Consultancy for Beekeeping Sector Implementation Framework in Montenegro

Montenegro Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) Name of Project: Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (MIDAS 2) Loan No: 8820-ME Assignment Title: PREPARATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR INTERVENTIONS IN THE BEEKEEPING SECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EU ACQUIS Reference No . MNE-MIDAS2-8820-ME-IC-CS-26-1.2.3.41 The Montenegro has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Technical assessment PREPARATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR INTERVENTIONS IN THE BEEKEEPING SECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EU ACQUIS. The overall objective of this consultant service (“the Service”) is to support the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFWM) - Paying Agency, to prepare the Implementation act for the beekeeping related interventions in accordance with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) requirements as well as accompanying manual and annexes for work in the sector. The assignment will have a duration of the period of 3 (three) months and the required level of inputs is estimated at a total of 40 work days, working from home and on site, depending on agreement with the beneficiary (at least 5 days of the assignment should be done on site). The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this service can be obtained at the address given below. The MAFWM, through Technical Service Unit, now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Service. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Individual consultants may be offered through firms or other organizations, but the qualifications of the individual consultant will be the basis of selection. Contract will be signed with proposed individuals. The criteria for selection are following: Essential (mandatory) qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in the field of agriculture, with a special focus on beekeeping,
• Proven experience in the preparation of apiculture interventions in accordance with the EU CAP,
• Knowledge of the EU legislative framework and the process of harmonization in candidate countries for membership,

Evaluation criteria Qualifications Points (max) Years of experience in the field of similar assignments 35 Number of similar assignments conducted during the last seven (7) years 35 Professional experience in EC relevant institutions for implementation of CAP 10 Experience in capacity building of public institutions. 10 Experience in working with international projects and institutions, especially in the field of agriculture. 10 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, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08,00 to 14,00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, only by e-mail, to the address below by February 20, 2026, 10,00h . Ministry of Finance/Technical Service Unit Attention: Mr. Mirko Lješević, Senior Procurement officer Street Address: Studentska 2a Floor/Room number: first floor (left from the elevator) City: 81000 Podgorica Country: Montenegro Telephone: + 382 68046929 Email: tsu@epa.org.me Agency: Ministry of Finance-Technical Service Unit Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 29075.0 USD