Development of National Reference Instruments for the Digital Transformation of Higher Education Institutions
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology Project (TEST) | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: 57/CS/C2SC3.A18.3/26
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Angola, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 6, 2026.
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. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
REQUEST OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION
ANGOLA
TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (TEST)
Loan No.: BIRD 9617-AO
GRANT NO.: TF0C4962-AO
Project ID N.º P179154
DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL REFERENCE INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
REFERENCE NO.: 57/CS/C2SC3.A18.3/26
The Government of the Republic of Angola received a loan of US$150 million from the World Bank (WB) and a donation of US$50 million from the Global Partnership for Education for the implementation of the Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology Project (TEST) and intends to apply part of this financing to hire a firm to provide Development of National Reference Instruments for the Digital Transformation of Higher Education Institutions.
The TEST Project aims to: (i) improve the quality of student preparation to increase total enrolment and expand opportunities for more equitable access; (ii) improve the quality and alignment of curricula with the labour market and instruction in priority training areas; and (iii) improve the governance and management of the education sector.
This consultancy aims the specialized consultancy to support MESCTI in the drafting, validation, consolidation, and preparation for institutional approval of National Reference Instruments for the Digital Transformation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
The consulting service will have a maximum duration of six (6) months.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the email address given below.
The Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Project (TEST) of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Technology and Innovation 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.
The shortlisting criteria are:
The company must demonstrate that it has the following qualifications:
- The firm must demonstrate prior experience in developing strategic instruments, frameworks, standards, guidelines, or studies related to digital transformation, preferably within the education or public administration sectors;
- Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and PALOP contexts will be considered an asset, as will knowledge of international frameworks and best practices applicable to higher education;
- The firm must present a detailed methodology for the execution of the work, demonstrating the technical capacity for the integrated development of the instruments outlined in the Terms of Reference (ToR).
The consulting firm shall propose a multidisciplinary team with proven qualifications and experience in digital transformation, interoperability, digital governance, higher education, information technology, and digital policies.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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” published in September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest: The aforementioned document can be consulted at the following link: http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/813421487104372186/Procurement-Regulations-for-IPF-Borrowers-portuguese.pdf
Firms 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.
As per the Financing Agreement between the Government of Angola and the World Bank, the Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8H00 – 15H30.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by e-mail on October 6th, 2026 at 15:30 (Angola local time).
Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Project (TEST)
Att.: Ndilu Mankenda Nkula
Project Manager
Rua do MAT, Complexo Administrativo Clássicos do Talatona, Edifício n.º 2, 5º Andar
Telefone: 225 425 302
Email: procurement.test@mescti.gov.ao ; tendertest26@gmail.com
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00461851. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology Project (TEST)
Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology Project (TEST) has issued 13 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Infrastructure, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Angola. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 11, 2026.
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The contract is for delivery in Angola. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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The submission deadline is October 6, 2026. You have 46 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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