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Grant No. 0097-SAM: SchoolNet and Community Access Project

The Independent State of Samoa (SAM) has received a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the SchoolNet and Community Access Project. The Project will help the Government achieve a more equitable and effective ICT-enhanced education system and promote life-long learning. The outcome of the Project will be enhanced learning outcomes for secondary students and improved knowledge sharing through ICT.

Project will have four components: (i) improving the quality of teaching and learning in secondary schools; (ii) improving education access through ICT; (iii) establishing the Community Access Program and developing partnerships; and (iv) strengthening education management and coordination, including improving analyses of economic efficiency, equity and sustainability.

Procurement

All goods and services financed under the Project will be procured in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2007, as amended from time to time). Any contract costing more than $1 million will be awarded following ADB's international competitive bidding procedures. All other contracts under the Project will be awarded following national competitive bidding (NCB) and shopping (for packages under $100,000), in accordance with government procedures acceptable to ADB.

Consulting Services

The Project will provide about 72 person-months of international and 108 person-months of national consulting services. All international and associated national consultants will be selected and recruited by the Ministry of Finance in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2007, as amended from time to time). Most international consulting firms will be provided through one firm. The main areas of expertise will be e-education, ICT in education, communication engineering, education and management, social development, education evaluation and assessment, educational economics and project management.

Interested bidders from member countries who wish to obtain additional information may contact the Implementing Agency for the Project:

Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture
Asset Management Unit (AMU)
Teuila Hotel
Malifa, Apia, Samoa
Tel No.: (685) 21911
Fax No.: (685) 28082

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