Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Commerce
Agency : Ministry of Commerce
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
Procuring Entity Code : 2230029
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : "This technical assistance project intends to apply part of the IDA Credit for procuring consultancy services from qualified consulting firm (national) to develop and deliver/implement a training curriculum that allows women to better use ICT for export facilitation in Bangladesh, enhances women’s engagement in the ICT sector and export of ICT- related products or services. In designing the training curriculum the consultant should focus on the top ten leading exports and other important products/services including but not limited to agro-processing, and ICT in Bangladesh. Details of this assignment are provided in the ToR. "
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.07.029.20-461 (BRCP/MOC/SD-20)
Date : 03/12/2020

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Own Funds
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 24/12/2020 12.30 pm
Publication Date : 06/12/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : "This technical assistance project intends to apply part of the IDA Credit for procuring consultancy services from qualified consulting firm (national) to develop and deliver/implement a training curriculum that allows women to better use ICT for export facilitation in Bangladesh, enhances women’s engagement in the ICT sector and export of ICT- related products or services. In designing the training curriculum the consultant should focus on the top ten leading exports and other important products/services including but not limited to agro-processing, and ICT in Bangladesh. Details of this assignment are provided in the ToR. "
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The interested consulting/training management firm should provide evidence of the following in their applications: • The Consulting firm shall have the legal capacity to enter into the contract with minimum 07(seven) years of general experience in providing consulting services out of which at least 05 (Five) years of experience in training management for public and private sector including 03 ( three ) years in ICT Sub-Sector. • The minimum specific experience as lead consultant in providing training of at least 1000 numbers of trainees completed training course over the period of 05 (five) years shall be required. • The firm should have experience in working with development projects funded by any development partner; • The firm should have successfully completed at least one service contract related to capacity development (Training need assessment/ designing training module/organize training program) in ICT sub-sector during last 05(five) years. Training experience in Women entrepreneurship development sector will be given preference ; • The required average annual turnover of the consulting firm shall be at least of the amount of Tk. 100 (one hundred) Lakh for the last three years; • A capacity statement on available training infrastructure facilities, IT equipment, logistics support, transport and office space; • Undertaking that the firm has not been blacklisted or debarred by any Government Organization or by IDA; • List of key professional staff including proposed core team for the assignment, showing qualification and experience including the projects/assignment on which they have worked, their role in the assignment/project and duration of their engagement with the assignment/project; Required Documents: The Company must submit the following documents: a) Company Registration document (Trade License/Incorporation Certificate), Up to date Tax payment certification and VAT registration certificate; b) Audited Financial statement (last 03 Years); c) Company Brochure. d) ISO Certified company will be given preference
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
26.00.0000.066.07.029.20-461 (BRCP/MOC/SD-20) N/A Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000. N/A N/A

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Mijanur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary),
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88 02 55138022 , Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders