TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Secondary Education Modernization Programme

Support Of The Institutional Strengthening Component

Loan No. 1180/OC-TT

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

In this regard, proposals are invited from individual consultants to support the institutional strengthening component of the SEMP.

The technical proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Qualifications (30 points)
• Knowledge and understanding of the job as indicated by proposed outline and methodology of undertaking the assignment (25 points)
• Work experience in projects of comparable size, complexity and technical specialty (25 points)
• Additional requirements - special skills and competencies (20 points)

Individual consultants wishing to submit proposals may obtain the terms of reference and other information from the first address at 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 proposal in separately sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Consulting Services for the Support of the Institutional Strengthening Component of the SEMP - IDB Loan 1180/0C-TT (Envelope 1: Technical Proposal; Envelope 2: Financial Proposal)”, to the second address below no later than 1300 hours (local time) on Thursday, 1 May 2003. Late proposals will not be accepted. Technical proposals will be opened shortly thereafter at the Central Tenders Board’s Office.

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

1. Ministry of Education

Secondary Education Modernization Programme

Attn: Mrs. Cherrie-Ann 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

IDB71-602/03