Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Commerce
Agency : Ministry of Commerce
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of Internal Audit Firm
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.07.054.24- 532 & Package No: SD-50
Date : 26/11/2024

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection under a Fixed Budget(SFB)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 17/12/2024 02.00 pm
Publication Date : 27/11/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The internal audit services shall be carried out in accordance with the International Internal Auditing Standards and international best practices, for example, application of COSO risk management framework etc. The internal audit services firm should focus on risk based internal audit model and management issues, internal control environment. The Scope of Services / Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Internal Audit Firm for the package is available in the office of the undersigned and also at www.mincom.gov.bd and http://brcp-1.gov.bd/ .
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Audit Firm must be registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh and the Member/s shall have updated Practicing Certificate/s. General Experience: The Audit Firm shall have at least 10 (Ten) years of experience in Internal Auditing/Independent Auditing of public/private sector organizations. Specific Experience: The Audit Firm shall have specific experience in working as an Internal Auditor at least in 3 (three) IDA financed projects. The interested Audit Firm must submit the following documents with its Expression of Interest: Firm / Company Registration Certificate, if any; Trade License, valid up to June 30, 2025, VAT Registration certificate; TIN Certificate and Latest Income Tax Payment Certificate/ evidence, Financial Statements for last three years, Bank Solvency Certificate, At least 3 (three) Consulting Service / audit completion certificates issued by 3 (three) different clients, Audit Firms partner’s / member’s updated Practicing Certificate/s. All supporting documents to prove that the Firm fulfills the requirements.
Other Details (if applicable) : The Project Implementation Unit of BRCP-1, MoC on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce invites eligible audit firm to indicate their interest in providing the audit services. Interested audit firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The attention of interested audit firms is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.18 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting SAn audit firm will be selected in accordance with the Fixed Budget Selection (National) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address given below during office hours between 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in written form - one original & one copy in sealed envelope to the address given below in person or by mail by 2:00 p.m. on December 17, 2024. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
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 : Shaila Yasmin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary),
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 8802 55138022, Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders