Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Energy, Power and Minearal Resources
Agency : Eastern Refinery Limited
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Chattogram
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRM (NATIONAL) FOR SETTING UP A MODERN LABORATORY BUILDING AT ERL CONFORMING ISO/IEC 17025 (LATEST VERSION) ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
EOI Ref. No. : 28.25.0000.161.QCLAB/2025/02
Date : 18/09/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : NA
EOI Closing Date and Time : 16/10/2025 14:00
Publication Date : 21/09/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Eastern Refinery Ltd. (ERL), a Subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) under the administrative control of Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. ERL is engaged in producing petroleum products through processing of Crude Oil. ERL intends to appoint a Consulting Firm (National) to provide Consultancy Services for setting up a modern laboratory building at ERL. The scope of the consultancy services are included but not limited to the following: a) Feasibility study including cost estimation for the laboratory based on the information mentioned in the Terms of Reference (ToR).The ToR will be available in BPC’s (www.bpc.gov.bd) and ERL’s website (www.erl.gov.bd). b) Preparation of design and drawings for construction of the laboratory building with ancillaries based on ToR. Consultant must submit a “Statement of Compliance” that the design and construction of the building is done complying all the requirement for the laboratory, which will meet the criteria of ISO/IEC 17025 lab accreditation standard. c) Preparation of tender document in congruence with PPA 2006 and PPR 2008 for invitation of tender for construction of the laboratory building with ancillaries conforming design and drawings. d) Evaluation of tenders (technical & financial) submitted by the bidders based on the requirements and conditions mentioned in the tender document for selection of a competent contractor. e) Preparation of Contract Agreement and performing contract agreement signing between purchaser and selected contractor. f) Performing Contract Management as per contract between the successful bidder and ERL till issuance of completion certificate of the laboratory building constructed as per ISO/IEC 17025 (latest version) accreditation requirements
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Applicant(s) shall meet the following eligibility criteria and shall furnish the documentary evidence in support of their eligibility criteria. Consulting Firms will be shortlisted based on the following experience/qualification criteria: a) The minimum number of years of general experience in consultancy service as Prime Consultant shall be 10 years; years counting backward from the date of submission of EOI application. b) The consulting firm(s) as Prime Consultant shall have experience in consultancy service to set up minimum 1 (one) ISO accredited laboratory during the last 10 years; years counting backward from the date of submission of EOI application. c) Submit a summary of consultancy services of similar nature completed in last 10 (ten) years. Completion certificate of the same shall be submitted. d) All Certificates of consultancy services shall be submitted having address, telephone & fax numbers and e-mail of the clients and shall include name, location, description and duration of services. e) Applicant(s) shall have updated Trade License, VAT registration certificate, Income Tax certificate, Trade and organizational enrollment/certificate of incorporation and legal capacity to perform the service. f) The consulting firm(s) shall have requisite number of appropriate and experienced key professionals as mentioned in the ToR. A list of key professionals and their signed CV’s with photograph & copy of all relevant certificates shall be submitted. g) The consulting firm(s) shall submit Audit Report for last 3 (three) years. h) The consulting firm(s) shall submit a Bank Solvency Certificate. i) Others as detailed in ToR.
Other Details (if applicable) : Other information are as follows: a) The applicant of EOI shall submit the letter of application, basic data sheet, key professional staff and general & specific experience in prescribed format attached with ToR, which is available at ERL & BPC website. b) In case of joint venture (JV), an appropriate Declaration (as per Rule: 54 of PPR 2008) of Intent to work as a JV in the event of award of contract, signed by all JV partners mentioning the name of the lead partner and the name of the authorized signatory. c) 2 sets (one original & one copy) of EOI shall be submitted on or before the specified date, time and place. The applications will be opened on the specified date, time and place in presence of the representatives of the EOI applicants (if any). E-submission is not allowed. d) The EOI shall be submitted in sealed envelope and clearly marked with name of the assignment to the office of the inviting official. e) Information about consulting firm including brochure shall be submitted. f) Short list of consulting firm(s) will be made based on evaluation of application of EOI(s) submitted. Request for Proposal (RFP) will be sent to those short-listed firm(s) and proposal(s) will be evaluated on Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method. g) Interested applicants may obtain further information from the official inviting tender. h) Interested applicants may visit the proposed site if interested.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
01 Feasibility study including cost estimation, submission of design and drawing and preparation of tender document. ERL, North Patenga, Chattogram Within 7 (seven) days of signing contract. Within 270 (two hundred seventy) days from signing of contract.
02 Evaluation of tenders (technical & financial) and recommendation to the purchaser for selection of a competent contractor. Preparation of contract agreement and performing contract agreement signing. ERL, North Patenga, Chattogram Within 7 (seven) days after submission of tender. Within 90 (ninety) days from submission of tender.
03 Performing Contract management for construction of laboratory building. ERL, North Patenga, Chattogram After handing over of construction site. Within 720 (seven hundred twenty) days from the date of handing over of construction site.

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mohammad Shamiul Islam
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Assistant General Manager (Quality Control)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Eastern Refinery Limited, North Patenga, Chattogram-4204, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : Telephone No.: +88-02-3333-01261-70, Ext-280. Mobile No.: +88-01321149028., Fax : +88-02-3333-01269, Email : agmqc@erl.com.bd, md-office@erl.com.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders