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EOI: Consultancy to Support SMEs in Social Systems, Workforce Management and Digitalization

Islamabad · Jang, 18 Oct 2026

Tender advertisement published in Jang on Sunday, 18 October 2026, listed under Islamabad.

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Issuer: GIZ Pakistan on behalf of the Multi-Donor Action “EU Support to Better Governance and Business Environment in Pakistan” (co‑financed by the European Union and BMZ).

Purpose: Expression of Interest (EOI) to engage a consulting firm to support approximately 115 export‑oriented SMEs in strengthening workforce management, social systems, women’s workforce participation, working conditions and digitalization under the SME Greening Accelerator Scheme. At least 20% of participating SMEs will be women‑led, employ women, or directly benefit women.

Target sectors: Textile & Apparel, Leather, Sports Goods, Medical & Surgical Instruments, and Rice Processing.

Key activities: SME assessments; Change Management Team (CMT) workshops; technical coaching; implementation support; validation; and knowledge product development.

Selection & Eligibility Requirements
Compulsory firm requirements Valid firm registration in Pakistan, tax registration, and active taxpayer status. Firm must be a legally registered entity in Pakistan with at least five (5) years of business operations by the EOI submission deadline. Regional/liaison office in Lahore and the Project Manager must be based in Lahore. Details of Project Manager and office addresses must be provided. Must have a technical pool of experts in Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, Sialkot, and Multan (short profile of these experts to be submitted). Minimum audited financial turnover of PKR 100 million over the last three years, verifiable through income tax returns and valid/verifiable financial documents.
Firm experience requirements General: Minimum three years of verifiable consultancy experience executing at least one project with a minimum duration of 12 months or more in the last five years (to demonstrate project completion certificates/level and document with the scope of work). Specific: Must have verifiable experience completing 5 assignments on workforce management, or social systems, or working conditions, or D&I, or organizational development or workforce digitalization, with at least one assignment each in any of the following 3 sectors: textile & apparel, medical & surgical instruments, rice processing, sports items and leather sectors. Provide substantiating certificates/relevant documents within the scope of work.

Selection & Eligibility Requirements

Compulsory firm requirements

Valid firm registration in Pakistan, tax registration, and active taxpayer status.
Firm must be a legally registered entity in Pakistan with at least five (5) years of business operations by the EOI submission deadline.
Regional/liaison office in Lahore and the Project Manager must be based in Lahore. Details of Project Manager and office addresses must be provided.
Must have a technical pool of experts in Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, Sialkot, and Multan (short profile of these experts to be submitted).
Minimum audited financial turnover of PKR 100 million over the last three years, verifiable through income tax returns and valid/verifiable financial documents.

Firm experience requirements

General: Minimum three years of verifiable consultancy experience executing at least one project with a minimum duration of 12 months or more in the last five years (to demonstrate project completion certificates/level and document with the scope of work).
Specific: Must have verifiable experience completing 5 assignments on workforce management, or social systems, or working conditions, or D&I, or organizational development or workforce digitalization, with at least one assignment each in any of the following 3 sectors: textile & apparel, medical & surgical instruments, rice processing, sports items and leather sectors. Provide substantiating certificates/relevant documents within the scope of work.

Submission instructions: Interested firms must submit a company profile with a table of contents and separate sections addressing each eligibility requirement, supported by relevant evidence. Only firms passing the EOI eligibility assessment will be invited to submit a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) including technical and financial proposals. All communication and documentation must be in English.

Reference and labelling: The sealed envelope must be clearly labelled with reference number 10058439 – Expression of Interest (EOI) for Enabling SMEs in Social Systems, Workforce Management and Digitalization. Submit documents in a sealed envelope to the GIZ Pakistan bid box at Serena Business Complex, Gate 06, Khayaban‑e‑Suharwardy, Sector G‑5/1, Islamabad.

Notes: Submission of an EOI does not guarantee inclusion in the RFP process. GIZ encourages supplier diversity and inclusion of businesses owned or operated by persons with disabilities and those demonstrating inclusive employment practices.

Published in Jang 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.

Questions about this tender

What is the last date for this tender?: This advertisement prints no last date. Read the clipping and confirm with the issuing organisation.
Which newspaper published this tender?: Jang, in the edition of Sunday, 18 October 2026.
Which city is this tender listed under?: 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.
How do I respond to this tender?: Follow the instructions printed in the clipping. The supplied source link may lead to a newspaper page or image; it is not necessarily an application portal. Applications are not submitted through this page.

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