Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation
Procuring Entity Name : Dr. Md. Jashim Uddin
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of A Consulting Firm to conduct "End Project Impact Studies" under RMTP of PKSF
EOI Ref. No. : 53.23.0000.001.03.037.25-2353
Date : 24/04/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Rural Microenterprise Transformation Project (RMTP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 08/05/2025 02.00 PM
Publication Date : 24/04/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The main objective of the Studies is to measure project performance by comparing findings of the baseline Studies against some specific indicators. The Studies will analyze indicators related to profitability, suitability, adaptiveness, limitations, shortcomings of respective value chain interventions/activities as well as for financial services (microenterprise loan and special ME loan) and provide suggestions, recommendations, way forwards for respective value chain interventions/activities as well as for financial services (microenterprise loan and special ME loan) and other activities/interventions.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : i) The consulting firm should have minimum 10 years of experience in conducting a variety of quantitative and qualitative surveys and studies specially baseline, mid-term and final impact studies of different development projects. ii) Income tax assessment certificate/acknowledgement certificate; Trade license; VAT certificate; and Registration certificate; iii) a financial audit report of at least last three years; iv) List of organizational committee members/board of directors; v) Required logistics (such as: computers, printers, photocopiers, physical office, communication etc.); vi) List of existing senior management and assignment related professional manpower; vii) A brief description regarding the most expertise areas during especially related to this assignment; viii) List of ongoing assignments/studies; ix) The consulting firm should have the study related necessary permanent experts. However, qualified consultants required for this study can be hired from outside of the organization on a contract basis. The consultants to be employed have to fulfil the applicable conditions of part B, C and D of schedule 9 of the Public Procurement Rules-2008 of the Government of Bangladesh. x) In case of Joint Venture, must have a legal agreement among the firms where the name of the leading firm need to be mentioned. Lead firm needs to fulfil all above conditions.
Other Details (if applicable) : The REOI document including Terms of Reference (ToR) are obtainable from the office of the undersigned during office hours: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at free of cost. It will be also available at PKSF website https://pksf.org.bd/tender/. Interested eligible consultants are requested to submit their applications along with all necessary documents in sealed envelope clearly marked " Expression of Interest for Selection of A Consulting Firm to conduct 'End Project Impact Studies' under RMTP of PKSF" to the office of the undersigned directly or by courier/mail by 2:00 PM on or before 8th May 2025.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
2353 N/A PKSF Bhaban, Dhaka July 2025 December 2025

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Md. Jashim Uddin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Additional Managing Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) PKSF Bhaban, E-4/B, Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 880-02222218331-33, 02222218335-39, Fax : 880-02222218341, 02222218343 , Email : jashim@pksf.org.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders