Consulting Services for Business Development and Acceleration of Apiculture value Chain
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (NAVCDP) | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: KE-MOALF-560393-CS-CQS
This is a consulting contract in the rural development sector, with a focus on Value Chains. Located in Kenya, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 19, 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 rural development 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.
Description
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: KENYA
Name of Project: NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT- NAVCDP
Project ID 176758
Credit No.: 70640
Assignment Title: CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AND ACCELERATION OF
APICULTURE VALUE CHAIN
Reference No.: KE-MOALF-560393-CS- CQS
1.0 The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
2.0 The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include Consulting Services of a Business Accelerator for Apiculture Value Chain for NAVCDP. The estimated period of the assignment is twelve (12) calendar months from contract commencement date.
3.0 The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.kilimo.go.ke
4.0 The State Department for Agriculture (“the client”) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: -
4.1 Core business and years in business: The firm shall be registered/incorporated as a consulting firm with core business in the field of livestock or closely related field for a period of a minimum of ten (10) years.
4.2 Relevant experience: The firm shall demonstrate as having successfully executed and completed at least two (2) assignments of similar nature, complexity and in a similar operating environment in the last eight (8) calendar years. Details of similar assignments - Name and address of the client, scope, value/enumeration, and period should be provided and submitted with the Expression of Interest (EOI).
4.3 Technical and managerial capability of the firm: The firm shall demonstrate as having the requisite technical and managerial capacity including relevant management tools to undertake the assignment in the submitted company profile(s). Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage.
5.0 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” First Published July 2016 and revised Fourth Edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
6.0 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 a joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
7.0 A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’ s Qualification -Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
8.0 Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours East Africa Time (EAT) at the address below.
Address for further information:
National Project Coordinator
National Value Chain Development Project
State Department for Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Capitol Hill Towers, 5th Floor, Cathedral Road.
Nairobi Kenya
Phone : +254 773206315
E-mail : info@navcdp.go.ke
9.0 Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 19th August, 2026 at 1100 hours EAT. The delivery by person must be deposited in the tender box clearly marked State Department for Agriculture located at Kilimo House main reception –Ground floor, Cathedral Road Nairobi - Kenya, or delivery by e-mail must be sent to info@navcdp.go.ke and clearly marked “Consulting Services for Business Accelerator for Apiculture Value Chain for NAVCDP, Contract Ref. No. KE-MOALF-560393-CS-CQS.
Address for submission:
The Principal Secretary
State Department for Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Kilimo House, Ground floor
Cathedral Road
Telephone +254 773206315
E-mail: info@navcdp.go.ke
Head Supply Chain Management
For: Principal Secretary
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00460527. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (NAVCDP)
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (NAVCDP) has issued 51 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Finance & Banking, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Kenya. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 4, 2026.
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This is a Consulting contract in the Rural Development sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Kenya. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 19, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (NAVCDP) in Kenya. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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