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Tenders are invited for Procurement of Midwifery Training Materials for Schools and Clinical Placement Sites in Somaliland Project Background The SMILES project is a 5-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada and led by CARE Int. Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM), CARE Int. Somalia, Somalia Midwives Association (SOMA), Puntland Association of Midwives (PAM) and the Somaliland Nursing and Midwifery Association (SLNMA). The Ultimate Outcome of this project is to contribute to improved SRHR for Somali women and adolescent girls (ages 1549) in targeted areas of Somalia and Somaliland. The project tackles key SRHR barriers by strengthening the supply of qualified midwives and rights-based, gender-responsive services (Outcome 1100). The project partners with six midwifery schools to strengthen their ability to provide high-quality, rights-based, and gender-responsive pre-service education, while also support midwives and other healthcare professionals at clinical placement sites where students gain practical experience. This is being done by building and expanding on the achievement of Strengthening Midwifery Education and Practice in Somalia (SMEPS) project, implemented by UNFPA, CAM, SOMA, PAM and SLNMA. SMEPS project supported the training of tutors and clinical instructors in the revised curriculum, provided supportive supervision in midwifery schools and health facilities, and enabled students to attend school. In SMILES, the consortium is continuing to strengthen midwifery education and practice by fully integrating the revised curriculum as well as new tools in education and health institutions, enhancing student evaluation processes, addressing the gaps that are still present in both schools and clinical placements to make sure quality learning opportunities are available to midwifery students. Observations conducted by project stakeholders have identified gaps in the implementation of the threeyear midwifery curriculum, particularly in the alignment of both classroom-based teaching and clinical training with the approved curriculum. In practice, the content delivered in schools and during students clinical placements does not always fully reflect the curriculum requirements. To strengthen the quality and consistency of midwifery education across both learning environments midwifery schools and hospitalsthe project is implementing and planning several complementary interventions, including supportive supervision, gap training, mentoring, and coaching. The availability of appropriate and consistent training equipment and supplies is an important component of these efforts. Equipping school skills laboratories and hospital learning corners with essential simulation equipment and training materials will support practical learning and help strengthen the delivery of education in line with the three-year midwifery curriculum. This approach will contribute to improving the quality and consistency of clinical education while strengthening the link between theoretical instruction and practical application. 4. Objectives & Scope of work The objective of this procurement is to provide the equipment and supplies required to strengthen practical midwifery education and clinical training in Somaliland. This Call for Expressions of Interest covers two distinct procurement scopes: Scope 1, Midwifery Schools: Supply and delivery of equipment and supplies to two designated midwifery schools, in accordance with the quantities and technical specifications outlined in Annex A. Scope 2, Clinical placements: Supply and delivery of equipment and supplies to four designated hospitals, in accordance with the quantities and technical specifications outlined in Annex A. Applicants must submit two separate financial quotations, one for each scope, as part of a single proposal. Each quotation must clearly identify all associated costs. Each scope will be evaluated independently against the established evaluation criteria. SLNMA reserves the right to award both scopes to a single supplier or to award each scope to a different supplier, based on the evaluation results and best value for money. The procurement may therefore result in one or two contracts. The selected offeror will be expected to: Supply the midwifery training equipment and materials specified in the procurement list and in accordance with the required quantities and technical specifications set out in Annex A. Ensure that all equipment and supplies are new, of appropriate quality, fit for their intended educational and clinical training purposes, and compliant with any applicable standards. Package, ship, and transport the equipment and supplies to the agreed receiving point in Somaliland within the agreed schedule. Tender Link : https://somalijobs.com/tenders
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