Supervision of the construction works of the infrastructure of ISCED Uíge

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

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK OF ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AT

THE HIGHER INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES OF UÍGE

REFERENCE NO.: 31B/CS/C1SC1.A04.3/26

The Government of the Republic of Angola received a loan of US$150 million from the World Bank (WB) and a donation of US$ 49 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 Supervision of the Construction Work of Academic Infrastructure at the Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of UÍGE.

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.

The consultancy services (“the Services”) comprise the assessment, monitoring, and verification of the full compliance of the Executive Project and any amendments to the Contract entered between the Owner and the Contractor. They further include the supervision of execution in accordance with the contractual Specifications and the respective Work Plan, ensuring the effective coordination of the Health and Safety Plan on site, in alignment with the quality standards, environmental and social requirements established by the World Bank and the applicable national legislation.

The consulting service will have a maximum duration of thirty-six (36) months.

The estimate man-month is 39.

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 Higher Education, Science and 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 have at least 5 (five) years of proven experience in supervising civil construction works, earthmoving, and hydraulic works, preferably in large-scale educational or public infrastructure projects.
• Must present at least two references for construction supervision projects with a minimum intervention area of 20 hectares, executed in the last 5 (five) years.
• Previous experience in projects financed by multilateral organizations (e.g., World Bank, AfDB, European Union) will be valued, demonstrating knowledge of the applicable international procedures and standards.
• The company must demonstrate familiarity with World Bank procurement documents, FIDIC Contract Conditions, and project execution in developing countries.
• Experience in implementing environmental and social management plans, including mechanisms for preventing and responding to gender-based violence, will be valued.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The shortlist will contain five (5) to eight (8) firms.

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 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and 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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Framework Agreement arrangements described in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.

As per the Financing Agreement between the Government of Angola and the World Bank, the Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality And Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) 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 August 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