Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education: Design and Author’s Supervision Services for the Construction and Rehabilitation of 30 New Prototype Schools under the LEARN Project

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P177475

Project Title: Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education

Country: Tajikistan

Notice No: OP00368933

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: MOES/LEARN/CQS/2025-01

Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Aug 07, 2025 17:00

Published Date: 18-Jul-2025

Description: Design and Author’s Supervision Services for the Construction and Rehabilitation of 30 New Prototype Schools under the LEARN Project.

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project (LEARN)
Grant No.: IDA E1560
Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Technical Supervision of Construction Works
Reference No.: MOES/LEARN/CQS/2025-01

Issuance Date: July 18, 2025

Closing Date/Time: August 7 2025, 17:00 (Dushanbe time)

I. BACKGROUND

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has received grant funding in the amount of US$50.0 million from the World Bank for the implementation of the "Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project” (the Project, LEARN) during 2023-2029. The Project will be implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science (MOES), and in close coordination with the Agency for Supervision in the Sphere of Education and Science (ASSES).

The Project Development Objective is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning environments in selected general secondary schools. “Teaching and Learning environment” in this project refers to the complete physical, social, and pedagogical context in which learning is intended to occur. The teaching and learning environment in this project is defined as consisting of the skills and competencies of teachers and physical learning spaces where learning occurs[1]. It is school settings (not just classrooms) and contexts in which students learn and teachers teach within the school premises.

II. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The main objective of the assignment is to provide professional assistance in technical supervision services to ensure that construction work is carried out in accordance with construction contracts and that the work meets:

1. the required standards of workmanship and materials;
2. (ii) acceptable environmental standards;
3. (iii) the approved project implementation schedule;
4. (iv) the approved project budget.

The main objective of construction supervision is to obtain timely and up-to-date information on the progress and stages of construction of school institutions in all regions of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as quality control of reconstruction/construction works, as well as verification of executive documentation, such as compliance of certificates and other technical documentation for structures, parts, building materials and equipment with the requirements of the State Standards of the Republic of Tajikistan and technical conditions of work sites.

IV. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The consulting firm should demonstrate the following qualifications:

1. General experience in implementing contracts for consulting services in the field of design and construction supervision over the past 7 years;
2. Proven profile of the firm in carrying out author's and construction supervision of construction using best practices in various countries over the past 5 years, experience in the post-Soviet countries (CIS) and experience in projects financed by IFIs will be considered as an additional advantage;
3. Having specific experience in carrying out engineering supervision of building construction over the past 5 years, 2 contracts for technical supervision for a total of at least USD 250 thousand over 5 years.

VI. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan/Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project (LEARN) 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.

Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

VII. PROCUREMENT ARRANGEMENTS

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

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’ July 2016 revised December 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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.

VIII. DEADLINE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 (Dushanbe time).

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form (in person, by mail, by fax, or e-mail) to the address below no later than: August 7, 2025

To: E-mail: procurementlearn.tjk@gmail.com c/c: coordinator.learn.tjk@gmail.com
Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project (LEARN)
13a Nisormuhammad Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

[1] Schools that are designed based on principles of improving teaching and learning environment efficiency – both in terms of fostering of learning outcomes and efficiency of construction – lead to better collaboration and experimentation by children and allow use of modern pedagogical techniques.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan

Name: Dilshod Safarzoda

Address: 13A Nisor Muhammad str. Dushanbe

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Country: Tajikistan

Phone: +992 37 221 43 60

Email: dilshod.79@mail.ru

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