22.04.2019 Tender for National Sectoral Export Study Program Development and Implementation

Project title: Capacity development of SMEs and local consultants to engage in export support activities - National sectoral export study program.

Tasks: To develop and implement National sectoral export study program, based on potential participants/exporters’ needs survey, conducted by Implementer in cooperation and with the support of the Project Team.

Project location: Ukraine, Kyiv (preferably, but another key city could also be considered).
Regions (not mandatory, but could be considered for 1-3 separate modules).

Participants: 75 during Study Program / 25 per 1 Program (3 modules).

Duration: May 2019 – April 2020.

Responsible: Oleksandr Kutereshchyn, Export Education Consultant, Project «Ukraine: Consolidation of SME export potential and facilitation of access to foreign markets» (The project is funded by the EU under the EU4Business initiative and implemented by the EBRD).

Fee: The Project will provide a fee for the assignment at a competitive rate. This will include costs associated with delivery of services as set out in the scope of the Terms of Reference, specifically including, but not limited to: development and complex implementation of the National sectoral export study program (hereinafter - Program), 50% of the Program price will be covered by the Project, the other 50% shall be paid by the training participants.

All other costs, such as: study materials, services of speakers and guest speakers, printed and branded materials (minimum: notebooks, pens, badges etc.), coffee breaks and lunches for participants, marketing & communications activities are subject to Implementer/Contractor’ responsibilities and should be taken into account at the stage of tender offer submission.

Objectives of the Program: 1) Facilitate local SMEs’ access to export education, facilitation of their participation in export education events, trade shows and trade missions etc. 2) Develop and implement, using export education activities, capacity building plan of local SMEs to engage in export support activities. 3) Develop and implement National sectoral export study program for export-oriented SMEs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR PROPOSAL

Any request for clarification request should be submitted via email to okutereshchyn@fsr.org.ua by no later than May 13th, 2019.

Responses will be sent to enquirers (during common info session or in a written form with answers, shared with all applicants) by May 14th, 2019, tender results – by May 16th, 2019.

Please submit your proposal with all required documents via email with the subject «NSESP proposal» to okutereshchyn@fsr.org.ua and by no later than 17h00m (GMT+3) May 13th, 2019.

Please, find more details and specifications in the document attached.