Tender Details

Pilot Implementation of the Tamkeen Overseas Expansion Program

Tender Number: 290/2024/BTB (LF-220)

PA Ref Number: LF-220

Tender Description

This RFP seeks to engage with a business development consultant to run and implement an overseas expansion support program. The Program will be limited to Bahrain-based startups, scaleups, micro, Small Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) and large enterprises which have not been expanded in any geographical location other than Bahrain and has the potential to expand outside the region.

Issued by
Tamkeen
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 4000
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 100
Contract Duration
34 Month
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Sunday, 31 March 2024
Purchase Before
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Closing Date
Sunday, 12 May 2024
Opening Date
Monday, 13 May 2024

Additional Notes

This RFP seeks to engage with a business development consultant to run and implement an overseas expansion support program. The Program will be limited to Bahrain-based startups, scaleups, micro, Small Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) and large enterprises which have not been expanded in any geographical location other than Bahrain and has the potential to expand outside the region. 

Bidders must thoroughly read and follow instructions provided in the tender documents and meet the deadlines specified on the e-tendering system to avoid submission issues and ensure being included in the evaluation. 

تسعى تمكين من خلال طلب العروض هذا إلى التعاون مع شركة استشارية في مجال تطوير الأعمال لتشغيل وتنفيذ البرنامج التجريبي لدعم التوسع في الخارج. سيقتصر البرنامج على دعم الشركات البحرينية الناشئة والصغيرة والمتوسطة ومتناهية الصغر (“SMEs”) والمؤسسات الكبيرة القادرة على التوسع والتي لم تتوسع في الخارج. 

يجب على جميع الموردين الراغبين في المشاركة قراءة واتباع جميع التعليمات الموجودة في وثائق المناقصة والالتزام بالتواريخ والأوقات المحددة على نظام المناقصة الالكتروني لتفادي أخطاء التسليم وضمان التأهل لمرحلة التقييم.



How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Sunday, 31 March 2024
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Cash (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Small and Medium Enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
  • For Registration

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Tamkeen