Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Social Welfare
Agency : Department of Social Services(DSS)
Procuring Entity Name : Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion and Targeting (SSPIRIT) Project
Procuring Entity Code : 223056200
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : (i) Procurement Specialist (Package SD-01): 1 Position, (ii) Financial Management Specialist (FMS) (Package No. SD-02): 1 Position
EOI Ref. No. : Memo No.41.01.0000.126.07.024.2026-387& 388
Date : 28/10/2026

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : The World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 22/11/2026 4:00PM
Publication Date : 04/11/2026

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : (i) Procurement Specialist (Package SD-01): 1 Position, (ii) Financial Management Specialist (FMS) (Package No. SD-02): 1 Position
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : As mentioned in the REOI & TOR
Other Details (if applicable) : • SSPIRIT, DSS now invites eligible applicant(s) to indicate their interest in providing the services mentioned above. The Applicants are invited for providing information in detail including their qualifications to perform the service (complete CV along with a description of the similar assignment, experience in similar position and conditions, general qualification etc.) • A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. The Procurement Regulations can be viewed at the World Bank’s external website: https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/178331533065871195-0290022020/original/Procurement Regulations.pdf • The attention of interested Consultants is drawn in particular to: (i) Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition, February 2025 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest, and (ii) Section III, paragraphs, 3.20-3.25 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition, February 2025 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Eligibility, including the specific pre-requisite conditions to be met for the eligibility, on exceptional basis of Government officials and civil servants of the Borrower’s country under consulting contracts in the Borrower’s country. • Individuals who are currently working as Individual Consultants (same position) on another World Bank-financed project may also compete in this selection process, but if they are selected they will be required before signing the proposed contract to provide documentary evidence of having satisfactorily complied with their existing contract’s requirements with respect to early termination of the contract by the consultant, including advance notice period, to avoid disruption in implementation of that project. • Expression of Interest shall have to be submitted to the address mention below (in person, by mail or through email: procurement.sspirit.dss@gmail.com) by 22 November, 2026 by 4:00 pm and be clearly marked as "Expressions of Interest for the position of (………….……………………..………)” in the email’s subject line or on top of the envelope. • The client reserves the right to accept or reject any/all Expressions of Interest (EOI) or cancel the EOI process at any stage without assigning any reason whatsoever and without incurring any liability to the affected applicant(s). • TOR can be found at the following website: http://www.dss.gov.bd/; further information in this regard could be obtained from the undersigned during office hours (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM BST).
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
41.01.0000.126.07.024.2026-387& 388 Single Dhaka 01 January 2026 30 June 2030

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Mosharraf Hossain
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion, and Targeting (SSPIRIT) Project 21/1 & 21/2 Bir Uttam A.N.M. Nuruzzaman Sarak, Shyamoli Square (9th Floor), Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880 2222243305, Fax : , Email : procurement.sspirit.dss@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders