This project plans to engage a third-party institution tocarry out research on innovative financial insurancemodels based on the quality and safety of agriculturalproducts across the entire value chain.
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Country: The People's Republic of China
Project Name: IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project
Loan No.: 9213-CN
Assignment Name:Research Topic on Innovative Mechanisms for Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Insurance
Contract No.: GDCS-021A
The Government of the People's Republic of China has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to improve food safety management at the national and sub-national levels and to reduce food safety risks in selected value chains. The project is being implemented by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Province, and Shandong Province (Yantai City).
As part of the project, this study aims to explore an integrated service model that combines standardized technical services with insurance services. This model covers pre-event, mid-event, and post-event risk early warning, risk management, and risk transfer. Ultimately, it seeks to pioneer innovative management pathways to enhance agricultural risk management in Guangdong Province, safeguard national food security, and promote sustainable income growth for farmers.
This Contract utilizes World Bank loan proceeds to engage a consulting firm (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant") for the study on the innovative mechanism of agricultural product quality and safety insurance. The objective is to explore and establish a systematic model of social co-governance for agricultural product quality and safety, featuring the deep integration of "standardized technical services + insurance + traceability + technology." This initiative aims to innovate and enhance agricultural risk management in Guangdong Province, safeguard national food security, promote the improvement of agricultural product quality and safety, facilitate sustainable income growth for farmers, and practice feasible pathways and supporting institutional mechanisms for the "Big Food" and "Big Agriculture" perspectives.
The implementation period of this Contract is 12 months, with an estimated total input of 9 person-months. The anticipated start date for the assignment is June 2026. Please refer to the Attachment for the detailed Terms of Reference.
Guangdong Provincial Center of Agro-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Green Food Development Center) hereby invites qualified and interested Consultants to submit proposals for consulting services. Please refer to the Terms of Reference for the main scope of work.
Selection Criteria for the Consultants' Shortlist:
1.Capability to independently bear civil liability (Must provide ① a copy of the Business License or the Certificate of Legal Person for Public Institutions);
2.Sound financial accounting system (Must provide ② audited financial reports for the past 3 years);
3.Good record of tax and social security payment in accordance with the law (Must provide ③ proof of tax payment and social security contribution for the past 3 months);
4.Good business credit and sound business performance (Must provide ④ a statement certifying no major illegal or irregular business activities in the past 3 years, and that the applicant is not listed on the "Credit China" website as a "person subject to enforcement for dishonesty," "major tax violation entity," or "entity with serious illegal acts in government procurement").
5.Since 2021 (from January 1, 2021, to the deadline for the submission of Letters of Intent for this project, based on the contract signing date), the Consultant shall have signed at least one research service contract related to agricultural insurance. (Must provide ⑤ copies of relevant supporting materials, including key pages of the contract showing the contract name, service content, signing date, and signatures and seals of both parties).
Please note that the Consultant must provide all the supporting materials stipulated in the above "Selection Criteria for the Consultants' Shortlist," along with detailed contact information (including contact person, address, telephone number, email address, etc.). The Consultant shall solely bear the relevant responsibilities and consequences for any issues arising from incomplete submission or failure to meet the requirements.
Interested Consultants are advised to refer to the provisions regarding Conflict of Interest policy in Sections 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17, and the provisions regarding Eligibility in Sections 3.21, 3.22, 3.23, and 3.24 of the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (November 2020).
Consulting firms may form an association with other firms, but it must be clearly indicated whether the arrangement is in the form of a Joint Venture or Subcontracting. If the Joint Venture form is chosen, each member of the Joint Venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire Contract. Please note that every member of the Joint Venture must meet the requirements of the above "Selection Criteria for the Consultants' Shortlist".
The Consultant will be selected through the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method as specified in the Procurement Regulations.
This Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is published on the "World Bank Section of China Tendering and Bidding Public Service Platform" (https://bulletin.cebpubservice.com/bank/index.html) and "China Tendering and Bidding Network" (https://www.chinabidding.cn/).
For further information, please contact the Procurement Agent during working hours from April 23, 2026, to May 12, 2026, between 9:00-11:30 AM and 1:00-5:00 PM (Beijing Time).
The number of hard copies of the Expression of Interest (including: specified supporting materials, a brief introduction of the company's basic information and business scope, and any other materials the Consultant deems necessary) shall be: one original and four copies in Chinese. Each copy must be perfect bound. In addition, the Consultant shall submit an electronic version separately on a USB flash drive at the same time as the submission of the Expression of Interest. The USB flash drive must be labeled with the Contract Number and the full name of the Consultant. The USB flash drive shall be sealed together with the original Expression of Interest.
Deadline and Address for Submission of Expressions of Interest:
Deadline for submission: 10:00 AM (Beijing Time) on May 13, 2026;
Address: Room 1, Bid Opening Room, 6th Floor, Guangren Building, No. 1 Guangren Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Client: Guangdong Provincial Center of Agro-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Green Food Development Center)
Contact Person: Ms. Wu
Address: No. 135, Xianlie East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
Postal Code: 510230
Tel: +86-20-87590235
E-mail: mailto:nynct_ncpzx_zhangsh@gd.gov.cn
Procurement Agent: CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: Ms. Guo, Mr. Zhang
Address: Room 1811, 18/F, Tower 59, No. 59 Dongsanhuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Postal Code: 100022
Tel: +86-10-87945198-503/504
E-mail: mailto:guoying@ck.citic.com; mailto:zhangfan@ck.citic.com
Attachment: Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Consulting Services on the Research Topic on Innovative Mechanism for Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Insurance under the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, finance and banking and Research sectors, with a focus on Food Safety, Banking, Insurance and Taxation. Located in China, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before May 13, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.