81322059 - Short-Term Expert (STE) Pool for Trade Advisory in the ECOWAS Region

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

GIZ has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to support the ECOWAS Commission in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The main objective of the project is to strengthen the regional and national frameworks for the implementation of the AfCFTA. The project aims to achieve five major results, namely 1) The contribution of the ECOWAS Commission to the coordination of positions of its member countries in the further negotiations of the agreement on AfCFTA is strengthened. 2) The coordination among ECOWAS MS to design the technical framework for AfCFTA implementation has been strengthened. 3) The competencies of competent line ministries and the private sector in ECOWAS member countries to shape the implementation of AfCFTA provisions are strengthened. 4) Information access for member countries, private sector, and civil society on ACFTA implementation and export opportunities is improved in the ECOWAS region. 5) ECOWAS member states have expanded agreements on regional and continental climate-friendly trade in services.

Deadline

Die Frist für den Eingang der Angebote war 2026-05-04. Die Ausschreibung wurde veröffentlicht am 2026-03-31.

Wer?

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Wie?

Wo?

• Darmstadt › Main-Taunus-Kreis
• Köln › Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt

Geschichte der Beschaffung

Datum	Dokument
2026-03-31	Auftragsbekanntmachung

Auftragsbekanntmachung (2026-03-31)
Objekt
Umfang der Beschaffung
Titel: 81322059 - Short-Term Expert (STE) Pool for Trade Advisory in the ECOWAS Region
Referenznummer: 81322059
Kurze Beschreibung:

Art des Vertrags: Dienstleistungen
Produkte/Dienstleistungen: Wirtschaftshilfe an das Ausland 📦
Beschreibung
Interne Kennung: 81322059
Diese Auftragsvergabe ist auch für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) geeignet ✅
Beschreibung der Beschaffung:

The contract concerns the provision and management of a pool of short-term experts (STE) to support the achievement of the project"s objectives related to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the ECOWAS region, with a particular focus on Trade in Services (TiS) and Trade Facilitation (TF). The experts will provide technical, strategic, and operational advisory services to the ECOWAS Commission and national institutions such as trade ministries, customs authorities, and AfCFTA committees, as well as private-sector stakeholders. The contractor will be responsible for establishing, coordinating, and managing the STE pool, including expert selection, deployment, briefing, and quality assurance. A dedicated STE Pool Coordinator will serve as the main contact point for GIZ and ensure close coordination with the project team. The services cover human capacity development, organisational development, and policy and strategy advisory in the following thematic areas: - Barriers to TiS - AfCFTA negotiations and implementation, with a focus on TiS - National and regional implementation of AfCFTA regulations - Trade facilitation and customs procedures, including transit-related instruments (e.g. SIGMAT, guarantee mechanisms, e-certificates of origin, AEO programmes) - Sustainable and green trade, including climate- and socially responsible service exports - SME export development and competitiveness - Access to trade-related information Key activities include the designing and delivering training modules, workshops, coaching, and on-the-job support; strengthening negotiation skills of AfCFTA negotiators and private-sector representatives; supporting the development of export strategies for SMEs; facilitating public-private dialogues; and supporting the development of regional and bilateral regulatory frameworks, policies and roadmaps, including mutual recognition agreements (MRAs). The scope of services is structured around the following work packages: Work Package 1 - Policy, Regulatory and Strategic Advisory: Support to public and private sector stakeholders through analyses, studies, drafting and review of regulations, guidelines, strategies, action plans and position papers related to TiS, trade facilitation, AfCFTA implementation, green trade and private-sector development. This also includes support for the development and implementation of AfCFTA communication strategies, the organisation of regional conferences, and the updating and improvement of trade information platforms to ensure wider access to reliable trade-related information. Work Package 2 - Capacity Development and Organisational Advisory: Design and delivery of trainings, workshops, study tours, coaching and knowledge-transfer measures for regional and national authorities and private-sector actors to strengthen institutional capacities and sustainable trade in the ECOWAS region. This includes targeted capacity-building on Trade in Services (TiS), AfCFTA negotiations and implementation, as well as tailored support for women- and youth-led SMEs to enhance their effective participation in AfCFTA-related processes and markets. Work Package 3 - Strategic Planning and Capacity WORKS Support: Support to the Programme"s strategic planning processes, including the review and facilitation of Capacity WORKS tools, organisational and steering structures, and the preparation and facilitation of internal and partner workshops (e.g. annual planning, technical and steering committee meetings). Deliverables will be provided in English, French, or Portuguese, depending on the concerned ECOWAS Member State. All key outputs, including training materials and methodological tools, will be made available to the ECOWAS Commission and relevant national stakeholders to support sustainable knowledge transfer and future capacity-building activities.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

