REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
NATIONAL COFFEE INSTITUTE
PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH OF THE COFFEE VALUE CHAIN IN ANGOLA
AGREEMENT NO. CAO-1041 01 D

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - CONSULTING SERVICES

- Country : Angola
- Project Name : Project to Improve the Performance and Growth of the Coffee Value Chain in Angola.
- Contract Title : Contracting of consultancy services to support Producers and the Coffee Value Chain

The Angolan Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry-MINAGRIF (hereinafter referred to as "the Client") has received grant financing (hereinafter referred to as "the Funds") from the French Development Agency ("AFD"), to finance the Project to Improve the Performance and Growth of the Coffee Value Chain in Angola- Mukafé. The project envisages using part of the funds to contract consultancy services to implement a Complete Assessment of INCA’s Current Institutional Capacities.

Mukafé aims to improve the attractiveness of robusta coffee varieties in the three target provinces of intervention: a) Cuanza Sul, b) Cuanza Norte and c) Uíge. The project will contribute to increasing production volumes, improving quality, implementing processes aimed at enhancing the origins of Angolan coffee, connecting industry players and promoting coffee varieties specific to the three target provinces. This objective includes an inclusive and gender-sensitive approach, as well as sustainable and resilient family farming. The project will strengthen dialogue and collaboration between public institutions in the coffee sector, such as the National Coffee Institute (INCA), the National Institute for SME Support (INAPEM), the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Exports (AIPEX) and private actors in the value chain (producers, aggregators, processors and exporters).

The search for integration and valorization of the coffee value chain in the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Cuanza Norte and Uíge is an imperative that is revealed not only as an economic necessity, but also as a factor of social development. The objective of this demonstration is to hire a specialized consultancy that plays a fundamental role in supporting producers and the coffee value chain.



The services to be performed:

The objective of this event is to hire a specialized consultancy that plays a fundamental role in carrying out three key activities:
A) Carry out a mapping of independent professional support services for the coffee value chain existing in the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Cuanza Norte and Uíge, the services they provide and their business models; This mapping should include identifying existing entities, the services they offer and the business models they use, thus providing a clear view of the opportunities and gaps in supporting the sector. Understanding these dynamics is essential to promote innovation and sustainability in coffee production and marketing.

B) Organize dialogue between stakeholders in the value chain and design models for lasting and equitable contracts between producers, traders and exporters based on the following elements: market prices, quality and equitable sharing of values; This dialogue should be structured around the design of fair and lasting contracts, which take into account relevant aspects such as market prices, product quality and an equitable sharing of the values generated.

C) Evaluate local processing facilities and facilitate the design of business plans: Finally, the assessment of local processing facilities is a critical step in strengthening the production chain. The consultancy should not only analyze these infrastructures, but also facilitate the development of business plans aimed at modernizing coffee processing companies in the six municipalities in question. This initiative is essential to ensure that local production is competitive in the market, thus guaranteeing better living conditions for farmers and the entire community involved.

Services will be provided in coffee-producing provinces where INCA is represented.


Potential candidates:

This call for expressions of interest is addressed to: - Individual consulting company(ies) and/or consortium; - Non-Governmental Organizations; - Specialized Research Offices

The eligibility criteria for AFD financing are specified in the "Guidelines for the Transition of AFD-financed Contracts to Foreign Countries", available online on the AFD website: https://www.afd.fr/en/ressources/procurement-guidelines-afd-financed-contracts-foreign-countries ;

Candidate companies may join forces with others to strengthen their qualifications, but must clearly indicate whether the association is in the form of a consortium and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a consortium, all partners will be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. If the candidate is a consortium, the expression of interest must include:
- A copy of the grouping agreement concluded by all its members, and
- A signed letter of intent to form a consortium.
- One of the companies must be registered in Angola;
- One of the companies must have been operating in the country for more than 5 years;
- One of the companies must have a staff of more than 10 employees.

In the absence of these documents, the other members will be considered as subcontractors.
The references and qualifications of subcontractors are not taken into account in the evaluation of applications.

Interested candidates must provide information demonstrating that they have the necessary qualifications and experience to perform these services. In this regard, they must provide evidence that they have references for recent and similar services.


An application that does not meet any of these requirements will be rejected.



Selection of candidates:

The Mukafe Project will examine the relevance of Expressions of Interest in light of the following criteria:
- Internal skills, qualifications and competencies of key personnel for services: skills in the coffee production and processing chain;
- References in similar projects, particularly in the coffee sector;
- 5-year references on the coffee value chain;
- Knowledge of quality management and certification requirements;
- Previous experience working in service mapping, with the State of Angola and/or international projects would be appreciated;
- The consultant must have knowledge of markets and the coffee production chain;
- Knowledge of agroindustry and post-harvest coffee processing, economics, business administration and accounting;
- Have proven experience in preparing a business plan;
- Proven track record in the agro-industry segment ;
- Strong understanding of strategy, finance and agribusiness;
- Analysis of environmental and social impact;
- List of company or certificate through which the consultant purchased that has provided consultancy tasks or proposed services;
- Legal Documentation.

Information and submission of expressions of interest:

All proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee Declaration.

Expressions of interest should be sent to the address below by 22 April 2025.

Att .: Mr. Domingos Sehululo
Procurement and Contract Management Consultant for the Mukafé Project National Coffee Institute (INCA) Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, No. 107-Luanda

Email : contratacao.mukafe@gmail.com;

Interested candidates can obtain further information at the address above, on weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.