Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Bangladesh computer Council (BCC)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy Project
Procuring Entity Code : N/A
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Individual Consultant (Time-based)
EOI Ref. No. : 56.01.0000.024.11.094.19-777
Date : 24/03/2021

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : N/A

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 15/04/2021 02:00 PM
Publication Date : 25/03/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 01. Technology Management Specialist (Team Leader) [Nos.-1]: Technology Management Specialist (Team Leader) will work under the Project Director and Deputy Project Director and for such task as he/she may be assigned but will be responsible for the technology management activities of the Project and the startups; Supervise and monitor the management of technology of the startups for future development; Supervise IT service and support activities of the Academy; Supervise and develop the strategy of Lab operation, training, co-working space, experience zone; Provide guidance to startups regarding intellectual property rights, patent & design, copyrights, and legal issues; Such other functions as may be assigned by PD or higher authority. 02. Product Innovation Specialist (Team Leader) [Nos.-1]: The Product Innovation Specialist (Team Leader) will work under the Project Director and Deputy Project Director for such task as he/she may be assigned but will be responsible for the product innovation activities of the Project to assess the technical architecture of the startup proposal; Manage, guide and mentor startups to develop technologically feasible products and services; Guide startups with latest technological advancements, trends, language, tools, API, framework, software, hardware; He/she will be responsible for startup proposal selection; Collect and analyze startup technology-related information and compilation of data; Such other functions as may be assigned by PD or higher authority. 03. Manager (IT Service & Support) [Nos.-1]: Manager (IT Service & Support) will work under the Technology Management Specialist (Team Leader) for such task as he/she may be assigned but will be responsible for the Support to establish the networking environment by designing Networking system configuration, maintaining system installation, documenting and enforcing system standards; Troubleshoot problems with network and security infrastructure including Servers, routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, proxy servers and make corrective actions when necessary; Responsible for monitoring and fixing day to day Technical issues including Project’s website maintenance; Such other functions as may be assigned by PD or higher authority.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 01. Technology Management Specialist (Team Leader): Bachelor in Computer Science / Engineering / MSS / MBA or equivalent; At least 15 yrs’ experience in the related field; International project accomplishments will have a preference; Experience in a similar position will get preference; Experience may be relaxed in the case of a highly qualified person or person with exceptional experience and meeting all other requirements. 02. Product Innovation Specialist (Team Leader): Bachelor in Computer Science/ Engineering/ ICT or equivalent or MBA with Bachelor in Engineering; At least 15 years experience of which 5 years in the field of product/ software development is essential; International project accomplishments will have a preference; Experience in the related field will get preference; Experience may be relaxed in the case of a highly qualified person or person with exceptional experience and meeting all other requirements. The proven capacity of innovation is preferred. 03. Manager (IT Service & Support): Bachelor Degree in CSE/ICT/EEE or equivalent; At least 5 years experience in IT support to effective management of service delivery; Experience in design and development of ICT products (software/hardware); Experience in software/ IT Industry will get preference; Candidates having higher Degree in relevant areas or having ITEE Level-2 Certification will get preference;
Other Details (if applicable) : For posts 1-2, experience & requirements may be relaxed for candidates who have international recognition/award in the relevant area and have extraordinary achievements. Interested applicants shall obtain further information from the Project Office from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM in any working day before the closing date. Applicants shall have to submit EoI with their CV and forwarding letter in sealed envelope labeled with Individual Consultant for one of the above-mentioned positions under iDEA Project to the following address. The Standard Request for Application (SRFA) for each position will be found at www.bcc.gov.bd/startupbangladesh.gov.bd. Interested candidates can apply by submitting the filled up SRFA through email or sending the hard copy at the address given bellow. Applicant, who will apply through e-mail, need not apply through hard copy. The applicant may be asked to submit/present the original copy of certificates or documents by the authority. Phasing of Services : 6 Man Months for each position and renewable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.01.0000.024.11.094.19-777 Individual Consultant (Time-based) Dhaka 01/06/2021 30/11/2021

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Syed Mojibul Huq (Additional Secretary)
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project, 14th Floor, ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh Submit either hard copy to Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project, 14th Floor, ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh or softcopy to pdidea@bcc.gov.bd (Duplicacy of hardcopy and soft copy of the application will not be accepted)
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : Tel: +880-2-55007016, email: pdidea@bcc.gov.bd, For details visit: www.startupbangladesh.gov.bd, Fax : , Email : pdidea@bcc.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders