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 : Project Director (Additional Secretary) Export Competitiveness for Jobs Project (EC4J)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Package no. S46: Consulting Services to Develop Environmental, Social and Quality (ESQ) Training Modules, Conduct ToT and Certification for Leather, Leather Goods, Footwear, Plastics and Light Engineering Sectors in Bangladesh
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.010.07.051.20/530
Date : 11/05/2020

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Export Competitiveness for Jobs Project (EC4J)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 15/06/2020 3:00 PM
Publication Date : 13/05/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : *Prepare customized training modules for the seven thematic areas that mentioned in the ToR that illustrate the basic concepts and requirements of the Environmental, Social and Quality Compliance; *Prepare the corresponding teaching aids. *Develop an easy-to-follow training delivery instruction manual *Prepare a nondiscriminatory and inclusive selection criterion for ToT participants and facilitate sector associations to select and propose the names; *Communicate, consult and coordinate with the relevant sector associations, industry experts and other stakeholders to obtain their feedback on the modules and training kits; *Organize validation workshops, incorporate the recommendation and finalize the modules; *Conduct 23 batches of ToT (each batch comprising of twenty participants) in the four targeted sectors as indicated in the table-1 of ToR in consultation with the sector associations and relevant training organizations; *Review the modules after the first batch of ToT in each area and update the modules based on the feedbacks; *Develop a framework to establish recognized certification system by the respective Industry Skills Council (ISC) for the corresponding ESQ trainings to be imparted by the ToT trainers; *Orient the relevant sector associations and training organizations to be able to understand the delivery system mechanism of basics of ESQ trainings at the factory level;
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : *Legal capacity to enter into the contract *Experience in developing training modules and providing ToT with their in-house experts in the last 5 years. *The consultant must have extensive professional experience and hands-on expertise in designing and managing ESQ related or similar such professional training program in the relevant/ industry sectors. *Sound knowledge on Bangladesh trade and commerce, their stakeholders and their technical knowhow, ESQ compliance requirement would be considered as an added valuable asset. *The consultant should have available key experts in the assigned area for developing similar training modules and conducting ToT courses.
Other Details (if applicable) : 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 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
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
26.00.0000.010.07.051.20/530 N/A Dhaka 15/09/2020 15/09/2021

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Obaidul Azam
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : SEL Rose-N-Dale (6th floor) 116 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-41030085, Fax : , Email : tender@ec4j.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders