Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest Status:Approved
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Agriculture |
| Agency |
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Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director |
| 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 (National) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Internal Auditing Firm |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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12.01.00000.924.040.07.0031.25.52 |
| Date |
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15/01/2026 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS) |
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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World Bank |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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02/02/2026 15.00
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| Publication Date |
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15/01/2026
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The consulting services (“the Services”) include finding out program’s compliance with legal financial requirements, verify supporting evidence, comment on performance (economy, efficiency and effectiveness) indicating that all financial management activities of TARAPS are attended and delivered in a correct and timely manner. The internal audit shall also provide an independent assessment that financial risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively and align with agreed fiduciary standards. In addition to this, the assignment will also verify that all budgeting, accounting, auditing and financial transactions of the project are being carried out as per GOB/WB financial guidelines/rules.
The Consulting services will be commenced on around March 2026 and completed with project completion by April 2027. The consultant will be working on an intermittent basis to complete the internal auditing of three financial years (2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27).
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Audit Firm shall fulfill the following requirements:
• The Audit Firm must be enlisted 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 05 (Five) years of professional experience in Internal Auditing/ independent Auditing of public sector organizations.
• Specific Experience: The firm shall have demonstrated experience in conducting audit assignments for at least two (2) IDA-financed projects, either completed or currently in progress. Prior experience in similar assignments will be considered an advantage
• The firm must be independent, free from any conflict of interest with TARAPS, DAE, or the World Bank. The firm shall provide a declaration of independence confirming that no team member has a direct or indirect financial interest in the project.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The detail ToR can be obtained from www.dae.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address of the undersigned. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 12.01.00000.924.040.07.0031.25-52 |
Single |
Dhaka |
01/03/2026 |
30/04/2027 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Abul Kalam Azad |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Office of the Project Director, TARAPS, Room No. 614, DAE, Khamarbari, Dhaka-1215 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 02223314883, Fax : , Email : procurement.taraps@gmail.com |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
