Equity Support through Institutional and Technical Reform Project, to Strengthen the Basic Education Strategic Development Program (PARITÉ)

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is seeking professional services to implement the Equity Support through Institutional and Technical Reforms Project to strengthen and support the Burkina Faso Government and its Ministry of National Education and Literacy in implementing the Basic Education Strategic Development Programme. This ten-year programme (2012-2021) aims to secure a future for youth between the ages of 6 to 16 by improving access to quality basic education and ensuring that the countries’ population is well educated and suitably qualified to actively participate in the country’s social and economic development. The Consultant will be responsible for the implementation and management of the technical assistance project which will include adopting more inclusive professional practices, improving learning outcomes and a more effective and efficient management of the basic education system. The purpose of this notice is to invite formal costed proposals from eligible Consultants. Based on proposals received, one Consultant will be invited to negotiate a contract with DFATD for the provision of services. DFATD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. The amount allocated to this contract will not exceed eight million five hundred thousand Canadian dollars (CAN $8,500,000) excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is five (5) years. WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT The working language for this project is French. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Proposals document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca ). Please note, DFATD does not send out Request for Proposals directly to interested Bidders. In order to be considered, proposals must be completed and received no later than 14:00 hrs Eastern Standard Time (EST), on closing date, at the following address: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Distribution and Mail Services – AAG Lester B. Pearson Building 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2 Attention: Bid Receiving Unit – SGD PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. INQUIRIES Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to: Julie Brosseau Senior Contracting Policy Advisor Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2 E-mail: Julie.brosseau@international.gc.ca