LAGOS STATE EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LSETF LOAN BENEFICIARIES
DEADLINE: 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

LSETF was established by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law of 2016 to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State. Its primary mandate is to prepare Lagos State residents for entrepreneurship and employment opportunities through the acquisition of skills to get better jobs, tackle unemployment, and enable wealth creation. LSETF also focuses on promoting entrepreneurship by improving access to finance and strengthening the institutional capacity of micro, small and medium enterprises and formulating policies designed to improve the business environment in Lagos State.

In furtherance of its mandate, LSETF is requesting for submission of proposals (Technical and Financial) from Business Development Support Partners to strengthen the capacity of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos State.

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
(b) Evidence of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 (three) years (2017-2019).
(c) Company Audited Accounts in the last 3 (three) years (2017-2019).
(d) An affidavit that all documents 9 Evidence of registration/renewal as submitted are genuine and verifiable.
(e) Corporate profile of company, services, and affiliation.
(f) Curriculum Vitae of at least 5 key professional staff.
(g) Evidence of at least 3 (three) similar jobs executed in the last 3 (three) years including letters of awards and reference letters.
(h) Evidence of registration/renewal as a consultant with the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency

These criteria are expected to be met for pre-qualification before evaluation of the proposals

2. METHOD OF APPLICATION
The detailed RFP document may be downloaded from our website: https://lsetf.ng
Interested and Qualified firms should submit their proposals with all supporting documents to https://lsetf.ng/tenders
Eligibility criteria will be considered first for shortlisting before the evaluation of proposals.

3. CLOSING DATE
Interested consultants should submit their proposals within a period of 3(three) weeks from the date of this publication – on/or before Thursday, September 3, 2020.