Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Education
Agency : Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE), DSHE, Shikkha Bhaban
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : For Selection of Senior Procurement Specialist (Individual, National)
EOI Ref. No. : Ref: DSHE/LAISE/01-48/SD-03/2024/320 & Package Number: SD-3
Date : 14/08/2024

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE
EOI Closing Date and Time : 18/09/2024 05:00 PM
Publication Date : 27/08/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Scope of Services: The Scope of Services of the Consultant includes, but not limited to the following: a. Implement the goods/works/services packages under the project. PIU. b. Reviewing the packages of Goods, Works, and Services as per the TPP in the approved DPP. c. Prepare/review bidding documents for all contract packages in accordance with the Procurement Regulations of the World Bank and PPA 2006 and/or PPR 2008. d. Assist in tender processing, i.e., in inviting, opening, evaluating the tenders and preparing the TOR/POR and TEC/PEC reports, the issuance of NOA etc.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Experiences: a. Have more than 10 years of experience as Procurement Consultant in public organization or have had responsibilities with a substantial content of his / her position in the procurement area (e.g., use of internationally accepted contract documents, handling complex procurement issues) b. Have work experience in government-executed development partner-funded projects in procurement area. c. Have solid knowledge and understanding of Bangladesh’s Public Procurement Rules (PPR) and Public Procurement Acts (PPA). d. Proven working experience on procurement following the World Bank/ other development partner’s Procurement Guidelines/ Regulations; e. Working knowledge and experience on the e-GP system and STEP of the World Bank; f. In depth knowledge of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement in development projects, financed by the government and the World Bank/ other development partner; g. Experience of working in the education sector project/program would be an added advantage. Applicants are required to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI), comprising of a CV (including employment history with duties and responsibilities) and a forwarding letter describing briefly the reasons that the applicant considers him/her-self best suited to perform the assignment.
Other Details (if applicable) : Duration: The duration of the consultancy services is tentatively 30 Month; Full-time engagement. Selection Procedures: Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education now invites the eligible Applicants to submit the Expressions of Interests (EoI) for providing the services. The Interested Applicants need to provide information demonstrating that s/he has the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The selection criteria are: 4.1 Educational Qualification: Graduate degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, or related discipline. An MCIPS, masters in procurement or any additional degree in procurement or supply chain management will be an added qualification The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and other information will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email (pd.laise@dshe.gov.bd and cc’d to apd2.laise@dshe.gov.bd) or in person. ToR is also available in DSHE’s website. (www.dshe.gov.bd) The consultant will be selected following the Selection of Individual Consultant method of the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
- Not Phasing Dhaka

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Professor Shipon Kumar Das
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE), DSHE, Shikkha Bhaban, 2nd Block 16 Abdul Goni Road, Dhaka
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : -, Fax : , Email : pd.laise@dshe.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders