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 : Bangladesh computer Council (BCC)
Procuring Entity Name : Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project
Procuring Entity Code : 128-12801-224023000
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of a Training Management Firm (Consulting Firm) to organize the Entrepreneurship Masterclass Training for Women Entrepreneurs.
EOI Ref. No. : 56.01.0000.024.25.325.2024-603
Date : 01/08/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 18/08/2024 02:00 PM
Publication Date : 02/08/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Entrepreneurship Masterclass, an initiative by the iDEA Project, aims to empower women entrepreneurs by providing essential knowledge and skills in e-commerce and business. Entrepreneurship involves starting, managing, and scaling a business, combining innovation, skills, and vision to create products or services that meet market demand and generate value for a target audience. This Masterclass will offer a platform for aspiring women entrepreneurs, regardless of their educational background or prior knowledge of entrepreneurship. The Training Management Firm will deliver training, mentoring, and consultancy services for women entrepreneurs across the country, supporting them in their entrepreneurial journey.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Consulting firm (Training Management Firm) must meet the following eligibility criteria with documentary proof of compliance: 1. Must be Bangladeshi firm having valid & up-to-date trade license, TIN certificate, VAT identification number & updated income tax payment/clearance certificate. 2. The Firm must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in organizing training or similar activities for Government or autonomous bodies organizations. 3. The firm must have provided two (02) similar national training services within the last five (05) years, including onsite, offline, and online training services. 4. The firm must have experience in providing at least one advanced training service. 5. The firm must have a minimum of Tk. 6 (six) crore in liquid assets or credit line facility. 6. The firm must be capable of providing a training environment equipped with facilities such as online access, multimedia equipment, power backup, network connectivity, and air conditioning. 7. The firm must have work experience with both local and international master trainers and mentors. 8. The firm shall have working experience with woman entrepreneurs. 9. The firm shall have the capability to create an artificial intelligence driven training management and evaluation process software. 10. Reasonably acceptable organizational profile having adequate permanent manpower and other office equipment and logistic support (Detailed profile of permanent manpower needs to be submitted separately). 11. Firm must have aggregate turnover of at least BDT 03 (three) crore in the last 3 (Three) years. 12. The firm will be allowed to take maximum three firms as a "joint-venture". The firm must declare one firm in this association as the "Lead Firm" & others are Associate N.B. Award certificate, contract agreement and completion certificate should be submitted as proof
Other Details (if applicable) : 1. One signed copy for this package of tender shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to the address below. 2. A scan copies of ED documents (PDF file in a USB Drive) must be submitted along with the original EoI. Consulting firm will be. selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the PPR¬ 2008.
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.01.0000.024.25.325.2024-603 Single Dhaka, Bangladesh October, 2024 June 2026

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Muhammad Anwar Hossain
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : ICT Tower (14th Floor), Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-55007016, Fax : , Email : pdidea@bcc.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders