EIB - Development of an action plan for the implementation of the Bologna process (AL-Tirana) - dgMarket - Tenders and consulting opportunities worldwide

Country:

Albania

City/Locality:

TIRANA

Notice/Contract Number:

eu:214231-2008

Publication Date:

Aug 19, 2008

Deadline:

Sept 15, 2008

Buyer:

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

Original Language:

English

Address:

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
TIRANA
Albania

Web Site:

www.mash.gov.al

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Type: 0808
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Call for expressions of interest
Regulation of Procurement: European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Developpement, European Monetary Institute
EU Official Journal Publication: 159/2008
, #
214231-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Call for expressions of interest
Type of Bid Required: Not defined
Awarding Criteria: Not defined

Summary:
REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
ALBANIA
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY PROJECT CONSULTING SERVICES
for
"Development of Action Plan for Implementation of Bologna Process,
preparation of the HE standards per teaching cycles according to the
demands of the Bologna process"
Expressions of Interest
The Republic of Albania has received financing from the World Bank, the
European Investment Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank toward
the cost of the Education Excellence and Equity Project and intends to
apply part of the proceeds for consultant services for individual
international consultant for "Development of Action Plan for
Implementation of Bologna Process, preparation of the HE standards per
teaching cycles according to the demands of the Bologna process".
The Ministry of Education and Science, in the frame of the Higher
Education reforms and the enforcement of its commitment for the
implementation and the updating of the Bologna Process in the public and
private HEIs in Albania wants to commission a group of experts (from now
onwards The Group) in the form of a private or public company,
association, public or private university and university consortium for
the assistance and expertise in the field of university curricula.
General Objectives
The general objective of the commissioned Group is the drafting of higher
education standards, the restructuring and drafting of the university
curricula for the three study cycles in conformity with the Bologna
Process and European standards, the completion of the qualification
framework on a central and departmental level for the higher education.
Scope of Services
The main tasks of this consultant service are as follow:
— To conduct a study of the current situation of higher education (HE) and
to draft progressive standards for HE, including scientific research,
until the achievement of European standards, by giving the respective
recommendations for their achievement,
— To review the curricula of the first study cycle in all HEIs of Albania
and give recommendations for their restructuring in accordance with the
standards,
— To propose the main directions to be taken for the opening of the second
and third cycle study programs, in accordance with the development
objectives of the country and the internal and regional labour market,
— To draft the second and third cycle university curricula according to
the main directions of university education in Albania, by outlining the
most suitable model for their drafting,
— To set the compatibility of the university curricula with the different
levels of the National Qualifications Framework, to draft the learning
outcomes for the mentioned curricula and to complete the qualifications
framework on a central and departmental level.
Timing
The assignment is planned to start in October 2008 and continuing through
March 2009 and the Consultant Company is expected to spend 4 months during
this period.
General Qualifications and Skills
The group must have prominent experience in the main directions of the
development of the Bologna Process, in drafting standards for higher
education, drafting programmer and study plans of all university cycles,
as well as in conceiving and drafting of a national qualifications
framework.
— The experts of the Group must have 10 years of professional experience
in HE, as well as be familiar with the fundamental documents of the
Bologna Process,
— Experience as outside experts in HEI quality assurance processes would
be an asset,
— Experts must have good knowledge of the English language and the EU
reporting methods.
The Ministry of Education and Science now invites eligible consultants
companies to indicate their interest in providing the services. Eligible
consultants are invited to express their interest in providing the above
described services. Interested consultants must provide information
indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures,
description of 15 most relevant and similar assignments, experience in
similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc.).
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The selection
shall be on the basis of Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS). The
Borrower shall select six firms with the most appropriate qualifications
and references, out of those providing expressions of interest; and invite
them to submit technical and financial proposals. Consulting services will
be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines (May 2004):
Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below
during office hours from 8:00 till 16:30 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on
September 15, 2008:
Attn: Ms. Vjollca Merkaj.
Ministry of Education and Science, Procurement Sector, 1st Floor, Address:
"Rruga e Durrësit" Nr. 23, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355) 42 22 54 57, Fax:
(355) 42 24 95 14, E-mail: vmerkai@mash.gov.al, Web site: www.mash.gov.al.

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