Development of Study on the Production and Marketing Structure in the Beekeeping... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Montenegro

Summary : Development of Study on the Production and Marketing Structure in the Beekeeping Sector as Necessary Base for the Development of the National Apiculture Programme

Deadline : 03 Sep 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25597144

Document Ref. No. : MNE-MIDAS_AF-8643-ME-CQ-CS-18-9.1

Competition : ICB

Financier : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Technical Service Unit Attn: Mirko Ljesevic, Senior Procurement officer Jovana Tomasevica 2 (Stara zgrada Vlade) 81000 Podgorica, Crna Gora Tel: +382 20 201-695 Fax: +382 20 201-698
Montenegro
Email :mirko.ljesevic@mif.gov.me

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Development of Study on the Production and Marketing Structure in the Beekeeping Sector as Necessary Base for the Development of the National Apiculture Programme.

This Invitation for expression of interests follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. February 5, 2009

The Government of Montenegro has received a loan in the amount of EUR 3 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Additional Financing for the Montenegro Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening Project (MIDAS_AF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting service to provide reform of the forestry sector in Montenegro „ Development of Study on the production and marketing structure in the beekeeping sector as necessary base for the development of the National Apiculture Programme“.

The objective of this service („the Service“) is to improve of beekeeping in Montenegro through alignment with the acquis and good practice of the European Union..

Tasks for this assignment are as follows:

1. Collection of data from beekeepers by focused survey which will identify beekeepers- needs, measures that will be supported through the National Programme, the budget funds for their implementation, as well as the timeframe for their implementation. A methodology, organization and content of the survey must be agreed with Beneficiaries (MARD and Beekeeping association of Montenegro);

2. Preparation of a list of all beekeepers in Montenegro and linking data in a spreadsheets (the content and a linking method must be agreed with Beneficiaries);
3. Development of a Study on the production and marketing structure in the beekeeping sector as necessary base for the development of the National Apiculture Programme;

The final task of this assignment is development of the Study on the production and marketing structure in the beekeeping sector compliant with the legislation and best practices in the European Union. The Study should be developed and encompass information to be implemented as base for development of a National programme for the apiculture sector covering a period of three years ("apiculture programme") in Montenegro.

The assignment will have duration of four (4) months and the required level of inputs is estimated to a total of 120 work/days, deployed in several on-site missions. At least 60 working days has to be spent in Montenegro working on the assignment.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) through the Technical Service Unit (TSU) now invites eligible consultant firms (“the Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing above services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

Consultant companies may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to
enhance their qualifications. Qualifications and experience of the consulting firm associated as subconsultancy
will not be considered for evaluation for shortlisting.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 9-15 hours local time.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank-s “Guidelines:
Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank
Borrowers” dated January 2011 (revised July 2014) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World
Bank-s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants- Qualification (CQ) method set out in the
Consultant Guidelines.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in printed form and by email)
by September 03, 2018, 15, 00h local time.
Ministry of Finance
Technical Service Unit
Attn: Mirko Ljesevic, Senior Procurement officer
Address: Jovana Tomasevica 2 (Stara zgrada Vlade)
81000 Podgorica,
Crna Gora
Tel: +382 20 201-695
Fax: +382 20 201-698
e-mail mirko.ljesevic@mif.gov.me

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