| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives |
| Agency |
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Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Host and FDMN Enhancement of lives through Infrastructure Improvement Project (HELP), LGED |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (National) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Communication and Awareness Consultancy Service under Host and FDMN Enhancement of lives through Infrastructure Improvement Project (HELP) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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46.02.0000.560.07.050.25-2190 |
| Date |
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29/04/2026 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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The World Bank |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Host and FDMN Enhancement of lives through Infrastructure Improvement Project (HELP) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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19/05/2026 15.00 local time
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| Publication Date |
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29/04/2026
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received credit & Grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Host and FDMN/DRPs Enhancement of lives through Infrastructure Improvement Project (HELP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting services for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the design and implementation of an integrated, strategic, results-oriented Communication and Awareness Program to support the Project’s development objectives. The assignment aims to strengthen social cohesion, mitigate risks, and ensure that HELP interventions achieve their intended development outcomes across Cox’s Bazar and Noakhali districts. The Services will involve developing a communication strategy and action plan, implementing awareness campaigns, stakeholder engagement, behavior change communication (BCC), media relations, capacity building, and monitoring & evaluation.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can obtained at the following website: www.lged.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address given below.
The duration of the assignment will be about 24 (twenty-four) months or project completion period whichever is earlier. The assignment is expected to commence in August 2026.
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) 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:
1. The firm must have at least ten (10) years of general Experience of the Firm (core business and years in business);
2. Experience in similar assignments of compatible size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area. Experience in development partner-financed contracts will be considered an advantage; Experience in media engagement and campaign execution, including at least five (5) nationwide campaigns completed in the last five years.
3. Firm’s financial strength;
4. Firm’s in-house staffing resources with relevant expertise (extent of relevant expertise available among the staff who are on the firm’s regular payroll). However, CVs of individual staff will not be evaluated in the EOI/shortlisting stage.
The consultants are requested to submit at least the following supporting documents in support of the above mentioned criteria: i) Registration documents from the country of the firm ii) JV agreement / Letter of intention (if applicable) iii) Firms brochure iv) Audited financial report for last 3 (three) years v) List of the firm’s in house/ regular staff with relevant expertise vi) description of experience of similar assignments in Project Data Sheet (which shall include, among others, project & assignment name, scope of services, contract amount, duration of the assignment, total person-months of the assignment, name of the client with address, period of contract (date of contract signing to date of completion), funding agency(s), location/country of service, description of the project with components, services actually performed etc.) completed during the last 10 years.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Fifth Edition, September 2023) (“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. The qualifications of sub-consultants will not be considered in the EOI evaluation and Shortlisting process. 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, and it is preferable to limit the maximum number of JV partners to 03 (three) including the Lead Firm. In the case of an association (JV or Sub-consultancy), the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations and the contract will be Lump Sum.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 hours to 16:00 hours Bangladesh Standard Time (BST). They may also obtain further information in the LGED’s official website: www.lged.gov.bd. The notice of request for EOI is also available in Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority’s (BPPA’s) official website: www.bppa.gov.bd.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail or by email by 15.00 local time (GMT+ 6 hours) on or before May 19, 2026. In the case of hard copy, one original and three copies including a soft copy in a Pen Drive should be submitted clearly marked “Expression of Interest” for the “Communication and Awareness Consultancy Service” (Contract Package No. HELP/S- 03).
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 46.02.0000.560.07.050.25-2190 |
Single Phase |
Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar and Noakhali districts |
August 2026 |
June 2028 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Md. Abdus Salam |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Local Government Engineering Department
Host and FDMN/DRPs Enhancement of lives through Infrastructure Improvement Project (HELP)
Workshop Bhaban (Level-3), Agargaon,
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207.
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 55006730, Fax : , Email : pdhelp.lged@gmail.com |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
