Tenders/REOI 2026-31 - Support in strengthening capacities of Centers for control of plant protection devices in Serbia

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REOI 2026-31 - Support in strengthening capacities of Centers for control of plant protection devices in Serbia

FAO

Published: Aug 7, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

FAO - Request for EOI

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, environment and climate and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Pest Control. Located in Serbia, Republic of, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 20, 2026.

Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace 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.

Description

Agency: FAO | Reference: 2026/REUXD/REUTD/137889 | Type: Request for EOI The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), intends to pre-qualify a group of organizations in a timely manner, and potentially solicit proposals from them shortly thereafter. The services/outputs being sourced are: Provision of technical and operational support for the strengthening of capacities of Centers for control of plant protection devices in Serbia. The activities would include: ▪ Organize and deliver training programmes for inspection/testing Centers across Serbia on the proper inspection and testing plant protection application equipment under field and laboratory conditions; ▪ Detailed assessment of the condition and upgrade of testing equipment in the Centers; ▪ Conduct necessary calibration tasks on the sprayer testing equipment in all Centers; ▪ Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the inspection, testing, calibration, maintenance, and reporting of plant protection application equipment; ▪ Provide practical training to inspectors and testing centre personnel on the implementation and consistent application of the developed SOPs; ▪ Promote the importance of regular inspection, calibration, and proper use of plant protection application equipment through awareness-raising activities, open days, demonstrations, and collaboration with selected testing centres. ▪ Green technologies assessment to identify green technologies and innovative practices relevant to pesticide use reduction in Serbia and organize their promotion in the field, including a structured literature review of scientific and grey literature to identify relevant green technologies and innovative practices for pesticide risk reduction in Serbia; ▪ Collect farmer-level information and consult technology providers and vendors to assess technical characteristics, costs, availability and support requirements; ▪ Compile an inventory of at least 20 green technologies and practices relevant to local cropping systems; o development and application of screening and scoring criteria, including eligibility checks, risk and impact assessment, scoring, shortlisting and mitigation planning; o Score and rank identified technologies and practices, in collaboration with relevant technical experts, and shortlist 5-10 priority options suitable for piloting; ▪ Prepare technical reports and practical guidance materials summarizing the methodology, findings, selected technologies/practices and recommendations. DOCUMENTS AND LINKS: • UNGM_Bidders_Instructions_EN-FR-ES__2026.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=310167&documentId=2073561 • Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=310167 CONTACT: • Email: REU-procurement@fao.org

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on August 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About FAO

FAO has issued 2,015 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 161 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, General Supplies & Services, and Governance & Public Administration. Tenders span 10 countries including El Salvador, Senegal, and Venezuela. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 20, 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 FAO in Serbia, Republic of. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security 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 Serbia, Republic of. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.