Request for Sealed Proposal (RfP) Notice

Request for Sealed Proposal (RfP) Notice

For

Consultancy Assignment for

Policy Expert on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Facilitating Development of a National Agroecology Roadmap Strategy

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1995 and officially registered at the District Administration Office in Kaski with the registration number 217/052/053. Additionally, LI-BIRD is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council in Nepal under registration number 3394. The organization is dedicated to leveraging local resources, innovations, and institutions to sustainably manage natural resources to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

The Himalayan Agroecology Initiative is a joint international endeavor, aiming to facilitate the improvement of livelihoods and sustainability within the Himalayan region. The initiative contributes to the Indo-German Lighthouse Initiative on Agroecology and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and is financed by the Special Initiative ‘Transformation of Agricultural and Food Systems’ of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which both are core partners of the initiative.

Through close collaboration with governments in the region, support from a broad group of stakeholders in the Agroecology Himalaya Task Force, the World Future Council (WFC), and IFOAM – Organics International (IFOAM-OI), as well as assistance from renowned implementing entities (India: Bioversity-CIAT and UNDP India, Nepal: LI-BIRD and Bhutan: Tarayana Foundation), the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative is a multi-stakeholder process in the Himalayan region focused on the development and implementation of a roadmap for sustainable food systems, contributing to strengthening farmers, producer organizations and governments.

LI-BIRD invites all the eligible consultants/firms to submit the sealed proposal for undertaking the assignment. Please use the form/template provided in EoI document while preparing your proposal. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and Expression of Interest (EoI) document can be downloaded from the link below:

Download ToR

Download EoI

The sealed proposals may be submitted on or before 5:00 pm 6 May 2024 via hand delivery or courier to either of the following addresses below:

Executive Director

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD)

Head Office: Pokhara-12, Kaski, Nepal | Phone: +977 61 585357/576834

Or,

Programme Coordination Office: Sahachal, Sanepa-2, Lalitpur, Nepal | Phone: +977 01 5540330

E-mail: procurement@libird.org

Proposal must be written in English language. Proposal received after the deadline will not be considered for evaluation.

Proposal that does not meet the requirements will be rejected. Proposal that meets the requirements and offer the best value for money will be selected.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your proposal.