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

Contracting authority is procuring technical expertise for South Africa as specified in this Invitation to tender and its annexes. The procurement is divided into four technical areas (TA), which are: 1. Review of the educator post provisioning norms and standards 2. Policy for School Based Work Integrated Learning Proposed period …

CPV: 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 72224000 Project management consultancy services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 75112100 Administrative development project services, 75121000 Administrative educational services, 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services, 79421200 Project-design services other than for construction work, 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
spriocdháta:
DFómh. 13, 2025, 9 r.n.
cineál spriocdháta:
tairisceana
áit fhorghníomhaithe:
Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA): Technical Expertise for South Africa
clárlann:
Finnish National Agency for Education
uimhir dámhachtana:
OPH-4862-2025

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 South Africa
Description : Contracting authority is procuring technical expertise for South Africa as specified in this Invitation to tender and its annexes. The procurement is divided into four technical areas (TA), which are: 1. Review of the educator post provisioning norms and standards 2. Policy for School Based Work Integrated Learning Proposed period of implementation is between October 2025 and September 2026. The scope of the procurement and the division into technical areas are described in more detail particularly in annexes 1.1. and 1.2. The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) is an agency responsible for education and training, early childhood education and care, and lifelong learning in Finland. Operating under the Ministry of Education and Culture, EDUFI promotes internationalization, supports educational development, and ensures the quality and accessibility of education across the country. 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 : 6f1d287a-283e-4af9-a11c-4f30b2b73e06
Internal identifier : OPH-4862-2025
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 : South Africa
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 : 361 826 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : TA 1: Review of the educator post provisioning norms and standards
Description : The technical area (TA) aims to evaluation and review of the current educator provisioning and distribution policy, reviewing educator provisioning and distribution policy to ensure that it is in line with the principles of equity, redress and inclusivity, development of a post distribution model that will take into account all the elements of the policy. The scope and subject-matter of the procurement is described in more detail particularly in Annex 1.1 "ToR TA1 International and National Experts".
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 : South Africa
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 88 days.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 200 401 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

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

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

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 : 20
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 : 50
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 : 30

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 26/09/2025 09:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/10/2025 09:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/10/2025 09:15 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 : Appeals must be made in writing within 14 days from the date the supplier receives the procurement decision along with the instructions for appeal. The appeal period begins on the day following the date of notification. Therefore, the date of notification is not included in the appeal period.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : TA 2: Policy for School Based Work Integrated Learning
Description : The technical area (TA) aims to audit and review of existing guiding documents on Work Integrated Learning, analysis on existing Work Integrated Learning practices, development of school-based WIL Policy that ensures student teachers receive in-school support from mentor teachers in line with standardized expectations and requirements across HEIs. The scope and subject-matter of the procurement is described in more detail particularly in Annex 1.2 "ToR TA2 International Experts".
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 : South Africa
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 50 days.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 161 425 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

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

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

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 : 20
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 : 50
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 : 30

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 26/09/2025 09:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/10/2025 09:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/10/2025 09:15 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 : Appeal must be made in writing within 14 days from the date the supplier receives the procurement decision along with the instructions for appeal. The appeal period begins on the day following the date of notification. Therefore, the date of notification is not included in the appeal period.

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 : Opetushallitus
Telephone : +358 295331000
Internet address : https://www.oph.fi/en
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

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 : 1fffd764-de1d-4973-a19b-76c929a8184f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/09/2025 05:25 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 10/09/2025 06:28 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00595425-2025
OJ S issue number : 174/2025
Publication date : 11/09/2025