Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (Индия - Тендер #68387524)

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

• Project ID

P178418

• Project Title

Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project

• Country

India

• Notice No

OP00407315

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

IN-AD-509514-CS-QCBS

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Nov 15, 2025 15:00

• Published Date

Nov 07, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Agriculture Department

• Name

Manoj Kanti Debbarma

• Address

Tripura

• City

• Province/State

India

• Postal Code

• Country

India

• Phone

9436581301

• Email

mdebbarma44@gmail.com

• Website

Tripura Rural Economic Growth & Service Delivery Project

Agriculture – Horticulture Project Implementation Unit

(Directorate of Horticulture & Soil conservation),

Tripura, Agartala

Email- agrihorti.piu.tresp@gmail.com, dhctripura@yahoo.co.in

NOTICE INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

(Consulting Services)

The Government of Tripura has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP), with a total project outlay of approximately USD 175 million, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds for the procurement of consulting services.

The Directorate of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Government of Tripura — functioning as a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) under TRESP and headed by the Co-Project Director (Director, Directorate of Horticulture & Soil Conservation) — proposes to engage a Consulting Firm/Integrated Technical Support Agency (ITSA) to provide comprehensive support in Agri-Entrepreneur Promotion, Agri-Horti Marketing, and Value Chain Development under the TRESP framework.

Accordingly, the Directorate of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Government of Tripura, invites eligible consulting firms to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the provision of these services. Interested firms are requested to furnish detailed information demonstrating their qualifications, relevant experience, and capability to undertake the assignment effectively.

Scope of Services:

The consulting services (“the Services”) shall encompass a comprehensive set of activities aimed at strengthening agri-horticulture value chains and promoting entrepreneurship in the State of Tripura under TRESP. The Services will include, but are not limited to, the following key areas:

• Submission of inception report & work plan

• Detailed inception report outlining project understanding, approach, and key objectives.
• Detailed staffing plan, implementation timelines, and proposed methodology.
• Draft data collection tools and training calendar
• Component-wise work plan with defined activities, milestones, and responsibilities.

2. Value Chain Analysis & Strategy Development

• Conduct detailed value chain studies for 17 identified agri/horti crops (Maize. Foxtail millet, sesame, mustard, Arahar, black gram, Ginger, Turmeric, Black pepper, Brijal, Chilli, Bhindi, Bottle gourd, Bitter Gourd, Pumpkin, pineapple
• Identify new potential crops suitable for the area under TRESP.
• Analyze production, processing, storage, logistics, and market dynamics of each crop.
• Identify different actors, the roles played by them, their contribution to the value chain.
• Identify the price margin spread across the different commodity value chain
• Identify gaps and entry point activities across pre-production, production and post production activities including marketing for different commodity value chain
• Develop strategic commodity-specific stragic guideline for value chain development and market entry strategies for local, national, and international markets, keeping in mind the project context.

3. Develop Sustainable Agri-Entrepreneurs (AEs):

Identification & Training:

• Select 92 Agri-Entrepreneurs (4 per block) as per the criteria mentioned in the PIP.
• Conduct 12 batches of training (4 per year) with 5 to 10 days modules.
• Training covers input business, CHC operation, nursery business, and output/processing units.
• Provide handholding support to AEs
• Provide required skill certification upon completion of respective training modules.

Business Areas & Training Modules:

Input Business:

• Objective: Enable AEs to supply quality agri-inputs (seeds, fertilizers, plant protection).
• Training: Procurement, inventory, pricing, marketing, and finance.
• Support: Link with suppliers, link with departmental schemes, monitor performance.

Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs):

• Objective: Equip AEs to manage rental services for agri-machinery.
• Training: Asset management, rental systems, maintenance.
• Support: Setup transparent systems, usage tracking.

Processing Units & Output Marketing:

• Objective: Build capacity for managing value-added processing and market linkage.
• Training: Post-harvest, food safety, branding, distribution.
• Support: Compliance, certification, B2B/B2C linkages.

Nursery Business:

• Objective: Develop high-quality sapling/ spawn/ fingerling production and marketing skills.
• Training: Propagation, cost estimation, sales strategy.
• Any other business support

4. Post-Harvest and Marketing Planning

• Develop year-wise and season-wise Post-Harvest and Marketing Plans for PGs and their associated CLFs/FPOs, including roadmap for rollout, collective aggregation, processing, packaging, and logistics and marketing (as applicable)
• Plan for infrastructure requirement as well as ensure alignment with existing infrastructure availability
• Include integration with online platforms, and export markets as well as possible value-added product strategies.
• Revise and update market and logistics strategies annually, based on past experience and if required plan for collection centre, cold-chain and processing infrastructure.

5. Post-Harvest Management & Value Addition

• Provide hand hold support to all PGs on best practices for aggregation, post-harvest handling, grading, packaging, and storage etc
• Facilitate adoption of suitable processing and value addition technologies as applicable for different crops grown by the PG members.
• Identify diversification opportunities to enhance the product range and marketability.
• Support PGs and CLFs/FPO in developing, processing, packaging and branding at least 1 product in 1 block (Total-23 Block)

6. Capacity Building and Training

• Develop training at least 5 modules around seasonal crop harvest planning; crop wise post-harvest techniques; understanding crop specific market dynamics; process of aggregation and logistics management; vendor/ market players/ buyers’ identification and relationship management; quality control; tracking cost, profit and managing post-harvest losses, etc. using relevant IEC Materials for Awareness & others, if necessary, in English, Bengali, and Kokborok.
• Prepare and acceptance annual training calendars for training of PG Leaders, CLF/FPO staffs, project staffs, Agri- entrepreneur.
• Conduct 5 training sessions for at least 2,000 PG leaders using the FFS (Farmer Field School) model, 5 training for 92 Agri-entrepreneur, 5 module training for at least 100 CLF/FPO staffs, and 5 training for 50 project staffs functionaries across all implementation years.

7. Market Linkages and Business Turnover Enhancement

• Facilitate market linkage for a minimum of 80% of PGs formed under the project each year (cumulative number for each year).
• Ensure each PG is linked with at least one state or national level buyer.
• Execute and document formal MoUs or agreements where applicable.
• Track and report business turnover and facilitate a minimum 20% increase in farmer profit margins through market access, value addition, and improved negotiation skills. Individual farmer level data to be collected and updated on a regular basis, season wise for all years.
• aggregation minimum two agri/horti commodity & minimum 10 consignment with connect exporter or directly by the TSA
• Facilitate market linkage of farmer produce through integration with e-NAM, ONDC & others platforms for enhanced transparency and better price realization.

8. Exposure Visits

• Organize 1 day’s intra-state exposure visits for community cadres, CLF/PG/FPO/Agri-entrepreneur leaders, and project staff – minimum 4 batches (120 participants).
• Organize 4-5 days inter-state exposure visits for agri-entrepreneur/FPO/CLF project staffs – minimum 4 batches (100 participants).
• Design visits to focus on successful models of value chain development, collective marketing, and agri-processing.

9. Reporting, Documentation, and Knowledge Sharing

• Annual Reports & Knowledge Management – Submission of annual progress reports, knowledge management reports, and documentation of key activities.
• Case Studies & Success Stories – Preparation of detailed case studies, success stories along with short videos and best practices highlighting impact.
• Market Linkages & Profit Outcomes – Documentation of market linkage achievements and profit enhancement outcomes.
• Final Documentation & Exit Plan – Submission of Draft & Final Consolidated Report with sustainability and exit plan, including final training completion summary and short documentary videos.

Deliverables and Payment Schedule:

The payment to the selected consulting agency shall be milestone-based and linked to the successful completion and approval of deliverables. The indicative schedule is presented below:

Note:

• Each Deliverable mentioned above will be considered completed when the DoA/ DoH clears the deliverable. If no response is received by the TSA from the DoA/ DoH within 15 working days of submission of the report by the TSA, then, it may be presumed that the same is accepted by the DoA/ DoH.

2. Payments shall be released upon formal approval of deliverables by the Co-Project Director, Agri-Horti PIU, TRESP. Statutory taxes such as GST shall be paid as per applicable law.

The time period for the services will be 36 months (3 years), which may be extended for another year, subject to the requirement, availability of budget and satisfactory performance of the agency, with the mutual consent of both the parties.

Short-listing Criteria

The selection of the consulting firm shall be carried out under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method, in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised 2020).

Qualification Criteria:

Submission of EOIs

Interested consulting firms must submit their EOIs online through the e-procurement portal: https://tripuratenders.gov.in 24x7, no later than 15th November, 2025 & 15:00, IST. The system will not allow submission after the scheduled deadline.

Further information can be obtained at the undersigned address during office hours (10:00 to 17:00 IST) on any working day before the last date of submission.

(Dipak Kr. Das) Director, Horti. & Soil Conservation

(Co. Project Director. Agri. Horti. PIU, TRESP Government of Tripura, Agartala

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