Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock
Agency : Department of Livestock Services (DLS)
Procuring Entity Name : Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Consultancy Services for Institutional Capacity - Human Resources Development Plan for the Department of Livestock Services (DLS)
EOI Ref. No. : 33.01.0000.828.07.049.21.1003, Package No.: (LDDP/S-3)
Date : 06/04/2023

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Loan
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 27/04/2023 03.00 p.m.
Publication Date : 09/04/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)” and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include “Institutional Capacity - Human Resources Development Plan for the Department of Livestock Services (DLS)”. The specific objectives of the assignment encompass the following: • Assess DLS current human resource capacity in order to identify operational, institutional and human resource gap; • Prepare an institutional and human resource capacity development plan for DLS in order to develop its capacity and strength for providing modern, efficient and effective service delivery; • Develop a career pathway of DLS personnel considering the personnel of DLS as strategic resources for achieving the vision and mission of the Department and institutional arrangement and future need of service delivery; • Develop and establish web- based Human Resource Management system for DLS personnel management; • Operation & maintenance of Web-based Human Resource Management system including training of the DLS personnel; The duration of the assignment is for twelve (12) months, expected start date is August 1, 2023. However, the firm will update and maintain the system up to July 2025. The total professional key staff-months for the assignment are 75 man-months (detailed position mentioned in the TOR). The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found in the web portal of the project, https://lddp.portal.gov.bd or www.dls.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address of the undersigned.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) Legal documents of the firm as the proof of legal capacity to perform the services. (ii) The Firm should have at least five years specific corporate experience in developing institutional & human resource development plan; designing, developing, implementing/ maintaining developed software of similar and complex nature. However, Specific experience in public sector will be given preference. (iii) The firm shall have experience to complete at least three similar natures of assignments. (iv) Technical and managerial capability of the firm with the list of experts with their qualifications and experiences. Detail CV of Experts are not required as it will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. (v) Annual turnover of the firm for last five years. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and Revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS (Quality and Cost Based Selection) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, one (1) hard copy and one (1) soft copy (MS Word/Pdf format in CD or DVD or Flash Drive) by April 27, 2023, up to 03.00 p.m. to the address- Md. Abdur Rahim, Project Director, Livestock and Dairy Development Project, Pranisampad Bhaban-2, 6th Floor, Department of Livestock Services, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
LDDP/S-3 Not Applicable Dhaka August 1, 2023 July 31, 2025

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Abdur Rahim
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Livestock and Dairy Development Project, Pranisampad Bhaban-2, 6th Floor, Department of Livestock Services, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-58154913, Fax : , Email : lddp@dls.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders