Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria Framework Agreement for Agricultural Inputs, Drip Irrigation & Solar Pumping Systems

ICU Lebanon Agricultural Equipment Tender 2026: Drip Irrigation, Solar Pumps & Inputs Procurement

INTRODUCTION

Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria (ICU), an Italian international non-governmental organization carrying out sustainable development, rural resilience, and humanitarian engineering projects across the Mediterranean and Middle East, published a comprehensive Call for Tenders on ReliefWeb and its official procurement portal for a multi-lot Framework Agreement covering the supply and installation of 'Agricultural Inputs, Modern Drip Irrigation Systems, and Solar-Powered Water Pumping Units' across Lebanon.

Lebanon's agricultural sector faces intense economic headwinds driven by national currency depreciation, grid electricity collapse, soaring diesel fuel costs, and severe regional climate pressures. Under its European Union and Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) funded rural assistance programs, ICU is providing smallholder farmers and agricultural cooperatives in Mount Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and South Lebanon with modern water-saving irrigation infrastructure and clean solar energy solutions.

With formal bid submissions closing on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 03:00 PM Beirut Time and public tender openings scheduled for 25 September 2026 at ICU's Beirut headquarters, agricultural suppliers and solar engineering firms have an immediate window to participate. This multi-lot framework contract provides a stable commercial avenue to supply high-demand agro-industrial technology to an established European donor-funded entity. This comprehensive TenderMan procurement report delivers an in-depth breakdown of the technical lots, equipment standards, commercial terms, and winning proposal architectures.

QUICK TENDER OVERVIEW

This Call for Tenders establishes a competitive framework agreement enabling ICU to issue call-off orders for agricultural inputs and solar pumping hardware over a 12-month period.

The procurement is divided into specialized lots: Lot 1 covers high-efficiency drip irrigation tubing, filtration units, pressure regulators, and fittings; Lot 2 encompasses photovoltaic solar panels, solar variable frequency drive (VFD) inverters, and submersible borehole pumps; and Lot 3 covers organic fertilizers, certified non-GMO seeds, and biological pest control products.

Bidders may submit offers for one, two, or all three lots. Contracts will be awarded lot-by-lot to technically compliant bidders offering the best value for money.

Founded in Italy in 1966, ICU supports developing countries through grassroots community empowerment, water resource management, agricultural modernization, and technical vocational training.

In Lebanon, ICU has been active since the 1990s, implementing large-scale rural development programs partnering with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, the Green Plan, and local farmer syndicates.

ICU adheres to European public procurement