Public tenders for education in Tashkent Uzbekistan

Developing Training Materials And Conducting Training For Master Trainers Of General Secondary Education Teachers And School Managers REQUESTFOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN IMPROVING PRE-PRIMARYAND GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION PROJECT Grant No.:TF018066 AssignmentTitle: Developing Training Materials andConducting Training for Master Trainers of General Secondary Education Teachers and SchoolManagers Reference No.(as per Procurement Plan):GPE/QCBS/213/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)toward the cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, which is being implemented undersupervision of the World Bank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include:(i) development of high-quality modules to train generalsecondary education teachers and school managers in the following areas of professionaldevelopment: education management; teachingmethods and methodological support; information and communication technology; inclusive education; foreign language teaching; and distance learning; (ii)training of 192 master trainers in these areas of professional development; and (iii) provision of ongoing mentoring to these 192master trainers over a short period of time. Implementation period ofassignment: 12 months. The detailed Terms of Reference are available on request. The Ministry ofPublic Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate theirinterest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the requiredqualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: ·         A minimum offive years of experiencedeveloping and delivering training activities in education in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. ·         Experience in similar/related fields,including elaboration of training programs for teachers based on good international practices, monitoring and evaluation oftrainings, and classroom observations. ·      Prior experience with projects funded by international financialinstitutions or other international organizations. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grantsby World Bank Borrowers (January2011, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest andeligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance theirqualifications. In case ofa JointVenture (JV), all members of the JV will be evaluated jointlyfor the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severallyliable for the assignment and shall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their"association" and the duties of the partners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of"in association with" and/or "in affiliation with" and etc. may not be considered for short listing. Keeping one expression ofinterest per firm as principle, a consultant firm may decide whether it wishes to participate as a sub consultant or as anindividual consultant or as a partner in a joint venture. Please note that a firm shall submit only one EOI in the same selection process either individually as a consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. No firm can be a sub consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venture in the sameselection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in more than oneconsultant, but only in the capacity of a sub consultant. A consultant will be selected in accordance with theQuality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Furtherinformation can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 9:00 to 18:00 hours Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, orbye-mail) by October 15, 2015. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic ofUzbekistan Attn: Mr. Adilbek Khayitbaev, Coordinator Improving Pre-Primary and GeneralSecondary Education Project 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel/fax: + 998 71 239 14 82 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

Development Of An Education Management Information System (emis) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN Improving Pre-Primaryand General Secondary Education Project Grant No.: TF018066 Assignment Title: Development of an Education Management InformationSystem (EMIS) Reference No. (as per ProcurementPlan): GPE/QCBS/312/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan hasreceived financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) toward the cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, which is being implemented under supervision of the World Bank, and intends to apply part ofthe proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include: (i) develop and implement an Education Management InformationSystem (EMIS) for the MoPE, and (ii) train users of this EMIS. Implementation period of assignment: 18 months. The detailed Terms of Reference areavailable on request. The Ministry of Public Education (MoPE) of the Republic of Uzbekistan nowinvites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultantsshould provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform theServices. The shortlistingcriteria are: ·       A minimum ofeight (8) years of experience with development, tests and implementation of complexmanagement information systems. Experience with development of Education Management Information System is anadvantage. ·       Experience with training of users of complex management information system. ·       Working experience in countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). ·       Priorexperience with projects funded by international financial institutions or other international organizations. The attention of interested Consultants isdrawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines:Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014)("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest andeligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms in the formof a joint venture or asub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. In case of a Joint Venture (JV), all members of the JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing andshall be jointly and severally liable for the assignment and shall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group.Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their"association" and the duties of the partners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of"in association with" and/or "in affiliation with" and etc. may not be considered for short listing. Keeping one expression ofinterest per firm as principle, a consultant firm may decide whether it wishes to participateas a sub-consultant, as an individualconsultant, or as a partner in a joint venture. Please note that a firm shall submit only one EOI inthe same selection process either individually as a consultant or as apartner in a joint venture. No firm can be a sub-consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venturein thesame selection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub-consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in morethan one consultant, but only in the capacity of a sub-consultant. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-BasedSelection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at theaddress below during office hours: 9:00 -18:00 Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written formto the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by May 31,2016. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic ofUzbekistan Attn: Mr. Ulugbek Abruev, ProjectDirector Improving Pre-Primaryand General Secondary EducationProject Room 810, 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel/fax: + 998 71 239 14 82 E-mail:uzgpeprocurement@gmail.com

Procurement Of Furniture And Sports Inventory For Preschools Invitation for Bids REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project GrantNo.: TF 018066 ContractTitle: Procurement of Furniture and Sports Inventory for Preschools Reference No.: GPE/GRANT/ICB6-2014 1.              The Republic of Uzbekistan hasreceived financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, and intends to apply part of theproceeds toward payments under the contracts for the supply of furniture and sports inventory forpreschools. 2.              The Ministry ofPublic Education of Uzbekistan now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders forthe supply of furniture and sports inventory for preschools: Lot 1: Furniture and Sports Inventory 1 Set of children's table and chairs 2440 Set 2 Four-sectioned wardrobe for children and Bench 7 320 Set 3 Modular cabinet for storage and display of toys: 2440 Piece 4 Case for storage and display of books 2440 Piece 5 Teacher's desk and chair 2440 Set 6 Cabinet organizer for storing the stationery of children 2440 Piece 7 Theme cabinet Nature Corner 2440 Piece 8 Marker board 270 Piece 9 Flip chart 225 Piece 10 Universal children's sports complex 1220 Set 11 Gym Sticks Set 1220 Set 12 GYM bench 4880 Piece 13 Soft mat 2440 Piece 3.              Bidding will be conductedthrough the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines:Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World BankBorrowers" dated January 2011 andrevised July 2014 ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders asdefined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the WorldBank's policy onconflict of interest. 4.              Interested eligible biddersmay obtain further information from Mr. Donyolbek Boltabaev, Procurement Specialist,Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, "Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary andGeneral Secondary Education Project",e-mail:gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com,phone/fax numbers: +998 71 239 14 82 and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 10:00till 17:00 Tashkent time on the regular business days at the address given below. 5.              A complete set ofbiddingdocuments in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to theaddress below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 50,00 (US Dollar fifty).The method of payment will bebank transfer to the below indicated bank account. All charges related to bank transfer are to becovered by the bidders. Cash and guarantee checks are not accepted. The Bidding Documents: at the bidder's option, may be either collected by a bidder's representative from the project office at the address below,or will be forwarded through courier service to the address specified by the bidder. Electronic copies of Bidding Documents mayalso be forwarded by electronic mail to those bidders who paid the nonrefundablefee, however the hard copies of Bidding Documentswill prevail in case of any discrepancy. 6.              Bids must be delivered to the address belowon or before 15:00 (Tashkent time), March 16, 2016. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bidswill be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose toattend at the address below on 15:00 (Tashkent time) on March 16, 2016. 7.              All bids must be accompanied bya Bid Security: Lot 1- USD 110 000 (US Dollar one hundred tenthousand) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. 8.              The addresses referred to above are: Address for inspecting andreceiving the Bidding Documents: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 8th floor, Office No. 813 Attention of Donyolbek Boltabaev, Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and GeneralSecondary Education Project Address for bid submission: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? office of Deputy Minister(room No. 220) Attention of Mr. U. Abruev ? Deputy Minister, Director of theUzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project Address for bidopening: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? ConferenceHall Bank account details Foreign currency account (US Dollars): Beneficiary: Ministry of Public Education Address: 5 Mustakillik sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tax identification code 201122808 Bank: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Account # 20 203 840 000 101044 005 Bank address: 1, G.Gulom st., Tashkent, 100019, Uzbekistan Swift Code: NBFAUZ2X Bank code 00 451 National currency account (Uzbek Soums): Beneficiary: Ministry of Public Education Address: 5 Mustakillik sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tax identification code 201122808 OKONH: 97300 Bank: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Account # 20 203 000 700 101044 003 Bank address: 1, G.Gulom st., Tashkent, 100019, Uzbekistan Bank code 00 451

Delivery Of Training And Support For Mentorship And Learning Circles For The Implementation Of The Half-day Model Of Early Childhood Care And Education REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OFINTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMSSELECTION) REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN IMPROVING PRE-PRIMARYAND GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION PROJECT Grant No.:TF018066 Assignment Title: Delivery of Training and Support forMentorship and Learning Circles for the Implementation of the Half-day Model of Early Childhood Care andEducation Reference No. (as per ProcurementPlan): GPE/LCS/126/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)toward the cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, which is being implemented undersupervision of the World Bank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include:(i) support of the logistics anddeliveryof the trainings for preschool teachers based on the training modules developed under a separate assignment, and (ii) support ofthe logistics for mentoring activities and learning circles. Implementation period ofassignment: 24 months. The detailed Terms of Reference are available on request. The Ministry ofPublic Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate theirinterest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the requiredqualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: ·    Minimum five years of experience with event management or logistics fordelivering of training inCommonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. ·    Minimum three years of experience with event management or logisticsfor delivering of training in the education sector. ·    Prior experience with projects funded by international financial institutions and/orinternational organizations is an advantage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grantsby World Bank Borrowers (January2011, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest andeligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance theirqualifications. In case of a Joint Venture (JV), all membersof the JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignmentand shall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their "association" and the duties ofthe partners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of "in association with" and/or "inaffiliation with" and etc. may not be considered for short listing. Keeping one expression of interest per firm as principle, aconsultant firm may decide whether it wishes toparticipate as a sub consultant or as an individual consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. Please note that a firm shall submit only one EOI in thesame selection process either individually as a consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. No firm can be a sub consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venture in the sameselection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in more than oneconsultant, but only in the capacity of a sub consultant. A consultant will be selected in accordance with theLeast-Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Furtherinformation can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 9:00 to 18:00 hours Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, orbye-mail) by February 3, 2016. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic ofUzbekistan Attn: Mr. Ulugbek Abruev, ProjectDirector Improving Pre-Primary and GeneralSecondary Education Project 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel/fax: + 998 71 239 14 82 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

Development And Implementation Of Communication Campaigns REQUESTFOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN IMPROVING PRE-PRIMARYAND GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION PROJECT Grant No.:TF018066 AssignmentTitle: Development and Implementation of Communication Campaigns Reference No.(as per Procurement Plan):GPE/QCBS/113/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE),which is administered by the World Bank, towardthe cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General SecondaryEducation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include:development and implementation of communication campaignsto: (i) to promote participation in the half-day model of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) service provision and earlyliteracy activities, and (ii) raise awareness among project beneficiaries of the legislation on child and forced labor inUzbekistan and the associated feedback mechanism. Implementation period ofassignment: 2 years. The detailed Terms of Reference are available on request. The Ministry ofPublic Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate theirinterest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the requiredqualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: ·                Experience in organizinginformational campaigns to increase public awareness on education or related human development topics, in Commonwealth ofIndependent States (CIS) countries. ·                A minimum of three years of experience in the informationalcampaigns sphere. ·                A minimumof two years of experience in the education sector. ·                Experience with assignmentsin creating social short videos, radio broadcasts, and other promotional products based on good internationalpractices. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grantsby World Bank Borrowers (January2011, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest andeligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance theirqualifications. In case ofa JointVenture (JV), all members of the JV will be evaluated jointlyfor the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severallyliable for the assignment and shall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their"association" and the duties of the partners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of"in association with" and/or "in affiliation with" and etc. may not be considered for short listing. Keeping one expression ofinterest per firm as principle, a consultant firm may decide whether it wishes to participate as a sub consultant or as anindividual consultant or as a partner in a joint venture. Please note that a firm shall submit only one EOI in the same selection process either individually as a consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. No firm can be a sub consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venture in the sameselection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in more than oneconsultant, but only in the capacity of a sub consultant. A consultant will be selected in accordance with theQuality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Furtherinformation can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 9:00 to 18:00 hours Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, orbye-mail) by October 1,2015. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Attn:Mr. Adilbek Khayitbaev, Coordinator Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent,Uzbekistan Tel/fax: + 998 71 23914 82 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

Procurement Of Storybooks For Parents Reading Invitation for Bids REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project Grant No.: TF 018066 Contract Title: Procurement of Storybooks for Parents Reading Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): GPE/GRANT/ICB3-2014 1.              The Republic of Uzbekistan hasreceived financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, and intends to apply part of theproceeds toward payments under the contracts for the supply of Reading books for parents andbooks for preschool libraries. 2.              Bidders may bid for one or several contracts, as furtherdefined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they areawarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid. 3.              The Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan now invites sealed bids from eligible biddersfor the supply of: Lot 1: Set of Reading Books 1 Set of Reading Books 202 440 Sets Lot 2: Set of Books for Preschool libraries 1 Set of books for preschool libraries 1 220 Sets 4.              Bidding will be conductedthrough the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &Grants by World Bank Borrowers" dated January 2011 and revised July2014 ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to alleligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth theWorld Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 5.              Interested eligible biddersmay obtain further information from Mr. Donyolbek Boltabaev, Procurement Specialist,Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, "Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project",e-mail:gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com, phone/fax numbers: +998 71 239 14 82 and inspect the bidding documents during officehours 10:00 till 17:00 Tashkent time on theregular business days at the address givenbelow. 6.              A complete set of biddingdocuments in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the addressbelow and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 50,00 (US Dollar fifty), orequivalentamount in Uzbek Soums (UZS). The method of payment will be bank transfer to the below indicated bank account. All chargesrelated to bank transfer are to be covered by the bidders. Cash and guarantee checks are not accepted. The Bidding documents, at the bidder's option, may be either collectedby a bidder's representative from the projectoffice at the address below, or will be forwarded through courier service to the address specified by the bidder. Electronic copiesof Bidding Documents may also be forwarded by electronic mail to those bidders who paid the nonrefundable fee, however the hardcopies of Bidding Documents will prevail incase of any discrepancy. 7.              Bids must be delivered to theaddress below on or before 15:00 (Tashkent time), January 14 2016. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bidswill be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose toattend at the address below at 15:00 PM (Tashkent time) on January 14 2016 All bids must be accompaniedby a BidSecurity: Lot 1- USD 60 000 (US Dollar sixty thousand)or equivalent in a freely convertible currency; Lot 2- USD 5 000 (US Dollar five thousand) orequivalent in a freely convertible currency; 8.             The addresses referred to above are: Address for inspecting andreceiving Bidding Documents: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 8th floor, OfficeNo. 813 100159 Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan Address for bidsubmission: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? office of Deputy Minister(room No. 220) Attention of Mr. U. Abruev ? Deputy Minister,Director of the Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project Address for bidopening: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? ConferenceHall

