Open Request for Proposals (RFP)

Project BLOOM – Implementation Partner Procurement

Reference: BLOOM/IP/2025/01
Release Date: June 30, 2025
Closing Date: July 7, 2025

Project BLOOM: Boosting Livelihoods of Owner-Operators through Mental Health

1. Background

Project BLOOM is a research-driven intervention designed to assess the impact of Virtual Reality-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on the mental health and business outcomes of 600 female entrepreneurs in Lagos. The project is sponsored by Lagos Business School, funded by JPAL (a research centre based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and managed by Kleos Advisory.

2. Objectives of this Procurement

To engage a qualified Implementation Partner (IP) that will:

• Recruit and manage enumerators and facilitators.

• Recruit and engage female entrepreneur participants.

• Deliver a CBT intervention using VR technology.

• Administer baseline, midline, and endline surveys.

• Manage stipend disbursements and participant engagement activities.

3. Scope of Work

The selected IP will be responsible for the following activities:

a. Recruitment & Onboarding

• Hire 10 enumerators and 10 CBT facilitators.

• Recruit 600 eligible female entrepreneurs.

• Conduct all necessary training sessions for staff and participants.

b. CBT Delivery

• Organize and facilitate weekly CBT sessions to the treatment group using VR tools.

• Maintain detailed session attendance and engagement logs.

c. Survey Administration

• Conduct three rounds of surveys (baseline, midline, endline).

• Ensure ≥85% survey completion rates and data quality standards.

d. Stipend Disbursement

• Disburse stipends to participants in 3 tranches.

• Ensure accurate records and traceability.

e. Participant Engagement

• Manage participant communications via WhatsApp/SMS reminders to prevention attrition.

4. Duration

Implementation period: July 14 – November 6, 2025 (16 weeks)
Includes preparation, delivery, monitoring, and reporting.

5. Deliverables

The IP must provide:

• Validated recruitment and onboarding reports.

• Weekly updates including recruitment status, session attendance, and survey progress.

• Clean, complete survey data files.

• Stipend disbursement logs.

• Final project close-out report.

6. Eligibility Criteria

Respondents must meet all the following:

• Registered legal entity operating in Nigeria.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing entrepreneurship, gender, or mental health programs.

• Demonstrated capacity to deploy teams in Lagos Island or Mainland.

• Familiarity with safeguarding and ethical research protocols.

7. Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on Best Value for Money (quality and cost).

8. Budget Ceiling

The total budget for this engagement should not exceed ₦20,000,000. Proposals must include a clear cost breakdown aligned with deliverables.

9. Proposal Requirements

Interested organizations should submit a proposal containing:

• Organizational profile demonstrating relevant experience.

• Technical approach and work plan, including timeline and staffing plan.

• Budget with justification for each line item.

• Evidence of registration and eligibility criteria.

• Three references from similar projects.

10. Selection Timeline

11. Submission Instructions

Proposals should be submitted electronically to:
programs@kleosadvisory.com
Subject line: RFP Response – Project BLOOM Implementation Partner

Late submissions will not be considered.

12. Clarifications

Questions regarding this RFP may be submitted by July 5, 2025, to:
programs@kleosadvisory.com

Responses to all queries will be shared with all applicants to ensure transparency.

13. Disclaimers

Kleos Advisory reserves the right to:

• Reject any or all proposals.

• Negotiate with selected respondents.

• Cancel or modify this RFP without liability.