Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Economic Relations Devision
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Sustainable Graduation Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Study on Assessing Impacts on Intellectual Propriety Regime and Pharmaceutical Industry After Graduation of Bangladesh
EOI Ref. No. : 09.00.0000.226.07.057.19-1046 (SD-15/1)
Date : 04/11/2019

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 21/11/2019 2:00 PM
Publication Date : 06/11/2019

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The main objective of the study on the TRIPS exemptions is to assess the implications of the two TRIPS exemptions, and to identify specific actions and way forwards to minimize those impacts.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The interested consulting firm should provide evidence demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experiences to perform the services. • It shall have the legal capacity to enter into the contract with minimum 05 (Five) years of general experience in providing consulting/research/study services out of which at least 03 (Three) years of experience in research/study for public sector; • Evidences of experience of conducting at least 02 similar study in the field of trade and economic researches over the period of 05 years to the government; • Reputation of an international standing in the delivery of credible analytical report; • Established, or the ability to establish, a sound working relationship with the Government of Bangladesh based on principles of client-focus, responsiveness and flexibility; with at least two previous policy assignments with Government clients; • The required average annual turnover of the consulting firm shall be at least of the amount of Tk. 50 (fifty) Lac for the last three years; • Undertaking that the firm has not been blacklisted or debarred by any Government Organization or by Development Partners; • List of key professional staff including proposed core team for the assignment, showing qualification and experience including the projects/assignment on which they have worked, their role in the assignment/project and duration of their engagement with the assignment/project; Required Documents: Company Registration, Up-to date Trade License, Income Tax and VAT Registration Certificate; Audited Financial statement (last 03 Years) and Bank solvency certificate; Company Brochure and service experience record (including nature, total cost, total input in terms of man month, employer, location of service etc.
Other Details (if applicable) : Expected term of contract is 04 months. The expected date of commencement is 1st February, 2020 and completion 30 May, 2020. The consulting firm shall submit 2 (two) copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) (One original and one copy) and one soft copy (in MS word) in sealed envelope; clearly marked “EOI for Study on Assessing Impacts on Intellectual Propriety Regime and Pharmaceutical Industry After Graduation of Bangladesh” to the Project Director (Joint Secretary), Support to Bangladesh’s Smooth and Sustainable Graduation from LDC Status Project on or before 21/11/2019 up to 2.00 pm. Copy of the indicative TOR may be collected from the office of the Project Director or through email: abaki_23@yahoo.com or by visiting www.erd.gov.bd.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
01 Single: Lump-Sum Dhaka February 2020 May 2020

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Abdul Baki
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Building #08, Room#11, Planning Commission, Sher-e-Banglanagar, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 9145442, Fax : , Email : abaki_23@yahoo.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders