Consulting Services for IACS Application Specifications Development in Montenegro

Montenegro Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – CONSUTLANTS’ QUALIFICATION) Name of Project: Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (MIDAS 2) Loan No: 8820-ME Assignment Title: Consulting Services for the Development of the functional and technical specifications for IACS applications (“Payment Module” and “On the Spot Control Module”) Reference No . MNE-MIDAS2-8820-ME-CQ-CS-26-1.2.3.37. 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 the Development of the functional and technical specifications for IACS applications (“Payment Module” and “On the Spot Control Module”). The overall objective of this consulting services (“the Services”) is to develop development of comprehensive functional and technical specifications for development of the two mentioned IACS applications that will enable efficient administration of direct payments in agriculture, which, with their implementation, will fully automate this part of the business process. 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 180 expert days, working from home and on site, depending on agreement with the beneficiary (at least 20 days of the assignment should be done on site). The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below. The Ministry Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, through Technical Service Unit, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (on English language) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shotlisting criteria for a company are: Criteria Points (max) At least 10 years of experience in the field of similar to this assignment (experience in development and/or implementing IACS; EU CAP; knowledge or EU regulations and DG AGRI requirements and other relevant fields described in this ToR Mandatory* Completed at least one (1) similar assignment (in terms of nature, complexity, method, and other characteristics described in the ToR) conducted during the last five (5) years.) Mandatory* Evaluation criteria Years of general experience in the field of the assignment 45 Number of similar contracts performed by the firm - Details of the referenced assignments would include the contract(s) value, location(s), number of staff involved in the contract(s), name of the Client(s), name of partners for contract(s) execution, source(s) of financing, type of services provided, contract(s) commencement and completion dates, a brief description of the contract(s) 45 Staff availability 10

• Consultant which do not satisfy it, will be excluded from evaluation

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. Qualifications and experience of the consulting firm 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, 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 Consultants’ Qualification 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 12, 2026, 14,00h. 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: Consultant Qualification Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 139560.0 USD