Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Planning
Agency : Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division
Procuring Entity Name : Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Re-Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI): Consultancy Services for “Bangladesh: e-GP System Enhancement, Operation and Maintenance (EOM)”
EOI Ref. No. : 21.00.0000.380.11.128.18- 435
Date : 08/01/2019

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality Base Selection (QBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Digitization Implementation Monitoring and Public Procurement Project (DIMAPPP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 18/02/2019 15:00 Hours
Publication Date : 09/01/2019

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The consulting services (“the Services”) include: a) Enhancement to the Existing Modules, Functions and Processes; b) New Modules and Functions Development; c) Operations and Management of e-GP Applications following a Service Level Agreement; d) Operation and Management of the System installed in the primary and mirror data center servers; e) Operating & managing call center functions of e-GP 24/7 Helpdesk/Call center at Central Level; f) Other Implementation Tasks including technical capacity building of the CPTU Technical team in order to sustain and improve the development and implementation of the e-GP system effectively; g) e-GP enhancement as defined in this TOR and identified by the CPTU from time to time;
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The short listing criteria are: a) The Consultant will have at least five years of experience in the field of information technology implementation including developing and managing similar web application using latest JAVA technology and SQL Server platform ensuring highest level of security at different aspects like confidentiality, integrity and system availability; b) The Consultant will have experience in developing and deploying web based electronic procurement system to national and international organizations, preferably in Government organizations following public procurement practices; c) Professionals with a mixed set of skills, educational background, and experience in the relevant fields that include experience in project management, web application development, Database design and administration, system and network administration, System and Network, Web Security, Cyber and system security, Web application hosting and help desk management, Graphics design (HTML, CSS), System Analysis, Technical Documentation and Web Programming;
Other Details (if applicable) : Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short listing stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 (‘Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. The Assignment should be completed within 42 months or up to 30 June 2022 whichever is earlier. Detailed TOR will be available upon request either to email at cptudg@cptu.gov.bd or cptudir3@cptu.gov.bd or in person at the office of Director (e-GP). Further information can be obtained at the address below during BD office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 hours (Sunday to Thursday).
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
21.00.0000.380.11.128.18- 435 The Assignment will continued up to June 30, 2022 Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU), Dhaka From the date of contract signing 42 months or up to 30 June 2022, which one is earlier

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Faruque Hossain
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Director General (Additional Secretary)Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) & Project Director, DIMAPPP
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) & IMED, Ministry of Planning, CPTU Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88-02-9144250 / 9144252-253, Fax : +88-02-9144250, Email : cptudg@cptu.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders