Solar-Assisted Cocoa Drying Feasibility and Engineering Design

The United Nations Development Programme in Papua New Guinea is seeking a consulting firm to assess cocoa-drying technologies and develop feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs, and procurement-ready plans for a centralized hybrid solar-assisted cocoa drying facility.

United Nations > United Nations Development Programme > Papua New Guinea Country Office


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UNDP-PNG-00215
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 AM
Oct 21, 2026 04:00 AM
3 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Description

The consulting firm will assess existing cocoa-drying practices and technologies, including locally developed solar dryers, and compare alternative climate-efficient options. The work includes technical, operational, economic, environmental, climate, and social assessments; field investigations and stakeholder consultations; technology benchmarking and supplier mapping; and recommendations for a centralized hybrid solar-assisted cocoa drying facility. Household-level dryer design is excluded.

Classification Codes
NAICS115114Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
PSCAG74SOLAR/PHOTOVOLTAIC - ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
solar cocoa dryingrenewable energy engineering designagro-processing feasibility studies
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 21, 2026-Published
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Master's degree
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Projects valued at $75,000.00 or more
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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