Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Agency : Roads & Highways Department (RHD)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, WeCARE Phase-1: Jhenaidah-Jashore Highway(N7) Improvement Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Financial Management Consultancy Services (Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)
EOI Ref. No. : 35.01.0000.072.07.33.21-76
Date : 18/03/2021

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 12/04/2021 1:00 PM (BST)
Publication Date : 18/03/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received loan from the World Bank to finance Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WECARE) Phase-I, Jhenaidah-Jashore Highway(N7) Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Financial Management Consultancy Services. The broad scope of consulting services (“the Services”) include to carry out following in the project. 1. To support, implement, and advice the RHD WECARE PIU for Phase – I for managing financial document and record keeping, audit support and report writing 2. Check all associated reports, data, procedure as instructed by PIU 3. Ensure that all financial management activities are conducted in accordance with World Bank (IDA) guidelines and GOB rules and procedure for the intended purposes.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) under Road Transport and Highways Division, ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Government of Bangladesh 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 an appropriate graduate degree as a minimum and a professional accounting qualification (Chartered Account/Cost and Management Accountant/Chartered Certified Accountant). The shortlisting criteria are: 1. Experience in maintaining an integrated accounting system for Project activities, utilizing standard accounting procedures. 2. Experience in preparing the Financial Management Reports and Financial Statements. 3. Experience in Donor funded similar projects. 4. Experience in using accounting application software and computerized accounting system.
Other Details (if applicable) : Expected date for commencement of the services is May 2021 and the tentative duration of the entire assignment is about 30(Thirty) months. A draft TOR can be found at the following website: (www.rhd.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address given in the letter head). The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 and updated in November 2020,” setting forth the World Bank's 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 fax, or by e-mail) by 1:00 PM (BST), April 12, 2021
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Zabid Hasan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director, ACE (C.C), RHD
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Level-2, Sarak Bhaban, Tejgoan, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 01313092171, Fax : , Email : pd.wecarewb.rhd@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders