PAST PROCUREMENT CALLS
SMEP Research
In November 2020, SMEP launched two restricted procurement calls, focusing on Industrial Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia:
- C_002: Development of detailed designs for future research: Prioritising pollution abatement intervention in the national context.
- C_003: Detailed Design for future SMEP intervention, Phase 1: Surfacing (private sector-led) opportunities for the practical application and scaling of pollution mitigation solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- A summary table of past contracts and outputs under this call is available here and and via the resources page.
SMEP Plastic Interventions
In May 2021, SMEP launched a call for addressing plastics pollution. The call remained open for seven weeks. 17 shortlisted applicants were invited to submit a full proposal, 10 of which were contracted for delivery. Please see more information on the plastics intervention page.
SMEP Manufacturing Pollution Interventions
- Piloting Technology solutions
- Used Lead Acid Batteries
- Textiles and Apparel
- Tanneries and Leather [Call closed. Evaluation in progress.]
SMEP launched the first of its procurement calls under the manufacturing pollution stream piloting technology solutions that address manufacturing pollution in East Africa in July 2022 and has since successfully procured SMEP grantees under the Textiles and Apparel theme.
The final procurement call, which seeks innovative solutions to manufacturing pollution from tanneries and leather in key focus countries, is in its final stages of selection.
SMEP PROCUREMENT CALLS
CURRENT AND ONGOING CALLS
Starting from July 2022, SMEP have been launching a series of staggered calls in the manufacturing pollution stream. Please see more information on the manufacturing pollution page.
PAST CALLS
In May 2021, SMEP launched a call for addressing plastics pollution. The call remained open for seven weeks. 17 shortlisted applicants were invited to submit a full proposal, 10 of which were contracted for delivery. Please see more information on the plastics procurement page.
In November 2020, SMEP launched two restricted procurement calls, focusing on Industrial Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia:
- C_002: Development of detailed designs for future research: Prioritising pollution abatement intervention in the national context.
- C_003: Detailed Design for future SMEP intervention, Phase 1: Surfacing (private sector-led) opportunities for the practical application and scaling of pollution mitigation solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
A summary table of the current contracts under C_002 and C_003 is available here and on the Implementation to date page
