General Procurement Notice: Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project
About This Opportunity
Consulting tender: General Procurement Notice: Eastern Africa. From East African Community in Tanzania, governance & public sector. Estimated value USD 15.0M.
This is a consulting contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Tanzania, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 15.0 million.
Published through EAC - East African Community, a regional intergovernmental organization. Regional body tenders follow their own procurement frameworks and typically welcome bidders from member states for consulting in the governance and public administration sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
Country: Eastern Africa
Project: Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (P176181)
Sector: ICT
Grant No. IDA-E1680
Project ID No. P176181
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has received a grant in the amount of US$ 15 million from the World Bank under the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project . which aims to advance digital market integration in the Eastern Africa region by increasing affordable access to regional broadband connectivity and strengthening the enabling environment for cross-border digital services. Phase I of the EA-RDIP Series of Projects covers two Regional Economic Communities: EAC and IGAD, and also includes country projects in Somalia and South Sudan. The EAC Secretariat intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this project.
The project is designed around four components, which reflect the distinct but interconnected layers of an integrated regional digital market. Components 1, 2 and 3 will support Connectivity Market Development and Integration; Data Market Development and Integration; and Online Market Development and Integration, respectively, whereas component 4 will support Project Management and Implementation Support.
Component 1. Connectivity Market Development and Integration will provide support to the harmonization of broadband connectivity market, including support aimed at removing barriers to regional telecoms infrastructure and services to encourage investment, improve performance, eliminate pricing and quality differentials, as well as expand access to connectivity.
Component 2. Data Market Development and Integration will provide support towards harmonization of cybersecurity frameworks across the EAC Partner States to enhance the security of the cross-border data flows to safeguarding personal data, promoting trust in cross-border data transactions.
Component 3. Online Market Development and Integration will provide support to the establishment of regionwide rules on online markets by promoting the harmonization of laws and regulations in a series of policy areas that are essential for the integration of digital markets. Policy areas covered under this component will focus on enabling remote transactions, including-signature, and cross-border payments, and set out rules for the functioning of online markets and services, including the responsibility of online intermediaries.
Component 4. Project Management and Implementation Support will provide technical assistance and capacity support for project implementation, including financing for the setup of a project implementation unit (PIU).
The technical assistance from the EAC will focus on advancing harmonization by providing regional training to NSO experts, followed by country level training and technical missions to support implementation of the guidelines.
Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2020, Four Edition (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business , on the World Bank’s external website, EAC website, Regional News Papers and National Newspapers in East African Countries.
Prequalification/Initial Selection of suppliers and contractors will not be required for the contracts under this project.
Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, non-consulting services and consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Receipt at the address below:
Secretary General, EAC. Attention Principal Information Technology Officer / Program Coordinator. Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) , East African Community (EAC) Headquarters, P.O Box 1096 Arusha, Tanzania. Mobile: +255-7 55250559/ +254 711859570 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from EAC - East African Community and was originally published on October 12, 2023. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About East African Community
East African Community has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Education & Training, and Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for Tanzania. Notices are distributed via EAC - East African Community. Most recent publication: May 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is $15,000,000 - $15,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Tanzania. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit EAC - East African Community to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by East African Community in Tanzania. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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