Contracting authority: Stichting SPARK
Project title: Strengthening the Southern Neighbourhood green business ecosystem by leveraging network effect and peer learning for sustainable green growth
Outcomes
Outcome 1: Strengthened local and regional networks of actors involved in the promotion of an inclusive green economy.
Outcome 2: Increased stakeholders’ and BSO*s’ awareness and capacity to promote green and circular economy practices in the region, at micro, meso and macro levels.
BSO: Business Support Organisation
Locations: Libya
Date of advertisement: October 4, 2024
Application Deadline: October 30, 2024 (17:00 Local Time)
Duration: 2-years contract
Expected Start Date: November, 2024
Allocated budget
Maximum of 180,000 EUR (without co-funding)
The partner should contribute 20% as co-funding (€36,000).
The last Date for Q&A:
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DDL for Q&A: October 18, 2024 (17:00 Local Time)
Application Method:
Offers should be sent to: tenders_libya@spark-online.org
Application process:
1- Screening Potential Candidates
2- Partner selection process & Due Diligence
3- Contracting
SPARK is a Netherlands-based INGO with projects that open pathways for young people, particularly women and refugees, to study, work and grow their own businesses in fragile communities. SPARK’s mission is to” develop higher education and entrepreneurship so that ambitious people can lead their post-conflict societies into prosperity.” The vision of SPARK is to be “a leader within the niche of higher (vocational) education, entrepreneurship and MSME development in fragile and conflict-affected states.” With over 25 years of experience, SPARK has become an expert in key cross-sector services that create pathways to employment for potential entrepreneurs in fragile and conflict-affected regions.
The programme aims to strengthen business support organisations (BSOs) to act as ecosystem enablers, bridging the gap between policy and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) toward a green and inclusive economy. The action supports innovative green business models and building collaboration between stakeholders to enable the transition to sustainability. It supports innovative green business models and fosters collaboration among stakeholders. This will be achieved through two main outcomes:
Outcome 1: Strengthened local and regional networks of actors involved in the promotion of an inclusive green economy.
Outcome 2: Increased stakeholders’ and BSOs’ awareness and capacity to promote green and circular economy practices in the region, at micro, meso and macro levels.
Activities & Indicators for Libya (outcome 2)
* Our Tunisian co-applicant “CITET” will deliver a comprehensive technical assistance program to 3 Libyan BSOs through providing them training and advisory services on supporting green businesses and promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production practices. The 3 BSOs will develop a toolbox during the training sessions that will be tested by 30 Libyan MSMEs (10 MSME per BSO). The toolbox test will be under the responsibility of the Libyan partner.
**These 21 could include Ministries of industry, innovation and entrepreneurship and Ministries of environment in the target countries as well as European policy stakeholders. Within the region, different policy stakeholders possess different levels of sensitivity and understanding of the potential of the business ecosystem to influence, and at the same time benefit from, the green economy transition.
Target Group:
The action targets the following groups:
*These BSOs can encompass a variety of private and public actors, including chambers of commerce, business associations, non-profit organisations, and business incubators, including university-based business incubators.
The program will engage these groups through coaching and capacity-building initiatives, policy advocacy, and an international awareness campaign to promote circular and green economy practices. Specifically, the program aims to increase awareness among vulnerable groups such as youth, women, and refugees about the opportunities presented by the green economy.
SPARK, with the support of the European Commission, is seeking partners to contribute to these efforts.
5.1 Eligibility Criteria:
5.2 Applicants must meet the following criteria:
The Implementing Partner must have the following required expertise:
Eligibility & Preferred Application Criteria
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants operating in the public or the private sector on a non-profit basis are welcome to submit a bid. Eligible applicants focusing on the field of BSO Support, Green Business, entrepreneurship and Scaling (SMEs)and Start-Up Support could be incubators, accelerators, Business hubs, etc.
How to Apply:
Annexe: Proposal template to use
Annexe: Budget template to use
To know more about the application process and evaluation criteria, please click on the following annexe.
Offers should be sent to: tenders_libya@spark-online.org
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