Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Information and Communication Technology Division
Procuring Entity Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Procuring Entity Code : Not Applicable
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring a firm for Implementing Digital Transformation for Smart Citizens, Government, Society, and Economy
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.006.07.23.1112
Date : 20/11/2023

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 06/12/2023 11.00 AM
Publication Date : 20/11/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Details are provided in Terms of Reference (ToR). For Terms of Reference (TOR). Please visit: https://a2i.gov.bd/tenders/ or contact: Mohammed Salah Uddin (Mobile No. 01712718051).
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The minimum qualifications and experiences: 1. Must have a valid and up-to-date Trade license, TIN certificate, VAT Identification Number, and Updated Income Tax Payment Certificate. 2. At least 3 years of experience in project/program management activities/social awareness campaigns/implementing or delivering sensitization project at the field level with any of the Govt./Semi-Govt. entities/ UN/Private sector (Please provide work completion certificate along with copy of contract). 3. Must have extensive experience and capacity to plan, design, develop, and deliver/disseminate information products such as advocacy and campaign, web-based products and implement communication activities such as workshops, seminars, FGDs, etc. (Please provide necessary documents for proof). 4. The firm must have the capacity and highly qualified and experienced resources to independently take notes and prepare any relevant minutes, concept notes, reports, documentation etc. 6. Must have a minimum average annual turnover of BDT 01 crore in the last 2 years. Please submit the last 2 years audited financial statements (if applicable). 7. Must have the minimum liquid asset of BDT 90 lac in the last 2 years in the form of a credit line or working capital. Please submit the last 2 years audited financial statements (if applicable). A shortlist of consultants will be prepared upon evaluation of EoI’s of the eligible applicants, and a “request for proposal” document will be issued in their favor. The total duration of the contract is 12 (Twelve) months.
Other Details (if applicable) : Not Applicable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.006.07.23.1112 single Dhaka January 2024 January 2025

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director, Aspire to Innovate Programme.
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Division ICT Tower, E-14/X, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88 02 55006931-34, Fax : 88 02 55006936, Email : pd@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders