Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Planning
Agency : Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority BPPA Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207.
Procuring Entity Code : N/A
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Individual Consultants for conducting Procurement Post Review
EOI Ref. No. : No. 21.00.0000.361.11.237.24-602
Date : 02/10/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Non_Development GOB
Development Partners : NA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Individual Consultants for conducting Procurement Post Review
EOI Closing Date and Time : 22/10/2024 4.00 pm
Publication Date : 03/10/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Sl. No. Package No. Package Description Organizations 1. BPPA/Rev/S-1 Procurement Post Review Consultant Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority 2. BPPA/Rev/S-2 Procurement Post Review Consultant Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board 3. BPPA/Rev/S-3 Procurement Post Review Consultant Public Works Department 4. BPPA/Rev/S-4 Procurement Post Review Consultant Education Engineering Department 5. BPPA/Rev/S-5 Procurement Post Review Consultant Directorate General of Family Planning 6. BPPA/Rev/S-6 Procurement Post Review Consultant Bangladesh Water Development Board 7. BPPA/Rev/S-7 Procurement Post Review Consultant Local Government Engineering Department 8. BPPA/Rev/S-8 Procurement Post Review Consultant Department of Public Health Engineering 9. BPPA/Rev/S-9 Procurement Post Review Consultant Roads and Highways Department 10. BPPA/Rev/S-10 Procurement Post Review Consultant Bangladesh Railway 11. BPPA/Rev/S-11 Procurement Post Review Consultant Department of Agriculture Extension 12. BPPA/Rev/S-12 Procurement Post Review Consultant Directorate General of Health Services 13 BPPA/Rev/S-13 Procurement Post Review Consultant Central Medical Stores Depot The consultant shall – a. assess the procurement and contract proceedings executed by the procuring entity and identify non-compliance with the Procurement Act and Rules, if any; b. verify, to the extent possible, whether the Goods, Works and Consulting Services contracted were supplied and/ or completed/performed according to the required specifications, technical standards and Terms of References (ToR); c. determine inappropriate practices or questionable decisions and/ or actions; d. verify whether goods and works exist at intended locations and are fit for purpose and ensuring value for money; e. identify remedies to correct the identified non-compliance or limitations, ensure value for money etc.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : BPPA now invites eligible applicants (individuals) to express their interest in providing the above services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the assignment. The following qualifications and experiences of the applicants are required for the assignments, and they are required to substantiate the documentations presented for the assignment during interview: (i) The applicant has a Bachelor/Master’s degree in Public Procurement Management/ Procurement and Supply Chain Management/ Engineering/ Business Administration/ Economics/ Statistics/ Management/Accounting/ Finance/ Marketing or any subject of Science/Social Science. Three-week training on public procurement management will be considered as an added advantage. (ii) The candidate has 10 (ten) years’ working experience in the field of government procurement or have had responsibilities with a substantial content of his/her position in the procurement area (e.g. use of internationally accepted contract documents for goods, works and consulting services; sound understanding of principles underlying procurement practices; understanding of GoB’s procurement rules and procedure, ability in identifying and resolving procurement issues). The applicant has experience with the procurement transactions following development partners’ procurement guidelines/regulations, including recent updates in procurement policy and its implication in the project, standard procedures and tender documents for goods, works and services. The applicant is required to have knowledge on e-GP system of Bangladesh which includes preparing e-tender document, processing procurement through e-GP portal, reviewing tender documents & evaluation reports, etc. (iii) The applicant has strong communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues, ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team; fully conversant and possesses skills in MS word, Excel, Power Point and other software applications on monitoring system. The consultant requires to have good health for physical verifications of the procurement objects.
Other Details (if applicable) : Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be submitted along with application using Request for Application (RFA) within 4pm of 22 October 2024 either in sealed envelope clearly marked “EOI for conducting Procurement Post Review for package no.…..” and sent directly to the office of the Chief Executive Officer, BPPA, IMED or through email to ppr2324@bppa.gov.bd. The RFA and detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) will be available upon request either through email (ppr2324@bppa.gov.bd) or contact in person at the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, BPPA. Late submission will not be considered.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
1 NA Dhaka

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mirza Ashfaqur Rahman)
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Chief Executive Officer (Additional Secretary), BPPA, IMED
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority, BPPA Bhaban, IMED Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 48119398, 48119400-01, Fax : , Email : info@bppa.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders