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title: "Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region: The Uncharted Territory"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa53"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY"
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# Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region: The Uncharted Territory

Buyer: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa53

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## Summary

The Liverpool John Moores University is planning a procurement exercise titled "Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region: The Uncharted Territory" in the services category. This project aims to conduct a survey in six MENA countries to gather data on labour market trends and business ownership. The survey will cover various socio-economic and demographic attributes, work experiences, and personality traits of individuals. The planned procurement involves the collection and collation of data through interviews, aiming to categorise workers, estimate returns to education, and assess the impact of COVID-19 on different worker groups.

This tender presents an opportunity for market research companies to conduct fieldwork and collect data in the MENA region. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in market research services, particularly in conducting interviews and managing data collection processes. The project requires regular communication with the principal investigator, handling of large respondent samples across different countries, and ensuring data quality and coherence throughout the survey process. By participating, businesses can contribute to valuable insights into labour market dynamics in the MENA region and aid in the development of a comprehensive database for future research efforts.

## Notice

The Middle East and North African (MENA) region faces significant challenges related to high unemployment rates. A research team, led by Moustafa Haj Youssef at Liverpool John Moores University, is embarking on a comprehensive survey project to create a unique dataset focused on labor market trends and business ownership in the MENA region. The study will encompass six countries: Egypt, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. The dataset will include a wealth of information on various socio-economic and demographic attributes of individuals, such as age, education, income, marital status, labor market outcomes, household characteristics, and parental background. Additionally, the survey will delve into respondents' work experiences, offering insights not readily available in other MENA region datasets. A section of the survey will also explore respondents' personality traits and their sense of agency in their lives, contributing valuable data that is scarce not only in the MENA region but in many other regions as well. This project aims to categorise workers into different groups, including self-employed and paid workers. Researchers plan to analyse the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of each group while considering the influence of cultural, social, religious, and institutional factors unique to the countries under study. The project will also distinguish between "sustained self-employed" and "dabblers self-employed," a differentiation not previously explored in the MENA region. Furthermore, the research team intends to estimate the returns to education for various worker groups and capture the diversity of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic among these groups.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Project Objectives: * Examine Self-Employment: Investigate self-employment in the MENA region, focusing on characteristics and the existence of distinct groups (sustainers vs. dabblers), and compare them with paid workers. * Understand Motives for Self-Employment: Explore the motivations behind entering self-employment, with a reference to locus of control and personality traits and contrast them within different self-employed groups and employed workers. * Estimate Returns to Education: Calculate the returns to education for various self-employed groups. * Assess COVID-19 Impact: Understand how different worker groups were affected by the COVID-19 crisis. * Create a Comprehensive Database: Develop a comprehensive database for future research in the MENA region. Therefore, we are seeking a market research company to conduct fieldwork and collect data through computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI). The selected company should handle tasks such as outsourcing respondents, administering the questionnaire (which involves 30 to 35-minute interviews), and managing the data collection process. Regular communication with the principal investigator (PI) is essential, and all work should be subject to the PI's monitoring and approval. The sample should comprise at least 1,000 respondents per country, with some countries requiring 2,000 to 3,000 respondents based on budget considerations. In total, the study aims to gather data from a minimum of 8,000 respondents across all participating countries. Responsibilities of the Market Research Company: * Provide daily progress reports during the data collection process. * Implement thorough editing of all interviews received. * Monitor correlations between specific questions to ensure data coherence. * Conduct call-backs to rectify missing or erroneous answers that do not align with the questionnaire's flow or previous responses. * Make informed decisions to replace illogical answers by dropping them from the sample. * Supervise the on-site team and offer continuous training. * Intervene if there is evidence of data collection from specific respondents (e.g., the same industry). * Ensure diversity among respondents. * Arrange for professional translation services as needed for the questionnaire. * Handle data processing and tabulation. * Script data as required. * Continuously monitor data quality and perform robustness checks. * Maintain regular communication with the PI. This comprehensive research endeavour seeks to provide valuable insights into labor market dynamics in the MENA region and generate a dataset that can support future research efforts. Additional information: This is a market research exercise, not a call for competition Please register on In-tend, and communicate with the Buyer via In-tend, please do not make direct contact via email or telephone

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026282-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 08:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026282-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ljmu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home

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