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 Programme
Procuring Entity Code : N/A
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Procurement for Hiring a Consultation Service for an Analysis of the Current Situation Focusing on the Smart Bangladesh Agenda
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.006.07.004.24.245
Date : 25/03/2024

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 Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 18/04/2024 11 a.m.
Publication Date : 25/03/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Procurement for Hiring a Consultation Service for an Analysis of the Current Situation Focusing on the Smart Bangladesh Agenda
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The minimum qualifications and experiences: • The firm must have five years of experience in conducting relevant consultation service. (Please provide relevant documents) • The firm must have experience to conduct research consultancy and have completed two similar assignments. (Please provide relevant documents) • The firm must provide complete list of consultancy resources. • The firm must have valid and up to date Trade license (Initial Trade License with renewal Copy), register of joint stock & companies (RJSC) registration (if applicable). TIN certificate, VAT Identification Number (if applicable), Updated Income Tax Payment (if applicable) and other relevant documents. • The minimum average annual turnover should be BDT 65 Lac in the last 2 years. Please submit last 02 (Two) years audited financial statements (if applicable). • Must have a minimum amount of liquid assets of BDT 60 lac in the last 02 (Two) years in the form of credit line or working capital. Please submit the necessary document in this regard. For example, audited financial documents (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 3 (Three) 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
56.83.0000.006.07.004.24.245 Single Bangladesh June 2024 September 2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary), 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