Procurement Of Air Conditioners Invitation for Bids REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary EducationProject Loan No./Credit No./Grant No.: TF 018066 Contract Title: Procurement of Air Conditioners: Reference No.: GPE/GRANT/ICB5-2014 1.              The Republic of Uzbekistanhasreceived financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, and intends to apply part of theproceeds toward payments under the contracts for the supply of Air Conditioners for GeneralSecondarySchools. 2.              The Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for thesupply of Air Conditioners for General SecondarySchools: Lot 1: AirConditioners 1 Air Conditioner 1 220 Sets 3.              Bidding will be conductedthrough the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits&Grants by World Bank Borrowers" dated January 2011 and revised July2014 ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to alleligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth theWorld Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 4.              Interested eligible biddersmay obtain further information from Donyolbek Boltabaev, Procurement Specialist, Ministry ofPublic Education of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, e-mail:gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com, phone/fax numbers: +998 71 239 14 82  and inspect thebidding documents during office hours 10:00 till 17:00 Tashkent time on the regular businessdays at the address given below. 5.              A complete set of biddingdocuments in English may be purchased byinterested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the addressbelow and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 50,00 (US Dollar fifty). The methodof payment will be bank transfer to the below indicated bank account. All charges related to bank transfer are to be covered by thebidders. Cash and guarantee checks are not accepted. The document: at the bidder's option,may be either collected by a bidder's representative from the project office at the address below, or will be forwarded throughcourier service to the address specified by the bidder. Electronic copies of Bidding Documents may also be forwarded by electronicmail to those bidders who paid the nonrefundable fee, however the hard copies of Bidding Documentswill prevail in case of anydiscrepancy. 6.              Bids must be delivered to theaddress below on or before 15:00 (Tashkent time) on January 12, 2015. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bidswill be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose toattend at the address below at 15:00 (Tashkent time) on January12, 2015. 7.              All bids must be accompaniedby a Bid Security of USD 10 000 (US Dollar ten thousand) or equivalent in a freely convertiblecurrency. 8.             The addresses referred to above are: Address for inspecting andreceiving the Bidding Documents: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 8th floor, Office No. 813 Attention of Donyolbek Boltabaev, Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and GeneralSecondary Education Project Address for bid submission: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? office of Deputy Minister(room No. 220) Attention of Mr. U. Abruev ? Deputy Minister, Director of theUzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project Address for bidopening: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? ConferenceHall Bankaccount details: Foreign currency account (US Dollars): Beneficiary: Ministry of Public Education Address: 5 Mustakillik sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tax identification code 201122808 Bank: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Account # 20 203 840 000 101044 005 Bank address: 1, G.Gulom st., Tashkent, 100019, Uzbekistan Swift Code: NBFAUZ2X Bank code 00 451 National currency account (Uzbek Soums): Beneficiary: Ministry of Public Education Address: 5 Mustakillik sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tax identification code 201122808 OKONH: 97300 Bank: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Account # 20 203 000 700 101044 003 Bank address: 1, G.Gulom st., Tashkent, 100019, Uzbekistan Bank code 00 451

Developing Training Materials For The Implementation Of The Half-day Model Of Early Childhood Care And Education REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OFINTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMSSELECTION) REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN IMPROVING PRE-PRIMARYAND GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION PROJECT Grant No.:TF018066 Assignment Title:Developing Training Materials for the Implementation of the Half-day Model of Early Childhood Care andEducation Reference No.(as per Procurement Plan):GPE/QCBS/125/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE),which is administered by the World Bank, towardthe cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General SecondaryEducation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include:(i) development of high-quality training modules for mastertrainers, methodologists (mentors), and preschool teachers for the implementation ofthe adapted half-day curriculum and engagingparents in early readingactivities; and (ii) training of methodologists and master trainers for the implementation of the half-daymodel. Implementation period ofassignment: 12  months. The detailed Terms of Reference are available on request. The Ministry ofPublic Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate theirinterest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the requiredqualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: ·      A minimum offive years of experience developing and delivering training activities in education in Commonwealth ofIndependent States (CIS)countries. ·      Experience in similar/related fields, including elaboration oftraining programs for teachers based on good international practices, monitoring and evaluation of trainings, and classroomobservations. ·      Prior experience with projects funded by international financial institutions or otherinternational organizations. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grantsby World Bank Borrowers (January2011, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest andeligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance theirqualifications. In case of a Joint Venture (JV), all membersof the JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignmentand shall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their "association" and the duties ofthe partners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of "in association with" and/or "inaffiliation with" and etc. may not be considered for short listing. Keeping one expression of interest per firm as principle, aconsultant firm may decide whether it wishes toparticipate as a sub consultant or as an individual consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. Please note that a firm shall submit only one EOI in thesame selection process either individually as a consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. No firm can be a sub consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venture in the sameselection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in more than oneconsultant, but only in the capacity of a sub consultant. A consultant will be selected in accordance with theQuality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Furtherinformation can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 9:00 to 18:00 hours Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, orbye-mail) by October 1,2015. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic ofUzbekistan Attn: Mr. Adilbek Khayitbaev, Coordinator Improving Pre-Primary and GeneralSecondary Education Project 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel/fax: + 998 71 239 14 82 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

