Project Overview (Scope of Work)

DARe is seeking Proposals from suitably qualified Proposers for this project. In developing the Proposal, the Proposer should consider the objectives and key requirements prescribed below in the provision of, ‘Facilitator for Pre-Accelerate Bootcamp’:

The Pre-Accelerate Bootcamp is a three-week startup pre-accelerator that acts as a support initiative designed to help early-stage startups refine their business ideas, create their prototype / MVP and prepare for entry into a full-fledged accelerator programme. The programme will equip early-stage startups to validate their product offerings through development with technology and innovation, and reiterate as quickly as possible; and act as pipeline for our Accelerate Programme. The programme will also identify founders who have the capability and willingness for high potential growth in the ecosystem.

PRE PROGRAMME

• To be part of assessment and selection process with programme coordinating team for selection of Pre-Accelerate Bootcamp participants.

• To assign a dedicated experienced facilitator in the pre-accelerator programme for each week.

• To create, develop and implement a 3-week pre-accelerator programme targeting high potential and high growth founders through weekly physical learning approach, as well as a product-pitch day.

DURING PROGRAMME

• To provide and deliver the modules which include but not limited to;

  • Design Thinking

  • Market Validation

  • Product Design

  • Product Market Fit

  • Testing & Validation

  • Communication & Sales

  • Matchmaking

  • Prototyping

  • Mentoring Sessions

  • Product Pitching & Pitch Deck Preparation

• To provide weekly key metrics to measure progress of participants which include product creation, prototyping and validation.

• To track participants' submission of assignments and attendance through Learning Management System.

• To organize local Final Product Pitch Day for all participants.

POST PROGRAMME [VALUE ADDED SUPPORT]

• To assist with the project team to recommend startups and founders to take part in the Accelerate Programme.

Submission Format

Proposals must be clearly labelled as, ‘Facilitator Pre-Accelerate Bootcamp’ and addressed to:

Darussalam Enterprise (DARe)

Design & Technology Building

Simpang 32-37

Anggerek Desa Technology Park

Kampong Anggerek Desa,

Bandar Seri Begawan BB 3713

Brunei Darussalam

Proposals must be submitted to the above-mentioned address no later than 3.00 PM Brunei time (GMT+8) on 4th August 2023.

Proposers are instructed to provide their RFP in the following format:

Electronic submissions shall be submitted in two separate files or folders; one marked “technical submission” and one marked “commercial submission”, via e-mail to rfp@dare.gov.bn.

All electronic submissions must be password-protected upon submission to RFP Secretariat, in which RFP Secretary will only request the password from Proposers at the close of submission deadline.

Proposals without password protection will be disqualified. A step-by-step guide on how to protect PDF files via https://smallpdf.com/protect-pdf is available on Appendix B).

Upon submission, RFP Secretariat will confirm receipt of the proposal. Please also take note our email can only receive attachments up to a maximum of 10MB.

Proposals lodged after the deadline will not be considered unless DARe otherwise determines at its absolute discretion and without any obligation to do so that it is appropriate for a later Proposal to be considered.

DARe will assign a reference number for any RFP issued. This reference number should be quoted in any correspondence and during Proposal submission.

Enquiries

Proposer requiring any clarification of the RFP may e-mail their questions to rfp@dare.gov.bn with subject heading, “[RFP 23 17 00. – Facilitator for Pre-Accelerate Bootcamp]”. Copies of the DARe response will be forwarded to all Proposers.