Tender

DFID 7890 Subsidised Temporary Employment Programme (STEP), Lebanon

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Tender

31 Jan 2017 at 17:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kingdom is seeking a service provider for the DFID 7890 Subsidised Temporary Employment Programme (STEP) in Lebanon, aimed at enhancing production and job creation for low-skilled Lebanese workers and providing temporary jobs for Syrian refugees. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a total contract value of £50 million and a minimum value of £14.5 million. The tender period concludes on 1 March 2017, and the contract is expected to begin on 3 July 2017, lasting until 2 July 2020. The industry category is classified under Foreign economic-aid-related services. The procurement method used is a selective process involving a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are capable of providing employment incentives, finance, and technical assistance required for the STEP programme. Businesses specialising in matching grants, wage subsidies, and business development services will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their offerings. Furthermore, companies that have experience working with diverse teams and knowledge of local employment challenges would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFID 7890 Subsidised Temporary Employment Programme (STEP), Lebanon

Notice Description

DFID would like to contract a service provider for the STEP programme. The programme aims to incentivise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand production and create new permanent jobs for predominantly low-skilled Lebanese workers as well as - in accordance with Lebanese legislation - temporary jobs for Syrian refugees. STEP is expected to achieve this through the provision of finance and employment incentives, as well as a flexible package of technical assistance to facilitate access to Business Development Services. STEP will be delivered through three programme components. Component 1 will provide matching grants that firms can use to invest in eligible activities which enable them to expand output e.g. new equipment and business advisory services and/or eligible working capital and operating costs. The latter might also include training for new employees targeted at particular business needs. Component 2 will provide short/medium term wage subsidies to eligible SMEs and Component 3 relates to savings accounts for Syrian workers. During the pilot phase, combinations of different services (i.e. matching grants and/or wage subsidies) will be provided to individual SMEs in order to test the effectiveness of different packages of support. The approach will be agreed in advance in consultation with the independent evaluation contractor. Whilst this may provide opportunities to overcome multiple constraints that an enterprise might face, it may also present risks including that support from more than one component could provide a level of subsidies that will excessively distort the market. The SP will need to outline in their proposal, how they intend to maximise the benefits of multiple components whilst at the same time, minimising the costs and risks. Further information found at DFID Supplier Portal Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ce9a2a-3aa8-4ce1-a0cb-a21294cafa20
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2017 - 2 Jul 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Contact Name
Samantha Ellison
Contact Email
s-ellison@dfid.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0) 1355 843550

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

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