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    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

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

    1. Competition notice published

      Sep 2, 8:34 AMSeptember 2, 2026 8:34 AM

    2. Change in competition

      Sep 29, 12:41 PMSeptember 29, 2026 12:41 PM

    3. Questions deadline

      Oct 12, 9:59 PMOctober 12, 2026 9:59 PM

    4. Tender submission deadline

      Oct 20, 9:00 AMOctober 20, 2026 9:00 AM

    5. Opening date

      Oct 20, 10:00 AMOctober 20, 2026 10:00 AM

    6. Tender validity period

      Apr 20, 9:00 AMApril 20, 2027 9:00 AM

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    Spain: Tenders/European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre/Assessment of the Performance and Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives and Farmer Groups in the Cocoa Sectors of Ghana and Ivory Coast
    Brief

    Forskning og utviklingsarbeid innen samfunnsvitenskap og humanistiske fag

    The European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre, based in Spain, needs services for a comprehensive, large-scale study on the current state and effectiveness of cocoa farmer cooperatives and farmer groups in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The contract duration is 1 year, with a maximum total value of 200,000 EUR. The study will combine data collection at the organizational governance and operational management level of cooperatives and farmer groups, and at the individual farmer member level, including their engagement, benefits, and challenges. The purpose is to generate actionable insights for stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of cocoa production systems, assess readiness for ARS1000 certification, evaluate cooperative governance and member engagement, and investigate household-level investment strategies. The ultimate goal is to identify barriers and opportunities to strengthen cooperative capacity, improve resource allocation, and reduce the burdens of compliance with sustainability standards. Award criteria are Quality (60%) and Price (40%).

    About the bid

      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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      +32 2 299 11 11
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      jrc-seville-procurement@ec.europa.eu
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      Expo Building, Calle Inca Garcilaso, 3, E-41092 Sevilla

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    Contracting authority
    European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
    Title
    Assessment of the Performance and Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives and Farmer Groups in the Cocoa Sectors of Ghana and Ivory Coast
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
    Supplemental codes
    72314000Data collection and collation services73110000Research services73210000Research consultancy services
    Estimated value
    €200,000.00
    Duration
    12 months

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