Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Agency : Health Economics Unit
Procuring Entity Name : Director General, HEU
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) For Recruiting Consulting Firm to conduct the study titled “National Health Security Office (NHSO) in Bangladesh: Design and Structural Aspect Based on Learning from Success Countries”
EOI Ref. No. : 45.05.0000.003.31.003.21.2938
Date : 20/12/2021

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 09/01/2022 14:00
Publication Date : 21/12/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Bangladesh Government has adopted Healthcare Financing Strategy (HCFS) 2012-2032 with a view to reducing OOP by half i.e. 32 percent by 2032 from 64 percent in 2012. According to HCFS, the potential way to reduce OOP payment is introducing social health insurance for all and to manage social health insurance system in Bangladesh, a regulatory body e.g., National Health Security Office (NHSO is necessary. In designing NHSO, it is imperative to gather experience from countries which are implementing such type of social health insurance program. Owing to the above, Health Economics Unit (HEU) has decided to conduct a study titled “National Health Security Office (NHSO) in Bangladesh: Design and Structural Aspect Based on Learning From Success Countries”. The objective of the study is to design administrative structure including IT setup of NHSO; to make its draft rules of business and Recruitment; its Promotion and Posting Rules; and to make proposals regarding its sources of finance, fund management system, GRS procedure, the necessity of new relevant laws or amendment in existing laws; and policy advocacy to the Government.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : To be selected, the organization must have the following: • Familiarity with the Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Program • Extensive expertise on healthcare related exercise • Proven ability to manage and conduct large data set • Expertise in use of STATA/SPSS statistical software for data analysis • Proven expertise in quality report writing & policy recommendations in English
Other Details (if applicable) : EOI should be submitted in sealed envelope clearly marked “Request for EOI for the Study on National Health Security Office (NHSO) in Bangladesh: Design and Structural Aspect Based on Learning From Success Countries” to the undersigned
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
45.05.0000.003.31.003.21.2938 Not Applicable Dhaka 01/03/2022 31/08/2022

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Mohd. Shahadt Hossain Mahmud
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Director General (Additional Secretary), Health Economics Unit, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Health Economics Unit, 14/2, Topkhana Road (3rd Floor), Dhaka 1000.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 9586822, Fax : 9582207, Email : dg@heu.gov.bd; mahmud5212@yahoo.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders