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ARK Group DMCC is a social enterprise specializing in stabilisation, development, peacebuilding, displacement, irregular migration, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) primarily in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS). Founded in 2014, ARK has a strong focus on reconciling the human security needs of local communities with the concerns of predominantly governmental clients and international organizations. ARK's core activities encompass Research and Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation, Capacity Building, and Programme & Project Design and Management. ARK currently employs a dedicated team of 140 staff members and consultants, working across eight countries and maintaining four country offices. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants or consultancy firms for the implementation of a system to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined in the UK Government's 'Procurement Policy Note - Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts' (PPN 06/21). Further details are in the Statement of Work (SoW) in Annex 1 of the attached tender documents. Procedures for Submitting Proposals: a. Interested, and qualified firms or consultants may submit their proposal via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. b. Proposals will be received until 2 July 2023 at 18:00 hrs (UK). Proposals may not be accepted after the deadline. c. Discussions may be held to clarify proposals. If any such discussions are held, bidders will be notified that a best and final offer may be submitted by a revised deadline. The best and final offer provides the opportunity for bidders to revise their proposals based on additional information gathered during discussions. If a best and final offer is not submitted, the previous offer will be considered as the best and final offer. d. Questions regarding this RFP can be emailed to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. The RFP number should be quoted in all correspondence. e. ARK reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to request additional information from all bidders. Please find attached the full tender documents.

ARK Group DMCC is a social enterprise specializing in stabilisation, development, peacebuilding, displacement, irregular migration, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) primarily in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS). Founded in 2014, ARK has a strong focus on reconciling the human security needs of local communities with the concerns of predominantly governmental clients and international organizations. ARK's core activities encompass Research and Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation, Capacity Building, and Programme & Project Design and Management. ARK currently employs a dedicated team of 140 staff members and consultants, working across eight countries and maintaining four country offices. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants or consultancy firms for the implementation of a system to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined in the UK Government's 'Procurement Policy Note - Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts' (PPN 06/21). Further details are in the Statement of Work (SoW) in Annex 1 of the attached tender documents. Procedures for Submitting Proposals: a. Interested, and qualified firms or consultants may submit their proposal via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. b. Proposals will be received until 9 July 2023 at 18:00 hrs (UK). Proposals may not be accepted after the deadline. c. Discussions may be held to clarify proposals. If any such discussions are held, bidders will be notified that a best and final offer may be submitted by a revised deadline. The best and final offer provides the opportunity for bidders to revise their proposals based on additional information gathered during discussions. If a best and final offer is not submitted, the previous offer will be considered as the best and final offer. d. Questions regarding this RFP can be emailed to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. The RFP number should be quoted in all correspondence. e. ARK reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to request additional information from all bidders. Please find attached the full tender documents.

ARK Group DMCC is a social enterprise specializing in stabilisation, development, peacebuilding, displacement, irregular migration, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) primarily in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS). Founded in 2014, ARK has a strong focus on reconciling the human security needs of local communities with the concerns of predominantly governmental clients and international organizations. ARK's core activities encompass Research and Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation, Capacity Building, and Programme & Project Design and Management. ARK currently employs a dedicated team of 140 staff members and consultants, working across eight countries and maintaining four country offices. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants or consultancy firms for the implementation of a system to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined in the UK Government's 'Procurement Policy Note - Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts' (PPN 06/21). Further details are in the Statement of Work (SoW) in Annex 1 of the attached tender documents. Procedures for Submitting Proposals: a. Interested, and qualified firms or consultants may submit their proposal via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. b. Proposals will be received until 9 July 2023 at 18:00 hrs (UK). Proposals may not be accepted after the deadline. c. Discussions may be held to clarify proposals. If any such discussions are held, bidders will be notified that a best and final offer may be submitted by a revised deadline. The best and final offer provides the opportunity for bidders to revise their proposals based on additional information gathered during discussions. If a best and final offer is not submitted, the previous offer will be considered as the best and final offer. d. Questions regarding this RFP can be emailed to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. The RFP number should be quoted in all correspondence. e. ARK reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to request additional information from all bidders. Please find attached the full tender documents.

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit tenders from qualified service providers for air charter and ground handling services in Haiti and Jamaica. These services are integral to ARK's role in supporting the implementation of thirty training courses sponsored by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), which the Royal Canadian Mounted Police deliver to the Police Nationale d'Haiti (PNH), at a training facility in Jamaica. The courses will enhance the PNH capability, thereby strengthening Haiti's overall security capacity and infrastructure. As the courses are delivered in Jamaica, the service provider will be responsible for providing safe, efficient, and frictionless transportation of PNH officers and key project stakeholders between Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Kingston, Jamaica, between February and June 2024. Through this Invitation to Bid (ITB), ARK seeks to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with a service provider who demonstrates a steadfast commitment to safety, reliability, and quality of service. The primary goal is to ensure that all transportation needs of the project are met with the highest standards, thereby contributing to the overall success of the project and ensuring client satisfaction. Additionally, this agreement aims to alleviate ARK's need to conduct separate tenders for each flight, streamlining the process and enhancing efficiency. ARK is seeking the following services. a. Air charter services for up to 30 PAX: PAP-KIN-PAP b. Ground handling services in PAP and KIN. c. Flight and airport procedures information services d. Provide feedback and recommendations to ARK after each cycle of PNH travel. Further details are provided in the attached Statement of Work (SoW) in Appendix 4. Any inquiries regarding this ITB should be sent by email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. Please reference the ITB number in all correspondence.

ARK is a stabilisation and development company committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile regions of the world through the provision of evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations, research and capacity-building. Working with local communities, ARK seeks to understand and then mitigate the negative effects of conflict and instability, enhancing social cohesion and resilience whist promoting human security, development, and economic opportunity. ARK is registered in the United Arab Emirates with branch offices in the Middle East and Europe. ARK is seeking to purchase IT equipment and furniture from experienced and reliable Lebanese suppliers for delivery and installation (supply and fit) to schools located across three regions of Lebanon. The specification for goods is provided in section 5 and must be delivered to each location no later than March 25, 2024. Procedures for Submitting Quotations: Complete the template in Annex 1 and send to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. a. Quotations must be submitted via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. The subject heading should state: RFQ ARKLB1284 b. Quotations must be received before the closing deadline, but you are encouraged to submit your quotation as soon as possible. c. All questions for this RFQ are to be sent by email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com Please quote the RFQ number in all correspondence. Please refer to the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) document for complete details. All questions for this RFQ are to be sent by email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com Please quote the RFQ number in all correspondence.

The purpose of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is to request fixed price quotations for the provision of ISO 27001 audit and certification services, followed by two years of surveillance audits to ensure continued compliance with the ISO standard. The certification and audits will ensure the effectiveness of ARK Group DMCC's information security practices. ARK Group DMCC is a social enterprise specialising in stabilisation, development, peacebuilding, displacement, irregular migration, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE), primarily in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCAS). Founded in 2012, ARK focuses on reconciling the human security needs of local communities with the concerns of governmental clients and international organisations. ARK's core activities encompass research and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and programme and project design and management. Procedures for Submitting Quotations and Awarding Contract a. Firms are to submit their quotation by email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. Please title the email "RFQ ARK1499 ISO 27001 Certification" and send submission as one email with four separate attachments as outlined below: Attachment 1: Quotation Declaration Form Attachment 2: Technical Proposal Attachment 3: Price Proposal Attachment 4: Provide a copy of a valid company registration document. b. Quotations will be received until the closing date provided on page 1. Quotations received after the closing time will not be accepted. c. Discussions may be held to clarify quotations, and ARK may request the best and final offers in the event of closely matched offers. d. Any requests for clarification regarding this RFQ must be emailed to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. The RFQ number should be quoted in all correspondence. All answers will be anonymised and shared with other potential bidders. Please refer to the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) document for complete details.

Long Range Binoculars and Thermal Imaging Viewing Devices as part of a train and equip programme. The purpose of this notice is to seek interest from potential suppliers who have the capacity, capability, and experience to supply one or more of the following: Lot 1: Closed Lot 2: Nine sets of tripod-mounted long-range binoculars (100mm lenses or similar). Lot 3: Upto 48 pairs of TI binoculars Please contact procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com for further details.

ARK is seeking an experienced and qualified training provider to deliver a FREC 3 course to 10 members of its training team in Lebanon. Training providers should have experience of training organisations linked to the military, law enforcement or PSC/PMCs. The training provider must be able to deliver training from 10 Jan 25. Background: The UK Government has been providing security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for over a decade which significantly contributes to Lebanon's security and stability. This support includes comprehensive train-and-equip programmes to enhance the LAF's operational capabilities and effectiveness. Since 2022, ARK Group DMCC and its partner organisation have been responsible for delivering the Lebanese Armed Forces National Security Assistance Programme on behalf of the UK Government and have a permanent team of instructors and mentors stationed in Lebanon. Description of Entity: ARK is a stabilisation and development company committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile areas by providing evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations, research, and capacity-building. Working with local communities, ARK seeks to understand and mitigate the adverse effects of conflict and instability, enhance social cohesion and resilience, and promote human security, development, and economic opportunity. ARK is registered in the United Arab Emirates, with branch offices in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Additional information: Please request the tender document by emailing procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com

1. Purpose The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit proposals from licensed, reputable and experienced vehicle hire companies based in Lebanon to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with ARK for the provision of hire vehicles for 14-months between 1 February 2025 and 31 March 2026. The chosen supplier will provide vehicles as required, for use by ARK throughout Lebanon in accordance with the requirements and details outlined in this RFP and the Statement of Work (SOW) at Annex 1. Vehicles will be requested through monthly Call Down Orders (CDOs). It is expected that ARK will hire 20 vehicles per month, but the quantity is determined by operational demand and programmatic needs and may increase or decrease throughout the term of the contract. 2. Description of Entity ARK is a stabilisation and development company committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile areas through the provision of evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations, research and capacity-building. Working with local communities, ARK seeks to understand and mitigate the negative effects of conflict and instability, enhancing social cohesion and resilience whilst promoting human security, development and economic opportunity. ARK is registered in the United Arab Emirates, with project offices in Lebanon, Jordan and the UK. The services requested within this ITB are required for the Beirut branch office. ARK must receive Proposals no later than 7 January 2025, 18:00 (Local time - Beirut). Any late proposals will be rejected. Interested parties should notify ARK of their intention to bid by emailing procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. This helps ARK to understand the level of interest in this tender and potential suppliers will be notified of any changes to the tender. Please refer to the attached Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents for complete details.