Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Agency : Local Government Division
Procuring Entity Name : Local Governance Support Project-3 (LGSP-3)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection and Employment of a Firm for Preparation, Printing & Publication of Good Practice Compendium
EOI Ref. No. : No.46.00.0000.018.07.144.2021-03
Date : 09/03/2021

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 31/03/2021 5 PM
Publication Date : 14/03/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Local Governance Support Project-3 (LGSP-3), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: (i) Study the project objectives, project activities and implementation process and procedures; (ii) Review relevant secondary documents such as Development Project Proposal (DPP), Project Appraisal Document (PAD), Union Parishad Operations l Manual (UPOM), Pouroshava Operational Manual (POM), etc. to comprehend the full understanding of schemes; (iii) Undertake fieldwork (if necessary) for collection of information and data to substantiate the relevant findings relating to good practices; (iv) Prepare ‘Compendium of Good Practices’ on the basis of good & successful schemes implemented under LGSP, LGSP-2 and LGSP-3; (v) Submission of the draft Compendium of Good Practices to PMU for review and approval, (vi) Printing of 10,000 copies of Good Practices Compendium and its distribution among different stakeholders as per distribution list to be provided by PMU [Please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR)]. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: www.lgsplgd.gov.bd or www.lgd.gov.bd
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Local Governance Support Project-3 (LGSP-3), representing Local Government Division (LGD) of the MoLGRD&C, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.The shortlisting criteria are: • Core business of the firm and years in business; • Relevant experience of the Consulting firm in similar assignments of publication or documentation; • Experience in conducting surveys or research; • Experience in other works; and • Technical & managerial staff strength, financial capability and logistics of the firm. Consulting firms are requested to submit the following documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria: (a) Registration documents of the firm; (b) Firm’s brochure; (c) Financial information of last three years, including VAT registration and updated IT certificate; (d) Service experience record (completed within last 10 years) (including nature, total cost, total input in terms of man month, employer, location of service etc.), and (e) other relevant documents (if any). Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
Other Details (if applicable) : The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs,3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by 31st March, 2021.
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
No.46.00.0000.018.07.144.2021-03 Date: 09.03.2021 Not Applicable All Union Parishad 1st May 2021 30th September

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Enamul Habib
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Local Governance Support Project-3 (LGSP-3) Level 10, City Centre, 90/1Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Tel: 880-02-9580503
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : Tel: 880-02-9580503, Fax : , Email : lgsp3.lgd@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders