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 : Project Director, Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Procuring Entity Code : N/A
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Development of Billing System for a2i Initiatives
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.000.006.07.0014.25.336
Date : 27/03/2025

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 17/04/2025 11.00 am
Publication Date : 27/03/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Details are provided in Terms of Reference (ToR). For Terms of Reference (TOR) please visit: https://a2i.portal.gov.bd/site/view/tenders/Procurement-Notice or ICTD Website. Contact: Sumsuttibriz Riad (Mobile No. 01739731199) for further information.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Minimum Qualification criteria: 1. Minimum 7 years of experience in ICT business as a registered company/entity in Bangladesh. 2. Must have minimum 3 work experience with the government of Bangladesh or with development partners in Bangladesh or International organization or private sector where at least two contracts must be billing solution (Please provide work completion certificate along with a copy of the contract). 3. Minimum 05 years of experience for design, customization and implementation of web-based application in the government of Bangladesh or with development partners in Bangladesh or International organization or private sector (Please provide work completion certificate along with a copy of the contract). 4. The Consulting firm(s) must have experience in integration with Online Payment Gateway/banks/ MFS. 5. Must have valid and up-to-date Trade license, Register of joint stock & companies (RJSC) registration (if applicable), TIN certificate, VAT Identification Number, Updated Income Tax Payment Certificate. 6. Average annual turnover is minimum of BDT 45 Lac in last 2 years. Please submit last 2 years audited financial statements. 7. Must have minimum liquid asset of BDT 40 Lac in last 2 years in form of credit line or working capital. Please submit last 2 years audited financial statements. A shortlist of consultants will be prepared upon evaluation of EoI’s of the eligible applicants and a “request for proposal” document will be issued in their favor. The tentative duration of the contract is 12 (Twelve) months (Subject to extension of the a2i project duration and availability of funds).
Other Details (if applicable) : Not Applicable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.000.006.07.0014.25.336 Single Dhaka, Bangladesh June 2025 June 2026 (Subject to extension of the project and availability of the fund)

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rashidul Mannaf Kabir
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary) (Additional Charge), 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 : 88 02 55006931-34 , Fax : 88 02 55006936, Email : pd@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders