Procurement of Services of Technical Assistance of an International Consultant for Development of National Pastureland Management Policy Document in Georgia
Closing Date for Submission: 29 March, 2021
Publication Reference: 027RECC/G/FAO-13-2021
The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (“REC Caucasus”) as operational partner is involved in implementation of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) financed Project “Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality Targets of Georgia through Restoration and Sustainable Management of Degraded Pasturelands (“the Project”). GEF Implementing Agency for the Project is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
REC Caucasus is seeking for procurement of service contract to be concluded with an International Consultant to provide technical assistance within the framework of the Project and therefore makes the present announcement.
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Detailed information on the Project (GEF Project ID: 10151) could be found in the GEF Project Date Base at the following internet page:
https://www.thegef.org/project/achieving-land-degradation-neutrality-targets-georgia-through-restoration-and-sustainable
2. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Assignment is envisaged to be carried out during the period from 01 April, 2021 to 30 November, 2021 (8 months).
3. TERMS OF REFERENCE
For details on the services to be provided (estimated number of working days, deliverables, qualification requirements etc.) please refer to the attached Terms of Reference – see in Section 9 of this announcement.
4. PARTICIPATION
Participation is open to natural persons participating individually.
5. APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested candidates should submit (via e-mail with indication of publication ref. number in subject line) signed application submission form (comprising of Cover Letter, Technical Part and Financial Part).
Template for application submission form is available for downloading from this site – see in Section 9 of this Announcement.
Application form should be submitted to:
Ms. Keti Jibladze
Project Technical Assistant, REC Caucasus
13, Badri Shoshitaishvili Street
0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: + (995 32) 2-25-07-75
E-Mail: keti.jibladze@rec-caucasus.org
with CC to:
Ms. Sophiko Akhobadze
Executive Director, REC Caucasus
13, Badri Shoshitaishvili Street
0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: + (995 32) 2-25-07-75
E-Mail: sophiko.akhobadze@rec-caucasus.org
and
Mr. Zviad Khukhunashvili
Project Financial Assistant, REC Caucasus
13, Badri Shoshitaishvili Street
0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: + (995 32) 2-25-07-75
E-Mail: zviad.khukhunashvili@rec-caucasus.org
6. EVALUATION
Evaluation will be made in accordance with the quality/price-based selection method per REC Caucasus procedures and rules. The best value for money will be established by weighing technical quality against price on an 80/20 basis.
The quality of each technical offer will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria and the associated weighting as detailed in the evaluation grid specified in the Terms of Reference.
7. NOTIFICATION OF AWARD AND SIGNATURE OF THE CONTRACT
Only successful applicant will be informed in writing that its application has been accepted. Before the REC Caucasus signs the contract with the successful applicant, the successful applicant must provide the legal entity file and the financial identification form. Within 10 days of receipt of the contract already signed by the REC Caucasus, the selected applicant shall sign and date the contract and return it to the REC Caucasus. Failure of the selected applicant to comply with this requirement may constitute grounds for the annulment of the decision to award the contract. In such a case, the REC Caucasus may award the contract to another applicant or cancel the selection procedure.
The other applicants will be informed on the outcomes of the selection process on their demand. In this case they will be informed by means of a standard letter.
8. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
The deadline for submission of application information: 29 March, 2021, 15:00 CET.
9. ATTACHMENTS FOR DAWNLOADING
Attachments are available for downloading from this site:
(i) Terms of Reference: 13a – TOR – International Consultant on Pasture Policy – OPA-RECCFAO-2021_Final
(ii) Application Submission Form: 13b – APPLICATION SUBMISSION FORM – International Consultant on Pasture Policy
