Announcement Description
1. Background
1.1. About CAPRED
The CAPRED Facility is Australia's flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia, focusing on economic recovery and resilience until 2027, with a possible three-year extension. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Cowater International, CAPRED supports Cambodia in implementing a range of important economic reforms to support the country's economic transition. These interventions and reforms aim to encourage more productive and inclusive public and private investment, promoting a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy (RISE).
CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components: Agriculture; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and three Cross-Cutting components: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI); Climate Resilience, and Policy support.
1.2. About the Project
Cambodia's private sector, particularly manufacturing, is highly competitive and strongly driven by productivity. Firms place significant emphasis on output, quality, and cost control, with performance metrics closely linked to workforce efficiency and task allocation. In factory settings, job progression is often based on demonstrated productivity, precision, and reliability, with workers moving into higher-value roles as performance improves over time.
However, productivity constraints are not always driven by skills alone. In practice, a range of functional difficulties, particularly related to vision, hearing, mobility, and wider workplace and HR practices, can materially affect output, increase error rates, and slow production processes. When such constraints are not identified or addressed, workers may struggle to meet expected output or quality standards, contributing to rework, absenteeism, and higher turnover. Workers with manageable functional limitations may also remain in lower-productivity roles despite having the capacity to perform higher-value tasks if appropriate adjustments are made.
Expected Outcome
2. Scope of Work
2.1. Key Tasks, Activities, and Deliverables
Applicants must respond to the activities below and budget accordingly.
While CAPRED will offer cost-sharing grant to cover most of the engagement costs in Stage 1 (pre-work), Stage 2 activities and Stage 3 activities will assume some level of private sector co-investment. The co-investment may include financial contribution, staff time, data access, and partial cost-sharing for services. At the proposal stage, private sector co-investment commitments may be indicative only and based on reasonable estimates. The level or percentage of co-investment that the provider thinks they can generate should also be included in the proposal.
During Stage 2 (pilot phase), lower co-investment is acceptable, provided there is a clear pathway to increased investment during Stage 3 (scale-up). Scale-up beyond the pilot phase is subject to satisfactory proof of concept and demonstrated willingness of companies to increase cost-sharing.
The selected applicant is expected to facilitate engagement with relevant technical or service providers where required. These may include functional supports (e.g. vision or hearing services) as well as specialists in workplace accessibility, job design, or inclusive HR practices. Direct provision of services or equipment is not required, unless explicitly proposed and justified.
Eligibility
Submission Requirements
4. Evaluation criteria
CAPRED will use an objective and reliable process to evaluate each application. The applications will be evaluated on the following criteria (in no particular order):
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Note: While price is a factor, it is more important that the applicant can demonstrate value for money. CAPRED reserves the right to contract more than one supplier for these services and may actively seek to contract more than one supplier to ensure supply of technical services. CAPRED reserves the right to vary the contract terms, and to exercise the option period at its sole discretion. Due diligence checks will be conducted on the organisation/s and individuals nominated in the RFP prior to awarding contract/s. We reserve the right to conduct Reference checks of nominated personnel as determined necessary.
5. How to Apply
The proposals including the Technical and Financial Response Form must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. (Phnom Penh time), 18 March 2026 by email provided in the contact details with "Inclusive Employment proposal" in the subject line. Any proposals submitted after this time and date will not be considered.
CAPRED is available to answer questions or provide more details on the scope of work. Please send to email with "Inclusive Employment proposal - Enquiry" in the subject line.
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