Consultancy Services to Undertake a Genome Editing Landscape Analysis in Selected African Countries

The AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (AUDA-NEPAD) in South Africa from African region had released this tender for Tenders are invited for Consultancy Services to Undertake a Genome Editing Landscape Analysis in Selected African Countries Closing Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 14:00 Sector: Research, Consultancy and Professional Services Description: Consultancy Services to Undertake a Genome Editing Landscape Analysis in Selected African Countries Tender number: 76/AUDA/DKMPE/CoE/QCBS/2023 Closing date and time: May 30, 2023; 14:00hrs 1. INTRODUCTION The AUDA-NEPAD is placing science-driven innovations at the core of its programming and interventions across Africa supported by solution-focused research and development. The Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation is leading an initiative to harness the potential of genome editing as a rapidly developing suite of biotechnology tools. The initiative aims to facilitate the increased uptake of genome editing tools by AU Member States through effective science communication and advocacy towards viable and competitive agricultural and agro-industry transformation. There is increasing evidence that technology, including new biotechnologies like genome editing, will be a key factor in determining the pace and characteristics of advances in Africa’s socio-economic development. However, critical factors including challenges and unexploited opportunities still hinder access to and the adoption of such technologies at scale. Addressing these critical factors requires a clear understanding of the status of technical, institutional, infrastructure and financial resources that are currently available in countries, as a means to inform future interventions through evidence. 2. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTING SERVICE The aim of the consultancy is to assess genome editing related capabilities as follows: a. Assess existing national genome editing policy and technical capacity in the public and private sector, incl. capabilities of African-based seed industries focusing on R&D in biotechnology; b. Provide an evidence-based description of the situation (major trends, factors and areas for attention) as well as context and circumstances (technical, political and geo-political, social, science, human, culture and traditions, etc.) that support or hinder advances in the application of genome editing in agricultural and food systems; c. Identify the emerging needs that genome editing can address, especially those requiring rapid scale responses. These needs will focus on food systems i.e., food productivity, climate adaptation, diets, and nutrition; d. Identify key food security crops or other crops based on African regional contexts to improve the livelihood of people through better nutrition, climate resilience, and increased cost-effective sustainable productivity; e. Assess priority crop-by-trait targets in the African countries; and f. Identify main adjustments or new actions to ensure increased uptake of genome editing towards commercialisation of products for attention at policy, scientific and R&D levels. The Africa Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. 12. Expressions of interest with supporting documents must be delivered in written form to the address below by email on or before May 30, 2023; 14:00hrs (South African Time). All EOIs must be marked “Consultancy Services to Undertake a Genome Editing Landscape Analysis in Selected African Countries - 76/AUDA/DKMPE/CoE/QCBS/2023” as the subject line of the email; 13. EOIs can also be sent by email, addressed to the address below. Interested Consultants may also obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 - 17:00 South Africa Time or send clarifications emails to nhamos@nepad.org; Telephone 27 (0)11 256 3645; and The Chairperson, Internal Procurement Committee (IPC) African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) 230, 15th Road, P. O. Box 218 Midrand, 1685 Johannesburg, South Africa Email: procurement@nepad.org ; and copy nhamos@nepad.org The Attention of: Procurement Division see document for more details see: https://www.sa-tenders.co.za/sites/default/files/reoi_-_consultancy_serv... https://www.sa-tenders.co.za/sites/default/files/terms_of_reference_geno... Attachments:  reoi_-_consultancy_services_to_undertake_a_genome_editing_landscape_analysis.pdf terms_of_reference_genome_editing_landscape_analysis_003_latest.pdf with tender notice no. 76/AUDA/DKMPE/CoE/QCBS/2023 published on 19 May 2023. The tender expired on 30 May 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3138632.