Technical Assistance in the design and implementation of the “First Steps Forward” plans in participating hromadas

Invitation for Proposals (Consulting Services) UKRAINE Project: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine (LEARN) Project Grant no.: TF0D0612 Name of the Contract: Consulting Services for the Technical Assistance in the design and implementation of the “First Steps Forward” plans in participating hromadas Contract number: LEARN -ECE-1.2-FSF Ukraine received the Grant No. TF0D0612 from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in US dollars to finance the Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project and intends to use part of the funds to make payments under the Contract No. LEARN -ECE-1.2-FSF " Consulting Services for the Technical Assistance in the design and implementation of the “First Steps Forward” plans in participating hromadas " . The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine invites eligible participants (Consultant; Participant) to submit sealed proposals for the provision of the following services: Consulting Services for the Technical Assistance in the design and implementation of the “First Steps Forward” plans in participating hromadas (“Services”). Detailed information about the Services is provided in the Terms of Reference (Section 7) of the Request for Proposals. The selection of Consultant will be carried out through Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) based on a simplified technical proposal as specified in the Request for Proposals, in accordance with the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, as revised in September 2025, available at the link www.worldbank.org The expected duration of the provision of services is 13 (thirteen) months from the date of signing the contract. IBRD requires compliance with the Bank's Anti-Corruption Guidelines and its applicable sanctions policies and procedures, as outlined in the World Bank Group Sanctions Framework. In further compliance with this policy, Bidders shall permit and require their agents (whether declared or not), subcontractors, sub-consultants, service providers, suppliers and personnel to permit the Bank to inspect all invoices, records and other documents relating to the request for quotations and execution of the contract (in case of award), as well as for their verification by auditors appointed by the Bank. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and