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REQUEST FOR TENDER

(Open tender based on defined and specific statement of requirements)

Peer review of the Regional KAVA Development Strategy

Background

Kava contributes to Pacific trade and is of strategic significance for the sustainable development of the region, as well as being one of the drivers of economic growth and poverty alleviation in the Pacific communities.

In 2021, Forum Trade Ministers in their meeting reaffirmed the cultural significance of kava in the Pacific and its economies and recognised the growing demands and niche opportunities of kava. Ministers discussed the value of robust strategy and policy to capture the opportunities in value addition, investment, consumer information, sustainable production, support to farmers and private sector capacity building.

Forum Trade Ministers supported the proposed development of the Kava Development Strategy and directed the Secretariat to undertake regional inclusive consultation for the development of the KAVA strategy.

National consultations were carried out virtually with the seven (7) Kava producing countries (i.e Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) with the aim of giving ownership to the people and strengthening the first ever Regional KAVA Strategy.

The draft regional KAVA development strategy has been completed and ready for peer review.

Purpose

The purpose of the consultancy service is to peer review the draft Regional Kava Development Strategy and provide guidance.

Scope of Work

To peer review the regional KAVA development strategy as per specifications set out under the Terms of Reference (TOR) document which can be downloaded from www.tenders.net/forumsec.

University degree in policy, international development, etc

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions should be entitled:

[OPEN TENDER] – CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO PEER REVIEW THE REGIONAL KAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Method of Submissions:

Submissions must be forwarded in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec

Note: Tenders must be submitted with clear labelling of the technical offer and the financial offer. The Technical Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “A. Technical Offer”. Financial Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “B. Financial Offer”.

The electronically submitted documents should be converted to the PDF format.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 4pm, Friday 9 June 2023.

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

Questions and Answers

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum at www.tenders.net/forumsec . Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the mentioned Question and Answer Forum before the stated “deadline for requesting clarifications” 2 June 2023. The Secretariat has no obligation to provide clarification after this date.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award. Further information on making a complaint can be found on the Policies & Information page at http://tenders.forumsec.org.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.