Information Gathering and Verification Survey for the Materialization of a Support Mechanism for Social Startups in the Asian Region (QCBS)

This tender seeks consultancy services for an Information Gathering and Verification Survey focused on materializing a support mechanism for social startups within the Asian region. Responses to inquiries were posted on April 3rd and April 10th. The project aims to understand the current landscape of social entrepreneurship in Asia, identify challenges faced by social startups, and explore effective strategies and mechanisms to foster their growth and impact. The survey will likely involve extensive data collection, stakeholder consultations, and analysis of existing support systems. The ultimate goal is to lay the groundwork for a robust support mechanism that can effectively nurture social startups, enabling them to address pressing social and environmental issues across the region. This could involve recommendations for funding, mentorship, networking, policy advocacy, and capacity building. The consultant will be expected to provide a comprehensive report detailing findings and actionable recommendations for JICA and partner organizations to consider in designing future interventions. The Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method indicates that both the technical proposal and the cost will be significant factors in the evaluation.

This is a consulting contract in the social protection, finance and banking and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Social Work, Fintech and e-government solutions. Located in Regional, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.