81298826-Policy and regulatory advice on e-commerce measures, capacity building for intermediary organisations, public-private partnerships for environmentally sustainable approaches in e-commerce

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81298826-Policy and regulatory advice on e-commerce measures, capacity building for intermediary organisations, public-private partnerships for environmentally sustainable approaches in e-commerce
81298826

Kurze Beschreibung

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a a global leader in international cooperation for sustainable development which operates in more than 130 countries and engages in a wide range of sectors, including economic development, environmental protection, climate change, governance, peace, and security. Its core mission is to contribute to sustainable development in the partner countries. GIZ collaborates with various stakeholders, including governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and academic institutions, to foster inclusive and participatory development approaches. GIZ's work encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including policy advice, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and facilitating dialogue between different actors.
GIZ prioritizes cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, social inclusion, human rights, and environmental sustainability. It aims to create lasting impact by supporting partner countries in achieving their development goals, fostering economic growth, strengthening governance structures, promoting social cohesion, and protecting natural resources.
Pan-African E-Commerce Initiative:
The Pan-African E-Commerce Initiative (PeCI) is implemented GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda. The project aims at strengthening an enabling environment for cross-border digital trade in selected countries of the African Continental Free Trade Area, especially for MSMEs to foster economic growth, job creation, and inclusive trade across the continent.
The project focusses on improving the framework conditions for e-Commerce. To this end, it is advising the East African Community Secretariat on implementing its regional e-Commerce strategy. The project is also supporting the Smart Africa Secretariat in the implementation of the Blueprints on e-Commerce and on cross-border electronic payment systems for digital trade, which are being piloted in African countries.
The project supports MSMEs to participate in e-Commerce. To achieve this, it is forming partnerships with private companies and intermediary institutions in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda to deliver practice-oriented training courses for MSMEs. The project has a particular focus on companies led by women in all of the training measures it supports. In cooperation with relevant stakeholders, it is also exploring innovative ways along the e-Commerce value chain to reduce negative impacts on the environment ("greening e-Commerce"). In Rwanda, the project has supported the ICT Chamber to establish a trust seal for e-Commerce companies, with the aim of increasing consumers" and retailers" trust in electronic business. It continues to advise the chamber on the implementation and is supporting interested institutions in other African countries to develop a similar system.
Key Activities:
- Improve framework conditions: National and regional e-Commerce strategies; Blueprints on e-Commerce and on e-Payments for the facilitation of digital trade
- Build capacities for growth: Tailor-made trainings and coaching for MSMEs to apply e-Commerce solutions, offered by intermediary institutions
- Increase trust in digital trade: Trust seal established in Rwanda in line with relevant laws and regulations (e.g. on consumer protection, data privacy and security)
- Support e-Commerce networks: Capacity building and knowledge sharing for national, regional and Pan-African e-Commerce associations and networks
Achievements so far
- A regional EAC e-Commerce strategy adopted
- An e-Trade Readiness Assessment for Kenya launched and a national e-Commerce strategy developed
- A Blueprint on e-Payments adopted by Smart Africa Alliance and aBlueprint on e-Commerce developed by Smart Africa Secretariat
- More than 550 SMEs sensitized on e-Commerce topics
- 276 SMEs completed the e-Commerce Certification Programme (of which 70 % women-led)

