(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
The Republic of Azerbaijan
Employment Support Project
Loan No.: 9172-AZ
Assignment Title: Update of business training modules, organization of business trainings, development and delivery of SEP specific vocational training
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AZ-MLSPP-494370-CS-QCBS
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Employment Support Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Update of business training modules, organization of business trainings, development and delivery of SEP specific vocational training, with 48 month of implementation period (expected to start about December 2025).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: TOR 1 - Terms of reference_approved.doc
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population / Employment Support Project 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: experience in design and implementation of self-employment and employment projects in particular targeting vulnerable groups; experience in design and delivery of business trainings; experience in development and delivery of specific vocational trainings; regional experience or at least experience in similar regions and circumstances. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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” July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 (“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 Consultants Quality and Cost-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 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 July 15, 2025.
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population / Employment Support Project
Attn: Mr. Fagan Asgarov, Project Coordinator
27, Nazim Hikmet str.,
Rich Plaza, 1st entrance, 2nd floor
AZ1100, Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: (99412) 5253449
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
