Tourism Business Education Development Project - GPN

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) invites responses to the following: Tourism Business Education Development Project - GPN. Notice type: General Procurement Notice. Project country: Tajikistan. Responses close on 03 December 2026. Financed by the Islamic Development Bank; see the notice for eligibility and submission details.

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Country: Republic of Tajikistan Name of the project: Tourism Business Education Development Project Sector: Education Mode of Financing: IsDB Loan, Forward Lease and Technical Assistance Grant Financing No.: TJK 1048 The Republic of Tajikistan has applied for financing in the amount of USD 13,95 million equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Tourism Business Education Development Project , and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The project will be jointly financed by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The project will include the following components: Component A: Access for Tourism and Business Education This component includes the construction and equipping of modern, climate-resilient academic facilities and inclusive student accommodation as per the international standards and requirements ensuring access for women, youth from rural areas. The component will include the following sub-components: A1. Construction of education and dormitory facilities of the Dangara International Institute with academic facilities with a total of 1,314 seats capacity and 56 classrooms and student dormitory with a total capacity of 336 beds; A2. Equipping of education and dormitory facilities of the Dangara International Institute with advanced training, laboratory, technology and sport equipment and common furniture. Component B: Institutional Capacity of Higher Education System in Tourism and Business Education This component will cover: B1. Upgrading and digitalization of curriculum to align to internationals standards of Halal Tourism market through updating course content, digitalizing curriculum, and introducing a Learning Management System to support online teaching and learning; B2. Access to Smart Halal Tourism and Business Education by developing "Halal Tourism", "Islamic Economics/Business" and Halal Certification Curriculum courses at University, and B3. Quality of Education and Workforce Development through a fast-tracked capacity building program for key stakeholders on tourism in Tajikistan. Component C: Project Management and Implementation Support This component envisions: C1. PMU Staff and C2. PMU Expenses to support project management unit for the coordination of the project activities as well as C3. Design review and project supervision consultant to support the project design review, support in procurement, supervision of civil works and goods procurement and contracts management to strengthen project implementation, particularly in the areas of procurement, contract administration, and overall quality assurance of civil works and goods. Component D: Project Financial Audit Services: This component finances the cost of external financial audit services for reviewing statements of expenditures to validate interim payment certificates prior to replenishment of project’s Special Account, and preparation of annual audit report as per International Audit Standards. Procurement methods for the above components will be as follows: Civil Works: A1. Construction of education and dormitory facilities of the Dangara International Institute: International Competitive Bidding – Member Countries . Goods and Related Services: A2. Equipping of education and dormitory facilities of the Dangara International Institute: National Competitive Bidding & National Shopping. B1. Upgrading and digitalization of curriculum to align to internationals standards of Halal Tourism market (purchase of hardware): National Shopping. C2. PMU Expenses (IT equipment, Furniture, Vehicles): National Shopping Consulting Services: B1. Upgrading and digitalization of curriculum to align to internationals standards of Halal Tourism market: Individual Consultants. B2. Access to Smart Halal Tourism and Business Education and B3. Quality of Education and Workforce Development: Single Source Selection (International Islamic University Malaysia). C3. Design review and project supervision consultant: Quality and Cost Based Selection – Member Countries. D. Project Financial Audit Services: Least Cost Selection - Domestic Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Related Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (April 2019 edition, amended from time to time), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (April 2019 edition, amended from time to time) . Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the Islamic Development Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) or international competitive bidding – member countries (ICB/MC) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in IsDB Website , UNTJ.org website and at the website of the Executing Agency at http://www.iutet.tj . Prequalification of suppliers and contractors will be required for the following contracts: Construction of Education and Dormitory Facilities of the Dangara International Institute (Component A). Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works and consulting services for the above mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Beneficiary at the address below: Name of off