Consulting services for the development of multisectoral annual work plans for the implementation of the national action plan on AMR and the regulatory review of antimicrobial prescription and distribution

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Country: Republic of Tajikistan Project: One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia Grant No.: TF-C7889 Assignment Title: Consulting services for the development of multisectoral annual work plans for the implementation of the national action plan on AMR and the regulatory review of antimicrobial prescription and distribution Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): OHP/CS/CQS-2026/16 1. The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. 2. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://aedpmu.tj/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/tor_amr-revised.pdf 3. The State Institute “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: The consulting firm shall be legally registered and authorized to provide consulting and training services in the Republic of Tajikistan; The consulting firm should have experience providing consulting services in at least one of the following areas: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial use and stewardship; rational use of medicines; pharmaceutical or veterinary medicines regulation; public health or veterinary policy, legislation or regulatory reform. The consulting firm must have successfully completed at least one (1) similar contract during the last seven (7) years in one or more of the following areas: AMR policy, planning, surveillance, awareness or training; antimicrobial use and stewardship, including rational prescribing and use of antimicrobials in human or animal health; pharmaceutical or veterinary medicines regulation; legal, regulatory or policy review in the health or veterinary sectors. Relevant experience must be supported by documentary evidence, such as copies of contracts or certificates of satisfactory completion. Experience working with the MOHSPP or CFS is an advantage; Prior experience in