# Pilot project to promote employment for women & youth in the construction sector

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office](/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £90,000
- Published: 22 October 2021
- Planned start: 1 December 2021
- Planned end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 84071836-75fd-4d83-8ace-5938ad6a4a5b-479372
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f65d56d6-88e8-4a9f-8166-f4522ae6a2bb

## Description

The British Embassy in Bogota is seeking to procure the Provision of service to develop a pilot project in Valle del Cauca to promote employment opportunities for women and young people in the construction sector\. OBJECTIVE: Develop a training and labour inclusion model for women and young people in the construction sector through a pilot project in Valle del Cauca, which allows the process to be documented and standardised, by creating tools that can be replicated in other regions and with other actors in the construction value chain\. The pilot project focuses on four dimensions: i\) engaging companies; ii\) promoting a more inclusive organisational culture; iii\) training final beneficiaries; and \(iv\) documenting the experience\. SCOPE: Understand the current state of companies with regards to gender equality and social inclusion, as well as their internal needs and challenges in order to advance in the goal of being more inclusive\. Provide technical assistance and training to companies to help transform their culture into a more inclusive one, Train women and young people to develop the skills most demanded by the sector, Identify employment opportunities for women and young people in the pilot companies and promote interest amongst these populations to be part of the construction and infrastructure sector, Document the experience, evaluate pilot results, and adjust the model in accordance with lessons learned during the pilot\. Details on the project and documentation can be found in the e-Procurement Portal\. Jaggaer https://fcdo\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/ requires registration, navigate to Project code\_7536 or ITT\_4659

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84071836-75fd-4d83-8ace-5938ad6a4a5b-479372)