Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): TRVC Project Introduction and Requirements for Carbon Project Developer

About SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world: A world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably.

To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with our technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.

SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995 and currently has over 70 national and international experts. SNV Vietnam implements projects in more than 20 provinces across the country, including the poorest and most remote areas.

About Project

The “Transforming the Rice Value Chain for Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta (TRVC)” project, funded by the Australian Embassy, is implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) and the Departments of Agriculture and and Environment of An Giang, Đồng Tháp provinces. The project is implemented from 2023 to 2027.

Using a Pay-for-Results (PfRs) mechanism, the TRVC Project incentivizes and attracts private-sector participation across the rice value chain. The project aims to scale up innovative technologies to improve economic outcomes for smallholder farmers (SHFs) and value chain actors, enhance rice quality, strengthen inclusive social benefits, and simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental impacts. Through this approach, the project plays a catalytic role in transforming rice production and trade toward sustainability and inclusiveness in Vietnam’s most rice-intensive provinces, contributing to climate-resilient development in the Mekong Delta.

TRVC supports the transition to low-emission rice production across 200,000 hectares by 2027, contributing to MARD’s national target of one million hectares. Participants who achieve GHG reduction results receive cash incentives, with verified emissions reductions assessed by an independent verifier. The project also strengthens farming practices and supply chain inclusiveness—ensuring women, men, and persons with disabilities benefit equitably.

TRVC delivers a total of six competing crop seasons and has engaged 10 rice value chain companies as Competitors. These companies partner with smallholder farmers to achieve increased farmer profitability, reduced GHG emissions, and improved gender equality, disability inclusion, and social inclusion outcomes—thereby contributing to a more sustainable rice value chain under the TRVC framework.

Roles of Regrow Agriculture Inc.

Regrow Agriculture Inc. is contracted as the Independent Verifier for TRVC. As a global agri-tech and MRV technology provider, Regrow has developed and deployed a robust monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system to quantify and reduce GHG emissions—specifically methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O)—from rice cultivation.

Regrow’s MRV system was designed from the outset to align with voluntary carbon market standards (Verra VM0042/VM0051) and in-setting standards (Sustain CERT). The system combines remote sensing, field surveys, and process-based modeling to accurately quantify field-level emissions across thousands of smallholder plots. High-frequency satellite imagery is integrated with ground data and advanced modeling to provide scalable and credible GHG monitoring.

The MRV system quantifies methane emissions from flooded rice fields and nitrous oxide emissions linked to fertilizer and water management variability. Emissions are quantified at the field and seasonal scales using Regrow’s DeNitrification-DeComposition (DNDC) model. Baseline practices are established by peer-reviewed literature, surveys, and expert interviews, while program emissions are calculated using farmer-reported primary data.

Remote sensing is also used to assess compliance with approved practices, such as estimating flooded and drained days to confirm alternate wetting and drying (AWD) implementation.

At the end of each crop season, Regrow consolidates economic, social, and emissions-reduction results for all Competitor-enrolled areas. Based on verification outcomes, Regrow prepares the Program Outcomes and Prize Calculation Reports for SNV, and Competitors receive monetary prizes proportional to verified CO₂e reductions.

To date, Competitors have completed three cropping seasons. Verification is completed for the first two (Summer-Autumn 2024 and Winter-Spring 2025), and the third (Summer-Autumn 2025) is currently under verification. Verified results from the first two seasons include:

• Summer-Autumn 2024 (Season 1): 1,719 farmer households, 6,165.6 hectares, 57% average profit increase, 27,348.4 tCO₂e reductions.

• Winter-Spring 2025 (Season 2): 8,831 farmer households, 34,162.7 hectares, 60% average profit increase, 129,254.0 tCO₂e reductions.

• Total: 10,550 farmer households, 40,328.3 hectares, 59% average profit increase, 156,602.4 tCO₂e reductions.