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

The Pan-African E-Commerce Initiative is tendering out consultancy services on a range of topics within the field of e-commerce promotion in Africa.
The tasks for the contractor are threefold and include policy and regulatory advice on e-commerce measures, capacity building for intermediary organisations, public-private partnerships for environmentally sustainable approaches in e-commerce.
(1) The contractor shall provide technical advice and capacity building for public stakeholders on e-commerce policy and regulation, primarily in the East African Community (EAC) but also in Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, and Nigeria.
These services include:
- Develop draft regulations/policies for the implementation of the EAC E-Commerce Strategy: In 2023, action plans for the implementation of 2 measures of the EAC E-Commerce Strategy are being developed in partnership with private and public actors in Kenya and Rwanda. Based on these action plans, relevant stakeholders in Kenya and Rwanda shall be advised on how to implement selected measures. Based on the outcomes of a series of consultation workshops and stakeholder interviews, draft regulations/policies shall be developed.
- Conceptualize and facilitate a workshop with participation of representatives from the various African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to provide a space for cross-regional exchange on the challenges and opportunities of e-commerce, lessons-learned about developing and implementing regional e-commerce strategies as well as the implementation of an e-commerce blueprint developed by the Smart Africa Alliance
- Conceptualize and develop capacity building workshops to enhance the knowledge and capacities of the private and public sector in Ghana, Nigeria and EAC on the provisions of the AfCFTA digital trade protocol.
technical advice on digital trade related aspects within the context of AfCFTA shall be provided during the contract duration.
- Providing technical advice on postal and courier services in e-commerce, with a focus on Kenya and Ghana. This includes supporting the implementation of the Kenyan postal e-commerce strategy, conducting a study on the role of the Ghanaian courier sector in e-commerce, and assessing the readiness of courier companies to adopt e-mobility options
(2) The contractor shall provide capacity building on e-commerce for intermediary organizations and service providers in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and EAC. This involves delivering Train of Trainers workshops, providing coaching and advice, and conducting financial and business planning workshops
These services include:
- Delivering a series of Train of Trainers workshops for local trainers from intermediary organisations to build their capacities and equip them with new skills and tools to subsequently integrate gender-sensitive training modules on e-commerce into their respective portfolio for training and consulting services for MSMEs
- Deliver financial and business plan workshops for selected intermediary organisations
- Provide individual coaching and advice for 5 "advanced" intermediary organisations to to support them to develop a business model for their e-commerce trainings.
(3) The contractor shall provide support to set up partnerships with the private sector to pilot environmentally sustainable approaches in e-commerce in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and EAC
These services include:
- Identify suitable partners from the private sector with innovative solutions to pilot within the thematic area of "greening the e-commerce value chain"
Develop project proposals, supporting implementation, documenting solutions of a development partnerships with the private sector
- Facilitate sensitization workshops for the public and private sector on greening the e-commerce value chain (with a special focus on legislation and policies)
Conceptualize and facilitate a cross-regional exchange workshop on the promotion of environmentally sustainable e-commerce approaches within Africa

Beschreibung der Verlängerungen

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 the terms of reference.

Beschreibung der Optionen

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 the terms of reference.

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Bedingungen

1. Trading name and address, commercial register number
2. Eligibility declaration that no grounds for exclusion in Section 123, 124 of the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB) apply
3. Eligibility declaration of subcontractors if applicable
4. Association clause if applicable

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Auswahlkriterien

1. Average annual turnover for the last three years at least 700.000,00 EUR
2. Number of employees at least 10 persons as at 31.12 of the previous calendar year

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Auswahlkriterien

1. At least 1 reference projects in the technical field E-Commerce/Digital Trade and at least 1 reference projects in the region Africa in the last 3 years.
2. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 250.000,00 EUR.

Genaue Informationen über Fristen für Überprüfungsverfahren

According to Article 160, Section 3 of the German Act Against Restraint of Competition (GWB), application for review is not permissible insofar as
1. the applicant has identified the claimed infringement of the procurement rules before submitting the application for review and has not submitted a complaint to the contracting authority within a period of 10 calendar days; the expiry of the period pursuant to Article 134, Section 2 remains unaffected;
2. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that are evident in the tender notice are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for the application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, specified in the tender notice;
3. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that first become evident in the tender documents are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for application or by the deadline for the submission of bids;
4. more than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting authority that it is unwilling to redress the complaint.
Sentence 1 does not apply in the case of an application to determine the invalidity of the contract in accordance with Article 135, Section 1 (2). Article 134, Section 1, Sentence 2 remains unaffected.