Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c09-9c99-7175-b4e2-70d2b0ff200e/dfid-7890-subsidised-temporary-employment-programme-step-lebanon closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # DFID 7890 Subsidised Temporary Employment Programme (STEP), Lebanon [Department for International Development](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-international-development) Open field Estimated value £14,500,000 to £50,000,000 Published 31 Jan 2017 Deadline Closed 1 Mar 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender DFID would like to contract a service provider for the STEP programme. The programme aims to incentivise small and medium-sized 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. STEP is expected to achieve this through the provision of finance and employment incentives, as well as a flexible package of technical assistance to facilitate access to Business Development Services. STEP will be delivered through three programme components. Component 1 will provide matching grants that firms can use to invest in eligible activities which enable them to expand output e.g. new equipment and business advisory services and/or eligible working capital and operating costs. The latter might also include training for new employees targeted at particular business needs. Component 2 will provide short/medium term wage subsidies to eligible SMEs and Component 3 relates to savings accounts for Syrian workers. During the pilot phase, combinations of different services (i.e. matching grants and/or wage subsidies) will be provided to individual SMEs in order to test the effectiveness of different packages of support. The approach will be agreed in advance in consultation with the independent evaluation contractor. Whilst this may provide opportunities to overcome multiple constraints that an enterprise might face, it may also present risks including that support from more than one component could provide a level of subsidies that will excessively distort the market. The SP will need to outline in their proposal, how they intend to maximise the benefits of multiple components whilst at the same time, minimising the costs and risks. Further information found at DFID Supplier Portal 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: [supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice](https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/) Read full description ## CPV classification Foreign economic-aid-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/15c8165e-73d9-4b97-b2dc-9117a825aada) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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