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 : Information and Communication Technology Division
Procuring Entity Name : Aspire to Innovate Programme
Procuring Entity Code : Not Used at Present
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring of a consulting firm for roll out of a2i initiatives: Civil Service 2041, 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), Future of Education (FoE) and Expansion of e-Nothi
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.006.07.070.22.845
Date : 21/08/2022

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 07/09/2022 11.00 AM
Publication Date : 21/08/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Details are provided in Terms of Reference (TOR). For Terms of Reference (TOR) Please visit: https://a2i.gov.bd/tenders/ or contact: Mohammed Salah Uddin, Consultant Procurement, Mobile no. +88 01712-718051, Email: tender@a2i.gov.bd
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The minimum qualifications and experiences: 1. Must have valid and up-to-date Trade license (2021-2022), TIN certificate, VAT Identification Number, Updated Income Tax Payment Certificate (2021-2022). 2. At least 5 years of experience in project/program management activities with any of the Govt./Semi-Govt. entities/ UN/Private sector (Please provide necessary document). 3. At least 3 years of experience of managing project/program activities with UN/ Development partners (Please provide necessary document). 4. The firm should have a proper office space (Please provide necessary document). 5. The firm must have highly qualified and experienced project management staffs (Please provide list of potential HR Pool based on the scope mentioned in the ToR). 6. Must have minimum average annual turnover of BDT 2.5 crore in the last 2 years. Please submit last 2 years audited financial statements (if applicable). 7. Must have minimum liquid asset of BDT 1.50 crore in last 2 years in form of credit line or working capital Please submit last 2 years audited financial statements (if applicable). 8. Must have experience of using Automated project management software (Please provide necessary document). Aspire to Innovate Programme now invites eligible Applicants/firms to indicate the interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants/firms are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. A shortlist of consultants will be prepared upon evaluation of EoIs of the eligible applicants and “Request for Proposal” document will be issued in their favor. Total duration of the contract is 12 (Twelve) months.
Other Details (if applicable) : Not Applicable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.006.07.070.22.845 Single Dhaka October 2022 October 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director, Aspire to Innovate Programme.
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Division ICT Tower, E-14/X, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88 02 55006931-34 (Ext 102), Fax : 88 02 55006936, Email : dewan.kabir@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders