INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB): Individual Consultant to Support Bioinnovate Africa Project Teams to Value and License Their Intellectual Property Products and Services at icipe

(1). The Bioresources Innovations Network for Eastern Africa Development (BioInnovate Africa) is a regional biosciences research and innovation initiative established in 2010 with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). It is a regional Programme based at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), and operates in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, and collaborates with partners in South Sudan. The Programme assists these countries to benefit from the revolutionary advances in biosciences, contributing to economic growth and sustainable development.

(2). BioInnovate Africa, through icipe, seeks to engage an individual consultant to commercially assess, carry out a valuation of proprietary products and services and assist the BioInnovate Africa project teams to initiate licensing of the products and services, while safeguarding the interests of the innovators and their institutions. The Consultant shall support BioInnovate Africa project teams to value and license their intellectual property products and services. Please find more details in the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) here: Download Link

(3). BioInnovate Africa now invites interested individuals who are able to demonstrate technical capability to successfully deliver the above-mentioned assignment.

(4). Interested and qualified applicants MUST have/provide the following (Technical Proposals):

a.    A cover letter expressing interest in this assignment and signed by the applicant, including contact details (e-mail and telephone).
b.    Copy of personal identification document (ID/Passport) and valid Tax Compliance Certificate.
c.    A comprehensive CV confirming the following:
i.    At least five (5) years of proven experience in valuation of technologies and intellectual property assets.
ii.    At least five (5) years of demonstrable experience in establishing partnerships between technology-based startups, SMEs and knowledge-based environments (research institutions, public universities, innovation programs or technology transfer offices) to drive innovation in Africa.
iii.    Have practical experience in licensing intellectual property, developing negotiation strategies and deal structuring.
iv.    Have experience working with research institutions, public universities, innovation programs or technology transfer offices
d.    Preferably be a registered patent agent and/or have familiarity with African innovation ecosystems as both added advantages.
e.    Provide at least three (3) references from reputable organisations where the applicant has provided services of similar nature as sought by icipe. They will be contacted.
f.    Financial proposal: Provide a competitive fees quote (US$) to perform the assignment, with a clear breakdown of each cost and any chargeable taxes.

(5). Completed proposals (both Technical & Financial) must be submitted electronically through e-mail at icipetenders@icipe.org in two separate attachments labelled appropriately. The e-mail subject should be clearly marked: ‘Invitation of Bids – Individual consultant to support BioInnovate Africa project teams to value and license their intellectual property products and services at icipe’. The submission should reach icipe on or before 9th June 2026 at 11:00 hours East Africa Time.  Late submissions will be rejected.

(6). Any queries should be addressed to icipetenders@icipe.org and must be received by 27th May 2026 at 17:00hrs EAT. icipe will respond to all queries collectively by 2nd June 2026 at 17:00 hrs EAT.

(7). General Information and Notice:
a.    Any information provided by the bidding party will form the basis of any contract that may be entered into between icipe and the bidder.
b.    icipe shall not be liable for or be required to pay any costs, expenses or losses that may be incurred by the bidding party in the preparation of their Bid.
c.    icipe reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid without assigning any reasons thereof.

(8). Procurement Manager
icipe Duduville campus, Carroll Wilson Building, Off Thika Road, Kasarani,
P.O. Box 3077200100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Website: www.icipe.org