Request for Proposals (RfP)

About the Project

The project includes the development of a 4-hectare high-tech strawberry greenhouse with a 1-hectare hightech indoor propagation center, and an outdoor strawberry and seedling production area in Imereti region, Georgia.

The chosen Applicant shall be tasked with developing a comprehensive production plan encompassing greenhouse and outdoor strawberry cultivation together with seedling production in the modern, fully automated propagation center. The Production Plan shall also be revised for the existing production area. This includes:

Revision of the pre-selected strawberry varieties introduced to the selected Applicant by GHA, with the aim to confirm and/or provide relevant expertise and/or recommendations on compliance of the preselected strawberry varieties to the all-year-round production plan strategy requirements to be offered by the Applicant;
Planning maximum possible production effectiveness, possible and justified high yields per m2 ,reasonable annual OPEX related calculations (e.g., on labor including attraction of an international grower, required fertilizers, pesticides, equipment, cold storages, greenhouse management program etc.).
Development of detailed crop management strategies aimed at ensuring maximum yields per m2 and the max product availability to catch the highest out of season monthly prices with the consideration of the local market and HORECA quality requirements.

EoI process and timeframes

The RfP requires Applicants to submit a binding proposal based on the requirements set out in this RfP.

The RfP process seeks to engage the private sector to competitively develop proposals that will meet the project objectives. Accordingly, GH Agri intends to enter into contractual arrangements to deliver the Project with the Applicants that best meets this requirement.

To register as an Applicant, interested parties must provide the completed Returnable Schedule – Registration no later than 18:00 hours Georgia time on October 24th, 2024via info@ghagri.net. It will be GH Agri’s preference to select only one Preferred.

Applicant for the opportunity offered for negotiations, provided that to do so would not compromise the evaluation criteria set out above.

Following the RfP phase, GH Agri will undertake an efficient negotiation phase andwork towards the timely execution of the project documents.

GH Agri does not intend to reimburse or contribute to costs incurred by Applicants in preparing Proposals or in relation to participation in the RfP processes more generally

For more information or to participate, please email us at info@ghagri.net or download documents below

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