Training of Teachers and Staff of HEIs in Digital Skills
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Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology Project (TEST) | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: 33/CS/C2SC3.A13.3/25
This is a consulting contract in the education and training and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in Angola, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 26, 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 FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
ANGOLA
TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (TEST)
Loan No.: IBRD-9617-AO
Project ID Nº: P179154
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: TRAINING OF TEACHERS AND STAFF OF HEIS IN DIGITAL SKILLS
Reference No.: 33/CS/C2SC3.A13.3/25
The Government of the Republic of Angola has 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 (GPE) to implement the TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (TEST). The Project is budgeted at and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the Training of Teachers and Staff of HEIs in Digital Skills.
The referred Project has the following objectives: (i) to improve the quality of student preparation to increase the total number of enrollments and expand opportunities for more equitable access; (ii) to improve the quality and alignment of curricula with the labor market and instruction in priority training areas; and (iii) to improve governance and management of the education sector.
The consulting services ("the Services") include in an integrated and sequential manner, all activities necessary for operationalizing the National Strategy for Digital Skills Development in higher education, ensuring technical rigor, institutional participation, adaptation to the Angolan context, and long-term sustainability.
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 address given below.
The TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (TEST) now invites eligible consultancy companies (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
The consultant can be a company or a consortium of companies and must demonstrate that it has:
- Specialized expertise in the field of digital skills;
- Prior experience in assessing and building digital skills within public and private sector organizations;
- Knowledge of the higher education landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa and PALOP countries is highly desirable.
- The firm must demonstrate proven experience in the execution of at least three contracts of a similar nature within the last five years, related to digital skills, digital transformation in education, the development of competency frameworks, or large-scale capacity-building programs.
The consulting firm must propose a highly qualified multidisciplinary team with proven experience in digital skills, digital education, and institutional transformation in higher education.
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” on 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
Consultants 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 Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 3:30 from Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in writing to the address below by email on October 26th, 2026 by 3:30 pm (Angola local time):
Attention: Ndilu Makenda Nkula
Project Manager
Ministry of Education Higher, Science and Technology and Innovation
Rua do MAT, Complexo Administrativo Clássicos do Talatona, Edifício n.º 2,5º Andar
Telefone: 225 425 302
Email: procurement.test@mescti.gov.ao
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on September 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00467837. 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 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Governance & Public Administration, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Angola. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: September 14, 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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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is October 26, 2026. You have 40 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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