The TRVC project partners with Regrow as the Independent contractor responsible for MRV design, data collection (Tier 3 MRV), and DNDC modelling. Regrow has prepared a partial Project Description (PDD draft) and conducted calibration/validation (cal/val) of the DNDC model. To complete the carbon project registration, TRVC seeks to engage an independent Carbon Project Developer to finalise the Project Description and coordinate Verra validation, verification, and registration under VM0051 – Improved Rice Cultivation Methodology and registration under VM0051 – Improved Rice Cultivation Methodology.

TRVC is currently seeking a qualified Rice Carbon Project Developer (RCPD) entity to lead the development of TRVC-wide Rice Carbon Credit Project using Quantification Approach 1 (QA1): Modeling of Soil Methanogenesis and Nitrous Oxide Fluxes under the Verra VM0051 methodology. The scope covers all six crop seasons across approximately 200,000 hectares (or more) of accumulated cultivation area in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces of Viet Nam. The selected entity will be responsible for developing TRVC into a Rice Verified Carbon standard project that is in full alignment with Verra’s guidelines and requirements via Develop a Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Project - Verra; building on TRVC ‘s robust data stored in Regrow’s MRV platform, DNDC model outputs, and partial PDD draft.

The Rice Carbon Project Developer (RCPD) entity will lead the preparation, consolidation, and submission of the Project Description to Verra for validation verification, registration and associated activities. The  RCPD’s outputs include successful development and registry of verified carbon standard project registration, carbon credit issuance, and retirement to TRVC’s designated entity, in alignment with Viet Nam’s regulatory framework.

• Minimum 5+ years of applied experience in AFOLU carbon projects and Verra VCS methodologies, with at least two (2) Verra-registered AFOLU projects where the candidate was lead PDD author.

• Demonstrated knowledge of VM0051 and associated VCS guidance documents, practical experience with Quantification Approach 1 (model/Tier-3).

• Track record with DNDC or equivalent models and cal/val, OR demonstrable experience reviewing model outputs and coordinating Independent Model Examine reviews.

• Experience with digital MRV systems, remote sensing integration, and managing aggregated smallholder project MRV.

• Competent English technical writing skills; Vietnamese language capability is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Team competency and or composition must include the following key personel: Lead PDD Author, , MRV Specialist, Environment & Social/ Gender Equality and Disability Social Inclusion Specialist, GIS Specialist, and QA Reviewer.

For more details on the Expression of Interest process, submission requirements, and evaluation details, please see corresponding sections below:

Interested consulting firms are requested to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) along with the following required information and documents via the instruction in this site.

1. Letter of Interest: A formal letter expressing interest in the assignment and reasoning why you are most suitable for the assignments.
2.  The concept proposal of key activities and timelines to accomplish the carbon project development, registration and subsequent activities for successfully issuance of carbon credit for the first 3 crops of TRVC.
3. The company profile: Document showcasing the firm's relevant capabilities and experience for this specific assignment.
4. Self-Declaration Form: Completed form submitted via attachment in this site: link https://c.smartrecruiters.com/sr-company-attachments-prod-aws-dc5/58919688e4b0672cc03331a9/661d62c0-2637-4e80-8c59-d7deb24ab96c?r=s3-eu-central-1
5. Business registration certificate: A copy of the company's valid Business Registration Certificate.

Deadline for EOI Submissions:  EOIs are due 17:00 on 31 December 2025 (Vietnam time).

Selection Process

SNV will review all Expressions of Interest received in accordance with the guidelines and criteria in this solicitation. SNV reserves the right to exclude any EOIs that do not meet the guidelines. Please note that SNV is unable to provide detailed feedback to those EOIs that are not selected. 

Step 1: SNV will shortlist selected EOIs, and unsuccessful respondents will be notified. Successful applicants will be contacted by SNV. 

Step 2: SNV will release Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the specific activities and contract with the selected organizations/ consultants.

Protection of Information

We request that Expressions of Interest responses be free of any intellectual property that the applicant wishes to protect. Should offerors wish to include proprietary intellectual property that they believe would be helpful for SNV, please note the proprietary nature of such information.

Issuance of this EOI does not constitute a commitment, award, or engagement on the part of SNV nor does it commit SNV to any future commitment or engagement. 

Note: SNV reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement in the EOI/or solicitation process at any time.