Position: Technical Service Provider (TSP)-Value Chains Development (CASDP)__Deadline:13-November

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Nation Religion King
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Cambodia Agricultural Sector Diversification Project IDA Credit No. 6366 KH
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS/NGOs SELECTION)

Assignment Title:    Technical Service Provider (TSP)-Value Chains Development (VCD)
Reference No.:        (MAFF-Con-1-R)

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Cambodia Agricultural Sector Diversification Project implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) as the Executive Agency (EA), the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MoWARM), the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) as Implementing Agencies (IAs), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include: The Consultant will assist MAFF in the preparation (consultation and supporting preparation of diversification plans) and implementation of diversification plans which lead to diversified agriculture value chains. This includes: i) Organize and facilitate the team building of key stakeholders, such as POs, SMAs, larger agribusinesses and buyers and financial lenders, ii) general training and TA to interested team for the translation of business ideas into viable DPls, iii) provide technical assistances (TAs) to project’s beneficiaries for the preparation of detailed DPls, and v)  provide  implementation support to POs and SMAs. The assignment is expected to be completed by 31st December, 2024.

The detail Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:  https://casdp.maff.gov.kh .

The CASDP-MAFF now invites eligible consulting services (Firms/NGOs) “The Consultant” to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experiences, suitable capacity and availability of key permanent professional staff to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Experience operating in Cambodia or another Southeast Asian country for at least 5 years in Technical Service Provider for Agriculture Value Chain.
• Experience delivering or facilitating technical or specialized job on Producer Organizations (PO), Small and Medium Sized Agribusinesses (SMA), Buyers/Larger Agribusinesses and Financial institutions.
• Firm/NGO's experience vis a vis the assignment TOR and Technical Assistance Provider is an asset.
• Experience managing at least five relevant contracts/projects with an international organization (i.e. UN agencies, World Bank, ADB, IFAD, bilateral donors, etc) and Public Sector.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday except Public Holidays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered by email with clearly indicate the assignment tittle and reference number to the address below on or before November 13th , 2023 at 5:00 PM (Local Time).

Cambodia Agricultural Sector Diversification Project (CASDP),
Ground Floor of DIC Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
#200, Preah Norodom Bvld, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Attention to Mr. Srey Sophoan
E-mail: sophoan.srey@gmail.com Copy to:    chetrass@gmail.com
kimthourn@gmail.com

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