The contract concerns the provision and management of a pool of short-term experts (STE) to support the achievement of the project"s objectives related to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the ECOWAS region, with a particular focus on Trade in Services (TiS) and Trade Facilitation (TF). The experts will provide technical, strategic, and operational advisory services to the ECOWAS Commission and national institutions such as trade ministries, customs authorities, and AfCFTA committees, as well as private-sector stakeholders.

The contractor will be responsible for establishing, coordinating, and managing the STE pool, including expert selection, deployment, briefing, and quality assurance. A dedicated STE Pool Coordinator will serve as the main contact point for GIZ and ensure close coordination with the project team.

The services cover human capacity development, organisational development, and policy and strategy advisory in the following thematic areas:

- Barriers to TiS
- AfCFTA negotiations and implementation, with a focus on TiS
- National and regional implementation of AfCFTA regulations
- Trade facilitation and customs procedures, including transit-related instruments (e.g. SIGMAT, guarantee mechanisms, e-certificates of origin, AEO programmes)
- Sustainable and green trade, including climate- and socially responsible service exports
- SME export development and competitiveness
- Access to trade-related information

Key activities include the designing and delivering training modules, workshops, coaching, and on-the-job support; strengthening negotiation skills of AfCFTA negotiators and private-sector representatives; supporting the development of export strategies for SMEs; facilitating public-private dialogues; and supporting the development of regional and bilateral regulatory frameworks, policies and roadmaps, including mutual recognition agreements (MRAs).

The scope of services is structured around the following work packages:

Work Package 1 - Policy, Regulatory and Strategic Advisory:

Support to public and private sector stakeholders through analyses, studies, drafting and review of regulations, guidelines, strategies, action plans and position papers related to TiS, trade facilitation, AfCFTA implementation, green trade and private-sector development. This also includes support for the development and implementation of AfCFTA communication strategies, the organisation of regional conferences, and the updating and improvement of trade information platforms to ensure wider access to reliable trade-related information.

Work Package 2 - Capacity Development and Organisational Advisory:

Design and delivery of trainings, workshops, study tours, coaching and knowledge-transfer measures for regional and national authorities and private-sector actors to strengthen institutional capacities and sustainable trade in the ECOWAS region. This includes targeted capacity-building on Trade in Services (TiS), AfCFTA negotiations and implementation, as well as tailored support for women- and youth-led SMEs to enhance their effective participation in AfCFTA-related processes and markets.

Work Package 3 - Strategic Planning and Capacity WORKS Support:

Support to the Programme"s strategic planning processes, including the review and facilitation of Capacity WORKS tools, organisational and steering structures, and the preparation and facilitation of internal and partner workshops (e.g. annual planning, technical and steering committee meetings).

Deliverables will be provided in English, French, or Portuguese, depending on the concerned ECOWAS Member State. All key outputs, including training materials and methodological tools, will be made available to the ECOWAS Commission and relevant national stakeholders to support sustainable knowledge transfer and future capacity-building activities.

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Art des Vertrags: Dienstleistungen
Produkte/Dienstleistungen: Wirtschaftshilfe an das Ausland 📦
Zusätzliche Produkte/Dienstleistungen:

Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung 📦

Unternehmens- und Managementberatung 📦

Ziel der strategischen Auftragsvergabe: Verringerung der Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt
See sections 2.5 and 3.3.4 of the terms of reference.
Konzept zur Verringerung der Umweltauswirkungen: Klimaschutz
Gefördertes soziales Ziel: Gleichstellung der Geschlechter
Hauptstandort oder Erfüllungsort:

GIZ country office in Nigeria: 12 Charles De Gaulle Close, Asokoro, Abuja 900103, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Postanschrift: 12 Charles de Gaulle Close
Postleitzahl: 900103
Stadt: Asokoro, Abuja
Land: Nigeria 🇳🇬
Dauer: 18 Monate
Maximale Verlängerungen: 2
Weitere Informationen zur Verlängerung:

GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see section 7 of the terms of reference.

