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EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

EAST AFRICAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION (EASTECO)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CONDUCT A BOOTCAMP FOR EAC YOUTH AND WOMEN INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE UNDER COYWA PROGRAMME

REF: EAC/EASTECO/CONSULs/006/2025-2026

1. The EASTECO invites Technical and Financial proposals from competent firms or consortia of firms from all eight (8) EAC Partner States to submit their applications for the above services. More details on the services are provided in the attached Terms of Reference.
   
2. Detailed RFP bidding document in WORD format for downloading and appropriate response is available at the EAC website: www.eac.int/opportunities/consultancies and also at the EASTECO website: www.easteco.org/opportunities/procurement/current tenders. Any clarification or addendum shall be posted in the same websites. Bidders are therefore advised to regularly check these websites for such information, up to a day before the closing date given below.
   
   
3. The selection shall be based on Fixed budget Selection, whose procedure is detailed in this bidding document.
   
   
4. Your proposals must be presented in English and be accompanied by copies of all the required supporting documents.
   
   
5. The submission MUST contain:
   i) Filled & signed technical proposal submission form;
   ii) Filled & signed financial proposal submission form;
   iii) Firm’s literature on understanding of the ToRs;
   iv) Proposed methodology/approach;
   v) Proposed workplan;
   vi) Filled & signed Financial proposal,
   vii) Copies of contracts/orders/engagement/appointment letters for SIMILAR assignments conducted by the firm,
   viii) Official referee letters/completion certificates for EACH of the above assignments;
   ix) CV, academic and professional certificates for EACH of the four Team members and
   x) Copies of contracts/orders/engagement/appointment letters for SIMILAR assignments conducted by EACH of the four team members.
   
   
6. Interested candidates may submit their bids:
   (i) Through the e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and NOT to any other email nor by any other means.
   (ii) The email subject should read “RFP to conduct a bootcamp for EAC youth and women innovation & entrepreneurship challenge under COYWA program; REF: EAC/EASTECO/CONSULs/006/2025-2026”.
   (iii) The proposals should have a PASSWORD, until the opening date and time: Monday 23^rd February, 2026 at 3 PM East African Time, or 2 PM Rwanda Time, when the Consultant shall IMMEDIATELY send the said password to the same email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to officially open their application.
   (iv) The application should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, EASTECO) and must be received not later than the deadline given above, i.e. Monday 23^rd February 2026 at 3 PM East African Time, or 2 PM Rwanda Time.
   (v) Opening of the applications shall be done on the same day at 3.30 PM East African Time, or 2.30 PM Rwanda Time.
   (vi) The EASTECO is an equal opportunity employer. Female and Youth candidates are encouraged to apply.

DOWNLOAD: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CONDUCT A BOOTCAMP FOR EAC YOUTH AND WOMEN INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE UNDER COYWA PROGRAMME.

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