| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Environment and Forests |
| Agency |
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Department of Environment |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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14503 |
| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Selection of Senior Procurement Specialist |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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22.02.0000.099.14.074.25.08 |
| Date |
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05/01/2026 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Loan |
| Development Partners |
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IDA (World Bank) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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21/01/2026 14:30
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| Publication Date |
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18/01/2026
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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1. Scope of Services:
The consultant will closely work at the Project Management Unit (PMU) under the DoE to help implement the project successfully. The scope of services of the consultant includes, but not limited to:
The major responsibilities/ accountabilities of the consultants include, but not limited to:
• Develop and regularly update the procurement plan for goods, works, and services under the project;
• Upload complete procurement documents in STEP in a timely manner;
• In coordination with the IAs’ PD and Deputy Project Directors (DPDs) of BRTA, BHTPA and BB, prepare invitation for bids/prequalification, request for expressions of interest (EOI), bidding/ prequalification documents, request for proposals (RFP), evaluation reports, contracts, and other documents concerning procurement of goods, works, and services. These documents will follow World Bank’s and GoB’s procurement policies and guidelines and the agreed annual/implementation plan;
• Provide operational advice on concepts, policies, and procedures for international and local procurement matters;
• Provide required assistance on procurement matters of the project to ensure consistent application of the Procurement/Consultants’ Guidelines of the WB, and the Public Procurement Act/Rules (PPA/PPR) of the Government as appropriate and acceptable to the World Bank;
• Closely monitor procurement activities in reference to the Procurement Plan timeline and the procurement approval process of the Government and bring any slippage of activities immediately to the attention of the Project Director;
• Prepare reports regularly on procurement status and procurement risk mitigation framework and arrange submission of the same to the World Bank through appropriate system for review;
• Assist IAs in reviewing various project implementation and capacity development reports;
• Assist in preparing ToRs, job description and associated documents for other PIU staff, as appropriate;
• Conduct diagnostic analyses on delays, inefficiency, etc. in the system, and provide recommendations to improve the same, if required;
• Work under the guidance of the Project Director in implementing all aspects of procurement under the project;
• Any other task assigned by the IAs related to the Project’s procurement services;
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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2. Qualifications
• The Candidate must have Bachelor of Engineering in any field or master’s in business/Procurement; Professional certifications/degree in Procurement from any recognized institution will be given preference;
3. Experience
• The Candidate must have at least 12 (Twelve) years’ Hands on Experience in the field of procurement. The Candidate must also have at least 10 (Ten) years’ of work experience in procurement in government/semi-government institutions, or with international donors, implementing development projects; or having had other responsibilities with a substantial procurement content especially in procurement of services and goods (i.e. preparation of bidding documents and requests for proposals; use of internationally accepted contract documents; understanding of principles underlying procurement practices; analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues; etc.);
• At least total 08 (Eight) years’ 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’ experience in managing internationally competitive procurement of large scale and complex civil works under projects funded by international donor agencies;
• Hands-on experience in managing all steps in the procurement process, including procurement planning, preparation of bidding/contract documents, bid/proposal evaluation, contract award and implementation monitoring, of internationally competitive procurement of goods, works and consultant services;
• Understanding of Government’s procurement Acts and Rules such as Public Procurement Act 2006, Public procurement Rules 2008 and Public Procurement Rules 2025;
• Analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues;
• Strong coordination and communications skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues;
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team;
• Excellent computer skills;
• During the term of the contract the consultant shall not be associated with any other Government agency, consulting firm or private business entities;
• Individuals who are currently working as procurement consultants on another World Bank-financed project may also compete in this selection process, but if they are selected they will be required before signing the proposed contract to provide documentary evidence of having satisfactorily complied with their existing contract’s requirements with respect to early termination of the contract by the consultant, including advance notice period, to avoid disruption in implementation of that project;
• The candidate must have experience as Senior Procurement Consultant (Specialist)/Procurement Consultant (Specialist) of World Bank financed Project with proven experience in operating the STEP system and also experience in completion of one or more projects;
• The candidate who has proven experience in the preparation of bidding documents and evaluation of ‘Rated Criteria based Bidding Documents’ as per the World Bank procurement regulation will be an added advantage;
• The candidate who has experience in project initiation and project closing experience in a Project(s) in World Bank/ others development partners like ADB, JICA, IsDB, AIIB financed projects will be an added advantage;
• Having proven experience to support other Implementing Agency (ies) under the same Project/ Program of World Bank/others development partners like ADB, JICA, IsDB, AIIB financed projects will be an added advantage;
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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4. Duration: The duration of the contract will be 24 months, with possibility of extension depending on performance of the consultant, availability of budget and business needs.
Commencement of the Service: 01 February 2026 (Indicative).
5. Reporting: The Consultant will report directly to the Project Director.
6. Place of Working: Primarily at DoE HQ with field visits all over Bangladesh if required.
7. Logistics Support: Project will provide office space, logistics and institutional support to the consultant in carrying out the assignment.
8. Payment: This is a time-based contract, and payments will be made monthly (that is, payments made each month will be for services rendered during the immediately preceding month), supported by the submission of time sheets by the consultant.
9. Selection Method: a) A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedure for ‘Individual Consultant Selection’ that is set out in the ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, Revised February 2025).
(i) Special attention are drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest, and
(ii) Section III, paragraphs, 3.21-3.24 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Eligibility, including the specific pre-requisite conditions to be met for the eligibility, on exceptional basis, of Government officials and civil servants of the Borrower’s country under consulting contracts in the Borrower’s country.
b) Individuals who are currently working as procurement consultants on another World Bank-financed project may also compete in this selection process, but if they are selected they will be required before signing the proposed contract to provide documentary evidence of having satisfactorily complied with their existing contract’s requirements with respect to early termination of the contract by the consultant, including advance notice period, to avoid disruption in implementation of that project
c) Applicants are required to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI), comprising of a CV (including employment history with duties and responsibilities) describing briefly the reasons that the applicant considers him/her-self best suited to perform the assignment.
d) ToR is also available in DoE website (www.doe.gov.bd)
e) Expression of Interest needs to be submitted (either through e-mail or in person or by mail) to the following address by 14:30 hours on 22 January 2026. The authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 22.02.0000.099.14.074.25.08 |
N/A |
Dhaka |
01/02/2026 |
31/01/2028 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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A K M Rafiqul Islam |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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E/16, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 01711446249, Fax : , Email : pdbestwb@gmail.com |
Advertisement Corrigendum(s) |
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Date Of Corrigendum |
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18/01/2026 |
| Brief Description |
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Submission date of the EoI |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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Same |
| Duration |
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24 months |
| Last Date Of Submission |
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22/01/2026 |
| Last Time Of Submission |
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14:30 |
| Status |
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Active |
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| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
