Tender Description:

PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A GFSI-RECOGNIZED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM AND PRE-CERTIFICATION AUDIT READINESS — FSSC 22000 (V.6.0)

• Publication Reference: 073/RECC/G/GIZ/ProGress 2026 SC07
• Closing Date for Submission: August 10, 2026, 18:00 Georgian Time
• Maximum Budget Ceiling: 34,500 GEL (Excluding VAT / Exempt from VAT)

The project ‘Promoting Green Deal Readiness in the Eastern Partnership Countries’ (PROGRESS) is implemented on behalf of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany. Within the Federal Government, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). The project aims to improve conditions for the transformation of selected agricultural and industrial food value chains toward climate-oriented and green economic development.

Within the framework of this Project, REC Caucasus is seeking a qualified Consulting Entity to provide comprehensive consultancy services—including system development, staff training, and internal audit assessments—to support the pilot demonstration beneficiary, LLC "Freshagro 1" (Village Kutiri, Khoni Municipality), in successfully implementing the FSSC 22000 v.6.0 food safety management framework and achieving final international certification.

Duration of the Assignment

The assignment is envisaged to be carried out over a 6-month period from August 2026 to February/March 2027.

Terms of Reference

For details on the specific scope of services, mandatory deliverables, and technical qualification grids, please refer to Attachment 1 – Terms of Reference accompanying this announcement.

Participation & Eligibility

Subcontracting for this assignment is allowed for commercial services of for-profit entities registered in Georgia according to the law of Georgia "On Entrepreneurs". Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 3 years of organizational experience in implementing international food safety systems.

Submission of Application (via Email)

Interested candidates must submit their application electronically. The complete package, including the signed application form, technical offer, financial offer, and supporting documentation, must be sent via email.

• Submission Email Address: nino.nadibaidze@rec-caucasus.org
• Email Subject Line: Must strictly read "Submission of Tender: 073/RECC/G/GIZ/ProGress 2026 SC07 – [Name of the Tenderer]"
• File Format: All components should be neatly organized and attached as PDF files.

Evaluation Method

Evaluation will be conducted using a quality/price-based selection method weighing technical quality against price on an 80/20 basis. Financial offers exceeding the maximum budget ceiling of 34,500 GEL or including VAT will be automatically disqualified. Only offers achieving a technical score of 75 points or higher will be considered.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Nino Nadibaidze, Project Technical Adviser 
Mob: 5 77 19 34 44 
E-mail: nino.nadibaidze@rec-caucasus.org

Attachments Available for Downloading

• Attachment 1: Terms of Reference (ToR)
• Attachment 2: Application Submission Form  

ტენდერის კატეგორია:

• 80500000 სატრენინგო მომსახურებები
• 79411000 საერთო მენეჯმენტთან დაკავშირებული საკონსულტაციო მომსახურებები