Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Energy, Power and Minearal Resources
Agency : The Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL)
Procuring Entity Name : Chief Engineer (P&D), CPGCBL, Dhaka.
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Owners Engineer for Matarbari 2x660 MW USC Coal Fired Power Project (Phase-2) at Matarbari, Cox's Bazar.
EOI Ref. No. : 27.32.0000.000.011.99.0007.19-0901
Date : 18/10/2026

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Own Funds Own Funds
Development Partners : None

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Matarbari 2x660 MW Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Project (Phase-2)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 19/11/2026 11:00 AM
Publication Date : 18/10/2026

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The consultant’s duties and responsibilities will be conducted in two phases. Phase 1: Technical consultancy services till signing the EPC contract (International Competitive Bidding) including preparation of bidding documents, assist evaluation, negotiation with responsive Bidder(s). Phase 2: Technical consultancy services as Owner’s Engineer during Project execution till Warranty / Defect Liability Period. Duties and responsibilities include but not necessarily be limited to the following: a) Prepare a review of preparatory survey report / feasibility study report and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report, and any other available documents. b) Prepare a basic design report. c) Prepare Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Bid document. d) Tender Assistance (i) Assist in Tender Preparation; (ii) Assist in Tender Evaluation; (iii) Assist in contract negotiations and facilitate the formal signing of the contract. e) Construction Supervision and certification. (i) EPC Design Review and approve it with the consent of CPGCBL. (ii) Project Management at all levels including Periodic Review of Budget Estimate and Project Cash Flows; (iii) Assist in Construction Supervision; (iv) Assist in Inspection, Testing and Delivery Control during Manufacturing; (v) Assist in Performance Testing & Commissioning; (vi) Assist in managing, monitoring, and reporting on all environmental aspects and safeguard requirements of the project; (vii) Review, verify, and monitor the Contractor's construction works, as well as their health and safety plans. (viii) Assistance with any other project development activities. f) Prepare and submit regular progress reports to CPGCBL regarding all aspects of project implementation. g) Facilitate the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) h) Technology transfer. Note: This scope of work is intended solely to provide initial guidance to consulting firms. The final Terms of Reference (ToR) will be shared exclusively with the shortlisted firms during RFP stage.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Qualifying Requirements for the consulting firms are as follows: Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The consulting firm should provide the following information/documents. Shortlisting will be made based on such information and qualifications of the firm. Firms with higher qualifications will be preferred in the evaluation. a) Brochures of the Firm summarizing their facilities and areas of expertise; b) The Lead firm must have a minimum of 10 years of general experience. c) The Lead firm must have experience in similar projects of compatible size, complexity, and technical specialty (i.e. design, supervision, and monitoring for at least one Supercritical Coal Fired Power project) as Owner’s Engineer. d) Working experience in the Bangladesh Power Sector is preferred; e) Availability of appropriate experience and professional qualifications among applicant’s staff; f) Availability of adequate resources & support services to carry out the assignment; g) Financial soundness of the firm; h) The firm should have valid registration with legal documents (Valid Trade license, Certificate of Incorporation (if any), VAT & TIN certificate and PSR (Proof of Submission of Return)/ updated Income Tax Certificate) as applicable. Requirements for Joint Venture (JV) formation: a) A consulting firm may submit its Expression of Interest (EOI) individually if it considers itself fully qualified to undertake the assignment. Association with other firm(s) is not mandatory. However, if a consultant chooses to associate with other firm(s) to enhance its qualifications and capabilities for the assignment, such an association shall be formed as a Joint Venture (JV) comprising a maximum of three (3) parties. b) The formation and operation of the Joint Venture shall strictly follow the provisions of Rule 70(2) and the Schedule 12 format of the Public Procurement Rules (PPR)-2025. In case of a Joint Venture, the lead partner shall have the maximum share, while each of the other partners must hold a minimum share of twenty-five percent (25%).
Other Details (if applicable) : a) EOI Submission Place: Office of the Chief Engineer (P&D) Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) Unique Heights (Level-17), 117-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1217. b) The EOI shall be submitted in two sets (one original and one copy) in sealed envelopes, along with a soft copy on a CD or flash drive, to the above-mentioned location by the specified date and time.
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
27.32.0000.000.011.99.0007.19-0901 Two Phases Matarbari, Moheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. March 2027 Phase 1: October 2027, Phase 2: September 2030

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Muhammad Saifur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Chief Engineer (P&D)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) Unique Heights (Level-17), 117-Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1217.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-1329-683668, Fax : , Email : saifur@cpgcbl.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders