Recruitment of a Firm to Develop the Operational Plan and Budget to Achieve Universal Primary Education

This tender pertains to the recruitment of a consulting firm tasked with developing an Operational Plan aimed at ensuring access to universal basic education in Guinea-Bissau. The project, officially titled "Institutional Strengthening and the Quality Education for All Project," is financed under the loan reference P176697 and is part of the broader efforts to enhance educational quality and institutional capacity in the region. The procurement method employed for this selection is Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS), with the reference number 04 PRIEQT/CQS/2024. The awarded firm, PLURÁLIA, CONSULTORIA E FORMAÇÃO, LDA, based in Angola, has been contracted for a duration of 8 months, with a signed contract price of USD 149,765. The minimum qualifying score for bidders was set at 75, and PLURÁLIA achieved a combined score of 99, ranking first among competitors. Other evaluated firms included BELAB - LABORATÓRIO from Guinea-Bissau and MUNDI CONSULTING from Portugal, with final evaluation prices of USD 170,000 and USD 150,000, respectively. The successful execution of this project is crucial for advancing educational access and quality in Guinea-Bissau, aligning with international development goals.

This is a consulting contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Program Evaluation. Located in Guinea-Bissau, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 149,765.

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.