Preparation of Terms of Reference for the Project “Support to the Trade Sector – Food Safety Component”

Brief Description of Main Deliverables/Outputs:
Global Objective The overall objective was to improve phytosanitary and veterinary border control. Specific Objectives Completion of architectural plans (technical specifications) for refurbishing 7 BIPs/ phytosanitary and veterinary border control (road BCPs at Blace, Tabanovce and Kafasan, and the airports in Skopje and Ohrid). The refurbished facilities should meet EU standards in terms of EU phytosanitary and veterinary control. The project aimed to enhance the operational capacity for veterinary and phytosanitary controls at BCPs. This component of the programme focus on the seven BCPs identified in the National IBM Strategy as crossings that should have operating veterinary and phyto-sanitary controls in future (road BCPs at Blace, Tabanovce and Kafasan, and the airports in Skopje and Ohrid). Following prioritization of activities at different BCPs, the programme should undertake construction and/or rehabilitation of the identified points. These activities should be complemented by the supply of necessary equipment.

Role on the Assignment

The expert prepared the ToR for a service contract for Support to the Trade Sector – Food Safety Component meeting the following guidelines:

The ToR prepared following the template of the Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions with detailed logical framework for the proposed contract;

Prepared standard twinning fiche with a detailed description of the expertise required and the chapter of institutional assessment. The goal of the project described in the ToR met the accreditation standard ISO 17025, consultancy support for drafting and implementing the system, aligned with the EU standards and following specified laboratory equipment technology;