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 : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : “Hiring a Firm for Enhancement, Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of 333 Contact Center”
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.006.07.037.21.988
Date : 13/12/2021

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 : 30/12/2021 11.45 am
Publication Date : 13/12/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Details are provided in Terms of Reference (TOR). For Terms of Reference (TOR) Please visit: https://a2i.gov.bd/tenders/ or contact: Mohammed Salah Uddin, Consultant Procurement, Mobile no. +88 01712-718051, Email: tender@a2i.gov.bd
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The minimum eligibility criteria’s are: 1. The firm should be in existence for a minimum period of five years in the IT business in Bangladesh and should provide evidence that it is a legal entity. 2. Must have a 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. 3. The firm should have a Call Center (Must submit relevant documents). 4. Must have experience in providing live 24/7 hosted call center (minimum 100 seats) services to Telecom Company/Government Body/ multinational companies (Must provide work completion certificate/ Experience certificate). 5. Must have minimum amount of liquid asset in form of credit line or working capital amount BDT 1.5 Crore, and average annual turnover amount BDT 4 Crore in last 2 years. Please submit the last 02 (Two) years audited financial reports (if applicable). 6. Must have the capability to handle 3 Lacs calls per month. (Must provide technical document like Monthly handle call report / Channel consumption report / SR Report). 7. Must have proven experience of using CRM Software Solution (Must provide URL). 8. Needs to have Test calling Environment ready with equipped devices at firm’s premise (Must provide proof document) Aspire to Innovate Programme now invites eligible firms to indicate the interest in providing the services. Interested firms are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Total duration of the contract is 24 (Twenty-Four) months.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.006.07.037.21.988 Single Bangladesh February 2022 December 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary), Aspire to Innovate (a2i) 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 (Ext 102), Fax : 88 02 55006936, Email : dewan.kabir@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders