Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-08-25
Buyer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: DE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 85312320
Submission deadline: 2023-09-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
81298826-Policy and regulatory advice on e-commerce measures, capacity building for intermediary organisations, public-private partnerships for environmentally sustainable approaches in e-commerce
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.
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.
- 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
- A Blueprint on e-Payments adopted by Smart Africa Alliance and aBlueprint on e-Commerce developed by Smart Africa Secretariat
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.

Eligibility requirements: 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