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 :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) Individual Consultants:Procurement Specialist, Trade Expert, Data Entry Consultant, Focal Person Coordinator.
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.14.003.18-15 (SD-4/1, SD-13, SD-14, SD-15)
Date : 24/01/2019

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 10/02/2019 12:00 PM
Publication Date : 29/01/2019

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Procurement Specialist: Assist in preparing and updating periodically the project procurement plan and use of the web based Systemic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement for procurement activities; Prepare drafts of Invitation for Bids, Request for Expressions of Interest, Bidding Documents, and Request for Proposals. Trade Expert: Guide Data Entry Consultant to collect and upload the latest trade related contents viz. Circular, SROs, Law, Form, News, Announcement, Article, etc. Data Entry Consultant: Design and develop contents for the BTP Website and Mobile Application as per the requirement of the Ministry of Commerce; Write appropriate code as required to upgrade the BTP Website. Focal Point Coordinator: Regularly discuss with the Focal Point Agencies to collect all updated trade related information.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Procurement Specialist: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Masters in Procurement / Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Finance, or Business Administration. Minimum 07 years procurement experience with a Government/ Public Enterprise/ UN agencies, World Bank, ADB or have had responsibilities with a substantial content of his /her position in the procurement area. Trade Expert: Post Graduate degree from a reputed and recognized university in International Trade/Business/Economics/Law/Public Policy or a Trade related discipline; A minimum 5 (Five) years of experience in the Development Sector, working with government on Private Sector Development, Trade/ Investment Promotion issues will be an advantage. Data Entry Consultant: Bachelor degree from a reputed and recognized university in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), ICT, Software Engineering or related discipline. A minimum 5 (five) years of experience in IT Sector with 3 (three) year experience in Website Management, Content Development and Upload. Focal Point Coordinator: Post Graduate degree from a reputed and recognized university, preferably in trade related discipline. A minimum 5 (five) years of experience in the trade or business sector. Experience in trade/investment promotion coordination will be an advantage.
Other Details (if applicable) : A copy of the terms of reference (TOR) and necessary forms of the assignment may be obtained from the address below during 09:00 to 17:00 hours or downloaded from the Ministry of Commerce website at: www.mincom.gov.bd. EOI shall be submitted on or before 10/02/2019 at 12:00 pm in sealed envelope delivered to the undersigned and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of [Name of the position]. Necessary documents in support of educational qualifications and experience & skills shall have to be submitted.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Hemayet Uddin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-55138022, Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders