Foreign economic-aid-related services

Tender description

Subject to programme plan approval by the Government of Nepal, the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) intends to fulfil a new requirement in 2019-20 where we will be seeking partners/suppliers to implement a holistic business development programme in Nepal. The contract is expected to last for 7 years. This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: publication and a call for competition will be conducted once the scope of work is fully defined and approved. Subject to programme plan approval by the Government of Nepal, the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) intends to fulfil a new requirement in 2019-20 where we will be seeking partners/suppliers to implement a holistic business development programme in Nepal. The contract is expected to last for 7 years. Nepal in Business (NIB) will help create and sustain at least 25 000 formal jobs in Nepal by helping firms to grow, become more productive and take part in domestic and global value chains. Please register interest to the DFID Supplier Portal for this opportunity (8577) to receive all communication and updates — http://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ There will be an early market engagement event held on Wednesday 19th June in both Kathmandu and East Kilbride. For all information regarding times and venues and if you wish to attend the event please ensure to access these details within the additional information provided for 8577 on the DFID Supplier Portal. Note: There are 2 elements to registration which must not be confused with each other: 1) Suppliers must register their interest to 8577 on the DFID Supplier Portal to ensure they receive all communications and updates (this is not registration to attend the event), 2) Within the profile of 8577 on the portal, there are dialogues/clarifications and attachments/additional documents the supplier must refer to, which contain the link to register to attend the EME event.