Contractualization with ARED for the Adaptation of CI-CP Teaching Materials in Balant and Saafi-Saafi and the Development of CE1 Tools in Eight (08) Languages (Wolof, Pulaar, Seereer, Mandinka, Sooninke, Joola, Balant, and Saafi-Saafi)

This Contract Award notice is for the SENEGAL - Project for the Improvement of Education System Performance - PAPSE. The contract, referenced SN-MEN-494280-CS-CDS, was awarded through Direct Selection (Sélection de consultants par entente directe). The scope of the contract involves adapting CI-CP (likely referring to primary education levels) teaching materials into the Balant and Saafi-Saafi languages. Additionally, it includes the development of teaching tools for the CE1 grade (equivalent to approximately 7-8 years old) in eight different languages: Wolof, Pulaar, Seereer, Mandinka, Sooninke, Joola, Balant, and Saafi-Saafi. The contract was awarded to ASSOCIATES IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (ARED), a Senegalese firm. The notification of award was issued on January 23, 2026, with a contract duration of 15 months. This initiative is crucial for improving educational access and quality by providing culturally and linguistically relevant learning materials to students across Senegal.

This is a consulting contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Primary Education and Curriculum. Located in Senegal, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 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 contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.