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 : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Procurement Specialist.
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.11.003.18-492 (BRCP1/MOC/SD-04)
Date : 07/06/2021

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 24/06/2021 03:00 PM
Publication Date : 14/06/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : One (01) qualified Individual Procurement Consultant is required to be engaged under Project Implementation Unit (PIU), WTO Cell in the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The World Banks Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, Revised November 2020)’ will be followed for all procurement to be undertaken under the BRCP-1 project, including this selection of Individual Procurement Consultant. The broad scope of consulting services (the Services) include to carry out following in the project. 1. Develop procurement plan for goods and services under the project, and update the Plan as and when needed (at least quarterly) through the Bank’s Systematic Tracking of Procurement Exchanges system (STEP). Upload and update the procurement transactions using STEP 2. Prepare drafts to Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), Invitation for Bids (IFB), Bidding Document, Request for Proposals (RFP) and Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes as per World Bank Procurement Regulations, working in collaboration with technical staff, consultants, and Project Director (PD) of the project; 3. Guide and conduct procurement in accordance with World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, Revised November 2020) (Procurement Regulations) 4. Participating as member of the bid/proposal evaluation committee in evaluation of bids/proposals.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1), WTO Cell, Ministry of Commerce now invites eligible Individual to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Individual should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. S/he should have at least Bachelors degree in Engineering/ Masters in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Finance, or Business Administration. Professional certifications/degree in Procurement from any recognized institution will be given preference. The short listing criteria are: • At least total 07 (Seven) years of experience in carrying out public Procurement with primary responsibilities and substantial content of his/her position in practical application of internationally accepted procurement and contracting procedures and documents for works, goods and services • Of which at least 03 (Three) years of experience in managing internationally competitive procurement under projects funded by multilateral organizations such as ADB/AIIB and particularly World Bank. • Individuals who are currently working full-time at any World Bank funded project and have a contract validity period of more than 6 (six) months are not eligible for this position.
Other Details (if applicable) : The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Banks Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 and updated in November 2020, setting forth the World Banks policy on conflict of interest. An Individual will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (9:00 AM to 17:00 PM BST). Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 03:00 PM (BST), June 24, 2021. Necessary documents in support of educational qualifications and experience & skills shall have to be submitted for Individual Consultants.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
- Not phase Dhaka

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Mijanur Rahman
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 : 55138022, Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders