The Ministry of Agriculture invites eligible bidders for the provision of consultancy services to assess the existing LITS implementation, develop the scaled-up ET-LITS system, and conduct system testing.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

 (CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Project Preparation Support for a proposed project "Agriculture Value Chain Development for Climate Resilience and Jobs in Ethiopia (P510576)

Grant No.: E5760

Assignment Title: Hiring consulting firm to assess the existing LITS system implementation, develop the scale-up ET-LITS system and conduct testing.

Reference No.: ET-MOLF-551208-CS-QCBS

The FDRE Government of Ethiopia is implementing preparatory activities under the Agriculture Value Chains Development for Productivity, Commercialization and Jobs in Ethiopia (AVC4Jobs) program, which is being designed with support from the World Bank. The AVC4Jobs program aims to enhance Productivity, commercialization, and Job creation across Ethiopia's crop and livestock value chains through innovation, digitalization, and institutional strengthening.

The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to procure consulting services for Design and National Implementation of the Animal, Animal Product, and by-Product Identification, Movement Control, and Traceability System (AITS).

The main purpose of this assignment is to design, establish, and operationalize a comprehensive National animal, animal product, and by-product identification, premises identification, movement and transfers control, and traceability system (AITS) that enables efficient tracking, monitoring, and management of livestock and livestock-derived products across the value chain in Ethiopia.

The consulting services are expected to produce the following outcomes-

• A tested and validated comprehensive and functional national animal, animal product, and by-product identification and traceability system (AITS) for Ethiopia. (Functional central database and traceability software architecture)
• An integrated digital traceability and movement control database linking producers, premisses, markets, abattoirs, dairy plants, feedlots, and export facilities.
• PPP-based supply and management system for identification devices and supporting ICT infrastructure.
• Enhanced capacity of national and regional institutions for traceability data management, inspection, and enforcement.
• A validated implementation roadmap/strategic plan and a scaling-up strategies, and resource mobilization plans with AITS handbook.
• Strengthened national compliance with international animal health, food safety, and trade standards, enhancing Ethiopia's export competitiveness.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the client's address depicted here under or can be accessed on request from belay. tarikue@moa.gov.et or/ tamratterfassa@moa.gov.et 

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that the they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.

The short-listing criteria are: core business and years in business, relevant experience,technical and managerial capability of the firm.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018, November 2020 and or Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services and July 2016 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM hours on Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, or by e-mail: belay.tarikue@moa.gov.et  or/ tamratterfassa@moa.gov.et  by June 19, 2026 on or before 16:00PM

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Executives for Procurement of MoA

Street Address: CMC Road, behind Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration, Bole 12/13 Floor/ Room number: Block A; 2nd Floor, Room number 201

Addis Ababa

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-06-19
• Bid closing time: 16:00
• Bid opening: 2026-06-19 16:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening date and time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ministry of Agriculture
• Buyer address: CMC Road, behind the Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration, Bole 12/13 Floor/ Room number: Block A; 2nd Floor, Room number 201
• Published: Jun 04, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-06-04T08:19:07.000Z
• Buyer website: https://www.moa.gov.et