Request for Proposals

RFP Title: Re-advertisement for Consultancy Services for assessment of the Packaging materials for Horticulture Crops and the Value-added Products in Tanzania.

RFP Number: 2024-TCP/08/02 Date of Solicitation: August 26, 2024

Closing Date and Time: September 3, 2024, 11:00 am EAT (Arusha, Tanzania)

Questions and Clarifications: Due by August 29, 2024

Introduction to TAHA and Feed the Future Tanzania Tuhifadhi Chakula Project (Let’s Save Food) Project

TAHA is an apex member based private sector organization that advocates for the growth and competi­tiveness of the horticulture industry in Tanzania. Since its inception in 2004, TAHA has been an effective voicing platform for producers, traders, exporters and processors of horticultural products mainly; flowers, fruits, vegetables, horticultural seeds, and spices. The Association safeguards the interests of industry stakeholders and ensures industry issues are well represented within national and international agendas. Visit us at https://www.taha.or.tz/taha/about

Feed the Future Tanzania Tuhifadhi Chakula Project (Let’s Save Food) Project is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by TAHA. The overarching objective of the Project is to reduce food loss and waste and resultant climate effects for improved food security and livelihoods.

The project has been co-created to improve food handling, storage, and value addition, facilitate market access, inform and promote policy and regulatory frameworks that reduce food loss and waste, and strengthen local organizations’ capacity to lead in post-harvest management. Overall, the project will contribute to reducing post-harvest losses from 30-40% for horticulture to 15% and from 13% to 7% for cereals by the end of the project. Packaging is the very crucial component in reducing food losses at various stages of food supply chain. In most cases packaging is attributed by poor handling, distribution, storage, and consumption behaviors. It is with no doubts that proper packaging can hugely help in utilizing resources efficiently and minimize environmental impacts, thereby contributing to a more sustainable food supply system. Under this vital component TAHA through Feed the Future Tanzania Tuhifadhi Chakula Project (Let’s Save Food) Project has set aside a budget to solicit and engage eligible and qualified consultants for conducting assessment of the Packaging materials for Horticulture Crops and the Value-added Products in Tanzania.

Clarification on the Advert

• All correspondence related to the RFP shall be made in English.
• Each consultancy opportunity should be responded to separately.
• Should there be any uncertainty, the Bidder shall seek clarification in writing through e- mail to: procurement@taha.or.tz while copying masau@taha.or.tz; and erick.massawe@taha.or.tz;
• Any clarification sought by the bidder in respect to the RFP shall be titled CLARIFICATION- ASSESSMENT OF THE PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR HORTICULTURE CROPS AND THE VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS IN TANZANIA.
• TAHA will only respond to requests for clarification received no later than Thursday, August 29, 2024.