Tender Details

Country: Colombia
Summary: Consultancy for the Design of a Phytosanitary Risk-Based Border Control System
COT Ref No: 122751683
Deadline: 04 Aug 2025
Financier: World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 0002017383
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Description:
I. BackgroundAgriculture remains a key pillar of Colombia-seconomic and social development. However, the country-s Sanitary andPhytosanitary (SPS) system faces structural weaknesses that limit its abilityto effectively protect agricultural health from plant pests and animal diseasesand facilitate market access and international trade. In response to thissituation, the World Bank, in collaboration with the Colombian AgriculturalInstitute (ICA), has been supporting the Government of Colombia (GoC) instrengthening institutional capacities through analytical studies and technicalassistance.In particular, the Agriculture and Food GlobalPractice (AGF GP) of the World Bank conducted an analytical and advisory study titled“Identifying Technical Gaps to Improve Technological Solutions for theIntegrated Management of Transboundary Diseases.” This study, part of theProgrammatic Advisory Services and Analytics (PASA) under the Sustainable andInclusive Transformation of the Colombian Agri-Food System (SIAT; P509672),identified key areas for improvement in border control, especially with respectto phytosanitary management.Findings from this initial phase highlighted the needto advance to a second phase, funded by the Korea-World Bank PartnershipFacility (KWPF), focused specifically on designing integrated solutions tostrengthen phytosanitary control mechanisms at the country-s points of entry.The objective is to support the GoC-s strategic commitment to building a morecoherent, inclusive, and evidence-based agri-food system, while facilitating safetrade.In particular, the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)requires the country to adopt and maintain a border risk management system. Bordercontrols should focus on high-risk consignments and expedite the release oflow-risk consignments. Risk management shall be based on an assessment of riskthrough appropriate selectivity criteria. The TFA stipulates that these mayinclude, inter alia, the Harmonized System (HS) code, nature and de...
Documents:

ToR_Colombia_Phytosanitary-Border-Control-System_July-10_Clean.docx

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Consultancy for the Design of a Phytosanitary Risk-Based Border Control System - Colombia Tender

The WORLD BANK(WB), a Government sector organization in Colombia, has announced a new tender for Consultancy for the Design of a Phytosanitary Risk-Based Border Control System. This tender is published on ColombiaTenders under COT Ref No: 122751683 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-04.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.