Published date: 26 October 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign-affairs services - 75211000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£10,000,000

Procurement reference

DFID 7774

Published date

26 October 2016

Closing date

21 November 2016

Contract start date

7 June 2017

Contract end date

6 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'.

Youth unemployment in the Eastern Caribbean is very high, in many cases about twice the overall unemployment rate and among the highest in the world , with rates of between 34 and 42% . Many young people in the Caribbean face a very challenging transition from school to work, and can face years of unemployment or underemployment. High youth unemployment represents lost potential contributions to economic development, and is also associated with a higher risk of involvement in violence and crime, especially among young men. Inadequate skill development is seen as a barrier to growth and employment in the Caribbean. There are 'skills gaps' in the Caribbean workforce which impede productivity and innovation, and constrain the ability of firms to enter new sectors, to grow and to create employment. Despite relatively high levels of investment in education and basic education access, there are issues in the quality of education, and there is a "mismatch" between the outputs of the education system and the requirements of the labour market . Employers in the region cite the lack of skills as a major constraint to investment, growth and competitiveness.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maureen Scott

Address

Department for International Development (DFID)
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland

Telephone

+44 (0)1355 84 3946

Email

maureen-scott@dfid.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development