Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Bangladesh Bank
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II) Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Senior Procurement Specialist (Individual)
EOI Ref. No. : Ref No: IPFF II/09 (Service-S16)/2020-236
Date : 08/03/2020

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 31/03/2020 03:00 PM
Publication Date : 16/03/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : "The scope of services of the ‘Senior Procurement Specialist’ will include but not limited to the following (Complete TOR is available in the following website: www.bb.org.bd/aboutus/tenders/tenders.php): • Prepare and update the Procurement Plan for good and service packages to be procured under the Project; and incorporate those information in STEP system of World Bank. • Prepare, review and finalize procurement documents e.g. REOI, ToR, Invitation for Tenders, RFP, bidding documents, bid and proposal evaluation report etc. for all contracts in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations of the World Bank and GoB. • Organize and assist in the opening of bids/proposals and prepare draft minutes. • Assist PIU in organizing all clarification meetings, pre-proposal meetings etc. with prospective bidders/consultants and actively participate and prepare draft minutes. • Act and play role as a mandatory member of the bid/proposal evaluation committee. • Provide Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) and PPP Authority with the guidance regarding their procurement of Services under the Project. • Carrying out all activities related to contracting including negotiation, signing, publishing contract award notice and performance of contracts etc."
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : "The Interested Consultant should provide information demonstrating that he/she has following qualifications and relevant experiences to perform the Services. • At least B.Sc. in engineering or master’s in economics/Statistics/Finance/Business/Administration /Management/Procurement/Law or any other relevant field. Professional degree in Procurement from any internationally recognized institution will be given preference. • At least fifteen (15) years general work experience including ten (10) years of experience in the field of procurement in a public/autonomous/international organization where the responsibility substantially covers the procurement of goods and services. Candidates having experience as consultant in the field of procurement in similar World Bank aided project will be given priority. • Sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices; procurement guidelines of international agencies; procurement rules and procedures of the Government of Bangladesh; ability to identify and resolve procurement issues. • Excellent communication (both oral and written) in Bangla and English, interpersonal and computer skills and strong negotiation skills."
Other Details (if applicable) : The Individual Consultant would require providing services for initially 12 (Twelve) Months (which may be extended if required) and the place of work is IPFF II project cell, Bangladesh Bank. The applications will be evaluated based on following Criteria: Relevant Educational Qualifiations-30%, General Experience-10%, Adequacy for the Assignment (experience in similar assignments etc.)-60%. Consultants are requested to submit the following supporting documents: Letter of application; CV indicating all past relevant experience, qualification etc. The Consultant will be selected using Individual Consultant Selection (Open-National, Contract type: Time-based) method following the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower, July 2016. Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail: bb.ipff@bb.org.bd) by 31 March, 2020 up to 3.00 PM. Hard copy of EOI is required (1 original and 1 Copy).
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
1 Initially for 12 (Twelve) Months. Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II) Project Cell Bangladesh Bank, 24thFloor, 2ndAnnex Building Head Office, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. May/2020 April/2021

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Abul Kalam Azad
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Executive Director & Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : nvestment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II) Project Cell Bangladesh Bank, 24thFloor, 2ndAnnex Building Head Office, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 880-2-9530230, Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders