Detalii: Categorie: Achiziție bunuri, Contractare Servicii; 26/05/2026

Ministerul Educației și Cercetării

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Republic of Moldova

Education Quality Improvement Project

Reference No.: MD-MoED-545104-CS-CQS

Assignment Title: Training Services, Professional Development, and Study Visits for Teaching Staff

Thematic Area: Inclusive Education, Innovative Pedagogy, and Educational Leadership

The Ministry of Education and Research (MoER) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Education Quality Improvement Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.

To ensure the effective organization and implementation of professional development services in the fields of inclusive education, interventions for students with special educational needs (SEN), innovative pedagogy, and educational leadership for teaching and managerial staff in general education institutions benefiting from the EQIP Project, through the provision of an integrated package of training, consultancy, mentoring, and methodological support, aimed at developing competencies in designing and implementing adapted curricula, utilizing digital technologies to support inclusion, and improving the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment processes at the institutional level.

For more information, please see the Terms of Reference and Annex 1

The MoER now invites eligible 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.

To achieve the main objectives, the Consultant shall perform the following tasks:

Task 1. Planning and Design of Training Activities

a) Overall Planning and Coordination

The Consultant shall develop an integrated framework for the implementation of training activities, directly aligned with the objectives of beneficiary institutions under the EQIP Project and with the approved thematic areas.

The Consultant shall align training activities with the thematic areas defined in these Terms of Reference and with the following thematic directions, as applicable: inclusive education and SEN, digitalization for inclusion, STEM and STEAM, innovative pedagogy and assessment, safety and well-being, study visits, and educational leadership and management. The Consultant shall confirm target groups and adjust planning in coordination with the Contracting Authority.

The Consultant shall establish an implementation schedule, with clear phasing and balanced distribution based on volume and complexity.

The Consultant shall develop detailed agendas for each activity, including operational objectives, measurable results, and practical outputs at classroom and institutional levels.

The Consultant shall estimate the number of hours for each activity, including theoretical sessions, practical applications, and follow-up activities.

b) Curriculum Design

The Consultant shall develop training materials tailored to each thematic area.

For inclusive education and SEN, The Consultant shall include activities focused on the development and implementation of individualized intervention plans, remedial teaching, curriculum adaptation, work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), interventions for emotional difficulties, and strengthening collaboration between teachers and support specialists.

For digitalization in support of inclusion, The Consultant shall integrate the use of adapted digital tools, digital assessment, interactive displays, adaptive digital resources, effective use of Open Educational Resources (OER), and online safety measures for students with SEN.

For innovative pedagogy and assessment, The Consultant shall design results-based activities, ensure alignment between competencies and authentic learning tasks, apply descriptive feedback, and promote systematic use of formative assessment.

For educational leadership and management, The Consultant shall include activities focused on change management, development of an inclusive organizational culture, and use of digital platforms for school management and performance monitoring.

The Consultant shall define final outputs of the activities, including intervention plans, lesson scenarios, interdisciplinary projects, assessment tools, and institutional action plans.

The Consultant shall develop tools for assessing participants’ progress, aligned with the objectives of each thematic area.

c) Logistical Planning

The Consultant shall determine the delivery format, face-to-face, online, or blended, based on thematic requirements and institutional needs.

The Consultant shall plan the resources required for each thematic area, including materials for individualized interventions, digital resources, equipment for STEM activities, and support tools for leadership activities.

The Consultant shall organize all training materials and documentation required for the effective delivery of training activities.

Task 2. Organization and delivery of training activities

The Consultant shall ensure the implementation of training activities in accordance with the approved plan and aligned with the established thematic directions.

The Consultant shall organize training sessions for teaching staff, managerial staff, and support specialists, based on the specific focus of each thematic area.

For inclusive education and SEN, The Consultant shall deliver applied sessions on the development and implementation of individualized intervention plans, remedial teaching, curriculum adaptation, work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), interventions for emotional difficulties, and effective collaboration between teachers and support specialists.

For digitalization in support of inclusion, The Consultant shall organize practical sessions on the use of adapted digital tools, digital assessment, interactive displays, adaptive digital resources, effective use of Open Educational Resources (OER), and promotion of online safety for students with SEN.

For innovative pedagogy and assessment, The Consultant shall apply methods focused on results-based instructional design, alignment of competencies with authentic learning activities, use of descriptive feedback, and implementation of formative assessment.

For educational leadership and management, The Consultant shall organize sessions focused on change management, development of an inclusive organizational culture, and use of digital platforms for school management and performance monitoring.

The Consultant shall ensure trainers with demonstrated expertise in the relevant fields.

The Consultant shall apply interactive training methods, including case studies, teamwork, design exercises, micro-teaching, simulations, and strategic planning activities.

The Consultant shall integrate educational technologies and relevant resources into the training process.

The Consultant shall ensure participant attendance records and provide methodological support throughout the delivery of activities.

Task 3. Monitoring, reporting, and sustainability

This task focuses on tracking the quality of implementation, analyzing results, and supporting the application of developed competencies at the institutional level. The contract period shall include the time required for activity delivery, monitoring of the application of developed outputs, and submission of the final report.

a) Monitoring of Results

The Consultant shall apply initial and final evaluation tools for each activity, depending on the thematic area.

For inclusive education and SEN, monitoring shall focus on the development and use of individualized intervention plans, application of differentiated strategies, and collaboration between teachers and support specialists.

For digitalization and use of OER, monitoring shall focus on the integration of digital tools into lessons, use of digital assessment, and application of online safety principles.

For innovative pedagogy and assessment, monitoring shall focus on the quality of instructional design, use of authentic learning activities, and implementation of formative assessment.

For educational leadership and management, monitoring shall focus on the development and implementation of institutional action plans and the use of digital management tools.

b) Reporting

The Consultant shall prepare reports for each activity, including description of the topic, number of participants, results achieved, and outputs produced.

The Consultant shall systematize materials and outputs developed by participants and highlight examples of good practice.

The Consultant shall provide recommendations for strengthening the application of developed competencies at classroom and institutional levels.

c) Ensuring Sustainability

The Consultant shall propose measures to ensure continuity of interventions, including follow-up sessions or mentoring, as provided for in the implementation plan. The Consultant shall support institutions in integrating training outcomes into institutional development plans and school strategic documents. The detailed reporting template is provided in Annex 2 and shall be mandatorily used by The Consultant.

Task 4. Provision of logistical services related to training activities

The Consultant shall ensure the logistical organization of activities so that the delivery conditions are aligned with the training objectives and the specific nature of each topic.

1.Initial logistical planning. The Consultant shall develop a logistical plan for each activity, aligned with the number of participants, delivery format, and duration.

The logistical plan shall include the venue, required technical equipment, working materials, and auxiliary services approved in Annex 1.

2.Venue and delivery conditions. For face-to-face activities, The Consultant shall ensure a venue appropriate to the number of participants and the type of activity.

The space shall allow group work and the implementation of interactive activities.

The venue shall be properly equipped with functional furniture and adequate comfort conditions.

3.Technical equipment and digital support. The Consultant shall ensure the necessary equipment according to the plan, including a video projector or interactive display, laptop, audio system, and stable internet connection, as applicable.

For online or blended activities, The Consultant shall ensure the delivery platform, secure access for participants, and technical support throughout the sessions.

4.Materials and working resources. The Consultant shall ensure the reproduction of course materials, worksheets, and assessment tools in accordance with the number of participants.

The Consultant shall prepare the materials required for the development of the practical outputs planned within the activity.

Where applicable, The Consultant shall provide participant kits, including agenda, pen, digital support, and certificate of participation.

5.Catering services. The Consultant shall ensure coffee breaks and lunch services, in line with the daily duration of activities and approved requests.

Services shall be organized proportionally to the number of participants and the established schedule.

6.Transport and accommodation. For activities requiring participants to travel to another location, The Consultant shall organize transport services and, where applicable, accommodation, exclusively for activities approved in Annex 1.

Services shall comply with safety, efficiency, and cost optimization criteria.

7.Records and compliance. The Consultant shall ensure attendance lists, supporting documents for services delivered, and the distribution of participation certificates.

Logistical organization shall comply with the approved plan and contractual conditions, ensuring the effective implementation of training activities.

By meeting these criteria, The Consultant shall ensure optimal conditions for the delivery of activities and the achievement of the expected results.

Direct target group:

Primary school teachers, lower secondary teachers, and upper secondary teachers.
Homeroom teachers and school management teams.
Support specialists, including psychologist, speech therapist, and support teaching staff (SEN specialists).
The estimated number of participants for each training program is specified in Annex 1 to this document.

KEY DELIVERABLES AND INDICATIVE TIMELINES

Stage	Deliverables	Indicative Timeline
Task 1. Initiation and planning of training programs	Deliverable 1. Inception report, training concept, and implementation methodology, including structure by thematic area, detailed mapping of activities by theme, region, delivery format, target group, number of participants and duration, indicative agendas, allocation of hours, training methodology, staffing plan, risk management plan, monitoring framework, and preliminary logistical plan.	Within 6 weeks from contract signing.
Task 2. Organization and implementation of training activities	Deliverable 2. Approved final agendas and training programs implemented for the thematic areas covered under the assignment. Documentation of activities through attendance lists, photo materials, participant outputs, and summary notes for each session.	Within 4 weeks from the approval of Deliverable 1 or according to the agreed schedule
Task 3. Evaluation, synthesis, and continuity	Deliverable 3. Final report for each implemented activity, including description of activities, participation analysis, summary of outputs, evaluation results, and recommendations for institutional-level application.	Within 3 weeks from the completion of each training program
Task 4. Logistical services associated with training	Deliverable 4. Logistical report including records of services provided, coffee breaks, lunches, material reproduction, distributed kits, transport and accommodation, where applicable, as well as supporting documents.	Submitted together with the final report for each training program

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The estimated duration of the assignment is up to 10 months, starting from July 2026, depending on the implementation schedule of the training programs and activities included in Annex 1.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS

a) General eligibility criteria

To ensure the effective and compliant implementation of the contracted services, The Consultant shall meet a clear set of eligibility criteria demonstrating legal capacity, professional experience, and operational competence. These criteria aim to ensure a high level of professionalism, institutional stability, and the ability to manage complex activities within the project.

The Consultant shall:

Be a legally registered entity in accordance with applicable national legislation.
Have at least 5 years of relevant experience in organizing and implementing professional development activities for teaching and managerial staff, including the design of training programs, logistical coordination of sessions, and monitoring of results.
Demonstrate experience in implementing projects in the field of education, professional development of teaching staff, or educational management, through at least 3 relevant contracts or projects.
Experience in collaboration with public institutions in the education sector shall be considered an advantage.
Experience in projects funded by the World Bank, the European Union, or other international donors shall be considered an advantage.
Have adequate logistical and administrative capacity to manage multiple activities, delegations, or parallel tracks simultaneously, including sufficient human resources, internal coordination mechanisms, and clear operational and financial management procedures.
In case of Joint Venture (JV), the Consultant shall submit documents confirming the role of each JV member, the lead partner, the internal division of tasks, and the coordination mechanism.
In case of subcontracting, the Consultant shall indicate the subcontracted services and demonstrate how quality, reporting, and timely delivery will be ensured.

b) Requirements for key personnel

Project Manager

The Consultant shall designate at least one Project Manager responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, monitoring, and operational management of the training programs covered under this assignment.

The Project Manager shall ensure planning of the training service delivery process, operational coordination, monitoring of activity implementation, management of human and logistical resources, and periodic reporting to the Contracting Authority. The Project Manager shall ensure compliance with timelines, quality standards, and requirements set out in the School Technical Grants Operations Manual.

