Digital Cabo Verde Project: TIC Curriculum - Technical Assistance for the preparation and validation of Programs, associated with the subject of Information and Communication (ICT) and related subjects in the secondary education curriculum and articulation with the ICT_Modular subje

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P171099

Project Title: Digital Cabo Verde Project

Country: Cabo Verde

Notice No: OP00326857

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: 083/DCVP/UGPE/2024

Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Dec 23, 2024 23:45

Published Date: 05-Dec-2024

Description: TIC Curriculum - Technical Assistance for the preparation and validation of Programs, associated with the subject of Information and Communication (ICT) and related subjects in the secondary education curriculum and articulation with the ICT_Modular subje

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REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE

MINISTÉRIO DAS FINANÇAS E DO FOMENTO EMPRESARIAL

UNIDADE DE GESTÃO DE PROJETOS ESPECIAIS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

COUNTRY: CABO VERDE

PROJECT: DIGITAL CABO VERDE

Project ID No. P171099

Date: December 05, 2024

Notice Number: EOI - 083/DCVP/UGPE/2024

Assignment Title: Technical Assistance to develop a new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) curriculum in secondary education to promote the development of digital skills in Cabo Verde

1. The Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde has received from the International Development Association (hereafter named “World Bank”), the Credit ref. 6792-CV to fund the Digital Cabo Verde Project, aiming to contribute to transforming the country into a regional digital hub for accelerating its digital economy through a enhanced digital infrastructure and strengthened demand for digital services and skills, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

2. The purpose of this Technical Assistance is to hire a consultancy firm specialized in the area of promoting the development of digital skills to support the Ministry of Education (ME), (i) to prepare the programs for the new courses in Programming (grades 10 and 11) and Multimedia Technologies (grade 12); and (ii) prepare the new teaching and learning materials for the new ICT courses in grades 9-12 and for the specific courses on Programming and Multimedia Technologies.

3. The assignment is expected to take about 12 (twelve) months from the date of signing the contract.

4. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment shall be requested at the address e-mail given below, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (local time), during the working day or can be found at the following website https://ugpe.gov.cv/concursos?page=1; www.mf.gov.cv.

5. The implementing agency, Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais – UGPE, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. (Relevant material must not exceed 30 pages overall).

6. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Core business and years in the related business;
• Relevant experience for this assignment;
• Specific experience in countries with similar conditions or context of Cabo Verde.

7. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated July 2016 and revised in September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

9. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

10. A consultant will be selected under the Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated July 2016 and revised in September 2023.

11. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the emails address below from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (local time), during working days.

Email: debora.vieira@mf.gov.cv; edna.fernandes@mf.gov.cv; karine.tavares@mf.gov.cv

C/c: guevara.cruz@mf.gov.cv; nuno.gomes@mf.gov.cv

12. Expressions of interest must be delivered, in English, to the address below, or by e-mail indicating the title of the assignment and the name of the project, by December 23, 2024.

Email: debora.vieira@mf.gov.cv; edna.fernandes@mf.gov.cv; karine.tavares@mf.gov.cv

C/c: guevara.cruz@mf.gov.cv; nuno.gomes@mf.gov.cv

Unidade de Gestão de Projetos Especiais | Ministério das Finanças

Attn: Nuno Gomes – UGPE Coordinator

Av. Amilcar Cabral, ex-Edifício BCV, 4º Andar

Plateau - Cidade da Praia, Ilha de Santiago

C.P.nº 145, Republica de Cabo Verde

Tel: + 238 - 261 7584/261-6198

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Unidade de Gestao de Projectos Especiais

Name: Nuno Gomes

Address: Avenida Amilcar Cabral, Ex. Edifício do BCV, 4º Andar CP nº 145, Plateau, Cidade da Praia

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Country: Cabo Verde

Phone: (238) 2617585

Email: nuno.gomes@mf.gov.cv

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