REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (IC)

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)

Published: Jun 7, 2026

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: FFA - Forum Fisheries Agency

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About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security sector. Located in Solomon Islands, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before June 20, 2026.

Published through FFA - Forum Fisheries Agency, a regional intergovernmental organization. Regional body tenders follow their own procurement frameworks and typically welcome bidders from member states 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

COUNTRY: SolomonIslands PROJECT Name:FFA: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience Assignment Title:Fiji Fisheries Tuna Port Review and Feasibility Assessment ConsultancyReference No. SB-FFA-448015-CS-INDV The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has received grant financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. FFA’s mission is to strengthen national capacity and regional cooperation to manage, control, and develop offshore tuna fisheries sustainably. The Agency supports members in exercising sovereign control over fisheries within their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and engages in regional fisheries governance, including through the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). FFA is governed by the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), composed of national officials and ministers. The Secretariat, led by the Director-General, and has four divisions: Fisheries Management, Fisheries Development, Fisheries Operations, and Corporate Services. The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) now invites eligible Individual Consultant (“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 attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’sProcurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers(Fifth Edition September 2023) (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The best qualified individual to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant’s (IC) method set out in the Regulations, and based on the following criteria: FFA is looking for an Individual Consultant with the following minimum qualification and experience to undertake the assignment: The consultant should have: Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail) by 4:00pm, (local time) 20th June @026 Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)Attn: Director GeneralE-mail:proper.procurement@ffa.int See full terms of reference here

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from FFA - Forum Fisheries Agency and was originally published on June 7, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security. Tenders span 5 countries including Australia, New Zealand, and Solomon Islands. Notices are distributed via FFA - Forum Fisheries Agency. Most recent publication: June 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Solomon Islands. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit FFA - Forum Fisheries Agency to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 20, 2026. Proposals must be received by the contracting authority before that date.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in Solomon Islands. 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.