Call for Proposals: Landscape Design and Indigenous Planting Specialist

The Goethe-Institut Nigeria is seeking a qualified landscape architect, landscape designer, horticultural specialist, or interdisciplinary team to design and implement a Plant Library at its institute on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Plant Library will serve as a living resource that celebrates indigenous plants, traditional ecological knowledge, biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental education. The installation is intended to create an inviting and educational landscape experience for visitors, students, artists, researchers, and the wider community.

Goethe-Institut Nigeria
Victoria Island, Lagos

Project Overview

The project involves the transformation of an outdoor area identified in the Plant Library Layout prepared for the Goethe-Institut. The design area includes a gravel-finished planting zone. The proposed plant selections should focus on indigenous herbs, medicinal plants, edible species, pollinator-friendly plants, and culturally significant native vegetation.
The selected consultant will develop a concept and fully implement the Plant Library within the available project budget.
 

The selected contractor shall provide:

1. Plant Library Area and Existing Site Conditions
   • The proposed Plant Library area is approximately 8.1 m × 3.2 m. The dimensions shall be verified on site by the contractor prior to design and implementation. A Auto-CAD drawing can be requested.
   • The existing site conditions and structural elements shall be retained. Existing drainage systems, inspection chambers, drainage channels, utility connections, access routes and other existing installations shall not be altered, obstructed, covered or built over.
   • The proposed design shall take full account of existing site levels, drainage, utilities and other fixed elements. Any supporting structures, planters or planting systems shall be designed and positioned accordingly.
   • No structural modifications or alterations to existing building or site infrastructure shall be undertaken without the Client's prior written approval.
2. Concept Design 

• Site review based on the provided layout and site visit.
• Development of a Plant Library concept.
• Selection of suitable indigenous herbs and plants.
• Spatial arrangement and planting strategy.
• Recommendations for planter types, substrate, labeling, and maintenance.
• Design and integration of any required supporting structures, planting systems, screens or vertical planted elements, including their technical requirements and interfaces with the existing site.Suggestions for educational interpretation and visitor engagement.

• Indigenous Nigerian herbs and plants.
• Medicinal and ethnobotanical species.
• Pollinator-supporting species.
• Climate-resilient and low-maintenance plants.
• Species with educational, cultural, ecological, or culinary value.

• Procurement of plants and materials.
• Supply of planters and planting medium where required.
• Design, supply and installation of all necessary supporting structures, frames, screens, trellises, fixing systems and other elements required for the proposed planting concept.
• Where a vertical planted screen is proposed to function as a visual screen/paravan to conceal the existing perimeter wall, the complete system—including supporting structure, planting system, planters, plants, irrigation, fixing and all necessary accessories—shall be included in the scope and professional fee.Installation and planting.
• Plant labeling and identification.
• Final site clean-up and handover.

• Final planting plan.
• Complete plant list with common and botanical names.
• Brief care and maintenance guide.
• Photographic documentation of completed installation work.

Applicants are encouraged to propose a Plant Library that:

• Functions as a living educational collection.
• Highlights local biodiversity.
• Encourages environmental awareness and community engagement.
• Is visually attractive throughout the year.
• Can be maintained with limited resources.
• Utilizes sustainable and locally sourced materials wherever possible.
• Supports future programming, workshops, and educational activities at the Goethe-Institut.

Maximum Total Project Budget: EUR 3,000 net (excluding VAT)
Payments will be made in Naira based on the current SAP currency exchange rate.
The budget must include:

• Design and concept development
• Professional fees
• Procurement of plants
• Planters and other materials
• Installation costs and planting works
• Transportation and logistics
• Documentation and plant labeling
• All other costs necessary for the complete implementation of the project
• Proposals exceeding the maximum budget will not be considered.

Please submit:

• Company Profile, Relevant Experience and Portfolio: Please provide a brief company profile/CV and selected relevant completed projects (maximum 5 pages), including the client name, project location, budget, and year of completion for each project.
• Project approach and preliminary concept – maximum 2 pages, including a preliminary plant palette
• Budget proposal – including all fees, plants, materials, installation, transportation and other associated costs.
• Proposed implementation schedule.

Selection

Call for Proposals Published: 17 August 2026
Deadline for Questions: 31 August 2026
Submission Deadline: 15 September 2026
Evaluation Period: 25 September 2026
Contract Award: 1 October 2026
Installation Completion: 1 November 2026

Questions and applications should be submitted electronically as a single PDF to:
nadine.siegert@goethe.de
Subject line:
Plant Library Tender Submission – Goethe-Institut Lagos

Rights Reserved
The Goethe-Institut reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal, request additional information from applicants, and negotiate scope adjustments where necessary. The lowest-priced submission will not automatically be awarded the contract.

For this project, preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate excellence in indigenous plant knowledge, ecological sensitivity, educational value, and innovative use of limited resources.