Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Commerce
Agency : Ministry of Commerce
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Conduct an impact assessment of the training programs and established business support centers at the Women Chambers under BRCP-1, MoC.
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.07.048.24(1)- 557 & Package No: SD-43
Date : 01/12/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1) [Part 2]
EOI Closing Date and Time : 23/12/2024 02.00 pm
Publication Date : 03/12/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Package No: SD-43: An Integrated Study to Achieve the Goals and Objectives of National Tariff Policy 2023 of Bangladesh.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Package No: SD-43: "The required qualifications and experiences of the firm are as follows: 1 The consulting firm must possess the legal capacity to enter into a contractual agreement with the project authority, confirming their ability to engage in business activities. 2 The firm should have a minimum of 10 (ten) years of comprehensive experience in providing consulting services, including at least 5 (five) years focused specifically on national and/or international trade-related research or studies for both public and private sectors. 3 The consulting firm must have successfully completed at least three (3) study contracts related to national or international trade, trade facilitation, or export promotion within the past 10 years. 4 Experience in working with tariff policy formulation and analysis will be considered a significant advantage. 5 The firm having a proven track record in economic modeling, particularly in relation to trade and/or tariff impacts will be given a preference. 6 The firm should have experience in managing and implementing projects funded by development partners. 7 A detailed capacity statement should be provided, outlining the firm’s available training facilities, IT equipment, logistics support, transport, and office space. 8 A comprehensive list of key professional staff, including the proposed core team for the assignment, should be provided. 9 Average annual turnover shall be Taka one crore over the past three years. "The interested consulting firm must submit the following documents with its Expression of Interest: 1 Updated Trade License valid up to June 30, 2025, 2 TIN Certificate & Update Income Tax Clearance Certificate/ Evidence, 3 VAT Registration Certificate, 4 Firm Registration certificate, if any ,5 Bank Solvency Certificate, 6 Audited Accounts for last 03 Years, 7 A written undertaking that the Firm/Institute has not been blacklisted or debarred by any Government Organization & IDA and 8 All supporting documents to prove that they have required qualifications and experiences.
Other Details (if applicable) : "The Project Implementation Unit of BRCP-1, MoC on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce invites eligible consulting firm to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The attention of interested Consulting firms is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.18 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank Group’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address given below during office hours between 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in written form - one original & one copy in sealed envelope to the address given below in person or by mail by 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2024. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Shaila Yasmin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary),
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 8802 55138022, Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders