| Ministry/Division |
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Chief Adviser's Office |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (International) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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IMD for Green Zone Feasibility and Transaction Advisor. |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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03.07.0000.056.014.135.2022-955 |
| Date |
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19/09/2022 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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International Development Association (IDA) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project (Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688)) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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17/10/2022 1400 HOURS (BST)
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| Publication Date |
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20/09/2022
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Feasibility and Transaction Advisor. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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COUNTRY: Bangladesh.
NAME OF PROJECT: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project (Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688))
Credit No.: IDA-6676 BD
Assignment Title: IMD for Green Zone Feasibility and Transaction Advisor.
Reference No.: PMC-7-BSMSN-BEZA
The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project, a project under Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
As an integral part of BSMSN’s Green initiatives, BEZA has proposed to develop a green and resilient economic zone called IMD (International Master Developer) Green & Smart zone with green infrastructure, cutting edge smart technology and innovation within BSMSN. An initial Technical and Financial Assessment study was conducted by a leading consulting company to conceptualize and assess the preliminary viability of IMD Green & Smart Zone under PPP mode.
BEZA is now inviting Consulting firms to provide consulting services (“the Services”) including, but not limited to, the following :
Component 1: Preparation of a detailed technical, financial, legal, environmental and social feasibility report and recommendation of a suitable and bankable PPP contract structure;
Component 2: Market Sounding with potential international master developers and other relevant stakeholders.
Component 3: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) procurement, including drafting of PPP contract and supporting BEZA through the process of contract negotiation and signing and in delivering on BEZA’s role in achieving financial closure.
Implementation period of the Services is estimated to be for a period of 26 months.
The indicative Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.beza.gov.bd.
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project 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 shortlisting criteria are:
1. At least 10 years of general experience (from the date of publication of this REOI) as a consulting firm is required.
2. At least completion of 3 similar assignments of conducting detailed feasibility studies of Economic Zones/Special Economic zones/Export Processing Zones or similar are proposed to be developed as PPP projects over the last 10 years.
3. At least 3 Transaction Advisory Services of PPP contracts, successfully completed over the last 10 years.
4. Experience of having successfully conducted Detailed Feasibility Studies and Transaction Advisory services for Green & Smart economic zones through PPP arrangement which was subsequently developed by Master Developers will be given preference.
5. Experience of working on detailed feasibility studies or PPP Transaction advisory assignments in South Asia or Southeast Asia will be an added advantage, though not mandatory.
6. Technical and managerial capability of the firm will be assessed.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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, Revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should 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 the case of the joint venture, any member of the joint venture should have the specific experience indicated above. It is noted that maximum numbers of JV partners shall be four (4). The qualifications of sub-consultants will not be considered in the evaluation of EOIs for shortlisting purposes.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method; Market Approach-International set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e.,0800 to 1500 hours].
Expressions of interest may be delivered through courier service or in person (hard copy along with a USB drive) or through email to the address below by 17 October 2022, 14.00 HOURS Bangladesh time. If delivered through email, the client shall not be responsible for the confidentiality of the EOI.
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| PMC-7-BSMSN-BEZA |
N/A |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) |
March/2023 |
May/2025 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project
Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688)
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9)
Plot#E-6/B, West Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880244826009
E-mail: pd.bsmsn.pride@beza.gov.bd
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +880244826009, Fax : , Email : pd.bsmsn.pride@beza.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
