Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Agency : Health Economics Unit
Procuring Entity Name : Director (Administration), HEU
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) for Procuring Services of a Research/ Consultancy firm (National) for Conducting “Bangladesh National Health Accounts VII”
EOI Ref. No. : 45.05.0000.005.31.003.23.246
Date : 10/03/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Non_Development GOB
Development Partners : Not Applicable

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh National Health Accounts VII
EOI Closing Date and Time : 21/03/2024 02:00 PM
Publication Date : 10/03/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Health Economics Unit (HEU) is the designated focal point of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for tracking health expenditures in Bangladesh and has so far completed 06 rounds of the Bangladesh National Health Accounts (BNHA) for the period 1997 to 2020. HEU envisages the development of the 07th round of BNHA for the period 1997-2023. It is planned to estimate the expenditure primarily using the System of Health Accounts (SHA) 2011 compatible BNHA framework for the period 2020-2023 (based on the availability of audited expenditure data from IBAS++).
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : To be selected, the organization MUST fulfill the following criteria: • 15 years (or more) of working experience of Conducting National Level Surveys on Health • Extensive knowledge of the System of Health Accounts (SHA), 2011 • Verifiable work experience using SHA, 2011 guidelines for Health Expenditure tracking. • Extensive knowledge regarding the Government’s Budgeting System, IBAS++ & Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Program (HPNSP). • Proven expertise in conducting national-level surveys. • Prior involvement in Health Economics research or related fields. • Proven ability to manage large datasets effectively. • Expertise in using STATA, SPSS, and other statistical software for data analysis. • Proven expertise in quality report writing and developing policy recommendations in English. Applicants fulfilling the following criteria shall be given SPECIAL CONSIDERATION in the selection process: • Verifiable Work Experience in conducting Bangladesh National Health Accounts (BNHA), BNHA Subaccounts or similar Expenditure Tracking initiatives based on SHA, 2011 guidelines
Other Details (if applicable) : • JVCA is not allowed for this service procurement • 02 copies of the EOI (01 Original and 01 Copy) should be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE clearly marked ‘Request for EOI for conducting Bangladesh National Health Accounts VII’ to the undersigned.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
45.05.0000.005.31.003.23.246 Not Applicable Dhaka April, 2024 November, 2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Muhammad Mustafzur Rahaman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Director Admin. (Joint Secretary), Health Economics Unit, Health Services Division, MoHFW
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Health Economics Unit, 3rd Floor, 14/2, Topkhana Road, Dhaka 1000.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88 02 41053408, Fax : , Email : mustafiz.6700@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders