| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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PD, Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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224335600 |
| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (International) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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University Innovation Hub Program Management |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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56.02.0000.028.07.059.22.361 |
| Date |
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09/05/2022 |
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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IDA |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Echo-System Development Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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27/06/2022 5.00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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09/05/2022
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Selection and Employment of Consulting Firm for managing the University Innovation Hub Program under the project area and selected universities in Bangladesh (Please see detail TOR in WWW.bhtpa.gov.bd) |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The interested firm is required to provide evidence-based information demonstrating their required qualification and relevant experience to achieve the stated targets of this project. The eligibility criteria to be used for selecting firm/ organization are as follows:
1 General Experience: The firm/ organization/ consortium of firms and/ organizations must have at least 5 (five) years of experience in operating large-scale innovation/ incubation/ acceleration program(s).
2. Specific Experience: The firm/ consortium members must have at least 03 (three) years of experience of managing and operating innovation/ incubation hub(s)/ center(s) at any reputed higher education institution(s) with a proven track record of impactful innovation and successful incubation having significant influence in the national/ regional innovation/ startup ecosystem.
2.1. The firm/ organization shall bring in, as knowledge partners/ collaborators, internationally renowned entrepreneurship-focused academic institution(s) situated in the key global technology and innovation hub, such as in the Silicon Valley or similar hubs.
2.2. The firm/ organization, in addition to recruiting professional mentors, should be able to recruit mentors/ coaches/ advisors from the Bangladeshi tech communities who are actively engaged in mentoring/ coaching/ advising Bangladeshi startups as well as have experience as investing in Bangladeshi startups, including active engagements with the active angel networks will be preferred.
2.3. The firm/ organization should have active engagements in running innovation/ incubation/ acceleration program for female participants. Experience in running such programs in Bangladeshi ecosystems will be considered as an additional qualification.
3.Average Annual Turnover: The consulting firm/ consortium member(s) must have at least US Dollar 1.00 (one) million as average annual turnover for at least 2 (two) years in last 5 (five) years. In case of Joint Venture, any one of the partners fulfilling the criteria is accepted. As proof, authenticated audit report by a renowned chartered accountant firm for the mentioned year should be submitted.
4. Management Capability: The consulting firm should demonstrate an efficient and effective management capability through its website, social media presence, brochure, photographs of office, its management team/staff, its organogram, IT related facilities and equipment.
5. Human Resource Pool: The consulting firm should submit a list of the resource pool including the Key Experts, indicating their skill, knowledge, and capability. The Human Resource Pool should show how it supports reaching into the relevant stakeholder community. CV/ resume of any expert/ staff at the EOI stage is not required. (Detail CV/ resume with educational and experience certificate will be needed during RFP stage).
6. Joint Venture (JV): In case of Joint Venture Association (JVA) or Joint Venture Consortium (JVC), an agreement in Non-judicial Stamp issued/ authorized by the Government of Bangladesh valued BDT 300 is required and the lead firm must have at least 02 (two) years of experience in running innovation/ incubation/ acceleration program. The agreement must clearly indicate the responsibilities of each partner, their full office address indicating the lead partner and signing authority. In case of intent to form joint venture, no stamp is required at this stage and this should be submitted in letter head pad of the company.
7. Other legal documents: Incorporation Certificate, Income Tax registration certificate and up-to-date tax return submission certificate, VAT registration certificate, up-to-date trade license, litigation certificate (the firm may provide in its own letterhead pad).
8. Reward and certification: The firm may attach any certificate related to reward, ISO certification, certification of any relevant association/ organization, IT/ ITES related certification etc. which may bear value during evaluation.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The Selection and Employment of the Consultant will follow “The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-consulting and Consulting Services, Fourth Edition, November 2020: Section VII, Clause 7.2.a and & 7.3: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e., 0900 to 1700 hours] on or before 20 June 2022.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form directly to the address below by 27 June 2022 on or before 5.00 PM (17.00) Bangladesh local time (no electronic submission will be accepted).
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
|---|
| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| DEIEDP-BHTPA-S-17 |
Single |
Dhaka and different location of Bangladesh |
December 2022 |
December 2025 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Abul Fatah Md. Baligur Rahman |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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DEIEDP, Level-9, BHTPA, ICT Tower, Agargoan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +880255006889, Fax : , Email : pd.deiedp@bhtpa.gov.bd |
Advertisement Corrigendum(s) |
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Date Of Corrigendum |
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21/06/2022 |
| Brief Description |
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Change of Closing Date and Time of the EOI:
As per published REOI: 27/06/2022 on or before 5.00 PM (17.00) Bangladesh Local Time.
Amended date: 18/07/2022 on or before 2.30 PM (14.30) Bangladesh Local Time |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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No Changes |
| Duration |
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No Changes |
| Other Information |
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No Changes |
| Last Date Of Submission |
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18/07/2022 |
| Last Time Of Submission |
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02.30 PM |
| Status |
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Active |
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| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