Qualitative evaluation criteria

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project management, preferably in education, professional development, or curriculum reform.
Proven experience in organizing and coordinating training programs for teaching and managerial staff, with at least 3 programs fully implemented.
Experience in coordinating extended teams of trainers, managing multiple activities simultaneously, and reporting to public institutions or donors.
Experience in projects funded by the World Bank, the European Union, or other international donors shall be considered an advantage.
Demonstrated competencies in strategic planning, risk management, monitoring, and quality assurance of training processes.

Minimum requirements for trainers’ qualifications

Trainers shall hold relevant higher education degrees, have at least 5 years of experience in adult training, and shall provide CVs, diplomas, a training portfolio, and at least 2 references. They shall demonstrate competencies in facilitating active learning, group work, case analysis, microteaching, practical application, and development of participant outputs.

Trainers shall demonstrate relevant expertise and practical experience in the thematic areas covered under this assignment:

inclusive education and special educational needs, including individualized education plans, adapted curriculum, remedial interventions, reduction of participation barriers, support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams;
digital pedagogy and digital tools for teaching, learning, and assessment, including digital platforms, educational software, digital assessment, interactive displays, open educational resources, artificial intelligence tools, digital content creation, and online or blended learning;
STEM, STEAM, and emerging technologies, including interdisciplinary STEM projects, 3D modeling and printing, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, digital laboratories, experimental learning, and development of technological and scientific competencies;
innovative pedagogy, authentic learning, and formative assessment, including learning outcomes based instructional design, active methods, project based learning, Design Thinking, interdisciplinary integration, self-assessment, descriptive feedback, and development of assessment tools adapted to students’ needs;
educational leadership, management, mentoring, and professional development, including change management, organizational culture development, school improvement planning, mentoring, coaching, professional learning communities, and development of institutional plans;
safety, well being, and socio emotional support, including bullying prevention, emotional regulation, motivation, behavior management, support for vulnerable students, support for children with parents working abroad, promotion of well being, and development of a safe school climate;
study visits and exchange of experience with a training component, including facilitation of reflection activities, transfer of good practices, preparation of participant tasks, documentation of lessons learned, and support for applying relevant practices at school level.

Trainers shall demonstrate the ability to guide participants in developing practical outputs relevant to the training topic, such as intervention plans, adapted lesson scenarios, formative assessment tools, digital resources, STEM project outlines, institutional action plans, mentoring plans, reflection tools, or other methodological products.

The Consultant shall submit examples of products, sample tools, course materials, or training resources that reflect the methodological level and practical orientation of the proposed training activities.

The qualification and technical capacity requirements shall be assessed in relation to the overall scope of the assignment and the thematic areas defined in these Terms of Reference. The Consultant shall demonstrate adequate human resources, technical expertise, operational capacity, logistical arrangements, and managerial capability to ensure the effective implementation of all activities included in Annex 1.

The Consultant shall provide a detailed operational plan, including the proposed team structure, trainer allocation by thematic area and specialization, logistical arrangements, subcontracting arrangements where applicable, implementation calendar, quality assurance mechanisms, and arrangements for replacing trainers when needed.

The assessment of qualification and technical capacity requirements is intended to ensure proportionality, adequate implementation capacity, operational feasibility, and effective delivery of the full scope of activities included in the assignment.

Annex 1 presents the full list of activities requested by beneficiary institutions. For procurement and implementation purposes, the activities are grouped by thematic areas. This grouping does not modify the content, scope, location, implementation period, number of participants, duration, or associated services requested by the institutions. It is introduced solely to facilitate operational planning, thematic organization, implementation management, monitoring, and reporting.

The Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail) by June 10, 2026, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.

Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova,

Stefan cel Mare 180, 13th floor, room no. 1314,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

E-mail: eqip@mec.gov.md