| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Finance |
| Agency |
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Economic Relations Devision |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Support to Sustainable Graduation Project (SSGP) |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Hiring of Firm For “WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: Impact and Way Forward for Bangladesh” |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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09.00.0000.228.07.129.23.12 |
| Date |
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08/01/2025 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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DRGA-CF, Japan |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Support to Sustainable Graduation Project (SSGP) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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29/01/2025 12.00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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13/01/2025
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Marine overfishing threatens marine sustainability and food security, worsened by harmful fisheries subsidies and illegal fishing. SDG 14.6 aims to eliminate such subsidies. In 2022, WTO members agreed to ban subsidies linked to IUU fishing and overfished stocks, with exemptions for developing countries. However, no consensus was reached on subsidies. In the Ministerial Conference held in 2023, a related draft proposal also failed to reach consensus. Now Support to Sustainable Graduation Project (SSGP) plans a study to assess the WTO agreement’s impact and devise strategies. (Details in the ToR) |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The shortlisting criteria are:
1. It shall have the legal capacity to enter into the contract with a minimum of 05 (Five) years of general experiences in providing research/study/consulting services. 2. The consulting firm must have experience to successfully complete 04 (Four) research/studies to the Government of Bangladesh/UN bodies/public universities/development partners/multinational companies/INGOs/reputed research organizations in the related field over the last 05 years as specific experience 3. Reputation of an international standing in the delivery of credible analytical report; with minimum 03 years of experience 4. Availability of appropriate experiences and professional qualifications among Applicant’s staff and adequate resources to carry out the assignment 5. The required average annual turnover of the consulting firm shall be at least of the amount of Tk. 100 (One Hundred) Lac over the last three years 6. A capacity statement summarizing their facilities and area of expertise (IT equipment, logistics support, transport and office space including technical resources and facilities available for the service).
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Consultants are requested to submit the following supporting documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria: (i) Up to date relevant registration papers of the firm (s); (ii) JV agreement/letter of intent (if applicable); (iii) Firm’s brochure; (iv) Audited financial reports for last three years; (v) Service experience record of Last five (05) years (including nature, total cost of Contract, total input in terms of man month, employer, location of service etc.); (vi) Updated trade license; (vii) Turnover of the consulting firm; (viii) any other information necessary to substantiate the shortlisting criteria listed above and/or included in the TOR (ix) Undertaking that the firm has not been debarred by any government organization or by development partner. (Details in the ToR)
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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A copy of the Terms of Reference (ToR) may be obtained from the address below during 09:00 to 17:00 hours or download from the ERD website at: www.erd.gov.bd. EoI shall be submitted on or before 29/01/2025 at 12:00 noon in sealed envelope delivered to the undersigned and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Hiring of consultancy services for a study on “WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: Impact and Way Forward for Bangladesh” |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 09.00.0000.228.07.129.23.12 |
NA |
Dhaka |
May, 2025 |
October, 2025 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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A. H.M. Jahangir |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Additional Secretary) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Building#08, Room# 11, Economic Relations Division, Planning Commission Complex, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 2222216710, Fax : , Email : wingchief10@erd.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
