Consulting services for the development of multisectoral annual work plans for the implementation of the national action plan on AMR and the regulatory review of antimicrobial prescription and distribution

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.: TF-C7889

Assignment Title: Consulting services for the development of multisectoral annual work plans for the implementation of the national action plan on AMR and the regulatory review of antimicrobial prescription and distribution

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): OHP/CS/CQS-2026/16

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_amr-revised.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 and authorized to provide consulting and training services in the Republic of Tajikistan; The consulting firm should have experience providing consulting services in at least one of the following areas: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial use and stewardship; rational use of medicines; pharmaceutical or veterinary medicines regulation; public health or veterinary policy, legislation or regulatory reform. The consulting firm must have successfully completed at least one (1) similar contract during the last seven (7) years in one or more of the following areas: AMR policy, planning, surveillance, awareness or training; antimicrobial use and stewardship, including rational prescribing and use of antimicrobials in human or animal health; pharmaceutical or veterinary medicines regulation; legal, regulatory or policy review in the health or veterinary sectors. Relevant experience must be supported by documentary evidence, such as copies of contracts or certificates of satisfactory completion. Experience working with the MOHSPP or CFS is an advantage; Prior experience in assignments financed by the WB, WHO or other international development partners is an advantage; The consulting firm's experts must be fluent in both Tajik and Russian languages. Working knowledge of English is required for the Team Leader.

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 25, 2026, 17:00 p.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