In the first instance, the Consultant has been assigned with:

• Conducting an in-depth review and assessment of the legal basis and administrative arrangements for effectively enforcing on the ground the animal I&R system for bovines currently in place.

• Conducting an in-depth review of the techn. and IT aspects of the I&R system for bovines currently in place leading to informed recommendations of, either guidelines for upgrading the system or replacement of database and other changes in the system.

• Carrying out a critical evaluation of data already stored in the database leading to salvage of current and valid portions thereof.

In the second instance, the Consultant was assigned with designing and planning a new EU-compatible database, expanded to include sheep, goats and pigs with a suitable IT solutions and applications and guaranteeing safe and efficient storage and retrieving of data. Specifically, the Consultant(s) should develop the detailed architecture of new animal I&R system.

In the third instance, the Consultant prepared detailed technical specifications and accompanying tender documents for (i) the development of appropriate software for the designed IT application(s) of the new database, and (ii) the procurement of hardware equipment necessary to support it, both of which will be procured under subsequent tenders.