https://devbusiness.un.org/content/general-procurement-notice-gpn-1648
St. Lucia- P170445- Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project Country: St. Lucia Project Id: P170445 Project Name: Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project Loan/Credit/TF Info.: Notice Version No.: 1 General Information Notice Type General Procurement Notice Borrower Bid Reference   Bid Description   Language of Notice English Deadline for Application Submission Date   Local Time   Selected category codes for product to be procured- Contact Information on Advertisement Organization/Department MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION, GENDER RELATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Name Rufina Frederick-Felicien Title Project Manager Address Castries, St. Lucia City   Province/State   Postal Code   Country St. Lucia Phone 17587244800 Fax   Email [email protected] Website   Detailed Information for Advertisement GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE ST LUCIA HUMAN CAPITAL RESILIENCE PROJECT Credit No 6556-LC Project ID No. P170445 The Government of St Lucia has received financing in the amount of US$ 20,000,000 (Twenty Million) equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Human Capital Resilience Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The project will include the following components: Component 1: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) This Component aims to strengthen the TVET system to increase provision of labor market-relevant skills. It will do so by implementing a strengthened enabling environment for TVET, rationalizing existing courses, supporting new TVET offerings, supporting the professional development of TVET trainers, providing financial assistance to low-income students, and supporting sponsored internships and job placements in the private sector. This component consists of two subcomponents namely: 1.1: Strengthened enabling environment for TVET by helping to  build Saint Lucia’s system for delivery of labor market-relevant TVET through the: (i) establishment of a periodic labor market needs assessment; (ii) support to the implementation of the TVET Policy and Strategy; (iii) implementation of strategies to increase inclusivity; (iv) strengthening linkages between TVET and private-sector internships and job placements; and (v) development and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy to ensure sustainable financing of the sector. 1.2: Improved TVET offerings to include expanding access to labor market-relevant TVET offerings at secondary schools, special schools, postsecondary institutions, and skills training institutions. It will do so through the: (i) rationalization of existing TVET programs; (ii) professional development for TVET trainers; (iii) development of new TVET offerings; and (iv) provision of sponsored private-sector internships, job placements and financial support for lower-income students to access TVET. Component 2: Strengthening the Social Protection System Component 2 aims to strengthen the social protection system by enhancing the policy framework and targeting mechanism, increasing Public Assistance Program (PAP’s) coverage of the poor, and improving the implementation of the main social programs. This will include (1) PAP Beneficiaries’ Cash Transfers, (2) Training, and (3) Non-consulting services.   The activities under this component will be supported by technical assistance (i.e. consulting and non-consulting services). The subcomponents under this component are:  2.1: Strengthened social protection policy framework. The aim of this subcomponent is to enhance the Social Protection (SP) Policy and policy environment and to improve the targeting mechanism used to determine eligibility of potential beneficiaries. It specifically supports the following: (i) review and revision of the national SP policy; (ii) development and implementation of a graduation strategy for social assistance household recipients; and (iii) development and implementation of the updated targeting tool, SL-NET 3.0. The revised SP policy will identify and address systemic gaps by assessing current social needs with the policy interventions in place, enhance coordination and integration of social programs, and incorporate an adaptive SP approach, including elements to prevent, mitigate and respond to shocks. These elements will include designing interventions that can be expanded (or contracted) according to need and identifying potential financing mechanisms (as part of the broader risk financing and insurance framework) to scale up SP programs in case of disasters. The development and implementation of a graduation strategy for social assistance household will facilitate access to jobs and enabling services such as TVET through transport and childcare subsidies, among others. Finally, the development and implementation of the updated targeting tool, SL-NET 3.0 (recently approved by Cabinet), will improve the selection of beneficiaries based on poverty levels, thereby improving overall spending efficiency of social programs. 2.2: Improved coverage and implementation of flagship social Program The objective of this subcomponent is to increase the coverage of the poor through the expansion of the main social safety net program, PAP, and to enhance the implementation of the main social programs, PAP and KSL. The subcomponent will support: (i) increased coverage of PAP; and (ii) modernizing procedures, implementation and delivery systems of the main social programs. Modernizing the social programs will involve: a) a comprehensive revision of procedures, communication and feedback mechanisms, and monitoring and evaluation processes, among others; b) the design, development and population of a social information system, consisting of a social registry and a beneficiary management information system (BMIS). Component 3: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, TVET Equipment and Furniture, and Project Management. Component 3 supports the results-based components of the project through targeted investments in technical assistance and equipment and through project management. It is composed of three subcomponents: Subcomponent 3.1: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building This subcomponent will finance consultant and non-consultant services for key results areas of the Project. A TVET Systems Consultancy that will advise the TVET Council and MoE on sequencing and executing the required reforms for transition to an inclusive, labor market demand-driven TVET system. A consultancy to support the Central Statistics Office in carrying out the 2022 Living Conditions and Household Expenditure Survey, which will serve as a key input to inform the social protection policies, as part of the continuous improvement cycle. An information technology (IT) consultant to support the design, development and maintenance of the Social Information System. Other consultancies supported under this component includes Individual consultants (IC) to support: the design and supervision of the social information system; the technical analysis to update the SP policy, draft the graduation strategy and the SP operational processes (i.e. manuals); and develop standards and systematize the data for the TVET Council. The non-consulting service is to collect data on PAP beneficiaries to implement the recertification process. This subcomponent will also finance technical, institutional, and fiduciary capacity building activities for the Borrower’s staff and local authorities. 3.2: TVET Equipment and Furniture. This subcomponent will finance industry-standard equipment for secondary schools and training institutions to meet the required standards of specific CVQs. 3.3: Project Management This subcomponent will finance goods, non-consulting services, consulting services and operating costs related to Project management activities carried out by the Project Implementing Unit (PIU). Procurement Activities under the Project include: Goods and ITC Purchase of furniture, equipment and appliances Purchase of computer and communication equipment Development of an Information System Consulting Services Support to the Ministry and TVET Council on the transition to a labor market driven TVET Technical assistance in support of the development a social information system Develop and implement a communication strategy Living condition survey Annual External Audit Labor Market Needs Assessment Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016) (Procurement Regulations) Revised November 2017 and August 2018), and is open to all eligible firms and individuals  as defined in the Procurement Regulations. After project negotiations, the World Bank shall arrange the publication on its external website of the agreed initial procurement plan and all subsequent updates once it has provided a no objection.   Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business online, on the World Bank’s external website and Local newspapers (Gazette),  other newspapers of wide coverage, official websites of Ministry of Finance (MOF), National Printing Company (NPC), Government Information Service (GIS), Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and CARICOM Community Secretariat (CARICOM). Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Borrower at the address below: Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development Ms Michele Charles, Permanent Secretary 4th Floor Francis Compton Building, Waterfront, Castries, St Lucia Tel:    1(758) 468-5207 Fax:   1(758)453-2299 Cell:   1(758)730-0196 Email:   [email protected]                [email protected] Website: http://education.govt.lc/ Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project Saint Lucia Not cancelled General Procurement Notice WB-P719783-04/21 P170445 General- Education and Training General- Public Sector Management General- Social Services Friday, April 16, 2021 English Friday, April 16, 2021- 09:48 World Bank