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Hiring of Third-Party Verification Firm for Trigger 1 (Equity): Financial phasing model for more equitable budgetary allocations and to facilitate school-based hiring

Issued by PMU GRADES STP · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

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Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026
Reference
PK-PMU-GSTEP-574686-CS-CQS
Location
Pakistan
Sector
Education & Training
Type
consultancy

At a glance

PMU GRADES STP in Pakistan has published a call for expressions of interest in education & training: “Hiring of Third-Party Verification Firm for Trigger 1 (Equity): Financial phasing model for more equitable budgetary allocations and to facilitate school-based hiring”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference PK-PMU-GSTEP-574686-CS-CQS in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 27 open education & training notices in Pakistan on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Details

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS) Name of Project

Getting Result: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services - System Transformation in Punjab (GRADES-STP) Project

Loan No/Credit No/ Grand Number TF0C9525

Assignment Title Hiring of Consultant Firm for Third-Party Verification (TPV) of Disbursement Condition 1 (DC 1 / Trigger 1): ‘Financial Phasing Model’ and revision of the Non-Salary Budget (NSB) Formula

Procurement Plan Ref Number PK-PMU-GSTEP-574686-CS-CQS

Country of Delivery Pakistan

The Government of the Punjab has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Getting Result: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services and System Transformation in Punjab (GRADES-STP) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Verification of Disbursement Condition 1 (DC 1 / Trigger 1): ‘Financial Phasing Model’ and revision of the Non-Salary Budget (NSB) Formula. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this REOI . The Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU), GRADES-STP now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers September 2023 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria: Sr. No. Criteria

1

Experience:

1.1 Overall experience of five (05) years in undertaking advisory services in areas of monitoring, assessing, validation/verification of indicators and evaluating public and/or private sector community development and facility based social service programs of scale

2

Relevant Experience:

2.1 At least two (02) similar and related to the public sector (preferably education sector) assignments should be successfully completed. Experience in verifying and tracking DLIs/PBCs or similar results-based achievements in foreign funded programs, will be accorded due weightage. (evidence in the form of work awards/contracts must be provided for evaluating relevant experience)

3

Technical and Managerial Capacity:

The technical and managerial structure of the firm (only the structure of the organization, general qualifications, are indicated). CVs are not required for shortlisting.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by October 30, 2026 till 11:00am Programme Director Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU), GRADES-P 6-Link Wahdat Road, Asif Block, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore-Pakistan

Tel: [contact details removed]

www.pesrp.edu.pk [contact details removed]

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from PMU GRADES STP, going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Education & Training and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 27 open Education & Training tenders in Pakistan. This one closes in 13 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this education & training opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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