Call for Proposals

Technical assistance for the development of a National Biological Risk Management Manual for Veterinary Laboratories in Madagascar

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Call for Proposals

Reference: SRR/EA/FB/001/25

Title: Technical Assistance for the Development of a National Biological Risk Management Manual for Veterinary Laboratories in Madagascar

Contracting Authority:

World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), whose statutory name is Office International des Epizooties, 12 Rue de Prony, F-75017 Paris, France

Background

WOAH, under its Fortifying Institutional Resilience against Biological Threats (FIRABioT) Project, is supporting its Members to strengthen the governance and capacity of national Veterinary Services to better detect, prevent and respond to biological threats. Following a series of national and regional trainings, Madagascar has requested support to develop a comprehensive national biological risk management manual for its veterinary laboratories

Purpose of the Call

WOAH is inviting qualified service providers to submit proposals for technical assistance to develop a national biological risk management manual for veterinary laboratories in Madagascar. The consultant(s) will work closely with national stakeholders and WOAH’s Preparedness and Resilience Department to support risk assessments, develop risk management manuals, and produce a validated national manual with an implementation and sustainability plan.

Scope of Work

The successful consultant(s) will be expected to:

  • Review existing national and international resources on biological risk management.
  • Support Madagascar’s government veterinary laboratories to conduct biological risk assessments.
  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops and guide national stakeholders in drafting their biological risk management manuals.
  • Support the development of a validated national biological risk management manual and produce an activity report detailing the process, challenges, and recommendations

Eligibility

Natural and legal persons, as well as consortia, may apply. Only one proposal may be submitted by each individual or entity. Co-contracting and subcontracting are not permitted. Tenderers must meet WOAH’s eligibility requirements, including compliance with tax and social security obligations and absence of conflict of interest.

Deadline for Submission

15 October 2025, 18:00 hrs EAT (Nairobi, Addis Ababa time).

Documents to download

Annex 2 - Declaration of integrity
Annex 2 - Declaration of integrity

DOCX - 50.78KB

Document A - Madagascar BRM Manuals_v2
Document A - Madagascar BRM Manuals_v2

DOCX - 191.00KB

Document C - Financial offer
Document C - Financial offer

DOCX - 193.28KB