National Consultant - Agritech and Aquatech Specialist

IC - Individual contractor Office UNDP-ZAF - SOUTH AFRICA Deadline 12-Nov-26 @ 10:00 AM (New York time) 12-Nov-26 @ 10:00 AM (New York time) 29-Oct-26 @ 12:00 AM (New York time) Reference Number UNDP-ZAF-00255,1 Contact Procurement Unit - procurement.enquiries.za@undp.org Procurement Unit - procurement.enquiries.za@undp.org This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP Quantum. If you are interested in submitting a bid for this tender, you must subscribe following the instructions in the user guide . If you have not registered a profile with this system, you can do so by following the link for Supplier Registration . If you already have a supplier profile, please access the negotiation using quicklink or please login to the Supplier Portal , then search for the negotiation using the reference number UNDP-ZAF-00255,1 , following the instructions in the user guide . Introduction Country: South Africa Description of the Assignment: National Consultant - Agritech and Aquatech Specialist Scope This assignment involves conducting a comprehensive assessment of agricultural, greenhouse, agritech, aquaculture and innovation opportunities at the College to inform UNDP’s T-Pod initiative. The consultant will undertake site and infrastructure assessments, engage stakeholders, analyse agricultural and aquaculture value chains, evaluate greenhouse and smart farming technologies, and determine the feasibility of aquaculture and aquaponics investments. Based on these findings, the consultant will compare and prioritise technology options, develop phased investment recommendations, prepare procurement-ready specifications and cost estimates, assess local supplier capacity, and propose sustainable operating and partnership models. The assignment will conclude with validation workshops, staff orientation, knowledge transfer, and the delivery of a complete implementation package, including feasibility assessments, investment roadmaps, bills of quantities, sustainability plans, innovation challenge briefs, and all supporting technical documentation required for future procurement and implementation. Period of assignment/services (if applicable): [4 Months] Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inq