Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project Consulting Service

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICE for China Food Safety Improvement Project Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project Country: People's Republic of China Name of Project: China Food Safety Improvement Project Loan No.: IBRD-92130 Assignment Title: Consulting Service Reference No.: GD-FSS-GAMR-CS11 The Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the China Food Safety Improvement Project Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: 1. Scope of Services: Provide comprehensive professional consulting services throughout the implementation period of this project, to facilitate the smooth execution of each construction sub-project. 2. Estimated Amount: CNY 1.4147 million 3. Scope of Services: The services aim to provide comprehensive consulting and on-site management support covering the entire process for the World Bank Project Office of the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation. The scope of work encompasses core tasks including project management, procurement and contract management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), IT consulting, and translation. Specifically, the services include: Assisting the Project Office with the interpretation of World Bank policies, document preparation, daily liaison, and the drafting of various plans and reports; Guiding procurement and bidding processes, overseeing bid evaluations, and managing contract performance; Conducting regular surveys on project indicator data and preparing monitoring and evaluation reports; Providing technical proposal reviews and acceptance guidance for the development of IT platforms such as food traceability systems and "transparent kitchens"; Handling on-site affairs including daily coordination and...