Finland – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Expert services in education related to developing countries (DPS)

Single lot covering all services under the DPS, including expert advice, analytical studies, policy drafting, project planning, training, and capacity building, primarily for developing countries and emerging markets. The DPS is divided into sub-categories represented by additional CPV codes, but all fall under this single lot.

The Finnish National Agency for Education is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which covers the provision of expertise and technical support in the education sector, with a particular focus on services related to developing countries and emerging markets. The assignments tendered through this DPS may include, for example: • expert advice and support to EDUFI and to developing country ministries and organizations in development of education, • conducting analytical studies, reviews and evaluations • drafting and updating policy guidelines and other documentation, • designing and supporting the developing of action/project plans, • organizing and delivering training and capacity building sessions. Below is a list of the major work that included in the DPS, but not limited to: • externally funded projects of the Finnish National Agency for Education, such as Team Europe Initiatives - The Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) which supports teacher education and teacher professional development in Sub-Saharan Africa, including providing Technical Assistance to ministries of education. - Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET) which provides targeted support to (re)orient existing or planned sector-specific skills and VET interventions in partner countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Technical Assistance. • and other similar work of the Finnish National Agency for Education The scope and subject-matter of the DPS is described in more detail particularly in annex 1 "Subject-matter of the DPS". The DPS covers implementation of project work during 2025-2030 period. TOTAL VALUE The estimated total value of the Dynamic Procurement System is up to 8 000 000 euros (excluding VAT).