Assessment of the Performance and Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives and Farmer Groups in the Cocoa Sectors of Ghana and Ivory Coast

European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre

The primary objective of this contract is to conduct a comprehensive, large-scale study on the current state and effectiveness of cocoa farmer cooperatives and farmer groups in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (incorporating but not limited to cooperative societies in Ghana and COOP CA and COOP simplifié in Côte d’Ivoire). This study will represent the first nationally representative analysis of cocoa cooperatives and farmer groups across the two countries. It will uniquely combine data collection at two levels: (1) the organizational governance and operational management of cooperatives and farmer groups, and (2) the individual farmer members, including their engagement, benefits, and challenges. By integrating insights from behavioural economics, collective action theory, organizational studies, and development economics, the study will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate how structural, managerial, and behavioural factors influence cooperative performance and farmer outcomes. The reason for purchasing this service is to generate actionable insights that enable stakeholders, including farmers, cooperatives, policymakers, and certification bodies, to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of cocoa production systems in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Specifically, the study aims to assess the readiness of cocoa cooperatives for ARS1000 certification, evaluate cooperative governance and member engagement, and investigate household-level investment strategies, including investments in sustainable agricultural practices or household assets. The ultimate goal is to identify critical barriers and opportunities to strengthen cooperative capacity, improve resource allocation, and reduce the financial and operational burdens of compliance with sustainability standards, thereby contributing to a more sustainable cocoa production system in the region.

Plazo

Deadline 2026-10-06

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  • • Luxembourg › Luxembourg
  • • Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Historial de adquisiciones
Fecha Documento
2026-09-02 Anuncio de licitación
Anuncio de licitación (2026-09-02)
Objeto
Alcance de la contratación
Título: Assessment of the Performance and Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives and Farmer Groups in the Cocoa Sectors of Ghana and Ivory Coast
Número de referencia: EC-JRC/SVQ/2026/OP/2892
Breve descripción:
The primary objective of this contract is to conduct a comprehensive, large-scale study on the current state and effectiveness of cocoa farmer cooperatives and farmer groups in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (incorporating but not limited to cooperative societies in Ghana and COOP CA and COOP simplifié in Côte d’Ivoire). This study will represent the first nationally representative analysis of cocoa cooperatives and farmer groups across the two countries. It will uniquely combine data collection at two levels: (1) the organizational governance and operational management of cooperatives and farmer groups, and (2) the individual farmer members, including their engagement, benefits, and challenges. By integrating insights from behavioural economics, collective action theory, organizational studies, and development economics, the study will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate how structural, managerial, and behavioural factors influence cooperative performance and farmer outcomes. The reason for purchasing this service is to generate actionable insights that enable stakeholders, including farmers, cooperatives, policymakers, and certification bodies, to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of cocoa production systems in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Specifically, the study aims to assess the readiness of cocoa cooperatives for ARS1000 certification, evaluate cooperative governance and member engagement, and investigate household-level investment strategies, including investments in sustainable agricultural practices or household assets. The ultimate goal is to identify critical barriers and opportunities to strengthen cooperative capacity, improve resource allocation, and reduce the financial and operational burdens of compliance with sustainability standards, thereby contributing to a more sustainable cocoa production system in the region.
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Tipo de contrato: Servicios
Productos/servicios: Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos 📦
Valor estimado sin IVA: 200 000 EUR 💰
Otras restricciones del lugar de ejecución: En cualquier lugar
Esta contratación también es adecuada para las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes)
Descripción
Identificador interno: EC-JRC/SVQ/2026/OP/2892
Productos/servicios adicionales: Emplazamiento principal o lugar de actuación: Please consult the procurement documents.
Duración: 12 meses
Criterios de adjudicación
Criterio de calidad (nombre): Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterio de calidad (ponderación): 60
Precio
Precio (ponderación): 40
Título
Número de identificación del lote: LOT-0001

Procedimiento
Tipo de procedimiento
Procedimiento abierto
Base jurídica: Reglamento (UE, Euratom) 2024/2509
Información administrativa
Plazo de recepción de las ofertas o solicitudes de participación: 2026-10-06 11:30:59 📅
Condiciones de apertura de las ofertas: 2026-10-06 13:00:00 📅
Lenguas en las que pueden presentarse las ofertas o solicitudes de participación: búlgaro 🗣️
checo 🗣️
+ 22 más danés 🗣️
alemán 🗣️
griego 🗣️
inglés 🗣️
español 🗣️
estonio 🗣️
finés 🗣️
francés 🗣️
irlandés 🗣️
croata 🗣️
húngaro 🗣️
italiano 🗣️
lituano 🗣️
letón 🗣️
maltés 🗣️
neerlandés 🗣️
polaco 🗣️
portugués 🗣️
rumano 🗣️
eslovaco 🗣️
esloveno 🗣️
sueco 🗣️
Plazo mínimo durante el cual el licitador debe mantener la oferta: 6 meses
Condiciones de la licitación
Fecha de apertura: 2026-10-06 13:00:00 📅
Facturación electrónica: Permitida
Se utilizarán pedidos electrónicos
Se utilizará el pago electrónico
Plazo para solicitar información complementaria: 2026-09-28 23:59:59 📅
Criterios de adjudicación
Tipo de ponderación: Ponderación (porcentaje, exacto)

Autoridad contratante
Nombre y dirección
Nombre: European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Número de registro nacional: COM
Departamento: JRC.D - Sustainable Resources,JRC.D.4 - Economics of Food Systems
Dirección postal: Expo Building, Calle Inca Garcilaso, 3
Código postal: E-41092
Ciudad postal: Sevilla
Región: Sevilla 🏙️
País: España 🇪🇸
Correo electrónico: jrc-seville-procurement@ec.europa.eu 📧
Teléfono: +32 2 299 11 11 📞
URL: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/ 🌏
Tipo de poder adjudicador
Institución/organismo descentralizado europeo u organización internacional
Actividad principal
Servicios públicos generales
Comunicación
URL de los documentos: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/tender-details/0ff6b562-08a9-4d47-abd7-7ad082315126-CN?#anchorDocuments 🌏
URL de participación: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/digit/opsys/esubmission?cftUuid=0ff6b562-08a9-4d47-abd7-7ad082315126 🌏
URL de la herramienta de contratación: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/tender-details/0ff6b562-08a9-4d47-abd7-7ad082315126-CN?#anchorDocuments 🌏
Nombre: Funding and Tenders Portal
Identificador del anuncio anterior: 342118-2026
Programa de fondos de la UE: Horizonte Europa – Programa Marco de Investigación e Innovación (2021/2027)
Idioma del documento de licitación: inglés 🗣️
Presentación electrónica: Obligatoria

Información complementaria
Información complementaria
In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
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Órgano de revisión
Nombre: Court of Justice of the European Union
Número de registro nacional: CURIA
Dirección postal: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Código postal: L-2925
Ciudad postal: Luxembourg
Región: Luxembourg 🏙️
País: Luxemburgo 🇱🇺
Correo electrónico: gc.registry@curia.europa.eu 📧
Teléfono: +352 4303-1 📞
URL: http://curia.europa.eu 🌏
Servicio del que puede obtenerse información sobre el procedimiento de recurso
Igual que: Nombre y dirección
Información sobre flujos de trabajo electrónicos
Se aceptará la facturación electrónica
Fuente: OJS 2026/S 170-607275 (2026-09-02)