FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKERS' FURTHER TRAINING PROGRAM Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) Phase II is a bilateral initiative of the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. ENSSURE II seeks to institutionalize and scale up work-based learnings, mainly the Dual VET apprenticeship, in the federal system. The overall objective of ENSSURE II is to help “Nepalese youths, women, and men, gain social and economic benefits from a federalized TVET system.” The following three inter-related outcomes of the project will contribute to the objective: Workers (women and men) have improved their employability Federal, provincial, and local government institutions respond to the needs of the labor market. Private companies meet their needs for skilled human resources through active engagement in the TVET sector. The project's major components are the Dual VET apprenticeship, Training with OJT, Career guidance, and Workers’ Further Training (WFT). WFT is implemented in collaboration with the Chamber of Industry Morang (CIM) in Province 1, Confederation of Bagmati Province Industries (CBPI) in Bagmati Province, and Rupandehi Chamber of Industries (RCI) in Lumbini Province and relevant commodity associations in the respective provinces. These associations are the project’s private sector partners in the provinces for strengthening the private sector engagement in the training cycle. Now, ENSSURE PSU invites proposals from interested, eligible, and competent private training institutes having training facilities with adequate physical infrastructures and human resources, to implement the training program as mentioned in the ToR and as per the provided course content for the same. The bidder can apply for more than one training package, but separate proposals should be submitted for each training package. The prospective bidders may request the related course contents through email: enssure.np@helvetas.org. A pre-bid meeting will be organized on ENSSURE PSU, 11:00-12:00 hrs. on 28 November 2022. Interested bidders are to write an email to enssure.np@helvetas.org for the registration of participation by 17:00 hrs., 26 November 2022. Interested bidders can download bid documents from BELOW LINKS. The duly completed proposal should be submitted in the following address: For Province1 Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) Project Support Unit, Biratnagar Tel: 021-464504 For Bagmati Province Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) Project Support Unit, Hetauda Tel: 057-520669 For Lumbini Province Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) Project Support Unit, Butwal Tel: 071-543265/536482 The bid documents must be submitted in one sealed envelope containing 3 separate envelops of the following documents: Documents for eligibility, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal. The consultants will be selected following the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method. The minimum score to pass the technical proposal is 60. The weightage of the technical proposal and financial proposal will be 80% and 20% respectively. Any inquiries other than necessary clarifications on the Request for Proposal (RfP) will not be entertained and any type of solicitation will automatically disqualify the bidder from the selection process. ENSSURE PSU reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without stating any cause. The deadline for the submission of the proposal is before 5:00 PM, 6 December 2022. If the last day of submission falls on a public holiday, then the next working day and same time shall be considered the last date. DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENTS : BID FOR PROVINCE 1 BID FOR BAGMATI PROVINCE BID FOR LUMBINI PROVINCE
The Trail Bridge Sub-Sector Programme is a Priority 1 programme of the Government of Nepal. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has been providing technical assistance and material support through Helvetas Nepal/Trail Bridge Support Unit (TBSU). Currently, over 9,000 trail bridges have been constructed throughout Nepal, the majority through Swiss assistance. Helvetas Nepal/Trail Bridge Support Unit (TBSU) invites sealed bids from the eligibile vendors for the supply and delivery of IT related euipments. The requirement is summarized below. S.N. Description Quantity Estimated Cost in NRs. Delivery Timeline 1 Laptop computers 44 nos 6.16M 7 days from order confirmation Bidding document can be downloaded BELOW LINK All sealed bids/offers must be submitted on or before 13:00hrs on 25 Noveber 2022. Documents received after this deadline shall not be accepted. The signed hard copy of bids/offers has to be submitted in a sealed envelope to : Helvetas Nepal Country Office, Bakhundole, Lalitpur G.P.O. Box - 688, Kathmandu, Nepal; Ph.No.977-1-5424926 Email: co.np@helvetas.org Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 14:00 hrs on 25 November 2022 at the office as stated above in clause (5). Bids must be valid for 45 days from the date of closing of bid submission. Helvetas Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject wholly or partly any or all bids without assigning any reasons whatsoever. DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENTS
Safer Migration (SaMi) Program is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. It is implemented by the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security and 156 participating local governments. Helvetas Nepal provides technical assistance to the program on behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). SaMi intends to call for proposals from the eligible Training Management Institutes (TMIs) to implement skill training in Garment Machine Operator for the potential migrant workers. Request for Proposal (RFP) is made through the link below Interested organizations/firms must fulfil the minimum requirements listed in RFP. Proposal must be submitted latest by 23 November 2022 before 5 PM to SaMi/ Helvetas Nepal office. Pre-Proposal meeting (Virtual) will be held on 15 November 2022 at 2 PM. Interested consultants should confirm their participation at sami.np@helvetas.org to obtain the virtual meeting ID latest by 14 November before 4 PM. Acceptance or rejection of proposals and award of the job or cancellation of proposal notice shall remain within the jurisdiction of SaMi/Helvetas Nepal. This procurement process shall be according to SaMi/Helvetas Nepal procurement guidelines. Safer Migration Program (SaMi) /Helvetas Nepal Lalitpur-3, Dhobighat, Lalitpur G.P.O. Box - 688, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-54 21 063, 54 37 148 Email: sami.np@helvetas.org DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENT
1. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Programme, Helvetas Nepal, Birendranagar, Surkhet invites sealed Bid from the interested and competent suppliers/vendors for the supply and delivery of "various construction materials" for the following packages: Package-I : HDPE Pipes (NS-40) Package-II : Fabricated materials (Iron works) Package-III : Various materials ((Rebar, plain wire, barbed wire, chicken wire mesh, GI Pipe, GI fitting, Valves, and tools) Package-IV : Supply, delivery, and installation of solar water lift system accessories 2. Interested bidders may obtain further information about the requirements (clarity on the documents and any other issues) and the bidders can obtain the respective bidding document (via email only) either all packages or specific package upon sending request letter accompanying copy of tax clearance certificated F/Y 2077/2078 and self-declaration letter for not being blacklisted up to the date of bid request to water.np@helvetas.org. We will response such request latest by 09 November 2022 before 5PM. 3. The bids registered within the deadline of 4 November 2022 shall be continued for further process and no need to submit again. The validity of bid security for 45 days from 04 November 2022 to all bidders. 4. Sealed bids must be submitted to the office in below address: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Programme Helvetas Nepal, Itram, Birendranagar, Surkhet 5. The last date for submission of sealed bid is 11 November 2022 on or before 1PM. 6. The bids will be opened on 11 November 2022, at 3PM in the presence of Bidder's representatives who choose to attend. 7. The purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject any bid partially or fully without assigning any reasons whatsoever. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Programme Helvetas Nepal, Birendranagar, Surkhet Phone no: 083-521092, 083-521093
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) is a bilateral initiative of the Government of Nepal (GoN) and the Government of Switzerland. The second phase of the project is being implemented from 10 September 2021 to 15 July 2025. The main goal of the second phase is that Nepalese youths, women and men, gain social and economic benefits from a federalized TVET system. The ENSSURE project is implemented by CTEVT at the federal level; Province no. 1, Bagmati province, and Lumbini province and 33 municipalities within those provinces. Helvetas Nepal provides Technical Assistance to all three tiers of the governments and assures the quality of the programme. It provides career guidance to students of grade 9 and 10 in selected schools within the 33 municipalities. In this connection, ENSSURE project plans to scale up and institutionalize the career guidance services system at the local and province level. ENSSURE project invites proposals from interested, eligible and competent CONSULTANT to training of CGTs for career guidance, M&E training to the principles of schools where career guidance program is implemented and CG focal persons from each municipality, and technical expertise in development of knowledge materials. A pre-bid meeting will be organized on 2 November 2022, 1100-1200 hrs. at ENSSURE office, to look at and discuss the related materials to design and implement the training. Interested bidders are requested to write an email at enssure.np@helvetas.org for the registration of participation by 1400 hrs., 1 November 2022. The interested bidders can download bid documents from the link below or can collect from the following address during 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (except on holidays): Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) Project Support Unit, CTEVT Complex, Room no. 214, Sano Thimi, Bhaktapur Tel: 6636073, 6636191 DOWNLOAD RFP DOCUMENTS
The Reintegration of Returnee Migrant Workers (ReMi) Project is a bilateral initiative of the Governments of Nepal (GoN) and Switzerland. The project contributes to the social and economic reintegration of returnee migrant workers in Nepal. The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and implemented through a partnership between the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security; respective provincial line ministries and selected local governments in Province one and Madhesh Province, with technical assistance from Helvetas Nepal. 1. ReMi/Helvetas Nepal invites sealed bids from the eligible vendors for the supply and delivery of vehicles on duty-free. The requirement is summarized below. Description : SUV car (Jeep type - suitable for off-road driving) Quantity : 2 nos Delivery Timeline : 60 days from order confirmation Remarks : Bids in local currency shall not be entertained 2. Bidding document can be obtained in the following address: Helvetas Nepal Country Office, Bakhundole, Lalitpur G.P.O Box-688, Kathmandu, Nepal; Ph. No.: +977-1-5424925/6 or download from below link. 3. All sealed bids/offers must be submitted before 13:00 hrs on 4 November 2022. Documents received after this deadline shall not be accepted. 4. Bid will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:00 on 4 November 2022 at the office as stated above in clause (2). Bids must be valid for 45 days from the date of closing of bid submission. 5. ReMi/Helvetas Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject wholly or partly any or all bids without assigning any reasons whatsoever. DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENT
