Company-level supply-chain analysis of SEZ tenant firms and prospective MSME
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Overview
Provision of a consultant-led, firm-level supply-chain analysis and related data-collection and reporting services for SEZ tenant firms and prospective MSMEs across four countries (South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda). Under UNDP ASFH supervision, the consultant will design sampling, develop data-collection templates, collect data, analyze and map findings to CIOI records, refine Tier 1 and Tier 2 product pipelines, and present insights to UNDP and counterparts. Bidders with international development consulting, supply-chain analytics, and SEZ engagement experience should consider bidding.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing sampling approaches for firm-level supply-chain analyses across multiple countries (preferably SA, Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda).
- Ability to design structured data-collection templates covering company profile/verification; inputs; outputs; production capacity/utilisation; supplier/buyer networks; certification; documentation readiness; logistics; and financing, compatible with the initiative’s digital data instrument.
- Experience collecting data from SEZ operators, tenant firms, prospective MSME suppliers and anchor buyers; familiarity with the Dube TradePort engagement model or equivalent.
- Ability to analyze data to identify buyer–supplier matches, production and certification gaps, and logistics constraints.
- Ability to map firm-level constraints to CIOI records in the Barrier Solution Matrix.
- Ability to refine Tier 1 and Tier 2 product pipelines with firm-level evidence and present findings to UNDP and counterparts.
How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-02 15:00.
- Submission method: Submit per UNDP Quantum portal instructions; documents available there.
- Documents to complete/submit: Follow portal instructions; include technical and financial components as applicable.
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: Not specified in metadata.
- Briefing session: Not specified.
- Where to obtain bid documents: UNDP Quantum portal (documents available there).
Company-level supply-chain analysis of SEZ tenant firms and prospective MSME [SCOPE OF TENDER......] Under the supervision of UNDP ASFH the consultant will: • Design the sampling approach and select SEZ tenant firms and prospective MSME suppliers across the four countries, aligned to the 17 Tier 1 and 9 Tier 2 products and the four priority sectors;• Develop a structured, firm-level supply-chain data-collection template capturing: company profile and verification; inputs (raw materials and intermediate goods, and their sources); outputs (products, volumes and specifications); production capacity and utilisation; supplier and buyer networks; certification and standards status; documentation readiness; logistics requirements; and financing needs. The template should be compatible with the initiative’s digital enterprise and supply-chain data instrument;• Collect firm-level data through engagements with SEZ operators, tenant firms, prospective MSME suppliers and anchor buyers — applying the Dube TradePort engagement model at SEZ in South Africa, and at equivalent SEZs in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda;• Analyse the data to identify buyer–supplier matches, production and certification gaps, and logistics constraints;• Map firm-level constraints to the relevant CIOI records in the Barrier Solution Matrix; and• Refine the Tier 1 and Tier 2 product pipeline with firm-level evidence and produce a strengthened opportunity pipeline and present the findings to UNDP and key counterparts. Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document. [UNDP OFFICE SOUTH AFRICA] Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-ZAF-00253
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