Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e41-0080-70ec-b1c2-3357989d91f5/procurement-of-business-development-consultancy-services Open for bids SZ restricted procedure # Procurement of business development consultancy services [Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise](https://tendernation.io/buyers/eswatini-water-and-agricultural-development-enterprise) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Oct 2026 Deadline 4 days left 23 Oct 2026 ## About this tender ### REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - PROVISION OF END-TO-END BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES- FIRMS SELECTION) ### Ref No: EWADE /0796 ### COUNTRY: Kingdom of Eswatini NAME OF PROJECT: Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities project (P507360) Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA Credit No. 77910 (IDA Credit) Assignment Title: Procurement of consulting services for end-to-end business development services (BDS) Providers to Support Youth Employment under the Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP) Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SZ-EWADE-549413-CS-QCBS - The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the implementation of the Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project is a five-year, national, multi-sectoral initiative that seeks to expand income-earning opportunities for Eswatini youth by strengthening employability, promoting entrepreneurship and supporting inclusive, resilient livelihoods. The Project delivers an economic inclusion package comprising market-relevant skills training, business development support, access to finance and integration into value chains, and is implemented through three components, including Component 1: Youth Income-Earning Opportunities, under which Sub-component 1.1 (Income-Earning Opportunities for Youth in Agriculture), led by the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE), targets 20,000 youth (at least 50% female, 5% disabled) in agriculture and related value chains. The consulting services comprise of the provision of end-to-end Business Development Service Providers to support youth participation in priority agricultural and agribusiness value chains under Sub-component 1.1 (Youth Income-Earning Opportunities) of EYEOP. The Services will support eligible youth through an integrated pathway covering value chain intelligence and market analysis; beneficiary profiling and pathway allocation; socio-emotional, entrepreneurship, technical and business skills development; business planning and enterprise establishment; finance readiness and access productive finance; market linkages and value chain facilitation; mentorship, coaching and aftercare support; and monitoring, quality assurance and performance monitoring. The services will focus on prioritized value chain including selected commodities across vegetables, field crops, small ruminants, poultry and aquaculture sub-sectors. The assignment is expected to commence upon contract signature and will be implemented throughout the EYEOP implementation period, in accordance with approved Annual Work Plan and Budgets (AWPB). The engagement will initially be for one (1) year, with the possibility of annual renewal, subject to satisfactory performance, achievement of agreed deliverables and performance targets, availability of funding and continue need for the services. - The Terms of Reference for the primary procurement stage for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest in Annex 1. - The Eswatini Water and agricultural development Enterprise invites eligible consulting firms (“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. The shortlisting criteria are: Core business and institutional experience: Demonstrated core business in business development services, enterprise development, business advisory services, entrepreneurship development, skills development, training, mentorship, market linkage facilitation or related areas relevant to the assignment. Relevant assignment experience: Successful completion of at least one (1) assignment of similar nature, scope and complexity within the last five (5) years, demonstrating experience in the delivery of BDS, enterprise development, youth entrepreneurship, business advisory services, training, mentorship, market linkages or related services. Experience in youth and enterprise development: Demonstrated experience in implementing youth entrepreneurship, employment, skills development or economic inclusion programmes, including support to emerging and/or existing enterprises. Agriculture, agribusiness and value-chain experience: Demonstrated experience in agriculture, agribusiness or related value-chain development, including facilitating linkages between smallholder farmers or enterprises and buyers, aggregators, processors, financial institutions, input suppliers or other private-sector actors. Financial and business development experience: Demonstrated institutional experience in financial literacy, finance readiness, business planning, enterprise financing and/or agriculture and value-chain financing. Geographic and contextual experience: Demonstrated experience working in Eswatini and/or Southern Africa, with an understanding of the regional agricultural, youth employment, entrepreneurship and enterprise-development context. Technical and operational capacity: Demonstrated institutional capacity, systems and operational reach to deliver integrated BDS at the scale envisaged under EYEOP, including the ability to mobilize and manage appropriate technical resources, delivery personnel, logistics, data-management systems and quality-assurance arrangements. Experience in inclusive and sustainable development approaches: Demonstrated experience integrating gender, youth inclusion, disability inclusion, climate resilience, climate-smart agriculture, environmental sustainability or related cross-cutting considerations into programme delivery. Development programme experience: Experience implementing donor-funded, government-funded or multi-stakeholder development programmes will be considered an advantage. