Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE COUNTRY : GHANA NAME OF PROJECT: SECONDARY EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION FOR ACCESS, RELEVANCE AND RESULTS FOR JOBS (STARR-J) SECTOR : EDUCATION Credit No : IDA - 80670 Project ID No. : P514793 The Government of Ghana has received a loan of USD 300 million from the World Bank toward the cost of financing the SECONDARY EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION FOR ACCESS, RELEVANCE AND RESULTS FOR JOBS PROJECT to expand access to, and improve the quality and relevance of secondary education in Ghana. The project activities are organized under three interrelated components: Component 1 expands and rehabilitates physical infrastructure to eliminate the double-track system and extend equitable access; Component 2 strengthens teaching quality, TVET relevance, and the availability of learning resources to improve outcomes and labor market alignment; and Component 3 builds the data systems, school leadership capacity, and accountability mechanisms that consolidate access gains and embed quality improvements in system behaviour - ensuring that the project's investments are sustained beyond the project period. Key procurement activities per Component are shown below: S/No. Activity Description Component 1: Increase equitable access to Secondary Education 1 Construction of 10 new Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Institutions (TVI) 2 Upgrade of 50 SHS/TVIs 3 Rehabilitation of 150 SHS/TVIs 4 Procurement of Furniture for SHS and TVIs 5 Procurement of Science Laboratory / Workshop Equipment and Consumables for SHS and TVIs 6 Consultancy Services for Works Component 2: Improve the quality and relevance of programs in SHS/TVIs 7 Procurement of Textbooks for SHS/TVIs 8 Digitization of Textbooks and other Learning Materials for upload to I-Box/Digital Tools Component 3: Strengthen systems, communications, and evidence-based decision-making 9 Procurement of Consultancy Services (Firms and Individuals) 10 Strengthening of Data Systems (E