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Spain - Research and development services and related consultancy services - Assessment of the Performance and Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives and Farmer Groups in the Cocoa Sectors of Ghana and Ivory Coast

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A Spanish buyer is procuring a large-scale study on the current state and effectiveness of cocoa farmer cooperatives and farmer groups in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, covering cooperative societies in Ghana and COOP CA and COOP simplifie in Cote d'Ivoire. The study will assess governance, member engagement, readiness for ARS1000 certification, and household investment strategies. Estimated value, deadline, bidding procedure and eligible bidders are not specified in the description. Interested small businesses should consult the full tender notice for procedural and timing details.

Description

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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Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector

Company Wins Total awarded Last win
VVA MARKET RESEARCH SRL 1 €474,000 Dec 2025
UNIVERSITE DE LAUSANNE; UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN 1 €256,336 Dec 2025
STICHTING CLIMATE-KIC INTERNATIONALFOUNDATION; ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES AGENCESDE DEVELOPPEMENT; EUROPEAN REGIONS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NETWORK 1 €250,313 Nov 2025
VIEGAND MAAGOE AS 1 €179,450 Jun 2026
SIGMADOS, S.L. 1 €159,965 Dec 2025

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What this buyer has paid before

Based on 5 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.

€179,450
Lower quartile
€250,313
Median award
€256,336
Upper quartile

This tender is estimated 20.1% below that median

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€3,261,910
533 open across Europe right now 94% below sector average
Buyer track record on Aperlena
22 notices tracked · 6 awarded
€1,626,196 in awarded contracts

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