply of vocational or business start-up kits (attach evidence such as past contracts or LPOs).
3. Have the financial and technical capacity to deliver all items within the required timeframe.
4. Provide proof of after-sales support/warranty where applicable.
5. Agree to comply with ActionAid Nigeria’s procurement and ethical standards.
The vendor will report to the Procurement Unit, with all deliveries jointly inspected by the project and procurement teams before acceptance.
Applications close on August 28, 2025.
How to apply:
Interested vendors should submit the following documents via email to Procurement.Nigeria@actionaid.org on before 28th of August 2025 using the subject line “Business Start -Up Kits For Vocational Training Beneficiaries Under The RECONNECT Project:
a. Company profile and registration documents (CAC, TIN)
b. Evidence of similar past supplies (contracts, LPOs, references)
c. Detailed quotations with unit costs, total amount, delivery timelines, and warranty details(please refer to the annex pages for the Specification Table)
d. Evidence of financial capacity
e. Audited accounts for at least the year 2023
Only successful applicants will be contacted for the next stage of the procurement process. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested vendors can also visit the application link Here.
Payment will be made in two instalments: 50% upon contract signing and 50% after delivery and inspection. All payments will be via bank transfer to the vendor’s registered business name, with taxes deducted according to the law.