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. Their qualifications and experience will be assessed at the Request for Proposals (RfP) stage in accordance with the applicable evaluation criteria. - The shortlist will contain 5 to 8 firms. - Consultants are required to further submit the following eligibility documents: Valid Tax Compliance Certificate ### Valid Trading License Certificate of Incorporation ### Forms J and C ### Audited Financial statements ### Valid ENPF Compliance Certificate ### Copies of Company Director IDs certified Affidavit or Police Clearance for Company Directors Expression of interest form (Form 1) ### Company Profile ### Relevant Experience ### CVs of Key Personnel - The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below: - a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Goods, Works, or Non-Consulting Services for a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that firm), shall be disqualified from providing Consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to, those Goods, Works, or Non-Consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract; - a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Consulting Services for the preparation or implementation of a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consulting firm), shall be disqualified from subsequently providing Goods, Works, or Non-Consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to those Consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract; - neither a Consultant (including personnel and sub-consultants), nor an affiliate (that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consultant), shall be hired for any assignment that, by its nature, creates a conflict of interest with another assignment of the Consultant; - Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of: - the preparation of the ToR for the assignment; ii. the selection process for the contract; or iii. the supervision of the contract; may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract. - Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. - A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method described in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals. - Any request for clarification on this EOI should be sent via e-mail to the address below no later than 16h00, 16th October 2026 GMT+2. The client will provide responses to all clarification requests by 16h00, 19th October 2026 GMT+2. - Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below, in a SEALED ENVELOPE LABELLED, “Expression of Interest - Consulting Services for Provision of End-To-End Business Development Services”, in person or by email not later than 16h00, 23rd October 2026. Email submissions can be sent to . Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise Attn: The Tender Board Chairperson ### Box 198 Siphofaneni EWADE Building, along MR8, Siphofaneni, M214 Siphofaneni, Eswatini ### Tel: +268 24118600 ### E-mail: tenders@ewade.co.sz FORM 1: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SUBMISSION FORM \[Location, date\] \[Authorized official\] Re: Consulting Services for Provision of End-to-End Business Development Services We, the undersigned, having reviewed the Request for Expressions of Interest and the attached Terms of Reference (Annex 1) for the above-referenced assignment, hereby submit our Expression of Interest for consideration for inclusion in the prequalification of Business Development Service providers. We declare that the information and statements made in this form, and in the documents accompanying it, are true and correct to the best of our knowledge. We understand that any misrepresentation may result in disqualification of our Expression of Interest or, if discovered after selection, this may result in the termination of our engagement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Section 1: Applicant Firm Details ### Legal Name of Firm ### Company Registration Number Country / Place of Registration ### Type of Entity Year Established Physical Address ### Postal Address Contact Person (Name & Position) ### Email Address ### Telephone Number ### Section 2: Submission Arrangement Declaration Please indicate the basis on which this Expression of Interest is submitted: Submission arrangement ### Tick We are submitting this Expression of Interest as a single firm. We are submitting this Expression of Interest as a Joint Venture (all partners jointly and severally liable). We are submitting this Expression of Interest with the intention of engaging sub-consultant(s). If submitted as a Joint Venture or with sub-consultants, list all firms below: ### Name of Firm Role (Lead / Partner / Sub-consultant) ### Country of Registration ### Section 3: Conflict of Interest Declaration We confirm that neither our firm, its affiliates, nor any proposed sub-consultant falls within any of the conflict-of-interest circumstances described in paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2025) and Section 5 of the Request for Expressions of Interest. A potential conflict of interest exists and is described below. If a potential conflict exists, describe it here: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### Section 4: Summary of Relevant Experience List at least two comparable assignments completed within the last five to ten years. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Assignment Name Client / Funder ### Duration ### Contract Value Relevance to this Assignment Section 5: Key Personnel ### Name ### Proposed Role ### Highest Qualification ### Years of Relevant Experience ### Section 6: Eligibility Documents Checklist Please confirm that the following documents are attached to this submission: Eligibility Document ### Attached (Tick) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate ### Valid Trading License Certificate of Incorporation ### Forms J and C ### Audited Financial statements ### Valid ENPF Compliance Certificate ### Copies of Company Director IDs certified Affidavit or Police Clearance for Company Directors Letter of Interest ### Company Profile ### Relevant Experience ### CVs of Key Personnel ### Section 8: Undertaking and Signature We understand that this Expression of Interest does not constitute a binding offer and does not oblige EWADE to shortlist, prequalify, or contract our firm. We undertake, if invited, to participate in good faith in the subsequent Request for Proposals stage of the procurement process. For and on behalf of: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Signature: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### Full Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Position: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ANNEX 1: Terms of Reference ### TERMS OF REFERENCE Provision of End-to-End Business Development Services (Business Development Management Support TA) ### Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP) - Background The Kingdom of Eswatini faces persistent challenges of high youth unemployment, limited formal-sector job creation and widespread poverty, particularly in rural areas. Women, youth with disabilities, youth who are not in education, employment or training, and youth engaged in low-productivity activities face additional barriers to productive opportunities. The Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP) is a five-year national, multisectoral initiative supported by the World Bank to expand income-earning opportunities for youth. The Project combines market-relevant skills, entrepreneurship and business development support, productive start-up support, access to finance, mentorship, and integration into agricultural and related value chains. Under Subcomponent 1.1, EWADE will support 20,000 youth in agriculture and related value chains, with at least 50 percent women. The beneficiary pathway covers socio-emotional and mindset-change support, technical and business skills, business planning, productive grants where applicable, enterprise development, market or employment linkages, mentorship and post-support monitoring. The assignment will focus on Government-prioritized value chains: vegetables (onions, potatoes, tomatoes and baby vegetables), dry beans, small ruminants, poultry and aquaculture. Youth opportunities may cover on-farm production and off-farm activities such as input supply, nurseries and hatcheries, aggregation, logistics, processing, mechanization, e-extension, e-commerce and related business services. - Objective of the Assignment The overall objective is to engage a qualified BDS Provider to deliver a comprehensive, demand-driven and results-oriented package that enables eligible youth to establish, improve, sustain and grow viable enterprises or access wage-employment opportunities, while contributing to measurable improvements in employment, income, productivity, market participation and resilience. The specific objectives are to: Profile beneficiaries and allocate them to suitable employment, enterprise, on-farm or off-farm pathways. Strengthen technical, socio-emotional, entrepreneurship, business-management, financial and digital capabilities. Support viable business planning, enterprise establishment, operational improvement and growth. Improve finance readiness and facilitate appropriate access to productive grants or other finance. Facilitate sustainable market, value-chain and employment linkages. Provide structured mentorship and generate reliable beneficiary-level performance evidence. - Scope of Services Under Subcomponent 1.1, the BDS Provider shall provide training, capacity building and mentoring services to support EWADE in the design and implementation of economic inclusion interventions. The Consulting Firm shall undertake the following major tasks: 3.1 BDS Package Design, Curriculum Review and Pilot Testing The Provider shall establish an EYEOP-approved BDS package that is practical, interactive, youth-centred and tailored to beneficiary needs and priority value chains. Existing local and international good-practice content shall be used as the starting point for customization rather than developing all content from first principles. Review existing BDS, entrepreneurship, business-management, socio-emotional, financial-literacy, digital-skills, technical-training and mentorship materials. Assess suitability for NEET youth, vulnerable informal workers, women and youth with disabilities, and identify gaps requiring adaptation or additional modules. Customize content to EYEOP pathways, priority value chains, the Eswatini market context, beneficiary literacy levels and language needs. Develop clear learning objectives, session plans, practical exercises, participant outputs, assessment methods, facilitator manuals, participant materials and a structured mentorship guide. Pilot the package with an agreed beneficiary group; assess content, language, timing, accessibility and practicality; document findings and revise the package before EWADE approval. 3.2 Youth Mobilization, Communication, Profiling and Pathway Allocation Support awareness, beneficiary communication, registration and screening in accordance with Project eligibility and targeting requirements. Assess skills, interests, aspirations, productive assets, constraints, readiness, entrepreneurial potential and relevant labour-market or value-chain characteristics. Match beneficiaries to wage-employment, self-employment, on-farm or off-farm pathways and identify required technical training, enterprise support and reasonable accommodations. Communicate schedules, participation requirements and logistics through appropriate approved channels. Maintain accurate profiles, selection records and pathway-allocation data in formats compatible with the EYEOP MIS. 3.3 Socio-Emotional, Mindset, Life and Business Skills Training Deliver practical training in initiative, confi… Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source World Bank Procurement · Notice OP00474148 [View official notice](https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00474148) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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