Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Education
Agency : Ministry of Education
Procuring Entity Name : Office of the Project Director Reaching Out of School Children (ROSC) Phase-II Project Department of Primary Education Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216.
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Selection of Consultant (Event Management Firm) for Planning, Facilitation and Execution of International Conference on ROSC-II Project Activities
EOI Ref. No. : DPE/ROSCII/IC/2018/681/2020-263
Date : 18/03/2020

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 05/04/2020 4:00 PM
Publication Date : 22/03/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Reaching Out of School Children (ROSC) Phase-II Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of selection of Consultant (Event Management Firm) for Planning, Facilitation and Execution of International Conference on ROSC-II Project Activities. 2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include successful execution of ROSC II International Conference engaging beneficiaries, national and international stakeholders and ensuring worldwide media exposure. The International Conference will serve two distinct objectives: (i) sharing with the world Bangladesh’s experience, success, learning and future plan; (ii) knowledge sharing with rest of the world on the issue of ensuring quality basic education for all.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 3. Directorate of Primary Eduation (DPE) 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 evaluation criteria are: a) General experience of the Firm(s); b) Experience in similar projects of compatible size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area; c) Financial soundness of the firm; and d) Staffing and logistics of the firm. 4. Consultants are requested to submit the following supporting documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria: (a) Registration paper of the firm (s); (b) JV agreement/letter of intent (if applicable); (c) Firm’s brochure; (d) Audited financial reports for last three years; (e) service experience record (including nature, total cost, total input in terms of man month, employer, location of service etc.) 5. 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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Other Details (if applicable) : 6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but must 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 case of such association, the total number of firms including the associates shall not exceed a maximum number of two (2). 7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. 8. The consultant is expected to start the assignment from April 26, 2020 and the total duration of the assignment will be 6 months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: http://www.rosc-bd.org or can be obtained at the address given below. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours in working days [Office hours 09.00AM to 05.00PM]. 9. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) within 04.00 PM on 5th April 2020.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md.Delwar Hossain
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Reaching Out of School Children (ROSC) Phase-II Project Department of Primary Education Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88 02 55074925, Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders