Purchase of Air Tickets for Teachers and Professionals in the Textile Sector Abroad (Spinning, Weaving, Knitting) on behalf of the CDP and for the benefit of the Polytechnic School of Ouagadougou

This document details a contract award for the "Burkina Faso Higher Education Support Project," specifically concerning the "Acquisition de billets d'avions dans le cadre du CDP au profit de l'Ecole Polytechnique de Ouagadougou." The procurement was conducted using the Request for Quotations (RFQ) method, with the reference number BF-PAES-344021-GO-RFQ. The contract involves the purchase of air tickets for teachers and professionals specializing in the textile sector, including spinning, weaving, and knitting, to travel abroad. These tickets are procured on behalf of the CDP (Caisse de Dépôts et de Garantie) for the benefit of the Polytechnic School of Ouagadougou. The notification of award was issued on June 13, 2023, with a contract duration of 30 days. The awarded bidder is GSI VOYAGES (IFU: 00052852 C), located in Burkina Faso. The bid price at opening, the evaluated bid price, and the signed contract price all stood at XOF 3,199,200. Other evaluated bidders included BEMUW VOYAGES and OPTIMUM TRAVEL AND TOURS, whose bid prices were slightly higher. This contract award signifies a step towards facilitating international professional development and knowledge exchange within the textile sector for educators and experts associated with the Polytechnic School of Ouagadougou.

This is a supplies contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in Burkina Faso, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 3.2 million.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.