| 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, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Selection of Procurement Consultant (2 nos.) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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03.07.0000.056.11.013.2021-20 |
| Date |
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21/05/2021 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
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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International Development Association (IDA) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Projectt |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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14/06/2021 3.00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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21/05/2021
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The Responsibilities/ Accountabilities of Procurement Consultant includes, but not limited to, the following:
• Developing procurement plan for the project in consultant with the PIU and CCU
• Monitoring and updating the procurement plan on a continuous basis.
• Preparing Procurement documents (Request for Expressions of Interest, Request for Proposal/bidding documents etc.) working in collaboration with technical staff, consultants, and Project Director (PD)/Deputy Project Director (DPD) of the project.
• Participating in pre-bid/pre-proposal bid meetings and bid/proposal opening meetings.
• Participating as member of the bid/proposal evaluation committee in evaluation of bids/proposals including following up with Technical Evaluation Committees, compiling and consolidating bid/proposal evaluation reports prepared by the bid evaluation committee before submission to the approving authorities.
• Monitoring the procurement processes to ensure compliance with the approved procurement plan and preparing procurement progress reports on the progress of each procurement package, identifying any bottlenecks and recommending measures for resolution. Submitting monthly, semi-annual, and annual progress reports and other required reports for the Government,
• Guiding and advising the concerned government officials involved with procurement in ensuring that all procurement financed under the PRIDE project is carried out according to the applicable World Bank Procurement Regulations.
• Reviewing and anticipating potential issues on procurement or any other issues and bringing to the attention of the PD
• Monitoring and keeping track of the deliverables during implementation of goods/works/consultant contracts.
• Building capacity and transferring knowledge to GoB and local staff on procurement by providing regular structured/classroom and hands-on/practical training to a specified number of government staff to be designated by BEZA, with the objective that the specified staff acquire adequate procurement knowledge and hands-on experience to be able to independently carry out the routine procurement tasks by the end of the consultant’s contract.
• Coordinating closely with the Central Coordination Unit (CCU) of Economic Relations Division (ERD) and Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) and maintaining regular flow of information on procurement matters of the project
• Participating in meetings and committees related to the project and delivering opinion and making decisions (where applicable)
• Any other task assigned by the project management |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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Qualification and Experience Requirements:
a. Academic:
• At least Bachelors in Engineering, or Masters in procurement/commerce or other relevant fields.
• Professional certifications/degree in Procurement from any recognized institution will be given preference.
b. Experience :
• At least total 15 (Fifteen) years experience in carrying out public Procurement with primary responsibilities and substantial content of his/her position in practical application of internationally accepted procurement and contracting procedures and documents for works, goods and services
• Of which at least 05 (Five) years experience in managing internationally competitive procurement of large scale and complex civil works under projects funded by multilateral organizations such as ADB/AIIB and particularly World Bank.
• Hands-on experience in managing all steps in the procurement process, including procurement planning, preparation of bidding/contract documents, bid/proposal evaluation, contract award and implementation monitoring, of internationally competitive procurement of goods, works and consultant services.
• Experience in procurement of Public-Private Partnership contracts for infrastructure will be an advantage.
• understanding of Government’s procurement Rule/Act;
• analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues
• Strong coordination and communications skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent English writing and speaking ability.
• During the term of the contract the consultant shall not be associated with any other Government agency, consulting firm or private business entities |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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Deliverables
The key deliverables of the PC will be:
• Complete and regularly updated Procurement Plans.
• Procurement and contract documents (REOI, RFQ, RFP, bidding documents, Contracts etc.)
• Training program and material for procurement training of specified number of government staff designated by BEZA, quarterly reports on the trainings provided by the consultant and the learning progress of each staff. Consultant’s performance at the end of the contract will include an assessment of the knowledge and capability of the designated government officials for independently carrying out the routine procurement tasks by the end of the consultant’s contract.
• Monthly, semi- annual, and annual procurement progress reports based on format to be agreed with BEZA in consultation World Bank.
• Quarterly Monitoring reports of deliverables of works, goods and consulting services contracts (progress, quality, completion etc.)
• Procurement documentation and records are systematically maintained so as to be readily available for review and audit.
Duration of employment and Place of Work:
• For period- July, 2021 to July 2023 . Depending on the need of the client and satisfactory performance of the consultant, the contract period may be extended through mutual agreement.
• Duty Station: Head office located at BEZA Office located at Dhaka; however, the consultant needs to do field visits in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar. During the Covid-19 pandemic period until such time that the Government offices are fully open/operational and unrestricted travel to and within Bangladesh is permitted by the Government, BEZA and the consultant will discuss and agree on a mutually acceptable working arrangement for the consultant to work remotely from his/her home location.
Commencement of the Service: 1 July2021 (Indicative)
Selection Method:
Selection of the consultant will follow the World Bank’s procedures for ‘Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants’ described in the ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, Revised November 2020)’. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| IC-8-BSMSN-BEZA |
N/A |
BEZA Office located at Dhaka |
July/2021 |
June/2023 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Directorr |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Monem Business District, Level-12, 111, Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road, Dhaka-1205 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 00880 2 9632462, Fax : , Email : bangabandhu.shilpanagar.project@gmail.com |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
