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title: "DFID 8042 Nepal Skills for Employment Programme (SEP) Contract Award"
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# DFID 8042 Nepal Skills for Employment Programme (SEP) Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bd85c93-4106-4e68-af6c-d689a164e664

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## Summary

The Department for International Development has awarded the DFID 8042 Contract for the Nepal Skills for Employment Programme, targeting the foreign economic-aid-related services industry. The contract, valued at £17 million, commenced on 16th July 2018 and will conclude on 15th July 2022. The procurement process utilised a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 8th January 2018. This initiative aims to enhance vocational skills training and employment opportunities for 90,000 youths in Nepal, particularly focusing on women and disadvantaged groups.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in service delivery, skill development, and employment support, particularly those with experience in international development or vocational training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practices and effective programme execution would be well-positioned to participate in future related initiatives or sub-contracts arising from this award. Engaging with the DFID Supplier Portal could further enhance visibility and access to relevant opportunities.

## Notice

The recipient of the proposed services will be 90,000 youth of Nepal that includes women and disadvantaged groups, the employment creating private sector of Nepal and the Government of Nepal - including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Labour and Employment. The Impact Statement is "More productive and equitable vocational skills and migration systems improving the livelihoods of poor Nepalis", and the Outcome Statement is "Young people, especially women and disadvantaged groups gainfully employed with higher wages and improved working conditions". To understand the impacts the project is trying to achieve, see the Theory of Change diagram in Annex A. Essentially the project is to contribute to the following three areas. Job-rich transformational growth; Holding pattern growth; Leave no one behind. 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/456b11b0-3e6b-41f5-8f36-ab1e00b26a86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2018 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456b11b0-3e6b-41f5-8f36-ab1e00b26a86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456b11b0-3e6b-41f5-8f36-ab1e00b26a86
  17th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7176cffb-208d-42f0-a8b1-3207db5fe356
  DFID 8042 Contract Award
- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzA5NDA%3D
  DFID 8042 Contract Award visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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