Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Agriculture
Agency : Ministry of Agriculture
Procuring Entity Name : Md. Motiur Rahman
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring a Consulting Firm to conduct NATP-2 End of Project Impact Assessment and thematic/issue based studies/assessments (Package # SD/PMU/F-8)
EOI Ref. No. : 12.00.0000.333.68.001.21.2 Date: 16/4/2021
Date : 16/04/2021

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA & IFAD

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : National Agricultural Technology Program –Phase II Project (NATP-2) Project Management Unit (PMU)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 30/05/2021 14:00PM (Local time)
Publication Date : 18/04/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The consulting services (“the Services”) include: • Develop a detailed methodology and conduct a Causal Impact Assessment to capture productivity gains, income increased, marketing benefit accrued, food security and nutrition & livelihood improvement occurred at the household and community levels by applying both quantitative surveys and Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) techniques, and by taking into account all the activities of the implementing units ( PMU, PIU- BARC, PIU-DAE, PIU-DOF and PIU-DLS). • Assess the functional linkages established among research and extension, production and marketing and supply chain activities. • Assess successes and weaknesses (if any) and lessons learned from implementation of the project applicable to prospective & potential design of NATP-Phase III as well as for better result oriented performances. • Organize and conduct a results sharing workshop with the relevant stakeholders (ministry, PMU, PIUs, donors, departments, experts) • Assess scalable technology developed through AIF-1 and their initiative for transfer at farm level. • Design and conduct 12 thematic/issue-based quas-experimental impact studies for documentation of good practices and lessons learned The REOI and detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment for Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) are available in the website : http://natp2pmu.gov.bd
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Project Director (PD) of Project Management Unit (PMU) of National Agricultural Technology Program –Phase II Project (NATP-2) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: • The firm must be a registered one under the Joint Stock Company/Society Act; • The firm should have at least 10 years of experience in outcome monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and related works of R&D in agricultural projects; • The firm should have established office premise, up-to-date trade license , Tax and VAT Registration certificates or similar certificates as applicable in respective country of the firm ; • The firm having wworking experience on Impact Assessment and evaluation in Bangladesh particularly in agriculture sector will get added advantage. • The firm must mention name , designation, years of experience, number of projects, area of expertise of expert personals who can be engaged for the assigned task ; • Must submit completion certificates of the similar services completed within the last 10 years with details of issuing authorities; • Associated firm, if any (maximum one) should have at least 10 years of experience in similar assignments. . Each partner of the Association shall be jointly and severally liable for all liabilities and ethical or legal obligations under the contract. • International firm applying for this assignment must have local office in Bangladesh Key experts will not be evaluated at this stage.
Other Details (if applicable) : N/A
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
12.00.0000.333.68.001.21.2 Date: 16/4/2021 Overall of the project Dhaka

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Motiur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : National Agricultural Technology Program –Phase II Project (NATP-2) Project Management Unit (PMU), AIC Bhaban (3rd floor) BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-58155097, Fax : , Email : pdnatp02@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders