REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Country: Republic of Tajikistan
Project: One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia
Grant No.: E452-TJ
Assignment Title: Consulting services for developing accreditation standards for infectious disease management at health facilities
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): OHP/CS/CQS-2026/01
- The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
- The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://aedpmu.tj/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/approved_tor_for_at_health_facilities.pdf
- The State Institute “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:
- The consulting firm should have at least 5 years of providing consulting services in public health, accreditation systems or related fields. Experience working with the MOHSPP or national accreditation bodies will be considered an advantage.
- The consulting firm should have at least 7 years of experience in conducting surveys and assessments, developing methodologies, national standards or accreditation systems as well as delivering training and implementing field-based activities. This experience must be supported by documentary evidence, such as copies of contracts or positive client feedback.
- Experience in Tajikistan will be considered a strong advantage. The consulting firm should demonstrate the capacity to effectively engage with national stakeholders and operate within the local institutional and regulatory context.
- The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised in February 2025) Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
- The selection of consultants will be conducted using the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method, in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised in February 2025) Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services.
- Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00.
- Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by May 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” Project Management Unit
Attn: Satori D.A. - PMU Director
Address: Bokhtar street 17, 12th Floor
City: Dushanbe
Country: Tajikistan
E-mail: procurement.ohp@gmail.com
