Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA): Technical Expertise for Liberia

Contracting authority is procuring technical expertise for Liberia as specified in this Invitation to tender and its annexes. The procurement is divided into three technical areas (TA), which are: 1. Pre-service teacher training curricular reform to enhance literacy, gender-responsive pedagogy, green skills, digital literacy, and inclusive education 2. Capacity development …

CPV: 73000000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos, 72224000 Servicios de consultoría en gestión de proyectos, 73200000 Servicios de consultoría en investigación y desarrollo, 75112100 Servicios de administración de proyectos de desarrollo, 75121000 Servicios administrativos educativos, 79400000 Servicios de consultoría comercial y de gestión y servicios afines, 79421200 Servicios de concepción de proyectos que no sean los de construcción, 79421000 Servicios de gestión de proyectos que no sean los de construcción
Lugar de ejecución:
Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA): Technical Expertise for Liberia
Organismo adjudicador:
Finnish National Agency for Education
Número de premio:
OPH-1008-2025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Finnish National Agency for Education
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA): Technical Expertise for Liberia
Description : Contracting authority is procuring technical expertise for Liberia as specified in this Invitation to tender and its annexes. The procurement is divided into three technical areas (TA), which are: 1. Pre-service teacher training curricular reform to enhance literacy, gender-responsive pedagogy, green skills, digital literacy, and inclusive education 2. Capacity development of Rural Teacher Training Institutes (RTTIs) 3. Policy Framework for school leaders and teachers’ recruitment and deployment Proposed period of implementation is between September 2025 and June 2026. The scope of the procurement and the division into technical areas are described in more detail particularly in annexes 1.1.-1.3. The Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) is an EU-funded Team Europe Initiative supporting teacher education and teacher professional development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The RTIA is implemented by a Facility consisting of Expertise France, Finnish National Agency for Education EDUFI, Enabel, VVOB, and APEFE. This technical expertise procurement is part of the RTIA Window 1 Technical Assistance, implemented by EDUFI.
Procedure identifier : 6c453c52-a49b-42f4-b75a-9218c3472daa
Previous notice : c8dec83d-3378-4c2e-bd64-f252b5dbee4b-01
Internal identifier : OPH-1008-2025
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The Contracting authority will award the contract to one (1) supplier in every technical area as a result of this procurement. The same supplier can be selected for one or multiple technical areas. Procurement contracts will be made for each technical area independency.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421200 Project-design services other than for construction work

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Liberia
Additional information : The service includes time spent working remotely on the design and formalization of certain deliverables and requires in-country mission days.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 315 353 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : TA 1: Pre-service teacher training curricula reform to enhance gender-responsive pedagogy, green and digital skills, and inclusive education
Description : The technical area (TA) aims to support the revision of ECE-C and Lower Basic-C teacher training curricula to integrate gender-responsive & inclusive pedagogy, zero tolerance to SRGBV, mental health support, green & digital skills, aligning with university curricula. The scope and subject-matter of the procurement is described in more detail particularly in Annex 1.1 "International Experts ToR 1".
Internal identifier : 1-0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Liberia
Additional information : The service includes time spent working remotely on the design and formalization of certain deliverables and requires in-country mission days up to 40 days.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 7 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 189 140 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Social objective promoted : Human rights due diligence in global supply chains, Fair working conditions

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Expert's requirements
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Methodological note
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines : Instructions for rectification and appeal
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : Finnish National Agency for Education
Organisation executing the payment : Finnish National Agency for Education
Organisation signing the contract : Finnish National Agency for Education

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : TA 2: Capacity development of Rural Teacher Training Institutes (RTTIs)
Description : The technical area (TA) aims to enhance the capacity of RTTIs to deliver high-quality pre-service & in-service teacher training, with a focus on integrating newly revised curricula and improving organizational leadership. The scope and subject-matter of the procurement is described in more detail particularly in Annex 1.2 " International Experts ToR 2".
Internal identifier : 2-1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Liberia
Additional information : The service includes time spent working remotely on the design and formalization of certain deliverables and requires in-country mission days up to 20 days.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 4 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 60 290 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Social objective promoted : Human rights due diligence in global supply chains, Fair working conditions

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Expert's requirements
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Methodological note
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines : Instructions for rectification and appeal
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : Finnish National Agency for Education
Organisation executing the payment : Finnish National Agency for Education
Organisation signing the contract : Finnish National Agency for Education

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : TA 3: Policy Framework for teachers’ recruitment and deployment
Description : The technical area (TA) aims to operationalizing the Teaching Workforce Management Strategy by developing standardized guidelines for teacher recruitment and deployment. The scope and subject-matter of the procurement is described in more detail particularly in Annex 1.3 "International Experts ToR 3 ".
Internal identifier : 3-2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Liberia
Additional information : The service includes time spent working remotely on the design and formalization of certain deliverables and requires in-country mission days up to 20 days.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 65 923 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Expert's requirements
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Methodological note
Description : The comparison of offers is described in "Grounds for decision" of the Invitation to tender.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines : Instructions for rectification and appeal

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 315 353 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Learning Scoop - oppimisen osuuskunta
Tender :
Tender identifier : 4352613
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 175 770 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : OPH- 1008-2025-1
Date on which the winner was chosen : 30/07/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 05/09/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Finnish National Agency for Education

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Learning Scoop - oppimisen osuuskunta
Tender :
Tender identifier : 4352613
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 55 250 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : OPH- 1008-2025-2
Date on which the winner was chosen : 30/07/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 05/09/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Finnish National Agency for Education

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : No tenders, requests to participate or projects were received

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 0

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Markkinaoikeus
Registration number : 3006157-6
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Finnish National Agency for Education
Registration number : 2769790-1
Postal address : Hakaniemenranta 6
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00530
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Hansel Oy
Telephone : +358 294444200
Internet address : https://www.oph.fi/en
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Learning Scoop - oppimisen osuuskunta
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : 2626104-9
Town : Kangasala
Postcode : 36200
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Pirkanmaa ( FI19B )
Country : Finland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 2a7c6fc5-fd50-4755-83cf-ff96f34e4d68 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/09/2025 09:54 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 09/09/2025 09:54 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00591431-2025
OJ S issue number : 173/2025
Publication date : 10/09/2025