Procurement Of Computer Class Sets And Ict Equipment For Public Education Institutions Invitation for Bids REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General SecondaryEducation Project Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF 018066 Contract Title: Procurement of Computer Class Sets and ICT Equipment for PublicEducation Institutions: Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): GPE/GRANT/ICB1-2014 1.              The Republic of Uzbekistan hasreceived financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, andintends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for the supply of teaching-learning materials andresources for educational institutions. 2.              Bidders may bid for one orseveral contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts incase they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to doso, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid. 3.              The Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan now invites sealed bids from eligible biddersfor the supply of teaching-learning materials and resources for educational institutions: Lot 1: Audio Video Equipment: 1 Sound Amplifier with Speakers and Microphone 61 Pieces 2 DVD-player 32 Pieces 3 Stereo System 16 Pieces Lot2: Computer Class Set 1 Teacher's Computer 1 220 Pieces 2 Student's Computer 18 300 Pieces 3 Display 19 520 Pieces 4 Power distribution Unit 6 100 Pieces 5 UPS 19520 Pieces 6 Regulator 1 220 Pieces 7 Printer 1 220 Pieces 8 InteractiveLed Board 1 220 Pieces Lot 3Computer Equipment for Public Education Institutions 1 Laptop 462 Pieces 2 Computer and Display 1 335 Pieces 3 Printer 192 Pieces 4 Projector 165 Pieces 5 Projector Pull Down Screen 165 Pieces 6 Scanner 64 Pieces 7 USBStick Modem 33 Pieces 8 UPS 1 368 Pieces 9 Switch 110 Pieces 10 Color Printer 32 Pieces 11 Regulator 32 Pieces 12 Mini Printing Set 16 Pieces 13 Server Computer 33 Pieces 14 Laptop 3 952 Pieces 15 3in 1. (Copier, Printer and Scanner) 208 Pieces 16 WebCamera 208 Pieces 17 Networking Equipment 208 Pieces 18 InteractiveLed Board 85 Pieces Lot4: Conditioners 1 AirConditioner 1 220 Pieces 4.              Bidding will beconducted through the International Competitive Biddingprocedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines:Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits& Grants by World Bank Borrowers" dated January 2011 andrevised in July2014 ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is opento all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forththe World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 5.              Interestedeligible bidders mayobtain further information from Donyolbek Boltabaev, ProcurementSpecialist, Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, "Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary EducationProject", e-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com, phone/fax numbers: +998 71 239 14 82  and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 10:00 till 17:00 Tashkent time on the regular business days at the address givenbelow. 6.              A completeset of biddingdocuments in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the addressbelow and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 100,0 (One hundred). The method of payment will be bank transfer to the belowindicated bank account. All charges related to bank transfer are to be covered by the bidders. Cash and guarantee checks are notaccepted. The document will be sent by: at the bidder's option, may beeither collected by a bidder's representative from the project office at the address below, or will be forwarded through courierservice to the address specified by the bidder. Electronic copies of Bidding Documents may also be forwarded by electronic mail tothose bidders who paid the nonrefundable fee,however the hard copies of Bidding Documents will prevail in case of anydiscrepancy. 7.              Bids must be delivered to the address below onor before 15:00 (Tashkent time), July 30  2015,. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of thebidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below 15:00 (Tashkent time), July 30 2015. 8.              All bids must be accompaniedby a Bid Security: Lot 1- USD 1 000 (One thousand); Lot 2- USD 275 000 (Two hundred seventy five thousand); Lot 3- USD 100 000 (One hundred thousand); Lot 4- USD 9 000  (Nine thousand). 9.              The address referred to above is: Address for bidsubmission: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor  220  office of Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project Attention of Mr. U. Abruev ? Deputy Minister,Director of the Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project Address for bidopening: Ministry of Public Education 5, Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent, Republic ofUzbekistan 2nd floor ? Conference Hall Bank accountdetails Foreign currency account (US Dollars): Beneficiary: Ministry of Public Education Address: 5 Mustakillik sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tax identification code 201122808 Bank: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Account # 20 203 840 000 101044 005 Bank address: 1, G.Gulom st., Tashkent, 100019, Uzbekistan Swift Code: NBFAUZ2X Bank code 00 451 National currency account (Uzbek Soums): Beneficiary: Ministry of Public Education Address: 5 Mustakillik sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tax identification code 201122808 OKONH: 97300 Bank: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Account # 20 203 000 700 101044 003 Bank address: 1, G.Gulom st., Tashkent, 100019, Uzbekistan Bank code 00 451

Assistance For Revision Of The Regulatory Framework Of The In-service Teachers And School Managers Training System REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMSSELECTION) REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN IMPROVING PRE-PRIMARY AND GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATIONPROJECT Grant No.: TF018066 Assignment Title: Assistance forRevision of the Regulatory Frameworkof the In-service Teachersand School Managers Training System Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan):GPE/CQS/212/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan hasreceived financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) toward the cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, which is being implemented under supervision of the World Bank, and intends to apply part ofthe proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include: inputs for the revision of the legal framework and development of necessary new regulations for thesystem for training of public education teachers and schoolmanagers. Implementation period of assignment: 6 months. The detailed Terms of Reference areavailable on request. The Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consultingfirms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide informationdemonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: ·       A minimum of four years of experience providing assistance tothe preparation and/or development of regulations in the public sector in Commonwealthof Independent States (CIS)countries. ·       Experience in education will be considered an advantage. ·      Prior experience with projects funded by international financial institutions or otherinternational organizations will beconsidered an advantage. The attention of interestedConsultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World BankBorrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest andeligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms inthe form of a joint venture or asubconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. Incase of a Joint Venture (JV), all members of the JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointlyand severally liable for the assignment and shall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their "association" and the duties of thepartners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of "in association with" and/or "inaffiliation with" and etc. may not be considered for short listing. Keeping one expression of interest per firm as principle, aconsultant firm may decide whether it wishes to participate as a sub consultant or as an individual consultant or as a partner in ajoint venture. Please note that a firmshall submit only one EOI in the sameselection process either individually as a consultant or as a partner in a joint venture. No firm can be a sub consultant whilesubmitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venture in the same selection process. A firm, if acting in the capacityof sub consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in more thanone consultant, but only in the capacity of a subconsultant. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on Consultants'Qualification (CQS) methodset out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at theaddress below during office hours: from 9:00 to18:00 hours Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written formto the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by March 3, 2016. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic ofUzbekistan Attn: Mr. Ulugbek Abruev, ProjectDirector Improving Pre-Primaryand General Secondary EducationProject 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent,Uzbekistan Tel/fax: + 998 71 239 14 82 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

Assessment Of Training Processes And Outcomes Of Training In Teaching Practices REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES ? FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OFUZBEKISTAN IMPROVING PRE-PRIMARY AND GENERALSECONDARY EDUCATION PROJECT Grant No.: TF018066 Assignment Title: Assessment of Training Processes and Outcomesof Training in Teaching Practices ReferenceNo. (as per ProcurementPlan): GPE/QCBS/217/1 The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing fromthe Global Partnership for Education (GPE) toward the cost of the Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project, which is being implemented under supervision of the WorldBank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include: assessment of the quality of project-supported training processes in training institutes; and the outcomes ofproject-supported training in teaching practices inclassrooms. Implementation period ofassignment: 24 months. The detailed Terms of Reference are available onrequest. The Ministry ofPublic Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interestin providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the requiredqualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: A minimum of five years of experience in the field ofqualitative research design and evaluation activities (including through surveys, observations, and/or interviews) in publicschools or other educational environments.Experience with survey design, analysis, and evaluationactivities in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. Experience in similar/related fields, including researchand evaluation related to teacher training and pedagogical practices based on internationalexperience. ·    Prior experience with projects funded byinternational financial institutions or other international organizations. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn toparagraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank's Guidelines:Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policyon conflict of interest and eligibility. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a jointventure or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. In case of a Joint Venture (JV), all members ofthe JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignment andshall sign the contract in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested consultantsshould clearly indicate the structure of their "association" and the duties of the partners and sub consultants in theirapplication. Unclear expression of interests in terms of "in association with" and/or "in affiliation with" and etc. may not beconsidered for short listing. Keeping one expression of interest per firm as principle, a consultant firm may decide whether itwishes to participate as a sub consultant or as anindividual consultant or as a partner in a joint venture. Please notethat a firmshall submit only one EOI in the same selection process either individually as aconsultant or as a partner in a joint venture. No firm can be a sub consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partnerof a joint venture in the same selection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub consultant in any consultant or JV, mayparticipate in more than one consultant, but only in the capacity of a sub consultant. A consultant will be selected in accordance withthe Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) methodset out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below duringoffice hours: from 9:00 to 18:00 hours Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form tothe address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by December 28,2015. Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Attn: Mr. Ulugbek Abruev, Project Director Improving Pre-Primary and General Secondary Education Project 5 Mustaqillik Square, 100159 Tashkent,Uzbekistan Tel/fax:+ 998 71 239 14 82 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

International Consultant On Procurement Request of Expressions of InterestforConsultingServices Republic ofUzbekistan Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary and General SecondaryEducation Project Component 3:International Consultant on Procurement Terms ofReference for International Consultant onProcurement CONSULTING SERVICES(GPE/IC/323/1) The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a grant from theGlobal Partnership forEducation (GPE) toward the cost of The Uzbekistan's Improving Pre-Primary andGeneral Secondary Education Project, and it intends to apply partof the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for the hiring International Consultant on Procurement. Theobjectives of this consultancy are to assist the Ministry of PublicEducation (MoPE), in particular the Project Management Team(PMT), toconduct the project related procurement of goods, equipment and services in line with the Guidelines and procedures of theWorld Bank as specified in the Grant Agreement, and to strengthen the existing procurement capacity of the Project Management Team,Ministry of Public Education and other units involved in the project implementation The Ministry of Public Education now invites interested international consultants onprocurement to express their interest in providing the services. The interested consultants must provide information indicatingthat they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The procedure will be held on the IC (Individual Consultant) selection, which is based on comparison of qualification(CVs). International Procurement Consultantwill be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers ( January 2011 and revised in July 2014). Minimumrequirements to the consultant -        Minimum Education: MA/MS (An advanced degree with a major in a relevantdiscipline e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Business or Commerce). -        A minimum of ten years of relevant experience in procurement underprojects financed by international development organizations. Proven experience and technical ability to manage procurement ofgoods, works and services in accordance with the guidelines and procedures of the World Bank and/or other international donors; -        Possesses broad experience in development of bidding documents, toevaluate bids and contract management; -        Experience of providing procurementtrainings; -        Good working knowledge of English; -        Proven experience in dealing with senior business executives andgovernment officials; -        Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with national and internationalstaff, to seek consensus, to balance diverse tasks simultaneously, to be self-motivating within a team structure and to effectivelymanage resources under his/her responsibility; -        Knowledge of the latest World Bank's ProcurementGuidelines; -        Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Uzbek/Russianlanguage and having work experience in Central Asian countries; -        Computercompetence; -        Client Orientation - Takes personal responsibility and accountability fortimely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overallsuccess. When appointed, the consultant will get alump-sum contract from July 2015 to December 2017 Interested consultants may obtain further information at theaddress below during office hours from 09:00 to 18:00 hours,Tashkenttime. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address oremail below by June 30, 2015 till 18:00. Ministry of PublicEducation of the Republic ofUzbekistan Attention: DeputyMinister of Public Education Mr. U. Abruev Address:5 Mustaqillik Square,Tashkent 100154, Republic of Uzbekistan Tel.: +99871 239 1482 E-mail: gpeuzbekistan@gmail.com

Consulting Services For Impact Assessment Of The Project REPUBLICOF UZBEKISTAN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATECHANGE MITIGATION PROJECT UNDER "RURAL ENTERPRISES SUPPORTPROJECT. PHASE-II" Grant?TF014400 (GEF) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTFOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT "RURAL ENTERPRISES SUPPORT PROJECT. PHASE-II" WITH THE PARTICIPATIONOF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTASSOCIATION (IDA) AND THE GRANT PROJECT "SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONPROJECT" WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT(IBRD) Republic ofUzbekistan has received a grant from the GlobalEnvironment Facility (GEF) under the project "Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation Project" within "RuralEnterprise Support Project. Phase ? II", and intendsto apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant as payment for consultancy services for impact assessment of the project "RuralEnterprises Support Project. Phase-II" with the participation of the IDA and the grant project "Sustainable Agriculture and ClimateChange Mitigation Project" with the participation of the IBRD. Rural Restructuring Agency (RRA)invites consulting firms and organizations to express their interest in providing the above-mentionedservice. In addition topresenting the relevant background information, organizations' expressions of interest should include the names key personals,together with a copy of the summary of each application, information indicating their sufficient qualifications(work experience,describing the appropriate education, skills and experience). Each consulting firmsshould meet the following qualification requirements: 1. The firm'sexperience in conducting surveys/reviews/impact assessment of the investment projects (including the social, agro-economic researchon impact of projects) (10 points); 2. The number ofcontracts performed in the past 3 years, related to surveys/reviews/impact assessment of investment projects (20points); 3. General workexperience and qualification (education, academic degree) of key personnel (20 ball); 4. Work experienceand qualification of key personnel on the specialty specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR)(50 points). Consultants may submit their REOI as an individual firm or inassociation in the form of a joint venture or sub consultancy. All the members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severallyliable for the entire assignment. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures forSelection Based on the Consultants' Qualification (CQS) set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: «Selection and Employment ofConsultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers», January 2011, based on their expressions ofinterest. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the addressbelow from 10:00 to 18:00 hours (Tashkent time) Monday through Friday. Expressions of interest should be delivered to the sameaddress by June 26, 2016. Rural RestructuringAgency, Address: Kary-Niyazi 39 b, 100000, Tashkent,Uzbekistan Tel/Fax: (+998-71) 237-16-57, 237-18-89 E-mail: resp@sks.uz

International Individual Consultant For Development Of A National Master Plan For The Emergency Medical Services In The Republic 1. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit from the International DevelopmentAssociation (IDA) andintends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contracts for 'Health System Improvement (Health-3)'Project. 2. The Central ProjectImplementation Bureau 'Health-3' now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services ofInternational Individual Consultant fordevelopment of a national Master Plan for the Emergency Medical Services               in the Republic. Interested consultants must provide CVsindicating that they are qualified                to perform the services(description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills,etc.). 3. If selected, you would assist the Client in: - conduct analysis and interpretation of the current system of emergency medical care in Uzbekistan, (ii)assess the scope of services, (iii) determine the flow and patterns of referrals, needs of population and capabilities of theoperating emergency medical care system; review of dispatch system; - assess the level and quality of clinical services in the RSCEMA and its regional branches (not less than 3branches) in order to provide an optimal model of emergency medical care in Uzbekistan capable to meet the populationneeds inquality, accessibility and timeliness; - give appraisalof financing and management system, including infrastructure, equipping and human resourcesof the service; - work with the MoH working group and the leaders of the RSCEMA and other agencies providing emergencymedical care to develop realistic strategy on the improvement of urgent and emergency medical care to population of theRepublic. - based on international experience, develop practical guidance for planning the scopeand types of emergencymedical aid at the level of the RSCEMA and itsbranches, including  improvement of  health services quality through development and introduction of new clinical protocols andstandards of referrals; - jointly with the heads of emergency service and specialists of the Tashkent Medical Academy and theInstitute of Postgraduate Education, develop plan, program and training materials for the training of managers and staff of  RSCEMA and its branches on the issues of health services standardization, functionalplanning and management of emergency medical care at the level of RSCEMA and itsbranches; - according to the analysis of findings, jointly with international consultants on financing and managementsystem and consultant on equipping, develop a master plan for EMS and submit proposals on optimization of the structure for thegradual improvement of the population accessibility to quality clinical services. - make an activecontribution to the project implementation process that enables to train directly and tosupport the regular staff of the RSCEMA and its regional branches on the introduction of modern approaches to the planning of thescope and types of health services. 4. Your experience and qualification shall conform to the qualification requirements as specified in theterms of reference. The CV will be evaluated for the qualification and experience of the candidates in accordance with thefollowing criteria: (i) General Qualifications- 30 Education - higher education in health planning field; (ii) Adequacy for the Project ? 50 Work experience ? at least 10 years of experience in hospital services planning and practical experience inthe international team of technical specialists; Consultant should be a specialist in determining of demand in buildings/facilities andhuman resources forhospitals, rendering emergency medical care; Consultant should know should know modern clinical technologies and principles of hospital planning inemergency medical care; (iii) Language and Regional Experience ? 20 Knowledge of Russian language is an advantage; Experience in international projects on health system reforming, in implementation of similar work, andexperience in Central Asian region and former USSR countries is an advantage; Total Points: 100 5. Following theevaluation of the CV's of individual consultants, the candidate whoseevaluation scores isthe highest, will be invited to contract negotiations and signing. Contract will be negotiated by phone or E-mail. In case of anydelay the Client has right to withdraw the invitation. In case agreement is not reached for a contract, the negotiations with theindividual consultant will be terminated and new negotiation will beproposed with the next ranked candidate. The client has theright to interview the candidates before hiring. 6. You will be requested to start your assignment by September 15, 2016. The Client will make its bestefforts to select a consultant before this period. 7. The estimatedtime required for the assignment is: 100 days during a period of               2016-2018. 8. Please note that the cost of preparing a CV, any visits to the client and of negotiating a contract isnot reimbursable as a direct cost of the assignment. 9. Your completed CV should be faxed or e-mailed or delivered to below address before  August 11, 2016. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines:Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (published in January 2011 and revised in July2014). Interested consultants mayobtain further information at the address belowduring office hours [from 9:00am to 6:00pm]. 10. The Client isnot bound to accept any of the CV's submitted.

