DEADLINE: 24TH FEBRUARY, 2021
LAGOS STATE EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND (LSETF)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF TRAINING PARTNER FOR THE LEAP TOURISM PROGRAMME
LSETF/S-C/QBS/24/20
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 Training Partners for the Lagos Economic Acceleration Programme (LEAP) Tourism Programme. In the advent of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Intervention will serve as a as a propellant for growth for Businesses and Individuals within the Tourism, Art, and Hospitality Sectors in Lagos State.
LSETF seeks to engage the services of Training Partners to provide the following services:
(1) To educate businesses in these sectors on current industry best practices to adopt considering the current realities
(2) Facilitate training sessions with curriculum specific to the following but not limited sub- sectors
- Bars and Restaurants
- Food and Beverage Service Providers
- Hotels and similar lodgings
- Recreational and Sports Centres/ Facilities
- Art and Cultural Centres (Galleries, Museums, etc.)
- Travel and Tour Agencies
- Event Planning & Management
- Event Centres
- Entertainment Centres (Cinemas, Theatres etc.)
- Entertainment (talent across the Film and Music value chain)
- Art (Sculptures, Paintings, etc.)
(3) Conduct training to stimulate growth in the Tourism, Art, and Hospitality sectors in Lagos State.
(4) Ensure that the training provides the beneficiaries with the latest research and statistics in the Tourism, Art and Hospitality sectors and highlight current industry trends.
More details on the Services are provided in the Terms of Reference.
For this purpose, you will find:
■ Detailed instructions relating to the submission of your proposal in Section II of this document; and
■ Sample forms for the submission in Section III of this document
You are requested to complete and submit the Proposal in Section III no later than 24th of February, 2021 at the close of business, in a sealed envelope labelled “Consultancy Service as Training Partner for LEAP Tourism Programme” to the following address:
LSETF 3rd Floor, Synergy Place, 16 Billings Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, an online submission will be preferred although submitting both physically and online is acceptable. However, if physical submissions will be made, kindly take necessary precautions during this process. For the online submission, your proposals can be submitted on this link: https://lsetf.ng/tenders in these formats:
- Technical proposal (PDF)
- Financial Proposal (EXCEL)
- Supporting Documents (PDF)
Your Proposal shall, among other things, clearly indicate the information set out in Section II of this document.
Requests for clarification can be made to Omowunmi Olarinre via her contact details set out below, on or before the 19th of February 2021.
Contact No. +234 8172121536 Email: omowunmi.olarinre@lsetf.ng
This RFP is solely for preparing and submitting a Proposal and confirmation of your ability to provide the required services. All information, both written and oral, which is obtained or provided in connection with this RFP is confidential.
Yours truly,
Teju Abisoye
Executive Secretary
