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Number: (IUL)13-K1/13/2015/325
Published Date: 05 Nov 2015
Published Time: 13:36
Deadline: 16 Nov 2015 13:30
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Maldives
Capacity Building and Education program for Teachers

Project Number: TES/2015/C-03

    REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS   

Subjects: Capacity Building and Education program for Teachers.

1. The Government of Maldives, represented by Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), did not receive sufficient response for the subjected project (Ref No. (IUL) 13-K1/13/2015/317).

2. The Government of Republic of Maldives has allocated funds in the PSIP Budget 2015 towards the cost of upgrade the existing teachers (approximately 2,000 teachers) in government schools up to bachelor’s degree level.

3. Ministry of Finance and Treasury on behalf of Ministry of Education (MOE), now re-invites national and international interested eligible firms to submit their proposals according to the Request for Proposals (RFP). Interested parties must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignment, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).  Parties may associate to enhance their qualifications.

4. The firm should plan to provide the following as part of the programme of professional development:

  • The programme should include a minimum of 15 hours of face to face training in each module (excluding examination time)
  • The programme should include at least five practical lessons (per teacher) observed by a lecturer/expert for the purpose of coaching as they practice the new knowledge and skills acquired.
  • Teachers in the programme should be required to complete a series of practical assignments. These practical assignments should be supported by the supplier. The assignments should encourage teachers to work with other teachers at their school
  • Teachers who successfully complete the first year of the programme should be awarded a diploma, associate degree in the second year and bachelors’ degree in the third year.

5. Interested proponents shall be registered to submit proposals upon submission of a written application to the address in clause 08 of this Request for Proposals between 0830hrs and 1330hrs Maldives Time on all working days from 2nd November 2015 to 16th November 2015. The RFP document in English will be available for download from www.finance.gov.mv

6. Locally registered firms shall submit documentary evidence (Tax Clearance Report) of no due payment to the Government of Maldives, obtained from Maldives Inland Revenue Authority along with the proposal. This document shall be dated no earlier than 10 (Ten) days prior to the proposal submission date.

7. Any clarifications to the proposal may be sent to the email addresses given below no later than 16th November 2015, Monday.

8. The proposals are expected to be submitted to the address by 1100 hours local time on 24th November 2015, Tuesday.

Mr. Ahmed Mujuthaba

Director General

Tender Evaluation Section

Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel:  (960)3349125, (960)3349106    

Fax: (960)3320706

E-mail: [email protected]

Copy to: [email protected]

29 Oct 2015