| Ministry/Division |
: |
Ministry of Planning |
| Agency |
: |
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
: |
Project Director, National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Implementation Support Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
: |
2230327 |
| Procuring Entity District |
: |
Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
: |
Consulting Firm (International) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
: |
Twinning Partnership for NSDS Implementation Support Project |
| EOI Ref. No. |
: |
52.01.000.409.45.060.19.553 |
| Date |
: |
30/04/2019 |
KEY INFORMATION
|
| Procurement Sub-Method |
: |
Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
|
| Budget and Source of Funds |
: |
Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
: |
World Bank |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
|
| Project/Programme Name |
: |
|
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
: |
28/05/2019 16.00 local time
|
| Publication Date |
: |
05/05/2019
|
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
|
| Brief Description of Assignment |
: |
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
NSDS Implementation Support Project
Parishankhyan Bhaban
E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
www.bbs.gov.bd
No: 52.01.000.409.45.060.19.553 Date: 30 April, 2019
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY : Bangladesh
NAME OF PROJECT : National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Implementation Support
Project
Loan No. /Credit No./ Grant No. : IDA-61930
Assignment Title : Twinning Partnership for NSDS Implementation Support Project
Reference No. (Procurement Plan) : SD-7
The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics NSDS) Implementation Support Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include delivering technical assistance, training, convening services and support to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) with the overarching goal of improving the capacity of the BBS to produce quality core statistics and make them accessible in a timely manner to policy makers and the public. The services timeframe is 24 months with expected start date of assignment March 2020, ensuring full consistency with the TOR attached or referred to in this REOI.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following
Website: www.bbs.gov.bd
Or can be obtained at the address given below.
The BBS 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 based on expertise and experience in the following areas:
? Improving the coordination and management of statistical activities
? Developing human resources and ICT infrastructure to produce and manage data;
? Improving the coverage and quality of core statistics required for policy;
? Promoting and strengthening access to and the use of official statistics
? Leading and/or participation in successful implementation of Twinning projects in the field of statistics;
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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 (“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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10.00 to 17.00 hours)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the below address by 16.00 Hours local time (GMT+ 6 Hours) at 28th May 2019:
Attn: Md. Dilder Hossain
Project Director
NSDS Implementation Support Project
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Parishankhyan Bhaban (8th Floor, Block-B)
E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Tel : +88 02 55007041
Fax : +88 02 55007069
E-mail : dilderbbsbd@gmail.com
dilderbbsbd@yahoo.com |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
: |
The BBS 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 based on expertise and experience in the following areas:
? Improving the coordination and management of statistical activities
? Developing human resources and ICT infrastructure to produce and manage data;
? Improving the coverage and quality of core statistics required for policy;
? Promoting and strengthening access to and the use of official statistics
? Leading and/or participation in successful implementation of Twinning projects in the field of statistics;
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
: |
|
| Association with foreign firms is |
: |
Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
|---|
| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 52.01.000.409.45.060.19.553, Date: 30 April, 2019 |
24 Months |
Dhaka |
01 May, 2019 |
28 May, 2019 |
|
PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
|
| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Md. Dilder Hossain |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
NSDS Implementation Support Project, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Parishankhyan Bhaban (8th Floor, Block-B), E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Phone : +88 02 55007041, Fax : +88 02 55007069, Email : dilderbbsbd@gmail.com / dilderbbsbd@yahoo.com |
Advertisement Corrigendum(s) |
|---|
Date Of Corrigendum |
: |
05/05/2019 |
| Brief Description |
: |
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
NSDS Implementation Support Project
Parishankhyan Bhaban
E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
www.bbs.gov.bd
No: 52.01.000.409.45.060.19.553 Date: 30 April, 2019
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY : Bangladesh
NAME OF PROJECT : National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Implementation Support
Project
Loan No. /Credit No./ Grant No. : IDA-61930
Assignment Title : Twinning Partnership for NSDS Implementation Support Project
Reference No. (Procurement Plan) : SD-7
The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics NSDS) Implementation Support Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include delivering technical assistance, training, convening services and support to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) with the overarching goal of improving the capacity of the BBS to produce quality core statistics and make them accessible in a timely manner to policy makers and the public. The services timeframe is 24 months with expected start date of assignment March 2020, ensuring full consistency with the TOR attached or referred to in this REOI.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following
Website: www.bbs.gov.bd
Or can be obtained at the address given below.
The BBS 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 based on expertise and experience in the following areas:
? Improving the coordination and management of statistical activities
? Developing human resources and ICT infrastructure to produce and manage data;
? Improving the coverage and quality of core statistics required for policy;
? Promoting and strengthening access to and the use of official statistics
? Leading and/or participation in successful implementation of Twinning projects in the field of statistics;
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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 (“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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10.00 to 17.00 hours)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the below address by 16.00 Hours local time (GMT+ 6 Hours) at 28th May 2019:
Attn: Md. Dilder Hossain
Project Director
NSDS Implementation Support Project
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Parishankhyan Bhaban (8th Floor, Block-B)
E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Tel : +88 02 55007041
Fax : +88 02 55007069
E-mail : dilderbbsbd@gmail.com
dilderbbsbd@yahoo.com |
| Other Information |
: |
Foreign Association is Allowed |
| Last Date Of Submission |
: |
28/05/2019 |
| Last Time Of Submission |
: |
16.00 local time |
| Status |
: |
Active |
|
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
