PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR COOPERATIVES MAINSTREAMING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SUPPORT PROGRAMME

Overview

Expressions of Interest for Consultancy Services to deliver the Cooperatives Mainstreaming and Business Assistance Support Programme are being sought by the Ministry of Industry, SME and Cooperatives (Cooperatives Division) in Mauritius. Eligible bidders are Mauritian citizens; joint ventures among Mauritian entities; and consultant firms/individuals to provide tailored capacity-building and business assistance for 50 cooperatives, with the programme running December 2026–May 2027. (Bidding Document)

Requirements

• Citizenship: Mauritian citizens; joint ventures among Mauritian entities eligible (Procurement Notice).
• Qualifications: degree in business, management, international trade or related; at least 5 years’ senior management experience in business consulting/coaching; knowledge of business development, marketing, service delivery, product development or production process management; coop experience advantageous.
• Compliance: respond via eProcurement with a digital certificate issued by a Mauritian licensed Certifying Authority. (Bidding Document)
• Shortlisting criteria: company profile/staffing; relevant experience in last 5 years. (Bidding Document)
• Documentation: detailed methodology/work plan; CVs; experience in business mentoring/coaching; attachments for joint ventures as required. (Section II & III, Bidding Document)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 06 November 2026 at 11:01 local time; online via the eProcurement System. (Procurement Notice)
• Submission method: online through Government eProcurement System; decryption/encryption windows apply (06–10 November). (Procurement Notice)
• Required documents: detailed proposal, CVs, methodology/work plan, and attachments (e.g., Certificate of Incorporation for lead/JV members, joint venture agreement). (Bidding Document)
• Pre-qualifications: Mauritian citizenship; JV eligibility; digital certificate; English submissions via eProcurement. (Procurement Notice, Bidding Document)
• Where to obtain documents: download from the eProcurement System. (Procurement Notice)
• Project timing: December 2026 to May 2027; deliverables include needs assessment, capacity-building reports, and workshops. (Section 2, Section II, Procurement Notice)