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Vergabekriterien
Preis ✅
Preis (Gewichtung): 30.00
Qualitätskriterium (Bezeichnung): Erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
Qualitätskriterium (Gewichtung): 70.0000
500.00000000
Titel
Los-Identifikationsnummer: LOT-0001
Umfang der Beschaffung
Zusätzliche Produkte/Dienstleistungen:

Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung 📦

Unternehmens- und Managementberatung 📦

Verfahren
Art des Verfahrens
Offenes Verfahren ✅
Rechtsgrundlage: Richtlinie 2014/24/EU
Administrative Informationen
Frist für den Eingang von Angeboten oder Teilnahmeanträgen: 2026-05-04 12:00:00 📅
Sprachen, in denen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge eingereicht werden können: Englisch 🗣️
Mindestzeitraum, in dem der Bieter das Angebot aufrechterhalten muss: 119 Tage
Bedingungen für die Einreichung eines Angebots
Die Bieter können mehrere Angebote einreichen
Die Namen und beruflichen Qualifikationen des zur Auftragsausführung eingesetzten Personals sind anzugeben
Sprachen, in denen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge eingereicht werden können: Englisch 🗣️
Elektronische Rechnungsstellung: Erforderlich
Die elektronische Bestellung wird verwendet ✅
Elektronische Zahlung wird verwendet ✅
Frist für die Anforderung zusätzlicher Informationen: 2026-04-23 23:59:59 📅
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GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.

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Rechtliche, wirtschaftliche, finanzielle und technische Informationen
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Eignungskriterium: Andere wirtschaftliche oder finanzielle Anforderungen
Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Regeln und Kriterien:

EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The eligbility criteria are not from the same category as stipulated above, as there is no suitable category. 1. Self-declaration: name of company and address, tax ID, registration and commercial register number or equivalent register in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of origin. 2. No grounds for exclusion pursuant to § 123, § 124 GWB, § 22 LkSG, EU-Russia sanctions 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Eignungskriterium: Referenzen zu bestimmten Dienstleistungen
Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Regeln und Kriterien:

EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 1,000,000.00 EUR (net). 2. At least 4 reference projects in the technical field of Trade policy and/or trade in services and/or trade facilitation, of which - at least 2 reference projects in the technical field of Regional economic integration and - at least 2 reference projects in the region of Western Africa in the last 36 months (reference date: date of publication of this tender).

Eignungskriterium: Durchschnittlicher Jahresumsatz
Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Regeln und Kriterien:

EN-C1: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average annual turnover for the last three years (last-but-four financial year can be included in case of tenders held within 6 months of end of last financial year), at least: 3,000,000.00 EUR (net).

EN-C2: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 15 persons.

Bedingungen für den Vertrag
Bedingungen für die Vertragserfüllung:

The execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents.

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Ausschlussgrund:

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Korruption

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Täuschung, Zurückhaltung von Informationen, Unfähigkeit zur Vorlage erforderlicher Unterlagen oder Erlangung vertraulicher Informationen zu dem Verfahren

Vereinbarungen mit anderen Wirtschaftsteilnehmern zur Verzerrung des Wettbewerbs

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Zahlungsunfähigkeit

Beschreibung der Ausschlussgründe: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Öffentlicher Auftraggeber
Name und Adressen
Name: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Nationale Registrierungsnummer: 993-80072-52
Postanschrift: Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Postleitzahl: 65760
Postort: Eschborn
Region: Main-Taunus-Kreis 🏙️
Land: Deutschland 🇩🇪
E-Mail: vahram.hovhannisyan@giz.de 📧
Telefon: +49 6196792710 📞
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#Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT72VESL2# All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.

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Postort: Bonn
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Telefon: +49 2289499-0 📞
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Bevorzugtes Datum der Veröffentlichung: 2026-03-31+02:00 📅
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