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GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REoI) (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) COUNTRY:                                   SAINT LUCIA NAME OF PROJECT:               HUMAN CAPITAL RESILIENCE PROJECT CREDIT NO:                               6556-LC            ASSIGNMENT TITLE:          CONSULTANCY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TVET COUNCIL AND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MoE) ON THE TRANSITION TO AN INCLUSIVE LABOUR MARKET DEMAND DRIVEN TVET SYSTEM REFERENCE NO.                018/CS/CQS/HCRP/08/2021 The Government of Saint Lucia has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank towards the cost of implementing the Human Capital Resilience Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. Through this project, the Government is seeking to strengthen resilience of its population and address issues of poverty, vulnerability to shocks and youth unemployment by pursuing a two-prong strategy focused on (i) improving the labor market relevance of skills in selected sectors; and (ii) increasing the efficiency and coverage of the Social Protection (SP) system in Saint Lucia.  To achieve these objectives, the HCRP focusses on two main components: A component on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), which concentrates on the promotion of higher quality technical and socio-emotional skills and the transformation of the TVET sector from a supply-driven system to a demand-driven system that responds to a dynamic labour market; and Strengthening Social Protection Policy Frameworks and improving the implementation of flagship social programs with an emphasis on increasing the efficiency and coverage of the Public Assistance Programme (PAP), Saint Lucia’s main cash transfer programme. These components are integrated in several ways. The SP system will provide support to poor and vulnerable persons to access TVET, and TVET is in turn an important tool to help SP program recipients graduate from poverty by developing skills that will enable labor market entry.  The consulting services (“the Services”) seeks to use the Labor Market Needs Assessment Survey (LMNAS) and other relevant surveys, as well as the TVET policy and strategy approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, to implement demand driven and labour market relevant TVET courses and programmes.  It also seeks to implement the TVET policy and strategy; and enable institutional strengthening of the Council by developing a TVET resource mobilization strategy that will ensure sustainable financing after the project closes. The estimated level of effort required for the consultancy is 24 months from the effective date of the contract.  Estimated date of contract conclusions is the end of November– December 2024. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest and can be found on The Government of St Lucia website:  www.govt.lc.  It can also be obtained at the address provided below. The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development now invites interested eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to submit Expressions of Interest for providing the Services.  Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the core skills, required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.  The shortlisting criteria are: Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in education and training sector; Proven record of at least three (3) completed assignments related to the TVET sector that demonstrate the quality of work; time of the project; scope of works; and contract value; Experience consulting for universities and vocational institutions on labour market trends and job placement; Proven experience in engaging (coordination and working) with national counterparts (including senior government officials at national and state level), partners, stakeholders in both public and private sectors The consultant should also have the following key specialists (5.1) A Team Leader (5.2) Management Information System Specialist (5.3) Programmer and Software Specialist (5.4) Gender Specialist (5.5) Equipment Specialist (5.6) Industry/Labour Market Sector specialist (5.7) Teacher Development Specialist (5.8) Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (5.9) Financial Management Specialist. The requirements for the key consultants are detailed in the ToR. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on 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 A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. In assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications, technical competence and experience on similar assignments.  All information must be submitted in English.  The Ministry reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to annul the selection process at any time prior to contract award without thereby incurring any liability to the consultant.  Further, the Ministry will not be bound to assign any reason for not engaging the services of any applicant. Consultants are expected to bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of their Expression of Interest.   Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) no later than 10:00 am Eastern Caribbean Time on 1 October 2021 and should be clearly marked HUMAN CAPITAL RESILIENCE PROJECT “Expression of Interest- CONSULTANCY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TVET COUNCIL AND MOE ON THE TRANSITION TO AN INCLUSIVE LABOUR MARKET DEMAND DRIVEN TVET SYSTEM.  The name and address of the applicant should also be clearly marked on the envelope.  Please note that only the shortlisted applicants shall be contacted, via telephone and/or email. Further information can be obtained by contacting The Project Manager via email at rufina.felicien@gmail.com / and Procurement Officer at procurementslhcrp@gmail.com or telephone # 758 724 4800/ 758 285 4391 during office hours between 9:00 am and 4:00 Eastern Caribbean time, Monday to Friday. ADDRESS: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education c\o The St Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project Sir Francis Compton Building Waterfront, CASTRIES Saint Lucia, W.I For the Attention of Chairperson, Procurement Committee Electronically to:                         procurementslhcrp@gmail.com                         secslhcrp2021@gmail.com Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project Saint Lucia Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Friday, October 1, 2021- 10:00 WB-P811635-08/21 IDA65560 018/CSCQS/HCRP/08/2021 P170445 General- Education and Training General- Social Services Friday, August 27, 2021 OP00143993 English Friday, August 27, 2021- 10:50 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION, GENDER RELATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Rufina Frederick-Felicien Castries, St. Lucia 758 724 4800 rufina.felicien@gmail.com Public Administration- Social Protection, Public Administration- Education, Social Protection, Workforce Development and Vocational Education, Secondary Education World Bank Wednesday, August 25, 2021- 20:00 IBRD/IDA Loans (PE) MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION, GENDER RELATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT USD 300000.00 TVET Systems Consultant to Provide technical assistance to the TVET Council and Ministry of Education on the transition to an inclusive labor market demand-driven TVET system Project Manager proc_voc_id: 86101803 proc_voc_title: Vocational rehabilitation services seg_id: 86000000 seg_title: Education and Training Services family_id: 86100000 family_title: Vocational training class_id: 86101800 class_title: In service training and manpower development cmdty_id: 86101803 cmdty_title: Vocational rehabilitation services proc_voc_id2: 86101800 proc_voc_title2: In service training and manpower development seg_id2: 86000000 seg_title2: Education and Training Services family_id2: 86100000 family_title2: Vocational training class_id2: 86101800 class_title2: In service training and manpower development cmdty_id2: cmdty_title2: proc_voc_id3: 86101802 proc_voc_title3: Re training or refreshing training services seg_id3: 86000000 seg_title3: Education and Training Services family_id3: 86100000 family_title3: Vocational training class_id3: 86101800 class_title3: In service training and manpower development cmdty_id3: 86101802 cmdty_title3: Re training or refreshing training services