Tender Details

Managing and implementing the pilot “Open Innovation” Program

Tender Number: 972/2023/BTB (LF-218)

PA Ref Number: LF-218

Tender Description

Tamkeen is seeking a consultant to develop and implement an Open Innovation program in partnership with three Bahrain based Corporate Partners. As part of the program the companies will be responsible for sharing their challenges with local SMEs to pilot innovative solutions. This Program will involve four different stakeholders.

Issued by
Tamkeen
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 1000
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 50
Contract Duration
9 Month
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
Yes
Publish Date
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Purchase Before
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Closing Date
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Opening Date
Thursday, 01 February 2024

Additional Notes

تسعى تمكين "Tamkeen"، من خلال طلب العطاء هذا، إلى التعاقد مع شركة استشارية لإدارة وتنفيذ البرنامج التجريبي للابتكار المفتوح “Open Innovation” ، حيث سيتعين على المورد صاحب العطاء الفائز "the awarded Bidder" تكوين علاقات شراكة مع ثلاث شركات مقرها البحرين “Corporate Partners” ، ستكون مسؤولة عن مشاركة تحدياتها مع الشركات الناشئة والشركات المتناهية الصغر والصغيرة والمتوسطة الحجم “Startups/SMEs” المحلية لتجربة الحلول المبتكرة للتحديات المطروحة.

وسيشمل هذا البرنامج الأربعة أطراف التالية:

1.       تمكين Tamkeen

2.       المورد صاحب العطاء الفائز – The awarded bidder

3.       ثلاث شركات شريكة   Corporate partners

4.       اثنا عشر شركة محلية من الشركات الناشئة والمتناهية الصغر والصغيرة والمتوسطة الحجم – Startup/SMEs


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"Tamkeen" - through this RFP - aims to engage with a consultant “the awarded bidder” to develop and implement an open innovation program in partnership with three Bahrain based "Corporate Partners". As part of the program, the three Corporate Partners will be responsible to share their challenges with local "Startups/SMEs" to pilot innovative solutions.

This Program will involve four different stakeholders:

1.       Tamkeen

2.       The awarded bidder

3.       Three corporate partners 

4.       Twelve startups/SMEs.



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 Wednesday, 20 December 2023
  • 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