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title: "DFID 7971 Independent evaluation of the Subsidised Temporary employment programme (STEP) in Lebanon - Call Down Contract"
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# DFID 7971 Independent evaluation of the Subsidised Temporary employment programme (STEP) in Lebanon - Call Down Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53cac966-37d9-4194-a1bc-b5504f0d729c

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "DFID 7971 Independent evaluation of the Subsidised Temporary employment programme (STEP) in Lebanon - Call Down Contract." This contract falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and has a total value of approximately £999,999.50. The contract was awarded on 12 September 2016, with an active period running from 4 December 2017 to 30 September 2020. This selective procurement method allowed DFID to call off from an existing framework agreement.

This evaluation contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in job creation and labour market analysis. Businesses with expertise in impact evaluation, social research, and programme adaptation will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. As the programme aims to evaluate job creation dynamics in Lebanon, firms with experience in similar socio-economic environments would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities arising from this initiative.

## Notice

Primary objectives of this work are to test job creation potential of the SME incentive scheme in Lebanon over time and to help determine the optimal content and design of the programme. The overarching purpose of this evaluation is to generate learning for programme adaptation. This will be achieved through an impact evaluation, a survey on quality of jobs created and to capture wider feedback, a qualitative survey of some of the new supply chain linkages which can be attributed to the STEP programme as well as a process evaluation. Activities will be conducted in collaboration with the SP and both IE and SP will facilitate a mechanism for lessons learning and programme adaptation to determine the optimal content and design of all programme components. The primary objectives can be further broken down into different components. The IE will be required to : a. Measure jobs created and sustained at the outcome and impact level (see draft logframe) through an impact evaluation. STEP aims to incentivise small and medium size 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58dec1cc-1729-455c-a625-4d6608f0be75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £999,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £999,999 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 16:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58dec1cc-1729-455c-a625-4d6608f0be75
- 30 Jan 2018 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58dec1cc-1729-455c-a625-4d6608f0be75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58dec1cc-1729-455c-a625-4d6608f0be75
  6th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9121414d-bb1b-4470-9edc-411a9765b661
  DFID 7971 Call Down Contract Section 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb21d6dd-686f-4438-bfa1-09466eeef56b
  DFID 7971 Call Down Contract Section 3 ToR

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

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