Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Information and Communication Technology Division
Procuring Entity Name : Aspire to Innovate Programme
Procuring Entity Code : Not used at present
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : 1.National Portal Implementation Expert 2.System Maintenance Expert
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.006.11.001.21.255
Date : 15/03/2022

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : UNDP

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 27/03/2022 11.45 AM (BST)
Publication Date : 15/03/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1.National Portal Implementation Expert: • Supported to develop implementation methodology and plan for implementing National Portal • Coordinated with the relevant government agencies to provide implementation support for m/e-services at local administration • Established regular and sustainable support mechanism for National portal • Assisted to establish a regular and sustainable monitoring mechanism for e-services. • Developed monitoring dashboards and evaluated the quality of services to be provided at field administration. • Coordinated to develop training and workshop plan regarding sensitization of Ministries and field offices for the efficient management of the portals. • Ensured all the procurement completion of a2i projects as per procurement plan. 2.System Maintenance Expert: • Support new generation e-filing /software system/platform maintenance & implementation all across the country as per the scope of work. • Perform testing, integration and implementation of all components of e-filing system. • Perform R&D tasks to explore new effective features can be included into the system. • Provide necessary technical support required in implementation
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Detail mentioned in the terms of Reference (ToR) which can be found on a2i website (HTTP://a2i.gov.bd)
Other Details (if applicable) : Aspire to Innovate Programme invites the interested eligible Applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services in accordance with the Terms of References (ToR) provided in RFA. This shall require confirmation through submission of CV and other documents described in the Request for Application (RFA). Expression of interest shall be submitted by 11:45 am (BST) on 27 March 2022 via email (recruitment@a2i.gov.bd) or hardcopy. Interested applicants required to submit their Expression of Interest in accordance with the application form (email or Hard Copy) which may be obtained (RFA) from the Aspire to Innovate Programme website: www.a2i.gov.bd or ICT Division website: https://ictd.gov.bd Applicants may also obtain RFA document through email. Please send your request to: recruitment@a2i.gov.bd. Those who are to submit hard copy, a box will be kept in 6th Floor of IDB Bhaban, a2i Office, Agargaon Dhaka to submit application & necessary documents. Please bring NID/SMART card for entry at IDB Bhaban. Consultant will be selected following PPA-2006 and PPR-2008. It is expected that the services will commence from April 2022. For query, please contact: Mohammad Arifur Rahman, HR Associate Address: Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, 6th Floor, IDB Bhaban Building, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh Telephone No.: 9144848 Ext. 132, Mobile no. +88 01841030208
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.006.11.001.21.255 Single Dhaka April 2022 March 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Joint Secretary, Project Director, Aspire to Innovate Programme
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Division ICT Tower, E-14/X, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 880255006931-34 , Fax : 880255006936, Email : dewan.kabir@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders