RFP - Technical assistance to food departments and food authorities to develop plans for institutionalizing fortified foods in their SOPs, ToRs etc. i

Posted date15th May, 2025Last date to apply23rd May, 2025CountryPakistan.1. Request for Proposals – Service Notice1.1.1.Nutrition Nutrition International (NI) is global nutrition organization with headquarters in Canada. Founded in 1992, NI is dedicated to deliver proven nutrition interventions to those who need them most. NI has been working in Pakistan since 2000, in partnership with national and provincial government, on large scale nutrition programs with a vision to eradicate hidden hunger and nourish lives.1.2. Background1.2.1.Nutrition International (NI), is implementing a Large-Scale Food Fortification program in Pakistan. The program aims to support and strengthen food regulatory authorities and food departments in all provinces to ensure the implementation and enforcement of large-scale food fortification. NI is also providing technical support to edible salt and oil and wheat flour millers to ensure their production processes comply with government standards for food fortification.1.2.2.Under this program, NI seeks to engage a consultancy firm to advocate and provide technical assistance to provincial food authorities and food departments for the development and modification of existing monitoring checklists and digitize these for field/mill-level use. This engagement aims to ensure strong and comprehensive implementation and enforcement of food fortification-related SOPs for effective quality control in their respective jurisdictions.1.2.3.This Request for Proposals (RFP) and particularly the Guidelines for Preparing Proposals that follow, are designed to help Respondents to produce proposals that are acceptable to the NI, and to ensure that all proposals are given equal consideration. It is essential, therefore, that Respondents provide the complete information that is requested, and in the formats and on the terms specified.Apply By:1.1. Proposal Communications1.1.1.For the purpose of requesting information and clarification or for any other purpose relating to this RFP including the RFP process, proponents are to contact only the Contracting Authority for this RFP.Correspondence via e-mail sent ********* communication concerning this RFP is to be in writing clearly marked with the name and title of the Contracting Authority and the number of this RFP. The request will specify the RFP section and page number as applicable.1.1.3.All communication concerning this RFP is to be sent to the Contracting Authority by courier or hand delivery at the above noted address, by facsimile at the above noted facsimile number, or by e-mail at the above noted e-mail address. NI will not be responsible for the delivery of any communication. NI recommends the Proponent confirm receipt of all communications with the Contracting Authority.