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 : Information and Communication Technology Division
Procuring Entity Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Procuring Entity Code : Not Applicable
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring a firm for enhancement, development, maintenance, and support of Nothi platform
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.000.006.07.0052.25.1085
Date : 27/11/2025

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : UNDP

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 11/12/2025 12.00 PM
Publication Date : 27/11/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Details are provided in Terms of Reference (ToR). For Terms of Reference (TOR). Please visit: https://a2i.portal.gov.bd/site/view/tenders/-or contact: Mir Tauseef-UL-Hasan (Mobile No. 01913916989).
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The minimum qualifications and experiences: • Minimum 3 years of experience in the ICT Sector. Please submit relevant documents. (Years counting backward from the date of publication of EoI in the Newspaper) • Please submit the top relevant experience (not more than 5) with the Government of Bangladesh/the Private Sector/any international development partner. Please provide technical details, a work completion certificate, or a URL along with the project brief (if the URL is publicly available). • Must have a valid Trade license, VAT Identification Number, and TIN certificate • Must demonstrate the firm’s managerial competencies required to carry out this assignment effectively. (Please provide the necessary documents for proof.) • Must have the minimum liquid asset of BDT 40 (forty) lac in the last 01 year. Please submit the latest audited financial statements (if applicable) or an unconditional credit line certificate from any scheduled Bank of Bangladesh or Bank statement. • Please submit the available human resource list as per the description of the ToR. [Please provide a list of relevant key personnel as per ToR in the technical competency form. No need to submit a full CV] • Organization Brochure summarizing the facilities and areas of expertise (Not more than 15 pages)
Other Details (if applicable) : Not Applicable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.000.006.07.0052.25.1085 Single Dhaka, Bangladesh February 2026 December 2026 (Subject to extension of the project period)

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Abdur Rofiq
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, 13th Floor, ICT Tower, Agargaon
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88 02 55006931-34, Fax : , Email : tender@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders