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Consulting services to conduct a study on the implementation and impact of the free education policy in Zambia

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Published
9 Aug 2026
Reference
ZM-MOGE-505647-CS-QCBS
Location
Zambia
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation
Type
consultancy

At a glance

World Bank project in Zambia has published a contract award notice in research, studies & evaluation: “Consulting services to conduct a study on the implementation and impact of the free education policy in Zambia”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference ZM-MOGE-505647-CS-QCBS in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 8,342 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8,341 of them currently open. There are 3 open research, studies & evaluation notices in Zambia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

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Procurement method
QCBS-Quality And Cost-Based Selection

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Details

Contract Award

Project: P158570-Zambia Education Enhancement Project

Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-66300

Bid/Contract Reference No: ZM-MOGE-505647-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: QCBS-Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Scope of Contract: CONSULTING SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF THE FREE EDUCATION POLICY IN ZAMBIA.

Notice Version No: 0

Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/05/22

Duration of Contract

60 Day(s)

Minimum Qualifying Score

75

Awarded Firm(s):

PLATFORM CONSULTANTS (1057538) Plot 1898/M/H/4, Lusaka

Country: Zambia

Scores Technical: 90.76

Consultant Specific Experience: 9.25

Methodology: 26.5

Key Personnel: 50.01

Participation by Nationals: 5

Financial: 53.04

Combined: 83.22

Rank: 1

Final Evaluation Price ZMW 3479042.85

Signed Contract Price ZMW 3479042.85

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New Zambian Kwacha (New Zambian Kwacha) 3479042.85

Evaluated Firm(s):

TELOS CONSULT (848366)

Country: Zambia

PAN AFRICAN RESEARCH SERVICES LTD (1057537)

Country: Kenya

Final Evaluation Price ZMW 2934336.00

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MEASURE AFRICA (U) LTD (1057513)

Country: Uganda

SEREFACO CONSULTANTS LTD ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL (988124)

Country: Zambia

Final Evaluation Price ZMW 3813690.24

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HOTLINE CONSULTING (1057524)

Country: Zambia

Final Evaluation Price ZMW 1845432.00

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JIGSAW EDUCATION EVIDENCE LTD (1057536)

Country: Zambia

Final Evaluation Price ZMW 5389236.26

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PAZEL CONROY CONSULTING (1056819)

Country: Uganda

Final Evaluation Price ZMW 3344200.00

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