Expression of Interest (EoI)

International Development Enterprises (iDE)

Nepal Country Office

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Date of Publication: 18 July 2025

Expression of Interest (EoI)

1. The iDE Nepal Country Office invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from qualified, eligible, and experienced Nepali firms or companies for the purpose of shortlisting service providers to deliver goods and services improving food and nutrition security of targeted beneficiaries.

2. Firms with relevant experience in the aforementioned services, and that are legally authorized to deliver such services and goods in accordance with their Articles of Association (AoA), Memorandum of Association (MoA), or applicable licenses, are invited to submit their EoI. The EoI must be submitted via the following Google Form, no later than 5:00 PM on 27 July 2025 (Nepal Time).

3. Only shortlisted firms will be invited to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the specified assignment. Interested firms must include, in their Expression of Interest, the required information in measurable terms, using the prescribed format attached herewith. Additional supporting information may also be included, if deemed relevant by the applicant.

Form A: EoI Submission Letter & Joint Venture Agreement (if Applicable)

Form B: Background Information of Firm

    I. General Information

    II. Board of Directors and Shareholders’ Information

Form C: Financial Capacity of the Firm of last 3 years

Form D: General Experiences of the Firm

Form E: Work Experience in the Similar Works

Form F: List of Human Resources & CV of Key Experts and Managerial Staff

Form G: Available Resources (Assets)

Form H: Response to Scope of Work

Form I: Firm Registration and Renewal Certificates

    i. Certificate of Registration and Renewal (if applicable)

    ii. Certificate of PAN/VAT Registration

    iii. Tax Clearance Certificate FY 2080/81

    iv. Audit Report last 3 Years

Form J: Any other relevant information

4. A Firm is permitted to submit more than one EoI, either single or in the Joint Venture.

5. The iDE Nepal Country Office reserves the right to shortlist or reject any or all of the firms without providing any reason whatsoever.

6. iDE will not entertain any telephonic, verbal or other digital queries except email.

7. Further information or clarification on the EoI can be obtained from the iDE Nepal Country Office by email to nepalprocurement@ideglobal.org no later than 5:00 PM on 23 July 2025 (Nepal Time).

8. iDE will email the shortlisted firms and arrange a briefing meeting before issuing the RFP to shortlisted applicants.

Background:

iDE Nepal is currently implementing two nutrition-sensitive projects: Mother Child Well- Being (MCW), and Transforming Lives Through Nutrition (TLTN). MCW project is being implemented in consortium with CARE Nepal; and TLTN project in consortium with Helen Keller International.

In partnership with local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the TLTN project is being implemented in Nawalparasi West, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, and Dang districts directly benefiting over 10,000 malnourished, poor and marginalized households. The project addresses both nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive issues at target areas.

The POSHAN (Mother Child Wellbeing - MCW) project is a multi-year initiative designed to improve the nutritional status and overall well being of mothers and children in Nepal. POSHAN (meaning nutrition in Nepali) aims to address the persistent issue of malnutrition among mothers and children in some of Nepal’s most vulnerable communities, where food insecurity, poverty, and limited access to health services contribute to high rates of undernutrition and stunting. The project recognizes that improving maternal and child nutrition requires not only access to adequate food but also changes in behavior, improved health services, gender equity, and sustainable livelihoods.

The overarching goal of POSHAN is to promote maternal and child wellbeing through integrated, multisectoral interventions. The project is currently being implemented in five districts: Banke, Kailali, Surkhet, Dailekh and Rautahat, where indicators of malnutrition and maternal and child health are among the worst in the country.

Objectives:

The objective of this EoI published is to screen/ select a list of qualified, eligible, and experienced Nepali firms or companies for the purpose of shortlisting service providers capable of delivering goods and services to improve the food and nutrition security of targeted beneficiaries.

Scope of Works:

iDE Nepal is looking forward to collaborating with Nepalese private sectors (through our local partner organizations) for scale and sustainable nutritional outcomes, and seeking Expression of Interest for following thematic areas:

1. Digitization and marketplace creation for agriculture and WASH input support, and agricultural output marketing.
2. Poultry value chain development and contract farming system
3. Organic fertilizer
4. Innovative Behavior Change communication for nutrition and hygiene messaging
5. Post harvest technologies to reduce food loss.
6. Water filter: enterprise development and supply system
7. Business plan and finance literacy training to entrepreneurs

Click on the link below for the EOI form:

Expression of Interest Forms