Закупівля експертних послуг в межах проєкту “Youth Empowerment Program Ukraine”

SHL Ukraine is announcing a public tender for the provision of expert services for the development of training modules within the project “Youth Empowerment Program Ukraine (YEP). The attached tender, award and contract conditions apply.

Deadline for offers: 17.11.2025

End of the award and binding period: 24.11.2025

Start of the service contract: 28.11.2025

Termination of the service contract: 15.02.2026

Places of activity: Online – Ukraine

If you have any questions about the call for applications, please contact

Yuliia Lukiianchuk, [email protected] or

Tereza Obsivac, [email protected]

The Instagram page of YEP: https://www.instagram.com/shl.ukraine   

Background to the project:

This project focuses on empowering youth in Ukraine by providing tailored educational opportunities through a blended learning approach. It offers two distinct tracks: “Stand Up” seminars for participants aged 14-17 who are new to civic engagement and eager to take their first steps, and “Move On” seminars for participants aged 18-25 who have already gained experience in civic engagement and wish to deepen their involvement.

The program combines online and offline seminars designed to help young people develop their identities as active citizens. Following the seminars, participants implement their own projects (“Grants”) within their local communities, fostering a sense of ownership and confidence in their ability to drive positive social change. With the support of mentors who assist in project implementation, the project empowers youth to take an active role in shaping the future of Ukraine.

A new track, “Power Up,” will be implemented as part of the program. This module is designed for young teachers (up to 35 years old) and aims to strengthen their capacity to foster civic engagement among children (up to 14 years old) through creative and participatory learning methods. The “Power Up” module will be developed as a blended learning format that combines online and offline seminars with community-based initiatives. By applying participatory and child-centered methods, young teachers will be empowered to act as multipliers and role models—inspiring their pupils to take initiative, think creatively, and engage actively within their schools and communities.

Following the seminars, 15 small “Grants” will be implemented by participating teachers together with their pupils in their schools. These school-based civic initiatives will provide children with their first hands-on experience, foster ownership and creativity, and demonstrate how young people can actively contribute to positive change within their communities.

The project duration is until June 2026.

Description of the tasks:

 Conditions of the tender and additional notes:

Please note the above-mentioned deadline for offers and use the above-mentioned contact details to submit your offer. You can submit your offer electronically using the following form (attachment 1). Attach relevant supporting documents from which the fulfillment of the above-mentioned requirements can be assessed.

The requirements mentioned above are used as evaluation criteria for the selection process.

Both natural persons, single entrepreneurs, commercial and non-profit service providers are eligible under this tender.

The bidders who meet the professional requirements can apply for one or more lots and in case the highest score is achieved in several lots, the evaluation of professional expertise will be taken into consideration and the position will be awarded to the bidder who can prove the highest professional expertise for the corresponding lot. Applicants are requested to indicate in their application the exact designation of the lot(s) for which they apply.

The awarding criteria are as follows: 50 % Qualification & skills, 50 % Professional experience; 10 points for each category. 10 points are awarded in case the bidders offer exceeds the requirements of the Project, 8 points are awarded for an offer rated as “very good”, 6 points are awarded for an offer rated as “good”, 4 points are awarded for an offer rated as “satisfactory”, 2 points are awarded for an offer rated as “sufficient”. Offers, which either do not meet the minimum requirements of the Project or are rated 0 points in one or both categories for being inadequate will be expelled from the awarding procedure.

By handing in an offer, the bidder declares his/her consent with the conditions of this call.

To prove the eligibility criteria, the following applies:

In order to participate in the selection procedure, on the date of sending the offer the bidder must have the following eligibility requirement and provide proof upon request.

Sending an application is considered confirmation of fulfilling the following requirements:

• For natural persons
  • No criminal convictions and no measures concerning the application of preventive measures, civil decisions and administrative measures registered in the criminal record or for any crime;
  • Not subjected to criminal proceedings;
  • Fulfil the requirement of independence and no condition of incompatibility or conflict of interest (financial, business, work or other relations) with the Project Stakeholders
• For legal entities:
  by submitting an offer your company gives a consent that it is not in one of the following situations:
• It is bankrupt, it is subject to insolvency or winding-up procedures, a liquidator is administering its assets or this is done by a court, it is in an arrangement with creditors, its business activities are suspended or it is in any comparable situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in Union or national law.
• The company is guilty of serious professional misconduct by violating applicable laws or regulations or ethical standards of the profession to which the company belongs, or by engaging in any misconduct that affects its professional credibility, provided that such conduct is due to intent or gross negligence.
• The company is guilty of fraud / corruption / conduct related to a criminal organization / money laundering or terrorist financing / terrorist offences or offences related to terrorist activities / child labor or other offences related to human trafficking.
• It has shown significant deficiencies in compliance with the main obligations in the performance of a contract or an agreement financed by the Union’s budget, which has led to its early termination or to the application of liquidated damages or other contractual penalties, or which has been discovered following checks, audits or investigations by a contracting authority, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) or the Court of Auditors;
• The company has created an entity under a different jurisdiction with the intent to circumvent fiscal, social or any other legal obligations in the jurisdiction of its registered office, central administration, or principal place of business.

Tender Submission and Required Documents

To participate in the selection process, please submit the following documents, combined into a single PDF file by  November 17, 2025, by email to yuliia.lukiianchuk@shl.org.ua AND
tereza.obsivac@schueler-helfen-leben.de

“Subject line: (Your Full Name)-YEP-UA _Power Up”

The bid must include:

• Completed bidding form (see template below), including:

- Your fee quotation (gross, in EUR)

- References from previous assignments of a similar nature (including contact details)

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English, highlighting relevant experience in developing training programs within the field of non-formal education, civic education, or teacher training.
• Short motivation letter (max. one page), outlining your relevant experience, suitability for the assignment and outlining relevant methodological experience.
• One sample of previous work – e.g. a training concept, curriculum outline, or educational material developed by the applicant.

Application documents must be submitted in English.

To submit your bid, please use the following form. Bids that do not contain the following form will be rejected.