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 : Consulting Services of Market Development & Branding for the four targeted sectors under EC4J Project
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.010.07.059.20/639
Date : 29/06/2020

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 : 21/07/2020 3:00 PM
Publication Date : 30/06/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The primary objective of the assignment is to brand Bangladesh as a credible sourcing destination highlighting ESQ (Environment, Social and Quality) compliance performances and the export readiness in the minds of the buyers from selected countries for the selected sectors such as Leather goods, Footwear, Plastics, Bicycle, Electronics & Electrical Devices and Motorcycles and Automotive parts etc.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : - Legal capacity to enter into the contract -The consultant should have proven track record of successful completion of branding and marketing campaign for any reputed organization in the last 5 years. -Demonstrated appropriate technical expertise, local knowledge and language capabilities in performing the above assignment is desired. -A Sound knowledge on Bangladesh trade and commerce, their stakeholders and their technical know how would be considered as an added valuable asset. Partnerships between international and local firms combining resource and experience is highly encouraged. -It must have extensive professional experience and hands-on expertise in planning and executing such branding and marketing campaign for the exporting industries abroad.
Other Details (if applicable) : The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and prescribed format (Format-A) to submit EOI can be downloaded from www.ec4j.gov.bd website or can be obtained upon request from the address below either by e-mail or in person during the office hours. 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
26.00.0000.010.07.059.20/639 N/A Dhaka 30/10/2020 30/03/2023

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 Building (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