Tenders Are Invited For Foreign Economic-Aid-Related Services – 10016823 - Technical Assistance For Digital Public Infrastructure Projects In The East African Community

Foreign Economic-Aid-Related Services – 10016823 - Technical Assistance For Digital Public Infrastructure Projects In The East African Community. The Contractor Is Required To Provide Highly Specialized Advisory And Technical Assistance Through The Eac Dpi Acceleration Mechanism. The Contractor Helps Project Developers And Government Agencies Design, Structure, And Scale Digital Public Infrastructure (Dpi) Use Cases To Bring Them To A Bankable Status Ready For International Financing. The Am Delivers Four Distinct Types Of Specialized Support To Project Promoters: 1. Development Support: Providing Technical Guidance At Any Stage Of Project Development. This Includes Pre-Feasibility And Feasibility Studies Covering Technical Assessments, Architectural Designs, Specifications, Environmental Impact Assessments, Regulatory Analysis, Cybersecurity Assessments, Hosting/Infrastructure Needs, And Capacity Assessments. 2. Structuring Support: Advising On Essential Operation, Business, And Financing Models To Ensure Proposals Match The Expectations Of Financiers. This Involves Evaluating Public-Private Partnership (Ppp) Models, Revenue Streams, Potential African And European Private Sector Operators, And Bundling Separate Projects To De-Risk Investments. 3. Access To Finance Support: Identifying Appropriate Financing Options And Aligning Project Documentation With The Specific Requirements Of European And International Institutions, Such As The Eu Global Gateway Instruments (Grants, Guarantees, And Blended Finance Like Efsd+). 4. Contract Closing / Transaction Support: Assisting With Contractual Negotiations During Project Preparation, Including Drafting Financing Transaction Terms, Term Sheets, Specialized Contractual Agreements, Or Fulfilling Conditions. Work Packages The Detailed Scope Of Each Work Package Is Tailored To Each Project Depending On Its Scope And Maturity. It Is Not Mandatory For A Project To Go Through The Entire Sequence From Eoi To Closing. Work Package 1: Clarification Of The Assignment - Participate In Initial Online Alignment Sessions And A 2-Day Physical Workshop In East Africa To Understand The Program Vision And Stakeholder Landscape. - Present Initial Insights On Technical Feasibility, Financial Viability, Gap Analysis, And Potential Implementation Risks. - Outline A Clear Process Management Approach Detailing How Each Project Proposal Will Be Handled And Which Experts Will Be Involved. - Develop A Preliminary Scope Of Work And Estimate Of Effort For Each Selected Project Proposal. Work Package 2: Expression Of Interest (Eoi) Screening - Develop A Transparent Scoring System Based On Eligibility Criteria To Objectively Rank And Prioritize Submitted Eois Against Their Likelihood Of Attracting Financiers. - Conduct Preliminary Screenings Of Incoming Eois, Evaluating Their Alignment With The Eac Digital Transformation Strategy, And Noting Potential Risks Or Opportunities. - Identify Opportunities To Bundle Complementary Projects To Increase The Overall Investment Ticket Size And Enhance Commercial Appeal. Work Package 3: Activity Brief Co-Development Steer A Collab