Category: Tenders & Procurement Alerts | Published: July 2026
The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development has issued a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, inviting qualified consulting firms to undertake a Socio-Economic Needs Assessment along the Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde section of the Dar es Salaam Corridor and its hinterland.
The assignment falls under the Corridor Oriented Development (COD) component of the Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) Project, a World Bank-financed initiative aimed at improving year-round transport and trade connectivity between Zambia and Tanzania while expanding economic activity along the corridor.
What the Assessment Will Cover
The study is intended to identify and unlock socioeconomic development opportunities along the corridor, with a focus on interventions that complement large public and private investments in production and regional trade. Areas of interest include agri-business logistics and value chains, tourism, and trade activity, with the work expected to align with other Bank-financed programmes in agriculture, tourism, and SME-based industry.
Key Details
- Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER), Project ID P180801
- Procuring Entity: Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development
- Procurement Method: Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS)
- Reference Number: ZM-MSMED-535867-CS-QCBS
- Assignment Duration: 10.5 months, with commencement expected in Q4 2026
- Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 17:00 hours CAT
Shortlisting Criteria
Firms wishing to express interest will need to demonstrate, among other requirements:
- A track record of similar assignments over the past five years, with client references
- At least 10 years of professional experience in economic corridor development, investment analysis, or business support
- Experience producing synthesis reports and strategic recommendations for government ministries or international donors such as the World Bank or USAID
- Capability in policy formulation and integration of gender and youth data
- Prior work on corridor development or international development projects in Africa
- At least 8 years of experience in GIS database development, spatial analysis, and interactive mapping (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS)
- Experience integrating economic, demographic, and spatial datasets for visualization
Consultants may associate with other firms through a joint venture or sub-consultancy arrangement to strengthen their qualifications: an approach Daka & Associates regularly facilitates for members of our contractor and consultant network.
https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00456689?cid=WBW_AL_whatsnew_EN_EXT
How to Apply
Expressions of Interest must be submitted in writing (in person or by email) to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Block 28, Independence Avenue, P.O. Box 50236, Lusaka, before the 28 July 2026 deadline. Terms of Reference can be requested directly from the Ministry’s contact emails listed in the official notice.
Daka & Associates Construction Brokerage Limited tracks public procurement opportunities across Zambia’s infrastructure and development sectors. Firms interested in joint venture partnerships or bid support for this or similar assignments are welcome to contact our team.
