| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Agriculture |
| Agency |
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Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER) |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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NA |
| 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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Procurement Specialist
|
| EOI Ref. No. |
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12.01.0000.039.99.011.23 .47 |
| Date |
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30/07/2023 |
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 |
: |
NA |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
: |
Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
: |
24/08/2023 4.00 pm
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| Publication Date |
: |
03/08/2023
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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"Procurement Specialist Scope of Service& Responsibilities:
The scope of service of the procurement specialist will include, but are not limited to:
a) Developing /updating procurement plan for the project in consultation with the PCU
b) Preparing Procurement documents (Request for Expressions of Interest, Request for Proposal/bidding documents etc.) working in collaboration with technical staff, consultants, and Program Coordinator/Deputy Program Coordinator of the project.
c) Participating in pre-bid/pre-proposal bid meetings and bid/proposal opening meetings.
d) Assist bid/proposal evaluation committee in evaluation of bids/proposals including following up with Technical Evaluation Committees, compiling and consolidating bid/proposal evaluation reports prepared by the bid evaluation committee before submission to the approving authorities.
e) Monitoring the procurement processes to ensure compliance with the approved procurement plan and preparing procurement progress reports on the progress of each procurement package, identifying any bottlenecks and recommending measures for resolution. Submitting monthly, semi-annual, and annual progress reports and other required reports for the Governmentand also for World Bank as applicable,
f) Guiding and advising the concerned government officials involved with procurement in ensuring that all procurement financed under the PARTNER program is carried out according to the applicable Procurement Rules and ACT.
g) Monitoring and keeping track of the deliverables during implementation of goods/works/consultant contracts.
h) Building capacity and transferring knowledge to GoB and local staff on procurement by providing regular structured/classroom and hands-on/practical training to a specified number of government staff to be designated by DAE, with the objective that the specified staff acquire adequate procurement knowledge and hands-on experience to be able to independently carry out the routine procurement tasks by the end of the consultant’s contract.
i) Help PCU to address the procurement related complaints, which will include (a) review of the complaints vis-à-vis the respective procurement processes and documents, and (b) participation in discussions that PCU members may have with complainants.
j) Participating in meetings and committees related to the project and delivering opinion and making decisions (where applicable)
k) Carry out procurement of individual consultants of PCU and of pooled consultants of PCU and APCUs;
l) Work closely with procurement specialist of all components of PARTNER
m) any other task assigned by the Program Coordinator (PCU) as and when required
"
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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"Qualifications & Experience:
a. Academic
• At least Masters in Engineering, or Masters in procurement/commerce/MBA or other relevant fields.
• Professional certifications/degree in Procurement from any recognized institution will be given preference.
b. Experience :
• At least total 15 (Fifteen) years of experience in carrying out public Procurement with primary responsibilities and substantial content of his/her position in practical application of internationally accepted procurement and contracting procedures and documents for works, goods and services
• Of which at least 08 (Eight) years of experience in managing internationally competitive procurement of large scale and complex procurement under projects funded by multilateral organizations such as ADB/AIIB and particularly World Bank.
• Hands-on experience in managing all steps in the procurement process, including procurement planning, preparation of bidding/contract documents, bid/proposal evaluation, contract award and implementation monitoring, of internationally competitive procurement of goods, works and consultant services.
• Understanding of Government’s procurement Rule/Act;
• Analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues
• Strong coordination and communications skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent English writing and speaking ability. "
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| SD/PARTNER-PCU-DAE/01 |
Single Phase |
Dhaka |
01 September, 2023 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Md. Mizanur Rahman |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Program Coordinator, PCU, PARTNER |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
"Room No: 612, 5th Floor(Rear Building)
Department of Agricultural Extension
Khamarbari, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh"
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 01722343400/ 01716778425, Fax : , Email : |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
