Development of Conceptual Frameworks for Educational Domain

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) UKRAINE Country: Ukraine Program: "Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program" Grant №: TF0C5794 Project №: P504171 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development of Conceptual Frameworks for Educational Domains Contract Package ID: LEARN-2.2-CONCEPT Ukraine and the World Bank have signed the agreements for the Program "Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program" (hereinafter referred to as the LEARN). The objectives of the LEARN are: to (i) improve teaching and learning conditions; and (ii) to strengthen the management capacity of the education system. Furthermore, the Investment Project Financing (IPF) is secured under the Grant Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, acting as the administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (URTF GRANT NUMBER TF0C5794) (hereinafter the IPF will be referred to as the Project). The Ministry of Education and Science intends to use a portion of these funds for authorized payments for consulting services, for which this REoI has been issued. Consulting services (hereinafter referred to as "Services") include: developing updated educational domain concepts that align with the State Educational Standard, ensuring a structured, competency-based approach to curriculum design and instructional planning. The concepts refer to detailed subject-area frameworks that define key learning objectives, expected student competencies, cross-disciplinary integration, and assessment principles. These documents will serve as guiding references for curriculum developers, educators, and educational material creators, ensuring a consistent and modernized approach to teaching across all grades. The consulting company selected based on the results of the selection process must: Form expert teams and coordinate the development of conceptual frameworks for 10 educational domains; Ensure the organization and conduct of a final event, at which the project results will be officially presented, including the finalized conceptual frameworks for the educational domains; Carry out the editing and formatting of the conceptual frameworks and supporting materials; Develop a digital portal (database) for the educational domains. The expected period for the Consultant to provide services for the development of conceptual frameworks for the educational sectors, including the organization and conduct of the final event, is approximately 4 calendar months. Detailed information regarding the provision of the specified Services is provided in the Terms of Reference (hereinafter referred to as "TOR"), which is attached. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the "Client") invites qualified consulting companies (hereinafter referred to as "Consultants") to express their interest in providing the specified Services. Interested Consultants must provide information that confirms their qualifications and experience required to perform the Services. The evaluation of the expressions of interest provided by the Consultants will be carried out based on the following criteria: General experience of consulting firm: At least two (2) years of confirmed experience implementing large-scale multi-stakeholder educational projects with demonstrable results and impact. Particular experience of consulting firm in the field of assignment: Experience in the development of conceptual frameworks, strategies, or models in the education sector or other domains relevant to the subject matter of the procurement will be considered an advantage. Documented experience executing educational projects for international organizations (e.g., World Bank, UNICEF, or equivalent) . Availability of technical and organizational capabilities: Availability of specialized experts working within the company based on contractual relationships Criteria for evaluating the Consultant's qualifications: № Requirement Score 1. General experience of consulting firm 15 2. Particular experience of consulting firm in the field of assignment 2.1. Experience in the development of conceptual frameworks, strategies, or models in the education sector or other domains relevant to the subject matter of the procurement will be considered an advantage 45 2.2. Documented experience executing educational projects for international organizations (e.g., World Bank, UNICEF, or equivalent) 30 3. Availability of technical and organizational capabilities 10 Total: 100 The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, items 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers , dated September 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the "Procurement Regulations"), which contains the World Bank's policy regarding conflict of interest. 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. Selection of a Consultant will be performed in accordance with Consultant's Qualification-based Selection (CQS) method following World Bank's Procurement Regulations. Further information may be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09.00 to 18.00 of Kyiv time. Expressions of interest must be submitted in Ukrainian or English via email to the address: [e-mail removed – see original notice] Cc: [e-mail removed – see original notice]; [e-mail removed – see original notice] by 5:00 PM Kyiv time on April 11, 2025 . Expressions of interest to be clearly marked: "LEARN-2.2-CONCEPT