Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Agency : Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project (DSIP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Technical Assistance for Implementation of Communication and Stakeholders' Engagement Strategy (CSES) (Package No.: SD10)
EOI Ref. No. : 46.113.633.00.00.010.2021-22/315
Date : 15/12/2021

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project (DSIP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 18/01/2022 1500 hours (GMT+6)
Publication Date : 15/12/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Objective of the Consultancy: The primary objective of the assignment is to facilitate DSIP to achieve its project development objective. The sub-objectives of the consultancy are as follows: • To help in updating DWASA’s communication strategy, create and implement a communication and stakeholder implement strategy for DSIP. • To support DWASA to improve its image and client relations through building confidence and trust between DWASA and its customers. • To ensure timely and effective information sharing. • To facilitate skills and capacity building for implementing an effective communication strategy of the relevant staff of DWASA. • To develop different communications tools to help disseminate information about DWASA’s work and promote good practices of water supply and sanitation. Scope of Services: The overall obligations of the Consultant can be categorized into two main streams; • DSIP aspects: Support for development and implementation of communication strategy focusing on information dissemination, stakeholder consultation and results promotion related to the DSIP project. • DWASA corporate image: Support improving the image of DWASA and create the foundation for constructive engagement with the public.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : DWASA now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. The interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are: (a) General experience of the Firm(s) specifically the core business and years in business; (b) Experience in similar projects of comparable size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area; (c) Financial soundness, technical and managerial capability, staffing and logistics of the Firm(s). Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage. 5. Consultants are requested to submit the following supporting documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria: (a) Registration Document/paper of the firm (s); (b) Joint Venture agreement or the letter of intent to form a Joint Venture if the Consultant intends to participate as a JV; (c) Firm’s brochure; (d) Audited financial reports for last three years including specifically the Profit and Loss Statement; (e) Service experience record of last five (5) years (including nature of each assignment, total value of each assignment, total input in terms of Key Staff man-months for each assignment, name of Client/Employer, location of service etc.).
Other Details (if applicable) : Interested consultant may obtain further information from the address below during office hours from 1000 to 1600 hours (GMT+6) between Sunday and Thursday and the intending entities may contact for any clarification and background information at the address given below. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) (if necessary, may be modified) for the assignment will be available at DWASA’s website (www.dwasa.org.bd).
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rafiqul Islam
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : WASA Bhaban (11th Floor), 98 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Kawranbazar, Dhaka -1215, Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-55013416, Fax : , Email : pd.dsip2018@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders