Selection of Consultant Firms for Post-Contract Services for the Construction of New Schools, Upgrade and Rehabilitation of Existing Schools

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

SECONDARY EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION FOR ACCESS, RELEVANCE AND RESULTS FOR JOBS (STARR-J) PROJECT

Project No.: P 514793

ASSIGNMENTS: SELECTION OF CONSULTANT FIRMS FOR POST-CONTRACT SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOLS, UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING SCHOOLS

REFERENCE NO: MOE/STARR-J/CS/2/PostZ1-9/2026

The Government of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance and Results for Jobs (STARR-J) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Construction Supervision and Management of Contracts for: 10 New Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Institutions (TVI): Construction of 4-Storey E-Blocks; 4-Storey Block of 8 Staff Flats; School Head’s Bungalows; Multi-purpose Hall/Canteen Block ; Dining Hall, Gate House; Upgrade of 50 Schools (SHS/TVI): Construction of 6-unit, 12-unit and 18-unit Classroom Blocks, 250 Capacity Dormitory Blocks, 12-Seater Toilet Blocks, 3-Unit Workshops, Sick Bay s and Rehabilitation of existing facilities in 150 Schools (SHS/TVI).

The Services shall be executed in nine (9) zones, and one contract will be awarded for each zone. The assignment is expected to start in April/2027, and the implementation period is estimated to be twenty-four (24) months plus a defects liability period of twelve (12) months. Details of the various zones are indicated in the table below: Zone Region New Schools Upgrading (C→B) Upgrading (B→A) Rehabs. Total Schools Total School sites/ per C onsulting F irm

Zone 1 Central 1 4 2 16 23 23

Zone 2 Western

2 2 9 13 19

Western North 1 1 0 4 6

Zone 3 Greater Accra 1 3 3 22 29 29

Zone 4 Eastern

3 1 15 19 32

Volta 2 2 1 8 13

Zone 5 Ashanti

4 4 26 34 34

Zone 6 Ahafo

0 1 3 4 14

Bono 1 1 1 7 10

Zone 7 Bono East

1 1 6 8 14

Savannah 1 1 0 4 6

Zone 8 Northern 1 3 2 11 17 23

Oti 1 1 0 4 6

Zone 9 North East 1 1 0 4 6 24

Upper East 1 2 1 7 11

Upper West 1 1 1 4 7

12 30 20 150 212 212

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1xfi0fkoUN0ZOsP124olfeERzM6xxWS0e/view?usp=drive_link

The Ministry of Education now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.. Interested Consultants should indicate the individual zone(s) in which they are interested and should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. Shortlisting shall be undertaken on zone-by-zone basis. A Consultant expressing interest in multiple zones may be shortlisted for more than one zone and may subsequently submit a Proposal for more than one zone, however only one Contract will be awarded per Consultant.

The shortlisting criteria are:

An Architectural or Civil Engineering Firm with a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience Construction Supervision Consultancy Business. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of two (2) similar assignments involving supervision of works each valued at GHS 50million, over the past 5 years; Demonstrated experience in executing similar donor-funded projects Demonstrated experience in executing services in similar conditions Adequacy of the firm’s Technical and Managerial capabilities.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement under the project will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (Procurement Regulations), 7th Edition, dated September 2025. In addition, please refer to information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 3.16 of the Procurement Regulations related to this assignment. 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 for each zone in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person and by e-mail) by 4th November, 2026 at 4:00pm. Address for submission and enquiries

The Chief Director Ministry of Education P. O. Box M45 Accra

Attn: [contact details removed]

Ministry of Education

Postal Address: P. O. Box M45

Off Starlets 91 Road Near Accra Sports Stadium

Email: procurement@moe.gov.gh

cc: moeprocurementunit@gmail.com