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 : 2230029
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Conducting trade related 02 studies including policy recommendations suggested by FTA Wing, MoC.
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.07.059.24- 002
Date : 05/01/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Loan
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1) [Part 2]
EOI Closing Date and Time : 26/01/2025 2:00 PM
Publication Date : 06/01/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : "The Project Implementation Unit of BRCP-1, MoC on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce invites eligible consulting firm to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The attention of interested Consulting 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 Services, July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank Group’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) 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 January 26, 2025. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The required qualifications and experiences of the consulting firm are as follows: 2.1 The consulting firm must demonstrate legal eligibility to enter contract and conduct business under local and international laws. 2.2 The firm should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in providing consulting services, including at least 5 years focused specifically on national and/or international trade-related research or studies for both public and private sectors. 2.3 The consulting firm must have successfully completed at least three (3) study contracts related to national or international trade, trade facilitation, or export promotion within the past 10 years for public sector, or development partners. 2.4 The firm having a proven track record in economic modeling and quantitative analysis, particularly in relation to trade impacts will be given a preference. 2.5 The firm should have experience in managing and implementing projects funded by development partners, highlighting collaboration and compliance with donor standards. 2.6 A detailed statement on the firm’s resources including training facilities, IT equipment, logistics support, transport, and office space. 2.7 The firm must submit an undertaking that it has not been blacklisted or debarred by any government organization or by the International Development Association (IDA). 2.8 A list of key professional staff, including the proposed core team for the assignment. 2.9. Average Annual Turnover is Taka 50 (Fifty) lakh over the past three consecutive years. The interested consulting firm must submit the following documents with its Expression of Interest: 4.1 Updated Trade License valid up to June 30, 2025, 4.2 TIN Certificate & Update Income Tax Clearance Certificate/ Evidence, 4.3 VAT Registration Certificate, 4.4 Firm Registration certificate, if any ,4.5 Bank Solvency Certificate, 4.6 Audited Accounts for last 03 Years, 4.7 Company Brochure outlining the firm’s background, services, and notable achievements and 4.8 All supporting documents to prove that they have required qualifications and experiences.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
26.00.0000.066.07.059.24-002 Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000 01/03/2025 01/09/2025

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 : +88 02 55138022, Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders