PRQ20260289 : CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE INTRA-AFRICA FISH TRADE POTENTIAL STUDY

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS NAME OF CLIENT: TRADEMARK AFRICA REFERENCE NUMBER: PRQ20260289 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE INTRA-AFRICA FISH TRADE POTENTIAL STUDY DATE OF INVITATION: 22ND OCTOBER 2026 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5TH NOVEMBER 2026 1600 HRS KENYAN TIME Page 1 of 42TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOTICE ----------------------------------------------------------3 SECTION II: INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS 4 SECTION III: Terms of Reference 7 SECTION IV ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA --------------------------------------------------------------- 11 3.1. Eligibility Criteria 11 3.2. Qualification Criteria 11 3.3. Minimum Score for Shortlisting 12 SECTION V: SHORTLISTING FORMS 13 4.1. Form EOI-1: Application Form 13 4.2. Form EOI-2: General Experience Form 14 4.3. Form EOI-3: Curriculum Vitae Form 15 4.7. Form EOI-7: Support Documents 17 SECTION VI: CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 18 5.1. Form of Contract 18 5.2. Terms and Conditions of Contract 20 5.3. Terms of Reference 22 5.4. Price Schedule 23 VII TMA SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT 26 Page 2 of 42SECTION I: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOTICE Reference Number: PRQ20260289 Assignment Title: Consultancy to Undertake Intra-Africa Fish Trade Potential Study Project Name: Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access (WYEEFIMA) Programme Country: Kenya 1. TradeMark Africa has allocated financing received from the Mastercard Foundation towards implementation of the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access (WYEEFIMA) Programme and intends to apply part of the funds toward payments under the contract for the Consultancy to Undertake Intra-Africa Fish Trade Potential Study. 2. The individual consulting services (“the Services”) involve assessing intra-African fish trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), identifying priority fish and fish products and markets, and recommending measures to unlock that potential, with a focus on women and youth. The assignment is expected to be implemented over a period of six (6) months from contract signing. 3. The detailed Expression of Interest document (EOI) for the assignment can be found at the following website www.trademarkafrica.com or can be obtained by registering in the electronic procurement system prior to the deadline for submission of applications. 4. TradeMark Africa now invites eligible and qualified individual consulting experts (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they are eligible and have the required qualifications and experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are set out in Section IV: Eligibility and Qualification Criteria of this request for expression of interest. 5. Only Individual Consultants are invited to submit applications; consulting firms are neither eligible to submit applications nor allowed to front individual experts for the services. 6. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedure and selection criteria provided in this request for expression of interest. 7. TMA requires compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct and its Sanctions policy as set forth therein which are attached. 8. Further information or clarifications can be obtained at the address procurement@trademarkafrica.com during office hours 08:00 to 17:15 East African Time. Applicants are required to regularly check for any responses to clarifications to be published on TMA website. 9. Applications for expression of interest must be prepared in English language using the forms provided under Section III Shortlisting Forms and the support documents. 10. Completed expressions of interest in PDF must be delivered using the electronic procurement system and must be received by 29TH October 2026 4:00pm EAT time. 11. After evaluation of applications and selection of the consultant, Only the shortlisted applicants shall be notified of the outcome of the request for expression of interest. Page 3 of 42SECTION II: INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS The following terms and conditions shall apply to all applicants in this request for expression of interest. The terms and conditions shall not be submitted as part of the consultant application. 1. Acceptance of terms and conditions In applying to this Expression of Interest (EOI), the applicant is deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this and all other sections of this EOI. 2. One Application The applicant shall participate in only one application. If an applicant participates in more than one application, all such applications shall be disqualified and rejected. 3. Format Applications shall be prepared using only the forms provided under Section III Shortlisting Forms of this request for expression of interest, with all the required forms and support documents submitt