Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation
Procuring Entity Name : Additional Managing Director, PKSF
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of Consulting Firm for Communication, Documentation and Publication of the RAISE Project
EOI Ref. No. : Memo No: 53.23.0000.001.03.005.25.378
Date : 19/01/2025

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection under a Fixed Budget(SFB)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 04/02/2025 3.00 PM
Publication Date : 22/01/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The consulting services (“the Services”) include (but not limited to) capturing the achievements and insights of RAISE project and ensure their optimal utilization by developing video documentaries, reels videos, different publications like printing of modules, photo album, photo storybook, posters etc. The assignment will require an estimated of 17 professional staffs and also non-key experts as mentioned in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The implementation period will be approximately 6 months. The expected start date of the assignment is 1 June 2025 to ensure full consistency with the TOR
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The qualification of the firm will be evaluated based on the 8.1 a.I. A minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting communication-related activities such as film/TVC/documentary production, printing, media activation, etc.; a.II. Experience of completing at least 5 relevant assignments (comprising all major tasks mentioned in Annex 1) in the last 5 years. b. I. Experience of completing at least one long-term (minimum 6 months long) assignment in last 5 years as a lead partner comprising all major tasks mentioned in Annex 1. of the detailed ToR The minimum contract amount for the assignment should be BDT 1.00 crore. b. II. Experience in producing at least 3 print publications on national contexts. Online link of published publications will add extra advantage. b. III. Experience of working with international development partners such as; The World Bank/ UN agencies or projects/programs funded by The World Bank/UN agencies in similar assignments will be an added advantage. c.I. The firm should demonstrate its logistical capacity by ensuring availability of assignment related professional skills among staffs in the fields of communication, film, and multimedia and possession of necessary logistics (office nos, office space, vehicles, 4K (3840X2160 Pixel) camera, drone, proper lights, grips, Hi -quality audio set up, other shooting equipment, computer graphics, music and SFX as per the demand, editing panel, sound studio, etc.) and manpower. The firm need to submit the relevant document with the offer; c. II. Must have updated Trade License with TIN, BIN and Certificate of Incorporation (in case of Joint Stock); c. III. Latest Income Tax Assessment Certificate/Acknowledgement; c. IV. Any relevant license, certification, and accreditation; c. V. The consultancy firm must provide bank solvency certificates and the last 6 months of bank statements showing a minimum transaction of BDT 80.00 Lakh. These statements must come from any scheduled bank in Bangladesh and should not be older than 20 days before the deadline for submitting the EoI. c. VI. Yearly turnover of minimum BDT 1.00 Crore in last three years. Financial audited report/Payment Certificate/Completion certificate will be considered as proof of evidence. d. I. Firm must demonstrate its management capacity (website link or brochures and other documents describing similar assignments, experience, availability of appropriate permanent professional staff and experience among applicant’s staff, resources to carry out the assignment); d. II. List of expert pool that may fit to particulars of this assignment.
Other Details (if applicable) : Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1600 hours. The detailed Term of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be downloaded from www.pksf.org.bd website or can be obtained upon request from the address below or either by e-mail or in person during office hours (Local Time: 09:00 to 16:00 hours). A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on Fixed Budget (SFB) method set out in the procurement regulations. Expression of Interest (EoI) must be delivered in a written form (2 copies) to the address below (in-person/by courier/by mail) by 4th February, 2025 on or before 15:00 hours Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
53.23.0000.001.03.005.25.378 (PKSF/RAISE/S-11) 1 Bangladesh June, 2025 November, 2025

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Md. Jashim Uddin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Additional Managing Director, PKSF
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) PKSF Bhaban, Plot: E-4/B, Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88-02-222218331-33, , Fax : , Email : raise.procurement@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders