<h2>Tender for Supplies & Related Services</h2><textarea cols="150" rows="45">Programme: Economic &amp; Agricultural Diversification &amp; Poverty Reduction through Integrated Natural Resources Management - Special Framework of Assistance (SFA 2003) (EC Contribution – Budget Line B-21.03.18)

The Government of St Lucia has received funds from the European Commission to be applied to a programme of Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) under the Special Framework of Assistance (SFA) 2003 operational year. The Banana Industry Trust (BIT) has been awarded a Grant Contract to manage an Environmental Management Fund (EMF), which is a component of the programme that is established to finance INRM initiatives. The BIT intends to apply part of the fund thereof to eligible payments under the contract for which this invitation is issued.

The overall objective of the programme is to sustain economic growth, human development and environmental sustainability, by promoting and facilitating the management and use of the island’s natural resources in an efficient, sustainable and equitable manner. The aim of the programme is to provide continued support to banana commercialization, agriculture, and economic diversification efforts through integrated natural resource management.

The Banana Industry Trust invites applications from suitably qualified firms and individuals to undertake the following assignment: A Photovoltaic Pilot Project for Saint Lucia.

Projects objectives

To further demonstrate the applicability of photovoltaic electricity in Saint Lucia.

To establish a pilot project to demonstrate net-metering and the contribution of small-scale renewable power producers to the main grid.

To demonstrate the possibility to increase contribution to renewable energy to Saint Lucia’s energy mix.

Eligibility

Participation is open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the EU Member States and the ACP States who are signatories to the Cotonou agreement.

Interested firms and individuals can obtain additional information and copies of the Tender Dossiers at the following address:

Office of the Grant Beneficiary
Banana Industry Trust
American Drywall Building
Vide Boutielle, Castries
Saint Lucia

Tel: 1 758 456 0988
Fax: 1 758 453 6656
Email: bananatrust@candw.lc

The deadline for receipt of applications at the above address is no later than 31 July 2008 at 03:00 p.m. local time.</textarea>