EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
SERVICE CONTRACT NOTICE
Improving Access to Commercial Networks for Aquaculture-related Businesses in East Africa
Location – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
1: Publication reference
EuropeAid/140184/IH/SER/Multi
2: Procedure
Restricted
3: Programme title
Specific Objective 1 (BUSINESS): improve access to commercial networks for aquaculture- related businesses
4: Financing
EU-EAC True Fish Farming Story in Lake Victoria Basin (TRUE-FISH), FED/2018/039-248
5: Contracting Authority
East African Community (EAC)
Clarifications may be sought from the contracting authority at the following email address [email protected] and [email protected] at the latest 21 days before the deadline for submission of applications stated at the point 23 below.
Clarifications will be published on the website of DG International Cooperation and Development at the latest 5 days before the deadline.
CONTRACT SPECIFICATION
6: Nature of contract
Fee-based
7: Contract description
This contract aims to stimulate a more competitive regional aquaculture industry, particularly in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, supporting the development of stronger business links between regional and with international commercial aquaculture related businesses, strengthening trade and investment support services as well as facilitating investment and business scale-up. The following are the results to be achieved by the contractor: 1) Support the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation (LVFO) and regional aquaculture associations in the emergence of an East African Aquaculture Exhibition and Conference; 2) Facilitate flow of increased investment through connecting regional aquaculture companies to individual and institutional investors and funding sources; 3) Support regional aquaculture associations to develop and execute effective Business to Business and study tour programmes.
8: Number and titles of lots
One lot only
9: Maximum budget
EUR 1 700 000
10: Scope for additional services
The contracting authority may, at its own discretion, extend the project in duration and/or scope subject to the availability of funding up to the estimated amount of approximately EUR 400 000. Any extension of the contract would be subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00pm East Africa Time (EAT) on the 7 of September 2020.
