Expression of Interest are invited for Sectoral Studies for the Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2021 2027 and the IPARD III Program 2021 2027 MontenegroMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentREQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES CONSUTLANTS QUALIFICATION Name of Project Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project MIDAS 2 Loan No 8820 MEAssignment Title Sectoral Studies for the Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2021 2027 and the IPARD III Program 2021 2027Reference No MNE MIDAS2 8820 ME CQ CS 20 1 2 3 14 The Montenegro has received financing from the World Bank toward the costs of Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Sectoral Studies for the Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2021 2027 and the IPARD III Program 2021 2027 The overall objective of this consulting services the Services is to contribute to the preparation of the Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2021 2027 and IPARD III Programme for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Montenegro The assignment will as its primary output produce sector study reports of the meat diary fruits and vegetables olive oil and wine and sector study for fisheries sector in Montenegro as well as study for Diversification separately in compliance with already existing sectoral studies and the report outline included in annex to this ToR It should be stressed that both existing sectoral studies and the annex represent a general reference and that the individual sector study must reflect its own context and if needed include amendments to the general report outline In addition sectoral studies need to be supplemented with analyses of competitiveness in comparation with EU and the Region as well as with the recognition of potential export markets in order to reduce trade imbalance The estimated level of efforts for the assignment is 5 expert months in a period of 6 month The duration of work is up to 6 months with planned starting date from July 2020 and completion date of the assignment to be December 2020 The detailed Terms of Reference TOR for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through Technical Service Unit nowinvites eligible consulting firms Consultants to indicate their interest in providing theServices Interested Consultants should provide information on English language demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to performthe Services The shotlisting criteria for a company are Criteria Points max At least 10 years of relevant professional experience related todevelopment of the analysis and studies in the area of agriculture and ruraldevelopment Mandatory Completed successfully at least 5 contracts in the required area of expertisesimilar to this assignment conducting of sectoral studies in the area ofagriculture for IPARD Programmes and Strategies for agriculture andrural development Mandatory Evaluation criteriaYears of general experience in the field of the assignment 45Number of similar contracts performed by the Consultant 40Availability of relevant staff with minimum expert team consisting of Research Director Team Leader Sector specific experts Meat Dairy Fruits Vegetables Wine Olive oil production and Fishery minimum four when one expert can be engaged for more sectors Participatory approachspecialist 15 Consultants which do not satisfy it will be excluded from evaluation Consultant firms may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications Qualifications and experience of the consultingfirm associated as sub consultancy will not be considered for evaluation for shortlisting The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraphs 3 14 3 16 and3 17 of the World Bank s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016 Revised November 2017 setting forth the World Bank s policy on conflict of interest A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualification method setout in the Procurement Regulations Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08 00 to14 00 hours Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e mail by June 5 2020 14 00h Ministry of Finance Technical Service UnitAttention Mr Mirko Lje evic Procurement officerStreet Address Jovana Toma evica 2 Stara zgrada Vlade Floor Room number office no 48 ground floorCity 81000 PodgoricaCountry MontenegroTelephone 382 20 201 695Facsimile number 382 20 201 698Email mirko ljesevic mif gov me
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