Consulting Services for Technical and Management Support of Healthy Market Development.（2.6） — China Emerging Infectious Diseases Prevention, Preparedness and Response Project

Request for Expressions of Interest (Consulting Services — Selection of Firm) People’s Republic of China World Bank Loan Program for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases Project in Hainan Province (Global “One Health” Hainan Demonstration Project) Loan No.: 9084-CN Procurement Reference No.: 0733-26092424 Assignment Title: Technical and Management Support Consulting Services for Healthy Market Development Contract No.: HN-FC-86 The Government of China has received a loan from the World Bank to finance the cost of the “World Bank Loan Program for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases Project in Hainan Province” (Global “One Health” Hainan Demonstration Project), and intends to apply part of the proceeds to consulting services. The main scope of this consulting assignment (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) is to provide systematic, phased technical support focusing on risk-based food safety management, supporting selected pilot markets in transforming into safe, hygienic, and well-regulated trading environments. The scope of the Services includes: (1) baseline assessment and risk analysis; (2) design of a risk-based food safety management system; (3) infrastructure and system improvement support; (4) implementation support and capacity building; (5) monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement; and (6) documentation and knowledge product development. Detailed requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR). The estimated total input for this assignment is 25 person-months, and the expected implementation period is 15 months. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment is attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The Hainan Provincial Department of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”) hereby invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the consulting services. Interested consultants shall submit relevant supporting documents in accordance with the requirements below. The Expression of Interest (i.e., bidding document) shall include at least the following: A general introduction of the consulting firm, including organizational structure and staffing. Power of attorney, identification documents of the legal representative and authorized representative; if the consultant is a joint venture, a joint venture agreement shall be provided (in a self-drafted format). A copy of the business license or legal entity certificate of the consulting firm. If the consulting firm is a state-owned enterprise or public institution, it shall provide the organization’s articles of association and the audited financial statements for FY2025 prepared by a certified public accounting firm or auditing institution (at minimum including the auditor’s stamped/signature page, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and income statement/profit and loss statement). The consulting firm must have strong and relevant experience in food safety and hygiene management system design and implementation. (1) Experience in food safety management system design and implementation, including Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) approaches. The consultant shall provide copies of key pages of relevant past project contracts as evidence (showing at least the name of the contracting parties, scope of services covering GHP and HACCP, and contract signing date). If the contract does not clearly demonstrate the required information, supplementary supporting documents shall also be provided. (2) Experience in market-level or supply chain food safety management, including work experience in wholesale markets or retail food markets. A commitment letter (in a self-drafted format) stamped with the official seal of the organization shall be provided. (3) Experience in delivering large-scale training programs for food industry practitioners, market operators, or regulatory inspectors. Relevant evidence of project experience shall be provided, including at least key pages of contract copies (showing the name of the contracting parties, scope of services, contract value, and signing date). (4) At least two completed projects within the past five years (from 1 January 2021 to the deadline for submission) related to food safety system enhancement or hygiene improvement in markets or similar facilities. Supporting evidence shall be provided, including at least key pages of contract copies (showing the name of the contracting parties, scope of services, contract value, and signing date). (5) Ability to integrate interdisciplinary expertise across food safety, public health, and operational management. A commitment letter (in a self-drafted format) stamped with the official seal of the organization shall be provided. 6The consultant shall have a good industry reputation, with no record of material contract breaches or professional misconduct. A commitment letter (in a self-drafted format) confirming the absence of any material contract breach or professional misconduct shall be provided. 7Any other information the consultant deems necessary to submit (if applicable). At this stage, no evaluation of consultants will be conducted by experts. The Client will select one firm with the most suitable qualifications and relevant experience from all consulting firms that have submitted Expressions of Interest, and invite it to submit a technical and financial proposal and enter into negotiations. Interested consultants should note the provisions of Chapter III, Clauses 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations, November 2020 edition), which set out the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest. Consulting firms may submit Expressions of Interest jointly with other firms in order to enhance their qualifications; however, such association shall be clearly indicated as a joint venture and/or subcontracting arrangement. If a joint venture arrangement is selected, each member of the joint venture must meet the “qualification requirements for consultants” specified in this Request for Expressions of Interest. Where a joint venture is selected, all members of the joint venture, as well as any subcontractors, shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract. The consulting services will be procured using the CQS (Consultant’s Qualifications-based Selection) method as defined in the Procurement Regulations. For further information, interested consultants may contact CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd. during working days between 9:00 and 17:00. The Expression of Interest must be submitted in writing (by designated personnel, by mail, or by email) and delivered to Room 1817, 18th Floor, Building 59, East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing no later than 17:00 on 25 June 2026 (the EOI submission deadline). It is recommended that consultants submit their Expressions of Interest in hard copy. For hard copy submissions (bound and sealed), one (1) original and two (2) copies shall be provided, together with a USB flash drive containing a scanned PDF copy of the signed and stamped original and an editable Word version (which shall be consistent with the scanned original). In case of any discrepancy between the electronic version and the hard copy, the hard copy shall prevail. For email submissions, consultants shall send the scanned PDF copy of the signed and stamped original EOI together with the editable Word version (which shall be consistent with the scanned original). Client: Hainan Provincial Department of Commerce Contact Person: Wang Jun Address: Room 201, 2nd Floor, Provincial Government Office Building, No. 9 Guoxing Avenue, Haikou City, Hainan Province Tel: 17372095471 Fax: / Email: hnswt10@hainan.gov.cn Procurement Agent: CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd. Contact Persons: Yang Gengxu, Guo Xinyue Address: Room 1817, 18th Floor, Building 59, East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel: 010-87945198-512; 010-87945198-510 Fax: 010-87945235 Email: yanggx@ck.citic.com; guoxy@ck.citic.com Submission Address for Expression of Interest: Submission Method 1: By designated representative Address: Room 1817, 18th Floor, Building 59, East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Submission Method 2: By mail Address: Room 1817, 18th Floor, Building 59, East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Submission Method 3: By email Email addresses: yanggx@ck.citic.com; guoxy@ck.citic.com Any questions or complaints regarding the procurement process or contract award shall be submitted in writing to the Client and the Procurement Agent, at the following email addresses: hnswt10@hainan.gov.cn, yanggx@ck.citic.com, and guoxy@ck.citic.com. Consultants may also copy the World Bank on any queries or complaints submitted to the Client and the Procurement Agent, at fyang2@worldbank.org and jguo@worldbank.org.