Romania Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools (Румыния - Тендер #46455128)

• Project ID

P175308

• Project Title

Romania Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools

• Country

Romania

• Notice No

OP00249137

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

RO-ME-SUNRPMU-276128-CS-QCBS

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Oct 27, 2023 14:00

• Published Date

Sep 25, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Education -School and University Network Rehabilitation Project Management Unit

• Name

Oana Cozma

• Address

Spiru Haret 12, 2nd floor, Postal code: 010176, Bucharest, sector 1, Romania

• City

• Province/State

Romania

• Postal Code

• Country

Romania

• Phone

+40 21 310 22 07

• Email

office@umpmrsu.ro

• Website

https://umpmrsu.ro/sissp/achizitii/

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION FOR COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN SERVICES)

COUNTRY: Romania

NAME OF PROJECT: Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools Project

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.9236-RO

Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Communication Strategy and Implementation Plan

The Government of Romania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools Project (SISS Project) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Communication Strategy and Implementation Plan.

The SISS Project objectives are to improve the resilience, energy efficiency and learning environment of selected Project schools, and to increase institutional capacity for integrated investments in schools in Romania.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include design, develop, and execute a Communication Strategy and corresponding Implementation Plan, aligned with the implementation of Project Components 1,2 and 3. The strategy aims to facilitate project implementation, engagement, and awareness among various stakeholders. The strategy development and implementation will be guided by the needs of the Project management Unit (PMU) at the Ministry of the Education in the Romanian Government.

The Consultant will provide the services and the documents and reports described in Terms of Reference, available at https://umpmrsu.ro/sissp/achizitii/

The services are estimated to be performed in 42 months, but no longer than May 2027.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

The Ministry of Education, through the School and University Network Modernization Project Management Unit (SUNMPMU) 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 shortlisting criteria are:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing 360° communication campaigns at the national level, including online, media, social media, outdoor, and influencer campaigns (this shall be proven by: reports showing the impact of campaigns carried out and a list of references (links) to relevant products developed in the last 2-3 years; 5 references from clients, which shall also contain information/confirmation of the terms of execution and delivery of the requested products).
• Significant experience developing and disseminating communication campaigns in Eastern Europe with some experience in Romania required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in coordinating the production of multimedia assets (e.g., animated video spots, tutorials, gifs, infographics, etc. - this shall be proven by: a list of references (links) to relevant products developed in the last 2 years) as well as of a broad range of branded products, while ensuring high-quality print, and high-quality and sustainable materials. It is expected that the firm provide links to multiple campaigns and assets in their proposal so as to demonstrate their expertise in this area.
• Experience in implementing communication campaigns in public sector is required.
• Experience in implementing media campaigns in the fields of education and/or training, disaster risk management, socio-economic development would be an advantage.
• Experience in implementing campaigns that target vulnerable groups is an advantage.
• Experience in implementing campaigns that target children is an advantage.
• Experience targeting social behavior and mindset change would be an advantage.
• Experience in assessing the baseline and effectiveness of the communication campaigns by qualitative and quantitative means (e.g. design and application of surveys, focus groups, etc.)
• Experience in implementing communication campaigns under projects financed by international organizations (World Bank, UN agencies, multilateral development banks) would be an asset.
• Availability of Core Personnel to execute the project.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Interested consulting firms must provide and certify the following information, indicating the extent to which they are qualified to provide these services:

• copy of the tax registration certificate, tax code, and copy of the registration certificate at the Trade Register Office;
• ascertaining certificate issued by the Trade Register Office/operation authorization/other equivalents proving the form of registration and the fact that the consultant has the main or secondary field of activity registered in the ONRC certificate (authorized CAEN codes) that corresponds to this procedure;
• portfolio of similar projects, including references, ascertaining document regarding the fulfillment of contractual obligations, acceptance report, other relevant documents in support of the requirement;
• audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last 3 years (i.e. 2020, 2021, 2022) prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position;
• list of key specialized personnel

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 edition (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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 in accordance with the Quality And Cost-Based method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday – Thursday from 8:30 to 16:30 hours and Friday from 08:30 – 14:00 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 27th of October 2023, 14:00 local time.

Ministry of Education - School and University Network Modernization Project Management Unit

Attn: Mirela – Otilia DÎRSTARU, Project Director, Oana Cozma – procurement specialist

Spiru Haret 12, 2nd floor, Postal code: 010176, Bucharest, sector 1, Romania

Tel: +40 21 310 22 07, Fax: +40 21 310 22 08

E-mail: office@umpmrsu.ro

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