| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives |
| Agency |
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Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (National) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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CS-10: Market Assessment Study for 10 Commodities (SD-9) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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46.02.0000.690.07.0009.26.2791 |
| Date |
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08/09/2026 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-Scale Water Resources Management Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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09/10/2026 09:59 PM
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| Publication Date |
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10/09/2026
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The main scope of the assignment for the Consultant (Package No. CS-10) is to conduct a market assessment and agribusiness investment planning study for 10 commodities across 12 representative subprojects in Bangladesh's Barind, Haor, and Coastal regions. The Consultant will analyze market demand, value chains, production systems, post-harvest management, mechanization, and institutional capacity of WMCAs, and identify and prioritize commercially viable investment opportunities. Apart from core value chain and market system study of the selected 10 commodities, the scope also includes preparing SP WMCA-specific Agribusiness Business Plans with financial analysis, implementation arrangements, and risk assessment, along with recommendations to strengthen market linkages and promote gender equality. The team will be led by a Market Systems Development Specialist/Team Leader and supported by experts in agronomy, aquaculture, mechanization, institutional development, and gender, with the assignment lasting 6 calendar months |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The consulting Firm should be nationally reputed and may associate with other Firms to enhance their qualifications. No Firm should form more than one association or joint venture (JV). If a Firm submits more than one EOI forming more than one JV/association, all EOIs submitted by forming JV/association with that Firm and also EOI submitted by that Firm will be rejected.
The Consultant will be selected under Consultant's Qualifications Selection (CQS 80:20) method in accordance with the procedures set out in the ADB Procurement Policy 2017 ("Policy") and the Procurement Directive for ADB Borrowers 2026.:
https://www.adb.org/documents/adb-procurement-policy
https://www.adb.org/documents/procurement-directive-adb borrowers
'Short-listing' of the Consulting Firms submitting Expression of Interest (EOI) will be done by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) based on the complete information submitted in the Standard EOI form by the intending Consulting Firms through the CMS system as mentioned in sl. 8. Intending Consulting Firms shall have, but not limited to the following competences-
a) Management competence: The firm shall demonstrate proven management capacity, including effective team mobilization and coordination, QA systems, financial and administrative management, logistical planning for multi-location fieldwork, and timely delivery of quality outputs, with experience in managing similar consulting assignments for MDB-funded projects.
b) Technical Competence of the Firm:
i. Specialization in market assessment, value chain analysis, agribusiness development, and market systems development (MSD) approaches in agricultural and fisheries sectors;
ii. Experience in conducting comprehensive market studies, preparing agribusiness investment plans and bankable business plans, assessing post-harvest management and mechanization needs, and strengthening institutional capacity of Water Management Cooperative Associations (WMCAs) or similar community-based producer organizations;
iii. Experience in projects funded by MDBs (ADB, IFAD, World Bank, etc.) with proven compliance in financial management, safeguards, results-based reporting, and preparation of investment-ready business plans with sound financial analysis (NPV, IRR, BCR);
iv. Demonstrated capacity in gender-responsive programming, social inclusion, and women's livelihood development, along with a track record in stakeholder consultation, multi-disciplinary team management, and knowledge management/documentation.
c) Geographic Competence: Experience in similar geographic context in Bangladesh with knowledge of climate-resilient agriculture and local markets.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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Interested consulting Firms are requested to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) electronically, using standard EOI template available through ADB’s Consultant Management System by 11:59 PM (Manila Local Time) and by 09:59 PM (Dhaka Local Time) on or before 09 October, 2026 through the link of http://csrn.adb.org [Project Name: Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-Scale Water Resources Management Project (CDRSSWRMP), Package Name: Market Assessment Study for 10 Commodities, Package Number: SD-9 (ADB Package- CS-10) of CMS of ADB. Please note that only on-line submission of EOIs in ADB’s CMS is allowed. All offline or manual EOI submission is not permissible and will not be considered.
Only the short-listed Firms will be invited to submit Request for Proposal (RFP) for Technical & Financial Proposals to be submitted later on. However, a shortlisted consulting Firm will not be allowed to submit more than one proposal. If it is found that a shortlisted consulting firm submits more than one proposal as single firm or by forming JV/association with other shortlisted Firms, all proposals involving that firm and also proposal submitted individually by that firm will be rejected. Moreover, shortlisted Firms will not be allowed to form JV/association with Firms not shortlisted by Proposal Evaluation Committee (PEC) of LGED.
Under no circumstances, ADB or LGED will be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Firm(s) in connection with the preparation or submission of the EOI. Interested consulting Firm(s) is/are requested to submit relevant documentary evidences in support of their competence in EOI submission.
Interested consulting Firm(s) may obtain further information including Scope of Works and Terms of Reference (ToR) from the Consultant Management System on the ADB’s site at http://csrn.adb.org or from the office of the undersigned during regular office hours on all working days before deadline of submission. The EOI notice will also be available at the following websites www.lged.gov.bd and www.bppa.gov.bd.
The authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOls received without assigning any reason thereof.
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 46.02.0000.690.07.0009.26.2791 |
Single Phase |
Bangladesh |
15 January 2026 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Md. Enamul Kabir |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-Scale Water Resources Management Project (CDRSSWRMP)
Level-3, 754/1, West Shewrapara, Dhaka-1216 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +8801711341018, Fax : , Email : |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
