Honey Production and Derivatives Consultancy

• Country: Lebanon
• Summary: Honey Production and Derivatives Consultancy
• LBT Ref No: 95434725
• Deadline: 02 Feb 2024
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
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• Notice Type: Tender
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• Tenders are invited for Honey Production and Derivatives Consultancy- Kounouz Al Khawabi- Aryaf Closing Date: Friday, 02. Feb 2024 Intervention Sector(s): Training & Capacity Building Remuneration range: 1000 to 2000 (USD) Duration of Contract: N/A Context & Background Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and the company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon. About ARYAF PROJECT ARYAF serves Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises operating in food processing, local hospitality, tourism, the restaurant industry, eco-tourism, and agri-tourism within west Bekaa, Zahle and South Mount Lebanon. The program aims to empower sixty MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to increase their sales volume, implement a business continuity plan, and provide training to their staff, including youth, women, and disabled individuals. The program is funded by The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in partnership with Berytech, within the framework of Strengthening Agriculture, Local Communities and Small and Medium Enterprises project (ACE). SME Background Konouz Al Khawabi is an Agribusiness specializing in raising bees and producing Natural honey: citrus honey, oak honey, and thorn honey. They collect flower pollen grains, dry them in the sun, and sell them to sports clubs (the most important natural source of protein). In addition, they collect natural beeswax and sell it to cosmetics companies. They provide technical services to other beekeepers, and they help farmers pollinate orchards and crops to increase their production. Kunouz Al Khawabi's team is constantly working to harness the institution's strengths in improving production through the presence of an expert workforce in its field of work. Moreover, to address industry weaknesses, the team uses modern technology and equipment, which increases production and reduces costs. Kunouz Al Khawabi is in continuous communication with customers and constantly displays the latest developments in production, products, and specifications on the organization's page. The business provides a guided tour to customers to introduce them to the production of honey and derivative products and encourage them to benefit from the nutritional value of these 100% natural products. Moreover, the Kunouz Al Khawabi team continuously conducts market research to verify the needs and satisfy the consumer. Since gym-goers can no longer afford the protein required for exercise due to the economic downturn and low consumer purchasing power, they produced bee pollen, the most important natural protein, and entered the market for multiple gyms. The unexpected outcome was so good that they were no longer able to secure all incoming requests. Scope of Work The project aims to appoint an expert to support the beekeepers- team of Kunouz Al Khawabi in implementing the activities related to the "honeybees- products and byproducts" project. The selection of the expert will be based on criteria including that s/he must have extensive experience in honeybee products and derivatives as s/he will be particularly responsible for providing technical support for various honey derivatives production and preservation. The consultant's activities will focus on conducting theoretical and practical training in honeybee products and derivatives such as Royal jelly and bee propolis in addition to beeswax usage in cosmetics. The training will cover various techniques of honey derivatives production that are suitable for commercial sale in addition to the production of other products from beeswax. To summarize, the objectives of this consultancy are as follows. Provide theoretical and practical training, as well as training materials for the production of honey derivatives, such as Royal Jelly and Bee Propolis, and beeswax derivatives, including soap and cosmetics. Action Plan The following is the process that the consultant will apply to complete the project: Assessment: The consultant is responsible for verifying both the technical and biological conditions of the company. In addition, they will assess the necessary equipment required to produce Beeswax derivatives, Pollen, Royal Jelly, and Propolis derivatives. The consultant will also identify any weaknesses and potential areas for development within the company. Plan: Using the research results and the SME's vision, mission, values, and objectives as a guide, select the appropriate types of cosmetics to produce and develop a plan for the learning sessions needed and in addition the practical sessions best timing. Design: the consultant should deliver formulas for the selected products, mainly. Foaming products (Soaps, Shampoos and Foam Bath…). Cosmetic products such as Cleansing Creams, cold creams, and lotions…. Development: the consultant should deliver detailed procedures and training materials about the products' production practices. The consultant should list; The raw materials and their specifications and compliance. The additives, emulsifiers, and their specifications and compliance. The list of proper equipment needed; qualifications, Hygiene… The list of packaging materials, filling machine….. Moreover, the consultant should provide a Scheme, and details about the processing room, the product storage, and packaging conditions to increase the shelf life of the product under various circumstances. Execution: The consultant should deliver practical sessions on processing the whole range of beeswax derivatives and Honey derivatives products in agreement with Konouz Al Khawabi. He has to provide the training material needed for the following; The formula, with precise statements of the ingredients and the percentage or weight of each for the agreed Bees honey and beeswax by-products. The raw material specifications and compliance; guidelines, descriptions, composition, and other specifications. Operating standards, according to equipment and product requirements. Methods and techniques listing Materials, and tools related to Storage, Filling, and packing standards. Deliverables The deliverables for this project are as follows: Deliverable 1: Assessment Report. In this analysis, we will examine Konouz Al Khawabi's products, activities, potential areas of improvement, and the introduction of new products... Deliverable 2: Execution Planning. Planning for the learning sessions and practical sessions for expanded products. Deliverable 3: Formula recipes of the chosen Bees Honey and Beeswax product derivatives. Deliverable 4: Detailed procedures, raw materials, additives, equipment, tools, and packaging required.… Deliverable 5: Provide the precise number of products required, raw material specifications and compliance, equipment and tools standards, techniques and methods, the duration of learning sessions (in days and hours), and practical sessions (in days and hours). Deliverable 6: Final Report Qualifications Experience of 10 years minimum in the honey sector. Experience of 3 years minimum in local development Excellent knowledge of the Lebanese Honey Sector. Higher education in the field of agrifood processing, agrifood business, or related fields Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to produce accurate facts, figures and reports Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent skills in written and spoken English, and in spoken Arabic. How to apply The selected consultant is expected to start as soon as possible after selection. The contract duration is 10 weeks -12 weeks including frequent site visits during implantation (At least 3 / month). The companies or consultants must perform a pre-assessment visit/call to the business to assess and quote accordingly. The contact person and the contact phone number are as follows: Fatima Chouman: +961 81 923 339 Sami Chouman: +961 71 728 687 Candidates should submit the following documents: Technical (maximum two pages) describing the methodology to conduct the work based on the content suggested in the section: “Responsibilities and Deliverables” elaborating it further. Profile and project references (maximum two pages): A brief explanation of the consulting company) background should be submitted (CVs shall be included as an annex) along with project references on the topic. Financial Proposal describing the expected remuneration and the proposed timeframe of the intervention divided per deliverable as listed above. Documents and proposals must be sent to Procurement@berytech.org by 02.02.2024 at the latest, with the subject: “honey production and derivatives Consultancy- Kounouz Al Khawabi- ARYAF.” Important: The header of the technical and financial offers must note the candidate data (Name, address, country, telephone, email, and fiscal identity number or other official number).
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