DEADLINE: 22ND MARCH, 2022
LAGOS STATE EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND (LSETF)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LSETF MSME DIGITAL BUSINESS PROJECT
LSETF/S-C/QBS/5/22
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 addition, LSETF develops programmes designed to train and create jobs for Lagos residents; whilst also focusing on programmes designed to drive innovation within the Lagos ecosystem.
In furtherance of its mandate, LSETF intends to launch the Lagos State MSME Digital Business Project with the main objective of equipping Lagos State MSMEs and Individuals with the resources and skills to digitize their businesses for the mobilization of online sales and services with a view to increasing their earning potential. The programme beneficiaries will undergo practical training in the areas of digital literacy, financial literacy and social media marketing. The MSMEs will also be eligible to receive hardware devices to support the digitization of their
businesses, in addition to micro-loans and micro-grants.
To implement the Programme, The LSETF hereby solicits qualified Technical Partners in Nigeria (including Non-governmental organisations based and legally registered in Lagos) that have experience working on digital business, covering: capacity building/technical skills training, financial literacy training, digital literacy training, financial inclusion and technology procurement and distribution, to express interest by submitting proposals in furtherance of the LSETF MSME Digital Business Project.
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 of your Proposal in Section III of this document
In furtherance of the RFP, the LSETF will hold a virtual Briefing Session on Thursday 17 March, 2022 at 2pm – interested organisations should join the session via:
https://zoom.us/j/98490506246?pwd=a2dnU0FWVFNuMVBteXVNNEJGUU1hZz09
Passcode: 749926
Should you require assistance joining the session, please contact:
adele@lsetf.ng/ procurement@lsetf.ng
+2348189268769
You are requested to complete and submit the proposals in Section III no later than Monday, 28 March, 2022 by close of business, in a sealed envelope labelled «“Request for Proposal for the Engagement of Technical Partners for the LSETF MSME Digital Business Project”» 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. Your proposals can be submitted on this link: https://www.lsetf.ng/tenders in these formats:
(1) Technical Proposal (PDF)
(2) Financial Proposal (EXCEL)
(3) Supporting Documents (PDF)-as requested in the eligibility criteria
Your Proposal shall, among other things, clearly indicate the information set out in Section II of this document.
Requests for clarification should be made to Jesudunsin Olusanya via the contact details set out below, on or before Wednesday 23 March, 2022.
Contact No. +2348034457691
Email: jesudunsin.olusanya@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
