# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=port-management-consulting 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Port management model and business plan for Montenegro Fishery Port" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/ddb507c4-b3e7-4058-b275-5310ea9afcd0/montenegro-fishery-port-management-business-plan" last-updated: 2026-10-11T23:51:03.952869+00:00 --- # Port management model and business plan for Montenegro Fishery Port The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management seeks qualified consulting firms to develop a practical, financially sustainable and legally compliant management model and business plan for the Montenegro Fishery Port in Ulcinj. The six-month assignment will assess governance and operating options, the legal framework and the port’s mixed-use role. The published estimate is USD 82,219. Expressions of interest are due 23 October 2026 at 12:00; the timezone is not stated. - Status: open - Country: ME - Buyer: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management - Submission deadline: 2026-10-23 (date) - Original notice: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00474150 - Source checked: 2026-10-11T23:44:31.606132Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "ddb507c4-b3e7-4058-b275-5310ea9afcd0", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-11T23:51:03.952869+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-11T23:44:31.606132Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/ddb507c4-b3e7-4058-b275-5310ea9afcd0/montenegro-fishery-port-management-business-plan", "locale": "en", "title": "Port management model and business plan for Montenegro Fishery Port", "summary": "The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management seeks qualified consulting firms to develop a practical, financially sustainable and legally compliant management model and business plan for the Montenegro Fishery Port in Ulcinj. 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MNE-CRFASD-98890-ME-CQ-CS-26-1.1.1.4 Published on: October 9, 2026 The Montenegro has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of CLIMATE RESILIENT FISHERIES AND AGRIFOOD SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (CRFASD), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for PORT MANAGEMENT MODEL & BUSINESS PLAN - MONTENEGRO FISHERY PORT (MFP). The overall objective of this consultant service (“the Service”) is to develop a practical, financially sustainable and legally compliant Port Management Model and Business Plan for the Montenegro Fishery Port (MFP) in Ulcinj. The assignment shall identify and assess alternative governance and operational arrangements for the management of the port and recommend the most appropriate model taking into consideration the specific characteristics of the fisheries sector in Montenegro, the mixed-use nature of the port, the applicable legal and institutional framework, and long-term financial sustainability requirements. The assignment will have a duration of 6 (six) months, balance between working from home and on site depending on agreement with the beneficiary. The Ministry Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, through Technical Service Unit, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (on English language) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The criteria for selection are following: Proven experience in port strategy, port management and port finance Mandatory Years of general experience in the field of the assignment 50 Number and relevance of assignments covering similar scope of services 35 Experience /knowledge of the Montenegrin legal framework of the ports and maritime sector 15 Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Qualifications and experience of the consulting firm associated as sub-consultancy will not be considered for evaluation for shortlisting. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers - Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, February 2025 (Procurement Regulations), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08,00 to 14,00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, only by e-mail, to the address below by October 23, 2026, 12,00h . 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Sub-consultant experience will not be assessed for shortlisting.", "Selection criteria: experience in port strategy, management and finance; general experience in the assignment field (50); comparable assignments (35); knowledge of Montenegro’s ports and maritime law (15).", "Conflict-of-interest rules in Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the February 2025 World Bank Procurement Regulations apply." ] } }, "facts": { "lots": [], "schedule": [ { "event": "Published on", "value": "9 October 2026", "source_ref": "official_api#noticedate" }, { "event": "Assignment duration", "value": "6 months", "source_ref": "official_api#notice_text" } ], "requirements": [ { "text": "Mandatory proven experience in port strategy, port management and port finance.", "source_ref": "official_api#notice_text" }, { "text": "Mandatory proven experience in port strategy, port management and port finance.", "source_ref": "official_api#notice_text" }, { "text": "Mandatory proven experience in port strategy, port management and port finance.", "source_ref": "official_api#notice_text" }, { "text": "Expressions of interest must be submitted in English by eligible consulting firms, demonstrating their relevant qualifications and experience.", "source_ref": "official_api#notice_text" }, { "text": "Joint ventures may associate with other firms; all JV partners will be jointly and severally liable if selected. 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MNE-CRFASD-98890-ME-CQ-CS-26-1.1.1.4\nPublished on:\nOctober 9, 2026\nThe Montenegro has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of CLIMATE RESILIENT FISHERIES AND AGRIFOOD SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (CRFASD), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for PORT MANAGEMENT MODEL & BUSINESS PLAN - MONTENEGRO FISHERY PORT (MFP).\nThe overall objective of this consultant service (“the Service”) is to develop a practical, financially sustainable and legally compliant Port Management Model and Business Plan for the Montenegro Fishery Port (MFP) in Ulcinj.\nThe assignment shall identify and assess alternative governance and operational arrangements for the management of the port and recommend the most appropriate model taking into consideration the specific characteristics of the fisheries sector in Montenegro, the mixed-use nature of the port, the applicable legal and institutional framework, and long-term financial sustainability requirements.\nThe assignment will have a duration of 6 (six) months, balance between working from home and on site depending on agreement with the beneficiary.\nThe Ministry Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, through Technical Service Unit, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (on English language) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.\nThe criteria for selection are following:\nProven experience in port strategy, port management and port finance\nMandatory\nYears of general experience in the field of the assignment\n50\nNumber and relevance of assignments covering similar scope of services\n35\nExperience /knowledge of the Montenegrin legal framework of the ports and maritime sector\n15\nConsultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.\nQualifications and experience of the consulting firm associated as sub-consultancy will not be considered for evaluation for shortlisting.\nThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers - Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, February 2025 (Procurement Regulations), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.\nA Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.\nFurther information is available from the Ministry of Finance / Technical Service Unit. 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