Subjects: Capacity Building and Education program for Teachers.

1. 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.

2. Ministry of Finance and Treasury on behalf of Ministry of Education (MOE), now 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 1430hrs Maldives Time (1000hrs and 1330hrs Maldives Time during the Month of Ramadan) on all working days from 14^th June 2015 to 15^th July 2015. The RFP document in English will be available for download from www.finance.gov.mv

5. 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 5 (Five) days prior to the proposal submission date.

6.  A pre-proposal meeting will be held on 1^st July 2015 at 1100 hrs Maldivian time at the Tender Evaluation Section Meeting Room of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.

7. Any clarifications to the proposal may be sent to the email addresses given below no later than 5^th July 2015, Sunday.

8. The proposals are expected to be submitted to the address by 1100 hours local time on 16^th July 2015, Thursday.

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]

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