ZIMBABWE LIVELIHOODS AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME (LFSP) AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION COMPONENT (APN) PUBLIC CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (GCP/ZIM/025/UK) For Provision of Services for LFSP-APN PUBLIC CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - (GCP/ZIM/025/UK) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an intergovernmental organisation with more than 190 member countries. Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security. To achieve its goals, FAO cooperates with thousands of partners worldwide, from farmers’ groups to traders, from NGOs to other UN Agencies, from development banks to agribusiness firms, research institutes to academic institutions. Further and more detailed information on FAO can be found on the internet site: http://www.fao.org. The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DfID) is supporting the Zimbabwe Livelihoods and Food Security Programme (LFSP), which aims to contribute to poverty reduction through increased agricultural productivity and increased incomes. Targeting smallholder men and women farmers, the LFSP will address constraints to productivity, market participation and the supply and demand of nutritious foods. Under the LFSP, DfID is providing USD 48 million (GBP 30 million) worth of funds for a FAO-managed Agricultural Productivity and Nutrition (LFSP-APN) component. The programme was signed in December 2013 and will run until November 2017. FAO Zimbabwe is issuing this call for Expression of Interest (EOI) to request information on the availability and areas of expertise indicated in Annex I and Annex II .to this EOI. From Interested Organizations/firms authorized to operate in Zimbabwe ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION OF THE ABOVE ANNEXES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LINK ftp://extftp.fao.org/SROs/Data/SFS/LFSP_EOI_Docs/ THE DOCUMENTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED UNTIL 16 JUNE 2014. IF THE INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS/FIRMS AUTHORISED TO OPERATE IN ZIMBABWE HAVE DIFFICULTIES ACCESSING THE DOCUMENTS, CONTACT US ON EMAIL [email protected] Interested Organizations/firms can be specialised UN agencies, private sector companies, financial institutions, Research and other public institutions, international NGOs local NGOs, professional associations and community based organisations authorised to operate in Zimbabwe. The programme will be implemented in the following eight districts (in three provinces in Zimbabwe): Mutare, Makoni, Mutasa (Manicaland); Kwekwe, Gokwe South, Shurugwi (Midlands); Guruve, Mt Darwin (Mashonaland Central). Interested Organizations/firms that wish to send the required information by FAO must complete the attached template and submit documents outlined in Annex I Part A to D, including the minimum legal, professional, financial and technical requirements. Interested organisations/firms should submit the requested documents in hard copy and on electronic soft copy on a clearly marked CD, in sealed envelopes, with the outer envelope clearly marked, “Public Call for Expression of Interest – (GCP/ZIM/025/UK) - Not to be opened by Registry” to the address below: The FAO Representation in Zimbabwe Attention: Procurement Unit Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Block 1, Tendeseka Office Park, Cnr Renfrew /Samora Machel Avenue, Eastlea, P.O Box 3730. Harare Deadline of submission of all applications is 16 June 2014 - 10:00AM. The office is open from 0800hrs to 1700hrs from Monday to Thursday and from 0800hrs to 1330hrs on Fridays. Note: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A TENDER, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY ENGAGEMENT ON THE PART OF FAO IN TERMS OF PROCURING GOODS, SERVICES OR WORKS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, FAO WILL LATER CONTACT INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS/FIRMS THROUGH A FORMAL TENDER INVITATION . ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO FAO WILL BE TREATED WITH THE UTMOST DISCRETION. 1