--- title: "Pilot project to promote employment for women & youth in the construction sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2021-10-22" --- # Pilot project to promote employment for women & youth in the construction sector Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is currently seeking tenders for a project titled "Pilot project to promote employment for women & youth in the construction sector." This initiative aims to enhance employment opportunities for women and young people in the construction industry within Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 12 November 2021. The project has a budget of £90,000 and falls under the category of research and development services with additional training services also relevant. The contract is expected to commence on 1 December 2021 and run until 31 March 2022. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on social inclusion and workforce development, particularly those that specialise in training and consultancy services for the construction sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in gender equality initiatives or providing technical assistance in employment training would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Successful applicants can contribute to impactful social change while expanding their operational capacity and market presence in community engagement and skills development. ## Notice The British Embassy in Bogota is seeking to procure the Provision of service to develop a pilot project in Valle del Cauca to promote employment opportunities for women and young people in the construction sector. OBJECTIVE: Develop a training and labour inclusion model for women and young people in the construction sector through a pilot project in Valle del Cauca, which allows the process to be documented and standardised, by creating tools that can be replicated in other regions and with other actors in the construction value chain. The pilot project focuses on four dimensions: i) engaging companies; ii) promoting a more inclusive organisational culture; iii) training final beneficiaries; and (iv) documenting the experience. SCOPE: Understand the current state of companies with regards to gender equality and social inclusion, as well as their internal needs and challenges in order to advance in the goal of being more inclusive. Provide technical assistance and training to companies to help transform their culture into a more inclusive one, Train women and young people to develop the skills most demanded by the sector, Identify employment opportunities for women and young people in the pilot companies and promote interest amongst these populations to be part of the construction and infrastructure sector, Document the experience, evaluate pilot results, and adjust the model in accordance with lessons learned during the pilot. Details on the project and documentation can be found in the e-Procurement Portal. Jaggaer https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ requires registration, navigate to Project code_7536 or ITT_4659 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84071836-75fd-4d83-8ace-5938ad6a4a5b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2021 at 20:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84071836-75fd-4d83-8ace-5938ad6a4a5b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84071836-75fd-4d83-8ace-5938ad6a4a5b 22nd October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/fco - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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