| Ministry/Division |
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Chief Adviser's Office |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director (Joint Secretary) Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (STCB) Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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5011 |
| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (International) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Selection of Consulting Firm for Study of National Master Plan for Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Package No: BEZA S-130) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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03.761.22.01.01.196.2019-5880 |
| Date |
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06/01/2020 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
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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IDA |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (STCB) Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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10/02/2020 15.00 hrs BST
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| Publication Date |
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07/01/2020
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Selection of Consulting Firm for Study of National Master Plan for Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Package No: BEZA S-130)
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity required: The Firm should have at least 10 (Ten) years of experience in successfully undertaking relevant studies related to economic zones, export processing zones, economic & industrial corridors, other industrial infrastructure projects, regional perspective plans, comprehensive development plans, cross border trade and investment landscape assessments. The firm should also have experience of implementation, knowledge and understanding of the operation of industrial zones, EZs or EPZs, verifiable success in the delivery of high-quality outputs within time and budget constraints.
The Project Director, STCB now invites eligible Firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Firms are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services. EOIs will be reviewed for preparation of a shortlist on the basis of (a) Registration year/Age of the firm; (b) Availability of appropriate skills among key professional experts; (c) Demonstrated capacity to handle such assignment (Description of Administrative Capacity in terms of Certification, Number of staffs, Offices overseas, equipment, IT assets, etc.; (d) Solid Experience in successfully undertaking relevant studies related to economic zones, export processing zones, economic & industrial corridors, other industrial infrastructure projects and regional perspective plans, comprehensive development plans, cross border trade, and investment landscape assessments; (e) Financial soundness in terms of turnover, credit worth etc.; (f) Experience of the firm in developing countries; (g) Tax clearance certificate, certificate of incorporation etc.
The firm may associate to enhance their qualifications, but should mention whether the association is in the form of a “joint-venture”, or of “sub-consultancy”. All members of such association should have real and well-defined inputs to the assignment and it is preferable to limit the total number of firms/institutes in the association to three.
The Consultant will be selected based on the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method following World Bank Guidelines for “Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers”, January 2011; revised July 2014.
The detail TOR will be available in the website of BEZA (www.beza.gov.bd).
Expressions of Interest shall be submitted by 3.00 PM of 10 February 2020, in sealed envelope delivered to the address below, and clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of Consulting Firm for Study of National Master Plan for Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Package No: BEZA S-130)”. Firms are requested to submit precise expression of interest (avoiding unnecessary information and document) for facilitating the technical assessment for shortlisting. Procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all EOIs.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) has received a loan from IDA, Additional Finance (IDA Credit No. 5769-BD) for “Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh’s Economic Zones Authority (BEZA).” It is the intent of the GOB to apply part of the proceeds of the loan in order to appoint an experienced international consulting firm with proven Economic Zone (EZ) expertise to prepare a comprehensive National EZ Development Master Plan and Rollout Strategy for BEZA. This Master Plan and strategy will assist the government in prioritizing and implementing potential EZs across the country in a phased and strategic manner based on good planning practices and using specific site planning and development criteria such as, but not limited to; i) investor demand, ii) export potential, iii) natural resources (such as agricultural, mineral, aquaculture) available within the country, iv) existing industrial landscape, v) forward/ backward industrial linkages, vi) socio-economic profiling, vii) labor markets, viii) available skills, ix) demographic features, x) transportation corridors and modal splits, xi) logistics linkages (such as logistics time/distance and costs, xii) access to ports/airports/rail and roads, xiii) major domestic/international markets, and xiv) access to infrastructure and utility networks to determine appropriate locations for EZs.
The Key Objectives
In line with the ambitious growth objectives of BEZA, the GoB has realized the need to prioritize, phase, strategically implement and streamline the existing proliferation of EZs across the country. Hence, a comprehensive EZ Development Master Plan and Rollout Strategy for Bangladesh is being proposed by BEZA.
The Tasks Required
Module-1: Inception Activities and Report. At the onset of the project, the consultant should meet key BEZA officials, business associations, donor agencies, investors/private sector, relevant government officials from various departments across the country, and other relevant stakeholders. The purpose of these consultations are to discuss the national EZ Development Master Plan and strategy and obtain an understanding of stakeholder opinions and expectations, as well as collect background information, as required. The consultant will propose suitable techniques, such as primary/secondary research, focus group discussions, qualitative research techniques and tools, and data collection etc, in order to obtain the required baseline information for this work.
Module-2: Market Survey/Analysis, Industry Profiles and Demand Forecast. This module should identify the national market and demand for EZs and industrial land based on domestic and international investors and their preferred locations of interest. This should be done via a market survey and assessment. From the survey results, industry sector profiles for each region of the country and a 20-year demand forecast for EZ and industrial land in Bangladesh should be developed. In addition, potential reforms, which would encourage an increase in investment in EZs in Bangladesh should be examined.
Module-3: Mapping of Land for EZs, Identify Industry Sectors for Key EZs, and Determine Off-Site Infrastructure/Utility Improvements/Upgrades. This module should map the locations of the proposed EZs and possible EZ lands across Bangladesh. The Consultant will examine BEZAs list of proposed EZs, issued EZ licenses and license requests, as well as examine the findings of the market analysis and demand forecast in Module 2. The purpose of this Module is to examine/assess the location of identified and proposed EZs, determine industry sectors for key/flagship EZ projects, and assess the off-site infrastructure/utility network/systems adjacent the EZs. (This is to ensure that EZ locations have access to core off-site infrastructure/utility networks/systems over the short, medium and long-term.)
Module-4: Prioritize EZ Locations, Determine Their Development Mechanism and Identify Potential Developers. In this Module, EZ locations will be prioritized using a good practice methodology and criteria, their development mechanisms (PPPs, Private or Public Sector development of Government 2 Government etc) will be examined and identified, and development timeframes (short, medium and long-term) will be proposed so implementation of Bangladesh’s EZs can be undertaken in a strategic, viable and sustainable manner. The last task under this Module is for the Consultant to compile a list of possible developers (domestic and international), with a proven track record for BEZA.
Module-5: Prepare a National EZ Master Plan and Rollout Program. Using the findings in Modules 2, 3, and 4, the Consultant shall prepare a 20-year National EZ Development Master Plan and Rollout Program for EZs across Bangladesh. The master plan should contain: i) a number of maps showing EZs across Bangladesh, ii) EZs by region identifying key industry sectors, iii) prioritized EZ locations explaining why, and iv) identifying infrastructure/utility network improvements/upgrades required in the short, medium and long-term to support the successful implementation of zones in the country. A rollout plan should accompany the EZ Development Master Plan.
Module-6: Develop Regional Profiles and a Branding/Marketing Strategy for EZs in Bangladesh and by Region. This Module aims to develop regional profiles for the EZ Master Plan, creates a branding campaign for EZs across the country and prepares a 10-year market plan to promote EZs.
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 03.761.22.01.01.196.2019-5880 |
Not Applicable |
Throughout the Country |
30 July 2020 |
30 July 2021 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Dr. Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Joint Secretary) Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (STCB) Project |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (STCB) Project
Monem Business District (Level-12), 111 Bir Uttam C. R. Dutta Road, Dhaka-1205 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 880-2-9632473, Fax : , Email : capacityproject@beza.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
