--- title: "DFID 7890 Subsidised Temporary Employment Programme (STEP), Lebanon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2017-01-31" --- # DFID 7890 Subsidised Temporary Employment Programme (STEP), Lebanon Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ce9a2a-3aa8-4ce1-a0cb-a21294cafa20 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 2 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2017 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ce9a2a-3aa8-4ce1-a0cb-a21294cafa20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ce9a2a-3aa8-4ce1-a0cb-a21294cafa20 31st January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa0866d0-f8bc-4451-93d5-ca2237d34203 DFID 7890 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9Njg4MjA%3D DFID 7890 Contract DFID Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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