Tea Board of Kenya Mark of Origin for Kenya Tea Tender

The Tea Board of Kenya

ISO 9001:2000 Certified

Expression of Interest

Implementation of the Mark of Origin for Kenya Tea

The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) established under the Tea Act (Cap 343) of the Laws of Kenya, is charged with the responsibility of regulating and promoting the tea industry.

The Board intends to support the efforts of stakeholders of branding Kenya Tea by implementing the Tea industry’s “Mark of Origin”. The Mark will be used to identify and promote Kenya Tea in the Local and International Markets.

In this respect, the Board intends to engage the services of a Third Party Auditor to undertake a survey with the objective of reviewing the Mechanism (rules) that has been developed to govern the use of the Mark and to develop an instrument/system for traceability.

The Board therefore invites qualified Firms to express interest in carrying out the
consultancy.

General requirements

Interested firms MUST possess/demonstrate:

1. Capacity and capabilities to undertake the task.
2. Previous Experience in undertaking similar work.
3. Familiarity with food safety management systems (ISO 22000, HACCP, BRCIOP)
4. Certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation/Registration,
5. Proof of KRA tax registration/ Compliance
6. Audited accounts for the last two years.

Interested bidders should submit their applications to the Tea Board of Kenya offices on Naivasha Road – off Ngong’ Road during working hours on or before 15th March 2010.

The Managing Director,
Tea Board of Kenya,
P.O. Box 20064 – 00200,
Nairobi.

info@teaboard.or.ke
www.teaboard.or.ke