Terms of Reference for Baseline Survey & Mapping of Food Business units in Karnataka State under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
The Government of India with an objective to ensure ‘Safe Food’ in and across the country has revised, reviewed and upgraded the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Rules 1955 to Food Safety & Standards Act 2006. Under this Food Safety Standard Authority of India has been established as the National Statutory Body for laying down science based standards for articles of food and regulating manufacturing, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
Government of Karnataka (GOK) through Government of India has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards Karnataka Health System Development and Reform Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit to payments under the contract for hiring of Baseline Survey & Mapping of Food Business units in Karnataka State under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 KHSDRP, GoK.
The scope of the services would include the following activities which will be taken by the consultant:
1. Develop the questionnaire and submit to Food Safety Commissioner for approval. After approval, field test the questionnaire. Report the field test to the Commissioner. Review, revise the questionnaire and after approval, use for Baseline Survey.
2. To identify and locate all the Food establishments however big or small manufacturing, storing, distributing or selling the smallest or the largest quantity of the food or its appendages in Mahanagara Palikes.
3. To categorize and classify the Food Business units.
4. To identify and document the levels of Food Safety norms to which the Food Business units adhere.
5. To locate the food business units on the map, GIS mapping.
6. To motivate the identified food business units to register or apply for license
7. And any other related activity detailed in the ToR.
The Project Administrator, KHSDRP now invites agencies fulfilling the following criteria to apply with necessary documents;
1. Significant track record of having successfully done surveys in the past 10 years.
2. A minimum annual turnover of Rs. 2 crore in any one year during the last 3 years.
3. Should be a registered entity under Trust Act/Society Act/Company Act/LLP Act.
Interested Consultants must provide the complete information justifying that they are qualified to perform the Services: This may include brochures, description of similar assignments performed, and details of experience in relevant field and availability of skills among staff, financial details such as annual financial turnover during 3 years with relevant details, etc.
Agency will be selected in accordance with Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures set out in the World Bank’s “Guidelines: Selection and employment of consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA credits and grants by World Bank Borrowers - January 2011.” The guidelines are available at www.worldbank.org/procure.
Interested Agencies may obtain further information by contacting KHSDRP through Telephone: 080-22210248 / Mobile No: 9449843404. Terms of Reference for the assignment are available in the web www.karhfw.gov.in/KHSDRP.
The firms shall upload their Expression of Interest for Baseline Survey & Mapping of Food Business units in Karnataka State under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 along with all the supporting information as stated in para 4 on or before 11.03.2014 of 1700 hrs in e-portal only i.e. www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in.
Dead Line: 11.03.2014 of 1700 hrs
Contact Details:
Karnataka Health System Development and Reform Project
1st Floor, Public Health Institute Building,
Sheshadri Road, Bangalore 560001
Ph: 080-22246024
Fax: 080-22277389,
E-mail: pakhsdrp@gmail.com/ddsicfkhsdrp@gmail.com
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