International Individual Consultant On Development Of The Program To Improve Rayon Hospitals Financing On The Basis Of Contracts Conclusion Letter of Invitation The Republic of Uzbekistan "Health System Improvement (Health-3)" Project Credit No. 4896UZ; 5231 UZ ref:HP/IC/16/01 Dear Sirs, 1. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) andintends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contracts for 'Health System Improvement (Health-3)'Project. 2.The Central Project Implementation Bureau 'Health-3' now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing theservices of International Individual Consultant on development of the program to improve rayon hospitalsfinancing on the basis of contractsconclusion. Interested consultants must provide CVs indicating that they are qualified to perform the services(description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,availability of appropriate skills,etc.). 3. If selected, you would assist the Client in: - preparing of (i) a short description of the case-based financing and (ii) implementation plan tocarry out the pilot; - assessment of the readiness of health management information system (automation                of Form 66) in Fergana oblast pilot hospitals (CRH); - development of case grouping criteria and assessment of costs for pilot hospitals; - calculation of case-groups weights and the basic rateof case-basedfinancing; - development of recommendations on formation of the information system for case-basedfinancing; - based on the implemented pilot, preparation of comparative assessment between line-item budgetand the virtual case-based financing pilot; - depending on the obtained results, preparation of Action Plan with phased breakdown ofimplementation of the pilot program on introduction of case based financing through conclusion of cost andvolumecontracts. 4. Your experience and qualification shall conform to the qualification requirements as specified in theterms of reference. The CV will beevaluated for the qualification and experience of the candidates in accordance with the followingcriteria: (i) General Qualifications- 30 Education - economic education or in public health (ii) Adequacy for the Project ? 50 Work experience ? at least 10 years in the sphere of financing and healthmanagement; Consultant should have experience and qualification in developmentofguidelines (iii) Language and Regional Experience ? 20 Knowledge of Russian language is an advantage; Experience in international projects on health system reforming, in implementation of similar work, andexperience in Central Asian region and former USSR countries is an advantage; Total Points: 100 5. Following the evaluation of the CV's of individual consultants, the candidate whose evaluation scores isthe highest, will be invited tocontract negotiations and signing. Contract will be negotiated by phone or E-mail. In case of anydelay the Client has right to withdraw the invitation. In case agreement is not reached for a contract, the negotiations with theindividual consultant will be terminated and new negotiation will be proposed with the next ranked candidate. The client has theright to interview the candidates before hiring. 6. You will be requested to start your assignment by February 20, 2016.The Client will make its best efforts to select a consultant before this period. 7. The estimated time required for the assignment is: 100 days during a periodof               2016-2018. 8. Please note that the cost of preparing a CV, any visits to the client and of negotiating a contract isnot reimbursable as a direct costof the assignment. 9. Your completed CV should be faxed or e-mailed or delivered to below address before            February 2, 2016. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines:Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (published in January 2011 and revised inJuly2014). Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours [from 9:00amto 6:00pm]. Attn: Mr. V.A. Khakimov, Acting Executive Director Central Project Implementation Bureau 'Health-3' 51, Parkentskaya Str., Tashkent, 100007, Uzbekistan Phone/Fax (99871) 267-73-47, 268-25-39 E-mail: office@jpib.uz 10. TheClient is not bound to accept any of the CV's submitted.

Procurement Of Medical And Surgical Goods For Rmus 1.         The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit from the InternationalDevelopment Association toward the cost of "Health SystemImprovement" Project and it intends to applypart of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for "Procurement of Medical and Surgical Goods for RMUs". 1.        TheCPIB "Health -3" now invites sealed bids from eligible andqualified biddersfor: # Lot # Items Description Q-ty 1 1.1. PORTABLEQUARTZ LAMP 1 713 1.2. PORTABLEFLOOR LAMPFOR EXAMINATIONS 2 795 1.3. PORTABLESHADOWLESSLAMP, TYPE 1 213 1.4. PORTABLESHADOWLESSLAMP, TYPE 2 405 1.5. RADIANT HEAT SOURCE(MOBILE) 213 1.6. PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP 213 2 2.1 ULTRASONICWASHER 213 2.2 NEBULIZER 813 3 3.1. RESPIRATORYTUBE FOR ADULT (ENDOTRACHEAL) 205 3.2. RESPIRATORYTUBE FOR CHILDREN (ENDOTRACHEAL) 205 3.3. NEGATOSCOPE 1 781 3.4. RECTOSCOPE 418 Biddersmay bid for any orall Lots. Bids will be evaluated and contracts will be awarded on Lot-by-Lot basis. Bids shall contain 100% ofitems specified for each lot 3.         Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Biddingprocedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans andIDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  [January, 2011] ("Procurement Guidelines"), andis open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 4.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from CPIB "Health -3"and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address givenbelow from 10:00 AM to4:00 PM, Tashkent time,from Monday through to Friday. 5.         A complete set of Bidding Documents in English and/or Russian may be purchasedby interested bidders on submission of a written Applicationto the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 USD(VAT free) or the equivalent in Uzbek soums at the exchange rate fixed by theCentral Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the day of payment.  Themethod of payment will be Bank transfer into one of two following accounts of CPIB"Health -3" US Dollars: Account # 20210840304947771001,Private Open Joint Stock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent,100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; SWIFT: INFBUZ2X, Correspondent account30111840610000217501 in OJSC"Promsvyazbank" Moscow, Russia, SWIFTCode: PRMSRUMM. OR Uzbek Soums: Account #22696000004947771002, Private Open JointStock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent,100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; MFO 01041, INN302124089. All banking charges and fees related to thebank transfer shall be forthe bidder's account. 6.         The bidding documents may be obtained by an authorizedrepresentative of the bidder from the office stated below upon submission to the CPIB"Health -3" of Bidder's Authorization and documents confirming payment ofthenon-refundable fee to one of the above accounts. The bidding documents may also be sent to the bidder by courier at no additionalcharge to the bidder following the receipt by the CPIB"Health -3" of a written request quoting tender number HP/ICB/17/02 UZ, providing address ofdelivery, contact details, and documentconfirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of the above accounts. BiddingDocuments will be available from September 14, 2016. 7.         All bids must beaccompanied by an original of Bid Security. The amount of Bid Security shall benot less than equivalent of the following amounts in freelyconvertible currency: Lot # 1 - USD 53,000.00 Lot #2 - USD13,000.00 Lot # 3 - USD 29,000.00 8.         Bids must be delivered to the CPIB "Health -3"(TashkentInstitute of Postgraduate Medical Education, 51, Parkentskaya str., Tashkent, 100007Republic of Uzbekistan, Third floor/room # 5, Procurement department) at or before 3:00 PM (Tashkent time) on October, 28, 2016. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presenceof the bidders' representatives, who choose to attend in person or on-line at the Tashkent Institute of AdvancedMedical Education, 51,Parkentskaya str., Secondfloor/ SmallConference Room at 3:15 PM (Tashkent time) on October, 28, 2016.

Procurement Of Medical Instruments And Supplies For Rmus 1.         The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit from the InternationalDevelopment Association toward the cost of "Health System Improvement" Project and it intends to applypart of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for "Procurement of medicalinstruments and supplies for RMUs". 2.         The CPIB "Health -3" now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified biddersfor: # Lot # Items Description Q-ty 1 1.1 Set ofsurgical instruments 196 1.2 Set forcutting plaster bandages 196 1.3 Set forremoval of stitches 196 1.4 Set ofurologic instruments 196 1.5 Spatula 65000 1.6 Set of elastic urethral boogies 196 2 2.1 Set instruments for ENT, Type # 1 196 2.2 Set instruments for ENT, Type # 2 196 2.3 Kidney basin 9600 3 3.1 Contactlesstonometer 196 Bidders may bid for any or all Lots. Bids will be evaluated and contracts will beawarded on Lot-by-Lot basis. Bids shall contain 100% of items specified for each lot 3.         Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Biddingprocedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines:Procurement ofGoods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers [January, 2011] ("Procurement Guidelines"),and is open to all eligiblebidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the WorldBank's policy on conflict of interest. 4.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from CPIB "Health -3" and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tashkent time, from Monday through to Friday. 5.         A complete set of Bidding Documents in English and/or Russian may bepurchased by interested bidders onsubmission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable feeof 200 USD (VAT free) or the equivalent in Uzbek soums at the exchange rate fixed by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the day ofpayment.  The methodof payment will be Bank transfer into one of twofollowing accounts of CPIB"Health-3" US Dollars: Account # 20210840304947771001, Private OpenJoint Stock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent, 100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; SWIFT: INFBUZ2X, Correspondent account 30111840610000217501 in OJSC "Promsvyazbank" Moscow,Russia, SWIFT Code: PRMSRUMM. OR UzbekSoums: Account # 22696000004947771002, Private OpenJoint Stock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent, 100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; MFO 01041, INN 302124089.MFO01041 All banking charges and fees related to the bank transfershall be for the bidder's account. 6.         The bidding documents may be obtained by an authorized representative of the bidder from the officestated below upon submission to the CPIB"Health -3" of Bidder's Authorization and documents confirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of theabove accounts. The bidding documents may also be sent to the bidder by courier at no additional charge to the bidder following thereceipt by the CPIB"Health -3" of a written request quoting tender number HP/ICB/17/01 UZ, providing address of delivery, contactdetails, and document confirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of the above accounts. Bidding Documents will be available from August 18, 2016. 7.         All bids must be accompaniedby an original of BidSecurity. Theamount of Bid Security shall be not less than equivalent of the following amounts infreely convertiblecurrency: Lot # 1 - USD40,000.00 Lot # 2 - USD 5,000.00 Lot # 3 - USD 20,000.00 8.         Bids must be delivered to the CPIB "Health-3"(Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education,51, Parkentskaya str., Tashkent, 100007 Republic of Uzbekistan, Third floor/room # 5, Procurementdepartment) at or before 3:00 PM (Tashkent time) on October 4, 2016 Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives,whochoose to attend in person or on-line at the Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, 51, Parkentskaya str., Second floor, at theConference Room at 3:15 PM (Tashkent time) on October 4, 2016.

Procurement Of Diagnostic Goods For Rmus 1.         The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit from the InternationalDevelopment Association toward the cost of "Health SystemImprovement" Project and it intends to applypart of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for "Procurement of Diagnostic Goods for RMUs". 2.        TheCPIB "Health -3" now invites sealed bids from eligible andqualified biddersfor: # Lot # Items Description Q-ty 1 1.1 Artificial lung ventilation machine 398 2 2.1 Artificiallung ventilation machine for newborn 44 2.2 T - Systemfor neonatal oxygen therapy 88 2.3 Non-invasive Lung Ventilation System (CPAP) 88 3 3.1 Neoterm -resuscitation unit for neonatal intensive care 288 3.2 InfantIncubator 132 3.3 TransportIncubator 28 4 4.1 Digital stationary diagnostic system with color doppler and 3 transducers 221 5 5.1 Defibrillator with monitor 213 5.2 Transportartificial lung ventilation machine, type 1 185 5.3 Transportartificial lung ventilation machine, type 2 28 5.4 PortableECG 213 5.4 Aspirator 213 5.6 Medical setof instruments and accessories 213 6 6.1 Oxygenconcentrator 257 6.2 AMBU bagfor adult 1 237 6.3 AMBU bagfor child 1 433 7 7.1 Patientmonitor 430 7.2 PulseOximeter 514 7.3 PortableECG 172 8 8.1 SyringePump 557 8.2 Surgicalsuction device 176 8.3 Electronicscales for newborns 264 8.4 Medicalsuction device 1 022 9 9.1 Fetaldoppler 2 712 9.2 Fetalmonitor 88 10 10.1 ENTWorkstation 53 Bidders may bid for any or all Lots. Bids will be evaluated and contracts will be awarded on Lot-by-Lot basis. Bids shallcontain 100% of items specified for each lot 3.         Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Biddingprocedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans andIDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  [January, 2011] ("Procurement Guidelines"), andis open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 4.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from CPIB "Health -3"and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address givenbelow from 10:00 AM to4:00 PM, Tashkent time,from Monday through to Friday. 5.         A complete set of Bidding Documents in English and/or Russian may be purchasedby interested bidders on submission of a written Applicationto the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 USD(VAT free) or the equivalent in Uzbek soums at the exchange rate fixed by theCentral Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the day of payment.  Themethod of payment will be Bank transfer into one of two following accounts of CPIB"Health -3" US Dollars: Account #20210840304947771001, Private Open Joint Stock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank",address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent, 100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; SWIFT: INFBUZ2X, Correspondent account 30111840610000217501 in OJSC "Promsvyazbank" Moscow, Russia, SWIFT Code: PRMSRUMM. OR Uzbek Soums: Account #22696000004947771002, Private Open JointStock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent,100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; MFO 01041, INN302124089. All banking charges and fees related to thebank transfer shall be forthe bidder's account. 6.         The bidding documents may be obtained by an authorizedrepresentative of the bidder from the office stated below upon submission to the CPIB"Health -3" of Bidder's Authorization and documents confirming payment ofthenon-refundable fee to one of the above accounts. The bidding documents may also be sent to the bidder by courier at no additionalcharge to the bidder following the receipt by the CPIB"Health -3" of a written request quoting tender number HP/ICB/15/04 UZ,providing address of delivery, contact details, and document confirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of the aboveaccounts. Bidding Documents will be available from September 30, 2016. 7.         All bids must beaccompanied by an original of Bid Security. The amount of Bid Security shall benot less than equivalent of the following amounts in freelyconvertible currency: Lot # 1 - USD 100,000.00 Lot # 2 - USD 60,000.00 Lot # 3 - USD 91,000.00 Lot # 4 - USD 88,000.00 Lot # 5 - USD 97,000.00 Lot # 6 - USD 17.000.00 Lot # 7 - USD 41,000.00 Lot # 8 - USD 24,000.00 Lot # 9 - USD 29,000.00 Lot # 10 - USD 53,000.00 8.        Bids must be delivered to the CPIB "Health -3" (Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, 51, Parkentskaya str., Tashkent, 100007 Republic of Uzbekistan, Third floor/room # 5,Procurement department) at orbefore 3:00 PM (Tashkenttime) on November 25, 2016. Electronic bidding will not bepermitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presenceof the bidders' representatives, who choose to attend in person or on-line at the Tashkent Institute of AdvancedMedical Education, 51,Parkentskayastr., Secondfloor/ SmallConference Room at 3:15 PM (Tashkent time) on November 25, 2016.

Procurement Of Stomatology Equipment 1.         The Republic ofUzbekistan has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of"Health System Improvement" Projectand it intends to apply part of the proceeds ofthis credit to payments under the Contract for "Procurement of Stomatology Equipment". 2.         The CPIB "Health -3" now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for: # Lot # Items Description Q-ty 1 1.1 Dental unit with accessories 942 1.2 Dentist's chair 1898 1.3 Compressor 942 1.4 High-speed air turbine dental handpiece 5652 1.5 Micromotor handpiece, straight 1884 1.6 Micromotor handpiece, angular 3768 1.7 Dental chair  for examination 14 The Bid has to contain all positions in presentedto Lot for 100%. 3.         Bidding will be conductedthrough the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: ProcurementofGoods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  [January, 2011] ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible biddersas defined in theProcurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict ofinterest. 4.         Interested eligible biddersmay obtain further information from CPIB "Health -3";;e-mail: office@jpib.uz and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tashkent time, from Monday through to Friday. 5.         A complete set of BiddingDocuments in English may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written Application to the address below and uponpayment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 USD (VAT free) or the equivalent inUzbek soums at the exchange rate fixed by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the day of payment.  The method of payment will be Bank transfer into one of two following accounts ofCPIB"Health -3" US Dollars: Account # 20210840304947771003, Private Open Joint StockCommercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent, 100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; SWIFT: INFBUZ2X, Correspondentaccount 30111840610000217501 in OJSC "Promsvyazbank" Moscow,Russia, SWIFT Code: PRMSRUMM. OR Uzbek Soums: Account # 22696000004947771002, Private Open Joint StockCommercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent, 100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; MFO 01041, INN 302124089. All banking charges and fees related to the bank transfer shall be for the bidder'saccount. 6.         The bidding documents may be obtained by an authorized representative of the bidder from the officestated below upon submission to the CPIB"Health -3" of Bidder's Authorization anddocuments confirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of the above accounts. The bidding documents may also be sent to thebidder by courier at no additional charge to the bidder following the receipt by the CPIB"Health -3" ofa written request quoting tender number HP/ICB/15/05  UZ, providingaddress of delivery,contact details, and document confirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of the above accounts.Bidding Documents will be available from April 30, 2015. 7.         All bids must be accompaniedby an original of Bid Security. The amount of Bid Security shall be notless than equivalent of the following amounts in freely convertible currency: Lot # 1: US$ 112,000.00 8.         Bids must be deliveredto the CPIB "Health -3" (Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, 51, Parkentskaya str., Tashkent, 100007 Republic of Uzbekistan,Third floor/room # 5, Procurementdepartment) at or before 3:00 PM (Tashkenttime) on June 16, 2015. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bidswill be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives, who choose to attend in person or on-line at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 12, Navoi Street, Second floor, at the Conference Room at 3:15 PM (Tashkent time) on June 16,2015.

Procurement Of Vehicles For Rmus 1.         The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit fromthe InternationalDevelopment Association toward the cost of "Health System Improvement" Projectand it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for"Procurement of Vehicles for RMUs". 1.        The CPIB "Health -3"now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified biddersfor: #Lot #Items Description Q-ty 1 1.1 Vehicle 79 The Bid has tocontain all positions inpresented to Lot for 100%. 3.        Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Biddingprocedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-ConsultingServices under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  [January,2011] ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in theProcurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict ofinterest. 4.        Interested eligible bidders may obtain further informationfrom CPIB "Health -3";; e-mail:office@jpib.uz  and inspect the BiddingDocuments at the address givenbelow from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tashkent time,from Monday through to Friday. 5.        A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interestedbidders on submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 USD (VAT free)or the equivalent in Uzbek soums at the exchange rate fixed by theCentral Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the day of payment.  The method of payment will be Bank transfer into one of two following accounts of CPIB"Health -3" US Dollars: Account # 20210840304947771003,Private Open Joint Stock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent,100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; SWIFT: INFBUZ2X, Correspondent account30111840610000217501 in OJSC"Promsvyazbank" Moscow, Russia, SWIFTCode: PRMSRUMM. OR Uzbek Soums: Account #22696000004947771002, Private Open JointStock Commercial Bank "Invest Finance Bank", address: 18b, Navoi str., Tashkent,100011 Republic of Uzbekistan; MFO 01041, INN 302124089. All banking charges and fees related to thebank transfer shall be forthe bidder's account. 6.        The bidding documents may beobtained byan authorized representative of the bidder from the office stated below upon submission to the CPIB"Health-3" of Bidder'sAuthorization and documents confirming payment of the non-refundable fee to one of the above accounts. The bidding documents mayalso be sent to the bidder by courier at no additional charge to the bidder following the receipt by the CPIB"Health-3" of a writtenrequest quoting tender number HP/ICB/15/07  UZ, providing address of delivery, contact details, and document confirming payment of the non-refundablefee to one of the above accounts. Bidding Documents will be availablefromJuly30, 2015. 7.         All bidsmust be accompanied by an original of Bid Security. The amount ofBid Security shall be not less than equivalent of the following amounts in freelyconvertible currency: Lot #1: USD 55,500.00 8.         Bids must be delivered to the CPIB "Health -3" (Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, 51, Parkentskaya str., Tashkent, 100007 Republic of Uzbekistan, Thirdfloor/room # 5, Procurement department) ator before 3:00 PM (Tashkent time) on September 23, 2015. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in thepresence of the bidders' representatives, who choose to attend in person or on-line at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 12, Navoi Street, Second floor, at the Conference Room at 3:15 PM (Tashkent time) on September 23, 2015.