| Ministry/Division |
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Chief Adviser's Office |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project |
| 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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Consulting Firm (International) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Enterprise and Skills Agency (nominally Skills Voucher Programme) (1st Phase) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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03.07.0000.056.014.205.23-1633 |
| Date |
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26/09/2023 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
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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International Development Association (IDA) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project Bangladesh -PRIDE (P170688),BEZA |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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18/10/2023 15:00 hours
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| Publication Date |
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27/09/2023
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Bangladesh.
NAME OF PROJECT: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project (Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688))
Credit No.: IDA-6676 BD
Assignment Title: Enterprise and Skills Agency (nominally Skills Voucher Programme) (1st Phase)
Reference No.: PMC-26A-BSMSN-BEZA
The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project, a project under Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include, but are not limited to the following services, which are described in more detail in the Terms of Reference (TOR):
Pilot design and pilot evaluation;
Employer engagement and ESA Advisory Group;
Workforce planning services to tenants;
Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) and links to Careers and Job Matching services;
Defining skills development service requirements;
Procurement of skills development services from training providers;
Training Provider Quality Assurance and Capacity Development;
Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation; and
Operational and business planning
Implementation period is up to 31 December 2025, and includes from the initiation stage to the final handover of the activity
The indicative Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.beza.gov.bd.
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project 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:
1. At least 10 years of general experience in the firm (years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to 1st assignment of firm) in the field of Consultant service. The Consultant must have experience in managing activities similar to this assignment in terms of number of Contracts, Contract Value, Contract duration, and complexity. Experience must include working in emerging economies. Experience in Bangladesh of similar activity will be preferred.
2. Demonstrated experience of having successfully delivered “the Services” (as listed above) in projects related to workforce development.
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, Revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
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. In the case of the joint venture, each member of the joint venture must have at least 10 years of general experience in the firm (years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to 1st assignment of firm) in the field of Consultant service as indicated above. In the case of the joint venture, any member of the joint venture must have at least one specific experience indicated above. It is preferred that the joint venture should not include more than four members. The qualifications of sub-consultants will not be considered in the evaluation of EOIs for shortlisting purposes. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method; Market Approach-International set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e.,0900 to 1600 hours].
Expressions of interest may be delivered through courier service or in person (hard copy along with a USB drive) or through email to the address below by 18 October 2023, 1500 HOURS Bangladesh time. If delivered through email, the client shall not be responsible for the confidentiality of the EOI.
Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk
Project Director
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project
Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688)
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9)
Plot#E-6/B, West Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880244826009
E-mail: pd.pride.beza@bsmsn.gov.bd
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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 |
| PMC-26 A-BSMSN-BEZA |
N/A |
Bangladesh |
01/04/2024 |
31/12/2025 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9)
Plot#E-6/B, West Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +880244826009, Fax : , Email : pd.pride.beza@bsmsn.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
