Request for Proposal for the Recruitment of a Business Development Services (BDS) Firm/Consultant to Co-develop Cashew Processing Curriculum and Deliver Classroom-Based Trainings to students.

RFP-WI-WEECAP-2026-02
Issued: January 14, 2026
Women Economic Empowerment through Cashew Processing Program (WEECAP)
Cocody Centre, carrefour de la vie, Immeuble Carbone
Country: IVORY COAST

The WEECAP project provides crucial support to cashew processing enterprises in Côte d’Ivoire by building technical capacity and developing a skilled workforce. This technical training and workforce development initiative not only helps strengthen and professionalize the processing value chain but also stimulates significant local job creation, particularly among young women and youth in processing, quality control, and enterprise management activities. By equipping trainees with industry-relevant skills that meet the evolving demands of cashew processors, the program enhances enterprise competitiveness and productivity, resulting in a notable improvement in employment opportunities and incomes for processing workers. The project also promotes the professionalization of processing actors, encourages innovative and sustainable processing practices, and contributes to building a more stable economic environment for communities. Thus, the support provided directly helps boost the local economy, strengthen household resilience, and foster inclusive and sustainable development in cashew-producing and processing areas.

The WEECAP project, in partnership with the Cashew Innovation and Technology Center (CITA), has decided to strengthen the technical and workforce capacity of cashew processing enterprises in targeted regions. This call for proposals seeks to recruit a specialized BDS firm/consultant to co-develop a tailored cashew processing curriculum and deliver classroom-based training to cohorts of young women and youth, preparing them for employment and enterprise opportunities in the cashew processing sector.

Submission Deadlines

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM GMT on Friday, February 2nd, 2026.  Late submissions will not be accepted.  All proposals are to be submitted following the guidelines listed below. Telephone requests will not be honored. Winrock International may request additional documentation after the bid deadline.

Submission Questions and Clarifications

Inquiries/questions must be received no later than Friday, January 23rd, 2026, (GMT) and must be submitted via e-mail to  weecap.procurement@winrock.org  Winrock will review and respond to all potential offers by Friday, January 30th, 2026.

Winrock will evaluate complete vendor proposals to determine which proposal represents the best value to Winrock.  This is an unsealed solicitation request.  Winrock reserves the right to negotiate with the bidders with or without discussion.

Electronic Submissions

Electronic submissions in response to this Request for Proposal will be accepted as long as they meet the following criteria: deadline

Sent via email to:        weecap.procurement@winrock.org  

Instructions to Bidders

• Validity of bid: 60 days starting from the submission date.
• Delivery time: up to the bidder to decide, and will be a comparative criteria of award among bids.
• Cost quoted must include unit price and total price in XOF
• Include VAT if applicable
• Payment terms, invoice submission dates and complete banking information
• Winrock reserves right to make changes or cancel this solicitation as required by Mastercard Foundation

Bid Documents to Include

• Legal Business Name
• Authorized contact including address, phone number and email
• Proof of business registration and nationality
• A list of previous similar contracts completed successfully with the names and contact information of buyers.

Document Standards

• Technical proposal
• Financial proposal 

Award

Winrock anticipates to notify successful bidder and provide agreement for signature the week of February 08, 2026.

• Winrock will run an open and fair competitive bidding process.
• As warranted, Winrock may increase or decrease the quantities.