Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Information
Agency : Bangladesh Television
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Establishment of Nationwide Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting of Bangladesh Television (1st Phase)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Appointment of a Professional Consulting Firm for the Establishment of Nationwide Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting of Bangladesh Television according to Terms of Reference.
EOI Ref. No. : 15.54.0000.023.14.520.18-118
Date : 13/03/2019

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : None

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Establishment of Nationwide Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting of Bangladesh Television (1st Phase)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 08/04/2019 15:00 BST
Publication Date : 14/03/2019

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : ? Evaluate the current scenarios of analogue & digital terrestrial networks and develop the plan for transition of existing transmitting stations. ? To Survey the whole country and recommend the new location of transmitting location, Digital Tx power and antenna direction for transition from analogue to digital broadcasting transmission networks within the boarder. ? To survey the existing 16 transmitting location i.e environment, power system, transmitting tower conditions (if needed balancing possibility), TX power, local channel insertion process & way etc. ? Create a workflow for digital terrestrial broadcasting regarding Roadmap and latest technological transmission standards. ? Prepare a guideline to implement mobile TV, portable reception in DTTB network. ? Elaborate the role of implementing digital broadcasting, e.g. Frequencies Managing, the impact of transition (A to D), switchover process etc. ? Prepare a spectrum planning table for DTTB with the help of simulation software considering the neighbouring countries spectrum planning. ? To recommend the appropriate standard & combination of digital transmission with respect to the building pattern of Bangladesh, socio economic status of the people etc. ? Economic Issues- how Digital migration can contribute to socio economic factors, unexpected risks & mitigation process etc. ? Human resource capacity, training and development regarding Technology and standards ? The detailed assignment of this project will be elaborated in RFP Document.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : ? The Consulting firm shall have minimum 7(Seven) years general experience in the field of digital broadcasting technology i.e. implementation, analysis and simulation. ? Team leader of the Consulting firm shall have educational qualification in broadcast technology related discipline. ? Team leader shall have specific experience of completion of at least 01 (One) Assignment in the last 07 (Seven) years in the field of Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) system. ? Firm(s) names, address, e-mail, Fax & Legal commercial documents (Trade License / Tax Payer Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation /Audit Report). ? Availability of appropriate skills among professional staff details. ? Summary of experience of the firm(s) in similar assignments. ? History of litigation in courts or any arbitration proceedings shall be declared. ? Availability of resources and demonstration capacity of handling such assignment. List of necessary equipment, software, accessories and skill manpower shall be enclosed.
Other Details (if applicable) : Consultant will be selected in accordance of PPA-2006 & PPR-2008.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
15.54.0000.023.14.520.18-118 Consulting report on the basis of TOR 16 Sub Stations June, 2019 October, 2019

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Ariful Hasan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Deputy Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Television, Head Quarters Building, Level 10, Room no-1111, Rampura, Dhaka-1219
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-9351521, Fax : +880-2-9330608, Email : areefbtv@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders