Project ID: P172657

Project Title: Improving Learning and Empowering Girls in Mozambique

Borrower Bid Reference: 41/CONS/ILEGP/22

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

IMPROVING LEARNING AND EMPOWERING GIRLS IN MOZAMBIQUE

(MOZLEARNING PROJECT) - PROJECT ID: P172657

DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHY TEXTBOOKS FOR GRADES 7, 8 AND 9 OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Improving Learning and Empowering Girls Project (MozLearning Project) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Development of Geography Textbooks for Grades 7, 8 and 9 of Secondary Education.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include managing the entire manuscript development and the full range of publishing services for transformation of the new academic program into a ready-to-print (RTP) textbooks for Geography for Grades 7, 8, and 9.  The RTP Textbooks will be delivered over a 15-month period.  The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage may be received in person or request the TORs via email at the addresses given below.  

MINEDH 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. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.  The shortlisting criteria are:

1. Ten years of experience in textbook publishing for secondary level in Portuguese
2. Has produced at least three similar (3) textbooks in last (10) years
3. Experience with textbook development and publishing in Portuguese-speaking developing countries.

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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” edition November, 2020;

 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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” edition November, 2020.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during 8:00H to 14:00H on working days.   Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by June 14th, 2022 at 10:00 hours to: 

Ministry of Education and Human Development

Attention: Mr. Maria Viação Mandlate, Head of Procurement Department

167, 24 de Julho Avenue, 7th floor, Room 703, Maputo Mozambique.

E-mail: [email protected]

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Ministry of Education and Human Development

Name: Maria Viação

Address: Av. 24 de Julho, 167 Maputo

Province/State: Mozambique

Country: Mozambique

Phone: +258870012205

Email: [email protected]