# Enterprise Mobilisation, Capacity Building and Participant Accompaniment Service

> This tender closed on 2026-10-27.

- **Reference:** UNDP-ZAF-00246
- **Issuer:** [UNDP-ZAF - SOUTH AFRICA](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/undp-zaf-south-africa.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-27 14:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**The UNDP seeks an external Service Provider to deliver Enterprise Mobilisation, Capacity Building and Participant Accompaniment services, covering outreach, foundational readiness and ongoing support along the job-pathway, with an auditable participant pipeline and compliant data-management in line with donor and national policies.** The programme targets women and youth, rural and peri-urban communities, people with disabilities, and underserved enterprises, with activities across value chains such as agriculture/agro-processing, textiles/apparel, crafts/home decor, and nature-based beauty products, and a four-tier participant pathway (Tier 1–4).

#### Requirements
- Use UNDP-approved eligibility criteria, segment definitions, data-collection tools and consent/data-protection arrangements, and maintain a single auditable participant pipeline.
- Create and share with UNDP an auditable database of participants in line with UNDP, Mastercard Foundation, and national data protection laws.
- Develop outreach plans per the ECoWYERT mobilisation strategy, prioritising rural, peri-urban, and underserved enterprises; mobilise participants across four tiers; align with the stated value chains; conduct preliminary eligibility screening; maintain an auditable applicant/referral register with a reserve pipeline.
- Ensure data privacy and consent processes are in place and that data management complies with applicable policies.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 2026-10-27 12:00.
- Submission method: Submit via the UNDP Quantum portal (as per metadata).
- Documents to complete/submit: Not specified in metadata; refer to the UNDP Quantum portal for required forms and schedules.
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: Not specified in metadata; check the portal.
- Briefing session: Not specified.
- Inquiries: procurement.enquiries.za@undp.org.

## Description

Enterprise Mobilisation, Capacity Building and Participant Accompaniment Service

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The Service Provider shall deliver the following services organised around the participant journey from outreach through foundational readiness to continued accompaniment along the pathway to job creation. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with UNDP, the Service Provider shall use only UNDP-approved eligibility criteria, segment definitions, data-collection tools and consent/data-protection arrangements, and shall maintain a single, auditable participant pipeline. The service provider will also create and share with UNDP an auditable database of participants in line with UNDP, donor, Mastercard Foundation, and national data protection policies/ laws.

3.1 Enterprise Mobilisation and Pipeline Development• Based on the ECoWYERT mobilisation strategy, develop an outreach plan through women’s and youth networks, community structures, digital channels, business-support partners and other channels as appropriate, prioritising rural, peri-urban, People with Disabilities and otherwise underserved enterprises across the priority provinces.• Mobilise participant groups and tiers in line with annual targets as communicated by UNDP.o New-to-Trade enterprises (Tier 1)o Existing Traders and small-scale cross-border traders (Tier 2)o Growing Traders (Tier 3)o Scaling Traders (Tier 4)•Participants will either be involved in small-scale cross-border trade, or be engaged in production, sale, and/ or aggregation in the selected value chains (agriculture and agro-processing, textiles and apparel, crafts and home decor, and nature-based beauty products) with potential to not only export or plug into these value chains, but more importantly, to create jobs (including self-employment) within these value chains. Conduct preliminary eligibility screening using UNDP-approved criteria and maintain an auditable applicant and referral register, including a reserve pipeline to replace withdrawals or unsuccessful applicants.• Support informed consent and the secure col...

Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-ZAF-00246

## Published on

- [UNDP Procurement Notices](https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=50536)

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