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EOI: Consultancy to Support SMEs in Social Systems, Workforce Management & Digitalization
Tender advertisement published in Dawn on Sunday, 18 October 2026, listed under Islamabad. The last date printed on the advertisement is Friday, 30 October 2026.
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Issuer: Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Commerce; implemented by GIZ under the Multi-Donor Action “EU Support to Better Governance and Business Environment in Pakistan” (co‑financed by the European Union and BMZ).
Purpose: Expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited from qualified consulting firms to implement the SME Greening Accelerator Scheme by strengthening workforce management, social systems, women’s workforce participation, working conditions and digitalization across 115 export‑oriented SMEs.
Target sectors: Textile & Apparel, Leather, Sports Goods, Medical & Surgical Instruments, and Rice Processing. At least 20% of participating SMEs will be women‑led, employ women, or directly benefit women.
Key activities: SME assessments, Change Management Team (CMT) workshops, technical coaching, implementation support, validation and development of knowledge products.
| Mandatory Firm Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration & Tax | Valid firm registration in Pakistan, tax registration and active taxpayer status. |
| Legal Existence | Legally registered entity in Pakistan with at least 5 years of business operations by the EOI deadline. |
| Local Presence | Regional/liaison office in Lahore; Project Manager must be based in Lahore. Office address and Project Manager details required. |
| Technical Team | Technical pool of experts in Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, Sialkot and Multan; submit short profiles of experts. |
| Financial Capacity | Combined financial turnover of minimum PKR 100 million based on last 3 years, verifiable through filed income tax returns and valid financial documents. |
| General Experience | Verifiable consultancy experience executing at least 1 project of minimum 12 months duration within the last 5 years (provide completion certificate/ relevant document). |
| Specific Experience | Verifiable experience completing 5 assignments on workforce management, social systems, working conditions, D&I or workforce digitalization, with at least one assignment in any of the listed sectors (provide completion certificates/ relevant documents). |
Submission requirements: Submit a company profile with table of contents and separate sections addressing each eligibility requirement, supported by relevant evidence. All communication and documentation must be in English.
EOI label and delivery: The sealed envelope must be clearly labelled: "10058439 – Expression of Interest (EOI) for: Enabling SMEs in Social Systems, Workforce Management and Digitalization." Incomplete or incorrectly labelled submissions may be excluded.
Submission address and deadline: Submit EOI documents in a sealed envelope latest by 2026-10-30 at GIZ Pakistan (bid box), Serena Business Complex, Gate 06, Khayaban‑e‑Suhrawardy, Sector G‑5/1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Notes: Firms passing the EOI eligibility assessment will be invited to submit a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) with technical and financial proposals. Submission of an EOI does not guarantee inclusion in the RFP process; GIZ Pakistan reserves the right to accept or reject any submission.
Published in Dawn on Sunday, 18 October 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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- The advertisement prints Friday, 30 October 2026.
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- Dawn, in the edition of Sunday, 18 October 2026.
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- Islamabad. That is the city recorded for this advertisement — taken from the notice where it names a place, and otherwise from the newspaper edition it appeared in.
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