1.1.3. Development of Performance-Based Budgeting Methodology, M&E Framework and Capacity-Building Support

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS) Name of Project Uzbekistan – Education System Capacity Building (SCB) Project - P181602 Loan No/Credit No/ Grant Number GPE Grant No. TF0C5368 Assignment Title Selection of a Consulting Firm for Development of Performance-Based Budgeting Methodology, M&E Framework and Capacity-Building Support Procurement Plan Ref Number SCG-CQS/4 Country of Delivery Republic of Uzbekistan The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the World Bank toward the cost of the Uzbekistan Education System Capacity Building (SCB) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include development of a performance-based budgeting/financing methodology, performance indicator system and M&E framework for preschool and school education. The assignment also includes targeted international benchmarking, preparation of practical budgeting tools, reform proposals for per-capita financing and remuneration/KPI systems, related follow-up ToRs, training and capacity-building support for MoPSE and education finance staff, and preparation of an implementation roadmap and handover package. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xlLIL4ULRohmfO9vG2eLIWIeqIJauUzA?usp=sharing The Ministry of Preschool and School education of the Republic of Uzbekistan 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 paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Sixth Edition, February 2025) (“the Reg