BioPANZA MSME Pipeline Pilot – Support the Management, Categorisation, Technical Support and Referral of MSMEs through the BioPANZA Diagnostic Assessment and Referral Tool
Opportunity Type
Tender / Consultancy Opportunity
Reference Number
7000012992
Closing Date
15 July 2026 (23:00 SAST)
Programme Overview
The ABS Compliant Biotrade in South(ern) Africa (ABioSA) Phase III, implemented by GIZ in partnership with South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), invites qualified service providers or consultancy consortia to support the implementation of the BioPANZA MSME Pipeline Pilot.
The assignment aims to manage, categorise, technically support, monitor and refer a pilot cohort of 70 biotrade MSMEs drawn from the BioPANZA database across Southern Africa. The successful service provider will deploy and manage the BioPANZA Diagnostic Assessment and Referral Tool, provide technical assistance to MSMEs, facilitate workshops, coordinate referrals to business support organisations, and oversee monitoring and reporting activities.
Funding Information
This is a consultancy procurement opportunity. No grant amount has been disclosed. Bidders are required to submit a technical proposal and separate financial proposal.
Countries Eligible to Apply
Consultancies and organisations from Southern Africa with the required expertise are encouraged to apply.
Countries Where Activities Will Take Place
- South Africa
- Namibia
- Botswana
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
- Malawi
- Zambia
The MSME database currently includes enterprises from these seven Southern African countries.
Who Can Apply?
- Consulting firms
- Enterprise development organisations
- Business support organisations
- MSME development specialists
- Technology and digital platform providers
- Consortia of consulting firms and technical specialists
Consortium applications are explicitly permitted where all required expertise is not available within a single organisation.
Scope of Work
The successful bidder will be responsible for:
- Deploying and maintaining the BioPANZA web-based referral and management platform
- Selecting and managing a pilot cohort of 70 MSMEs
- Supporting due diligence preparation for all selected MSMEs
- Supporting investment readiness assessments
- Facilitating technical support interventions for 10 MSMEs
- Coordinating referrals of 50 MSMEs to relevant support organisations
- Delivering peer-learning workshops and marketplace events
- Producing quarterly, annual and final programme reports
- Supporting BioPANZA investment committee processes
- Monitoring MSME progression through the BioPANZA pipeline system
Required Expertise
The proposed team should include expertise in:
- MSME development and business support
- Biodiversity economy and biotrade sectors
- Investment readiness and blended finance
- Quality management systems (GMP, HACCP, ISO, GACP, GHP)
- Export readiness and market access
- Web application development and data systems
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
- Results-Based Management (RBM)
Team Composition
The assignment requires:
- Team Leader
- Financial and Investment Specialist
- Technical Support Specialist
- Market Access and Export Readiness Specialist
- Web Application Developer
The Team Leader may also fulfil one of the expert roles where appropriate.
Assignment Duration
1 September 2026 – 30 June 2028
Submission Requirements
Interested bidders must submit:
- Technical Proposal
- Financial Proposal
These must be submitted as separate PDF files within the same email submission. Technical proposals must not contain pricing information.
GIZ only accepts bids via email (ZA_Quotation@giz.de) and filetransfer.giz.de.
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