Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Agency : Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project-II
EOI Ref. No. : 709
Date : 29/09/2019

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 29/10/2019 5:00 pm
Publication Date : 10/10/2019

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The ULB Strengthening firm will provide the technical support, consisting of two components: (i) strengthen capacity of selected ULBs related to urban PHC services delivery; and (ii) mitigate climate change risks and promote climate change resilience. The outcome of the technical support will be local government stewardship and capacity for implementation and continuation of urban health activities of the selected ULBs strengthened. Achievement of this result will contribute to overall improvement, sustainability and quality of urban primary health care services.3. The objectives of the consulting services are to ensure ULBs have enhanced financing, functionaries, and institutional arrangements to sustain and continue PHC services after the completion of the project. Government commitment and prioritization at all levels is paramount to ensure that adequate financing and institutions are in place. The experience drawn from the technical support will also provide insight on good practices, gaps for corrective action, updated plan for the way forward, and an estimate on the level of technical and financial support required by the remaining ULBs. Similarly, sustainable development effort to counter climate change needs to be accelerated and a methodological framework for policy decision-making is required.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The firm shall have at least 10 years’ experience in consulting services in primary health care services and climate change activities. The firm shall have experience for at least two similar assignments in Bangladesh or a country with similar socioeconomic status. The international firm will associate with national individual consultants or firm in providing the services. The consulting services shall be rendered by a team of international and national consultants and administrative support staff. Efficient management and backstopping services shall be made available. The consulting service will require about 198 person months and to be implemented over 36 calendar months from the commencement date. The assignment location will be in Dhaka, Bangladesh and other urban areas of the project.
Other Details (if applicable) : " Interested consulting firms must submit an “Expression of Interest (EOI)” in a standard form, using the “Template for Expression of Interest (Consulting Firms)”, which can be obtained by contacting the Project Director (UPHCSDP-II) or downloading from the ADB website 6. Interested consulting firms must submit an “Expression of Interest (EOI)” in a standard form, using the “Template for Expression of Interest (Consulting Firms)”, which can be obtained by contacting the Project Director (UPHCSDP-II) or downloading from the ADB website (https://www.adb.org/documents/recruitment-firms-individual-consultants-executing-agencies and click “Expression of Interest for All Selection Methods”) or project website (www.uphcsdp.gov.bd). The EOI may be submitted either online through ADB's website or in hardcopy to the address indicated below. For online submission, the consulting firm must be registered with ADB’s CMS (Consultant Management System) at http://www.adb.org. All requested information must be filled-in completely. For hardcopy submission: (1) obtain the Template for Expression of Interest (Consulting Firms) as instructed above, and (2) prepare and submit to the address indicated below. “Expression of Interest (EOI): Urban Local Bodies Strengthening Firm” should appear on the envelope. Nevertheless, all firms are encouraged to submit their EOI online through ADB’s CMS. "
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
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. Abdul Hakim Majumder Ndc
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : "Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives Local Government Division Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project-II Project Management Unit (PMU) 5, Phoenix Road, Nagar Bhaban, 6th floor, Fulbaria, Dhaka www.uphcp.gov.bd "
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-9550917, Fax : , Email : pduphcsdp@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders