GRADES-B Balochistan EOI for Third-Party Validation of Community-Based School Sites

The Project Management Unit, Balochistan Education Support Project, invites eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest for third-party validation of community-based school sites identified by District Education Groups under GRADES-Balochistan.

Project: Getting Results: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services in Balochistan (GRADES-B). Country: Pakistan. Project number: P507512. Procurement reference: PK-PMU-SED GOB-576103-CS-CQS.

Assignment: Hiring of a consulting firm for engagement of a Third-Party Validation (TPV) firm for verification of community-based school sites identified by District Education Groups (DEGs) under GRADES-Balochistan. The services must fully comply with the Terms of Reference for this assignment.

The Government of Balochistan, through the Government of Pakistan, has secured USD 100 million in International Development Association capital credit financing from the World Bank to implement GRADES-B. The project aims to increase girls' and boys' enrolment in pre-primary and primary grades and improve reading and numeracy proficiency in primary grades at project-supported schools. It addresses educational disparities through improved access, quality and equity, foundational literacy and numeracy, increased enrolment and sustainable systemic reforms.

The project has four components addressing systemic challenges in the provincial education sector, focusing on access to education and teaching quality, data-driven accountability, resilience to climate change, and emergency preparedness to minimize disruptions. The Project Management Unit intends to use part of the financing for eligible payments for this consulting assignment.

Required expertise and qualifications: The firm must be legally registered in Pakistan and demonstrate the technical capacity to conduct large-scale, geographically dispersed field verification exercises.

Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Firms may associate with other firms to strengthen their qualifications, but must clearly indicate whether the association is a joint venture or a sub-consultancy. If selected, all partners in a joint venture will be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract.

Selection will follow the Consultant Qualification-based Selection (CQS) method under the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing covering Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, September 2023. Interested consultants should refer to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17, concerning the World Bank's conflict-of-interest policy.

The Terms of Reference for the primary procurement stage are available at https://pmubesp.gob.pk/ or from the project office at House No. 74-A, Chaman Housing Scheme, Airport Road, Quetta. Further information may be obtained during office hours, from 09:00 to 17:00.

Submission deadline: 27 November 2026 at 16:00 hours. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in writing to the address below, in person, by mail or by email. Electronic submissions may be sent to ps.gradesb@gmail.com and subsequently sent by courier.

Submission address: Project Management Unit, Balochistan Education Support Project, House No. 74-A, Chaman Housing Scheme, Airport Road, Quetta, Pakistan. Telephone: +92-81-2864295-6. Fax: +92-81-2864297.

Notice reference: DAB/AB No. 550/12-11-2026.