Consulting services for the development of communication materials and conduct of information and education campaigns on IHR requirements and priority zoonotic and food-borne diseases including climate-related impacts

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Country: Republic of Tajikistan

Project: One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia

Grant No.: IDA E452-TJ

Assignment Title: Consulting services for the development of communication materials and conduct of information and education campaigns on IHR requirements and priority zoonotic and food-borne diseases including climate-related impacts

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): OHP/CS/CQS-2026/17

1. The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. 2. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://aedpmu.tj/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/tor_information-campaigns-final.pdf 3. The State Institute “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” 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 criteria for selecting the Consultant are: The consulting firm shall be legally registered in the Republic of Tajikistan and authorized to provide consulting services; At least 3 years of experience in public awareness campaigns, health communication, information and education activities, social communication or related services; At least two (2) similar assignments within the last seven (7) years in the Republic of Tajikistan involving information, awareness or behavior change campaigns (on health, water, sanitation and hygiene, or social issues); Experience implementing assignments financed by international development organizations, including the World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, ADB, or other development partners, will be considered an advantage; Experience in developing information materials (print, video or digital). Experience in media placement on TV, radio and print media is an advantage; Experience working with government institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan is an advantage.

4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised in February 2025) Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 5. The selection of consultants will be conducted using the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method, in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised in February 2025) Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services. 6. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00. 7. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by November 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” Project Management Unit

Attn: [contact details removed]

Address: Bokhtar street 17, 12th Floor

City: Dushanbe

Country: Tajikistan

E-mail: procurement.ohp@gmail.com