Detailed description of the project:

1. Conducting a training (2 days): "Introduction to business planning. Development of SWOT analysis. Determination of costs for services provided within the framework of activities."

2. Providing on-site consultations after the conducted training to representatives of the agricultural service cooperatives – participants of the training on the development of SWOT analysis as well as determination of costs for services provided within the framework of activities.

3. Conducting a training (2 days): "Development of an initial version of a business plan (Pre-business plan) of an agricultural service cooperative"

Participants of the two trainings and consultations: representatives of 5 agricultural service cooperatives (15 people, 3 from each cooperative) and 5 representatives of ICF "HPI". Contacts of the agricultural service cooperatives for which the trainings will be conducted: A) Project No. 27-0801-01, village of Novyi Kropyvnyk, Drohobych district, Lviv region, ASC "Feniks". B) Project No. 27-0804-01, village of Zavii, Kalush district, Ivano-Frankivsk region, ASC "Stozhary". C) Project No. 27-0830-01, village of Kuzmivka, Sardynskyi district, Rivne region, ASC "Nadiia". D) Project No. 27-0805-01, village of Krushelnytsia, Skole district, Lviv region, ASC "Promin". E) Project No. 27-0811-70-1, village of Kvasy, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, ASC "Hazda".

4. Development of detailed full business plans for 2 agricultural service cooperatives. Representatives of these cooperatives will participate in the previous 2 trainings (item 1 and item 2 of the project description).

The process of developing business plans will consist of: 4.1. Conducting a local two-day training "Development of a full business plan including marketing and financial analysis (cash flow, financial management, use of loans), operational plan and management of leadership". Training participants: representatives of 2 agricultural service cooperatives (6 people, 3 from each cooperative) and 2 representatives of ICF "HPI".

4.2. Conducting marketing research for the development of business plans (2 local marketing research studies).

4.3. Conducting financial analyses for the development of business plans (2 financial analyses).

4.4. Providing consultations and developing final versions of business plans.

Contacts of the agricultural service cooperatives for which the development of business plans will be conducted: a) Project No. 27-0805-01, village of Krushelnytsia, Skole district, Lviv region. b) Project No. 27-0811-70-1, village of Kvasy, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region.

5. Preparation and submission of a report on the implementation of the project.

The package of reporting documents is provided in Ukrainian and English (two identical versions) and must include: • Plan for conducting trainings and reports on the conduct of trainings. • Three prepared versions of initial business plans of ASC "Feniks", ASC "Stozhary", ASC "Nadiia". • Reports on the conduct of two marketing research studies. • Reports on the conduct of two financial analyses. • Two prepared full versions of business plans of ASC "Promin" and ASC "Hazda". • Financial report with copies of supporting documents. • Analytical report on the implementation of the entire project.

Receipt of remuneration for activities within the framework of the project is carried out in national currency at the exchange rate on the day of transfer.

Tender participants must meet the criteria according to which the winner will be determined: 1. Relevant experience in developing business plans and confirmation of competence necessary for the performance of this task. 2. Professional experience in conducting innovative business trainings, developing practical tasks, case studies, etc., including for representatives of agricultural service cooperatives. 3. Tender participants must prove their capabilities by demonstrating products created by them previously for training, educational or informational purposes, which have features corresponding to this task. 4. Have a brief plan for the implementation of the Project. 5. Have at least 2 recommendations on the work performed from other organizations. 6. Not to use the results of these developments for personal benefit and without agreement with ICF "HPI" in Ukraine.

To participate in the tender, the organization must send to the office of ICF "HPI": - a completed application form of the tender bid in Ukrainian and English, signed by the head of the organization and with the organization's seal, - electronic versions of the application forms of the tender bid in Ukrainian and English, - information about the organization's experience in this area of work in Ukrainian and English, - at least two recommendations on the work performed from other organizations, - a certificate from the tax administration confirming the absence of debt to state bodies, - other information or documents that may help in evaluating Your organization (products created previously for training, educational or informational purposes; trainers' CVs, etc.).

The deadline for submitting proposals is 09:00, June 19, 2006.

Support is provided in the form of financing according to the budget submitted by the organization.

Please note:  only originals of applications are considered (2 copies).  applications sent by fax and e-mail are agreed with ICF "HPI" but are not accepted for consideration.  applications that do not contain information about experience in this area and recommendations will not be considered.  submitted materials are not returned and are not reviewed.  organizations are notified of the results of the consideration in writing.  the final decision of ICF "HPI" regarding the application is not subject to review.  reasons for refusal of support of the application are not communicated.

The expert commission will select the company that best meets the main criteria of the task according to the analysis of optimal cost. The winning company must provide detailed technical and financial proposals and begin discussing the terms of the contract (after an additional explanatory-consultative meeting with the management of ICF "HPI"). The form of the contract will comply with the current legislation of Ukraine.

The decision on the results of the tender is made by the Expert Commission by June 21, 2006.

We invite tender participants to submit proposals in English and Ukrainian to the address: Kyiv 03040, 14 Vasylkivska St., office 720, International Charitable Foundation "Heifer Project International", marked: for Viktor Teres.

For all questions, contact tel.: (044) 490-3629. Fax: (044) 494-2609. Contact person: Vladyslav Karpenko vladyslav.karpenko@heifer.org.ua