Central Asia Region (Wide Area) Human Resource Development Scholarship Project Preparatory Study (Open Competitive Bidding - Lump Sum Fixed Price)

This tender concerns a preparatory study for a Human Resource Development Scholarship Project covering the Central Asia region. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is seeking consultants through Open Competitive Bidding, utilizing a Lump Sum Fixed Price contract. The project aims to foster human resource development across Central Asian countries via scholarships. The preparatory study will involve assessing the regional needs for skilled human capital, identifying priority development sectors, and designing a scholarship program framework. Consultants will analyze educational systems, labor market demands, and institutional capacities within the participating countries. They will also develop recommendations for program structure, scholarship types, beneficiary selection criteria, and implementation modalities to ensure the program effectively supports regional development goals. The tender notes that a correction was posted on June 8th.

This is a consulting contract in the education and training and Youth sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training, Scholarships and Skills Development. Located in Regional, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.