TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Secondary Education Modernization Programme

Technical Specifications for Furniture, Equipment and Other School Supplies

Loan No. 1180/OC-TT

The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, through the Ministry of Education (MOE), has accessed loan funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a Secondary Education Modernization Programme (SEMP), aiming at the education sector modernization in Trinidad and Tobago.

In order to complement the delivery of the SEMP curriculum, various officers of the Ministry of Education must advise on the furniture, equipment and other school supplies that will support the modernized curriculum via the submission of lists for furniture and equipment related to school supplies. The Ministry of Education, through the SEMP, is seeking to equip the various officers with the necessary skills for the effective writing of specifications within the education system that will allow for a competitive and transparent tendering process in the procurement of the items.

Proposals are therefore invited from international consultants to provide training in the writing of specifications for selected Ministry’s personnel.

The technical proposal shall be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Academic qualifications
• Knowledge and understanding of the job as indicated by proposed outline and methodology of undertaking the assignment
• Work experience in projects of comparable size, complexity and technical specialty
• Work experience in a similar country and/or similar projects
• Special skills and competencies

Consultants wishing to submit proposals may obtain the Terms of Reference and other information at the first address below.

The proposals are to be submitted in two sealed envelopes. The first will contain all documentation concerning the professional qualifications, evidence of having conducted similar programs in developing countries, references, proposed methodology for carrying out the activities as outlined in the terms of reference, work schedule and proposed schedule of deliverables. The second envelope will contain an itemized budget of the cost of the services offered.

Consultants must submit one original and six copies each of the technical and financial proposals in separately sealed envelopes to the second address below no later than 1300 hours on Thursday, 6 March 2003. Late proposals will not be accepted. Each envelope must be clearly marked “Consultancy for Providing Training in the Writing of Specifications - IDB Loan 1180/OC-TT” (Envelope 1: Technical Proposal; Envelope 2: Financial Proposal).

Technical proposals will be opened shortly thereafter at the Central Tenders Board’s Office. The applicant or a representative may be present at the opening.

The Central Tenders Board reserves the right to void the procedures and no consultant shall be entitled to compensation in such an event.

(1) Ministry of Education

Secondary Education Modernization Programme

Attn: Mr. Stephen Joseph

MTS Plaza, Aranguez, Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: (1-868) 675-9739/9742

Fax: (1-868) 675-7788

E-mail: sempcu@tstt.net.tt

(2) Chairman

Central Tenders Board

116, Frederick St.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: (1-868) 625-3565

Fax: (1-868) 625-1809

E-mail: ctbtt@cablenett.net

IDB09-598/03