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 : Deputy Managing Director-2, PKSF
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of consulting firm for implementation of marketing and branding strategies for Crafts (Jamdani, imitation jewelry and handicrafts) and Electric Products subsectors under SEP
EOI Ref. No. : 53.23.0000.13.03.051.22.3032 (PKSF/SEP/S-09)
Date : 09/06/2022

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : The World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Sustainable Enterprise Project (SEP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 28/06/2022 02:00 PM
Publication Date : 09/06/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The consulting services (“the Services”) include but not limited to: a. identifying the unique characteristics of the product of microenterprises and highlight them to create demand in the market; b. creating brand image of the product based on environment and other protocols that are followed in the production process and value chain; c. making people aware about the benefits of the safe or environment friendly products which use safe/environment friendly raw material with no harmful elements and grow sense of smartness in choosing such products; d. implementing the branding and marketing related activities of the microenterprises and their products etc.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : A Consulting Firm or Joint Venture with broad experience in conducting similar assignment is needed. The firm should have: - Overall 07 (seven) years of experience in the field of branding and marketing of products or services nationally through - Experience of performing similar assignments under the development partner (The World Bank/ UN Agencies) funded projects - Experience in branding of micro and cottage enterprise products, and implementing campaign at grass root level will be added advantage - Experience of implementing full-fledged marketing and branding campaign (360 degree campaign) like TVC (television commercials), RDC (Radio Commercials), Press/Print media, Digital (Facebook, and other digital), Events/Activation, Outdoor (shop sign, Billboards), Trade marketing (Shelving and Space management in outlets) etc. - Demonstrated experience in product sales, organizing events and fairs, PR and media coverage, modern trade and visual merchandizing in outlets, preparing communication material and impart training on technical issues of subsector - Must have valid Trade License, TIN, and VAT Certificate - Availability of appropriate professional skill among staff and Availability of other necessary resources - Strong Financial capability to carry out the assignment
Other Details (if applicable) : The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the PKSF website (tender.pksf-bd.org). Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form (Hard copy along with a soft copy through flash-drive) to the address below (in person, or by courier mail) by 28 June 2022 on or before 14:00 hours.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
53.23.0000.13.03.051.22.3032 NA Dhaka, Bangladesh Oct 2022 June 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : AQM Golam Mawla
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Deputy Managing Director, PKSF
Address of Official Inviting EOI : PKSF Bhaban, Plot: E-4/B, Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 880-2-8181169, Fax : , Email : sep.procure@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders