| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Defence |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Meteorological Department |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Senior Procurement Specialist (National) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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23.09.0000.090.14.018.19.7110 |
| Date |
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15/10/2019 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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IDA (World Bank) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Strengthening Meteorological Information Services and Early Warning Systems (Component-A) under Bangladesh Weather and Climate Services Regional Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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17/11/2019 1700 BST
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| Publication Date |
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03/11/2019
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The Scope of Services includes the following:
• Prepare the Total Procurement Plan and the Annual Procurement Plan – as required by applicable covenants and regulations – for all goods, works and services to be procured under the project; and enter those in electronic monitoring systems like STEP, SEPA, PROMIS, etc.
• As part of the preparation and updating of the procurement plans, determine the appropriate procurement method to procure goods /works /services for each contract.
• Prepare the Procurement Processing Schedule for major components of the procurement plan of the project.
• Update the Procurement Plan and Procurement Processing Schedule in compliance with the loan / credit / grant agreementand the applicable regulations; and reflect those updates in the electronic monitoring systems.
• Prepare, review and finalize procurement documents like bidding document, request for expressions of interest (REOI), request for proposals (RFP), bid and proposal evaluation report etc for all contracts in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2006 (including all amendments) and Public Procurement Rules 2008 (including all amendments) – collectively called the “national procurement laws”, and the World Bank’s Procurement and Consultants Guidelines defined in the loan / credit / grant agreement – collectively called the “guidelines”.
• Make necessary arrangements for procuring goods, works and services – including finalizing purchase documents based on user requirements – and ensuring that technical specifications of goods are in conformity with the prescribed standards.
• Prepare public notices for inviting offers for the supply of goods, works and services; and assist in publishing those notices in different print and electronic media – in conformity with the provisions of the guidelines and the national procurement laws.
• Be a mandatory member of the tender / bid evaluation committee and of the proposal evaluation committee; and perform all functions associated with that role in conformity with the guidelines and the national procurement laws.
• Actively participate in all clarification meetings, pre-proposal meetings etc. with prospective bidders / consultants.
• Ensure that procurement is done in accordance with the provisions of the loan / credit / grant agreement, guidelines, and national procurement laws.
• Organize or assist in the opening of bids.
• Prepare and submit quarterly procurement report, in the format agreed with the local office of the World Bank and in accordance with the provisions of the loan / credit / grant agreement of the project – under the guidance of Project Director.
• Assist the project in carrying out all activities related to contracting including negotiation, signing, and performance of contracts.
• Arrange for training of project procurement personnel through external training (e. g. CPTU training) as well as on the job training. Organize procurement workshops and seminars for concerned personnel if necessary.
• Guide / assist the PIU in handling procurements related complaints / grievances.
• Assist the Project Director to prepare reports related to procurement activities of the project.
• Maintain the continuous, proper and timely communication with the MSSI consultancy services with the guidance of Project Director.
• Carry out any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the Project Director / competent authority from time to time.
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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Required qualifications
a) B. Sc. in engineering or Masters in Physics/ Meteorology/ Economics / Statistics / Finance /Business Administration / Management / Procurement / Law or other relevant subjects.
b) At least ten (10) years’ work experience in the field of government procurement; or having had responsibilities with substantial use of internationally accepted contract documents for goods, works and consulting services.
c) Sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices; procurement guidelines of international agencies; procurement rules and procedures of the Government of Bangladesh; ability to identifyand resolve procurement issues – to be assessed through the interview process.
d) Ability in computer operation with experience of working independently.
e) Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken – to be assessed through the interview process.
Preferred qualifications
f) Advanced academic / professional qualification in procurement / purchasing and supply chain (e. g. MCIPS, CPSM).
g) Experience in preparation of procurement plans for Government projects, bidding documents, RFPs and evaluation reports following donor agencies’ guidelines.
h) In depth knowledge of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement in development projects, financed by the government and the World Bank.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 23.09.0000.090.14.018.19.7110 |
N/A |
Dhaka |
December 2019 |
June 2021 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Ahmed Arif Rashid |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Senior Mechanical Engineer |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Office of the Project Director, BWCSRP (Component-A), Bangladesh Meteorological Department, E-24, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +88-02-48110705 (Office), Fax : , Email : ahmedarifrashid@gmail.com |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
