Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Planning
Agency : Planning Division
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director
Procuring Entity Code : -
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (International)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) For Project Executive Coordinator (ICT) under Improvement of Public Investment Management System (IPIMS) project [Contract Package No.: IPIMS/S-1]
EOI Ref. No. : 20.00.0000.404.014.01.25(part 1).90
Date : 27/04/2026

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Loan
Development Partners : -

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Improvement of Public Investment Management System (IPIMS) project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 14/05/2026 5:00 PM
Publication Date : 29/04/2026

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1. The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) has received financing from the World Bank for implementing “Improvement of Public Investment Management System (IPIMS)” project under IDA credit of Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA). Planning Division of Ministry of Planning has been implementing the project and it intends to apply a part of the proceeds of this credit for the services of an Individual Consultant (National Assignment) as Project Executive Coordinator (ICT). 2. The broad scope of consulting services includes providing hands on support for integrated project coordination, management and technical advisory support to IPIMS project and executing/implementing agencies to facilitate IT related activities. This includes, but not limited to, review of the existing IT systems of Planning Division and Planning Commission, gap and risk analysis of the systems, requirement of new integrated single digital system, data requirement analysis, system requirement analysis & documentation, business process mapping, design the architecture using a Microservices-based approach, ensure compatibility with existing systems and databases, incorporate Advanced Data Analytics Capabilities, etc. S/he will assist the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in developing new single IT based project management system of Planning Division, Planning Commission and MDAs. S/he may also be assigned with other tasks related to his/her duties time to time. 3. The expected date for commencement of the services is 1 June 2026 and the tentative duration of the entire assignment is about 24 (Twenty-four) man-months. Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and other information will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email or in person and also uploaded in e-GP system. 4. Planning Division now invites eligible individuals 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. In support of qualifications and experiences, the applicant must submit documentary evidences.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The consultant have possess a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or in any other ICT relevant discipline from a recognized university. The Consultant shall possess strong technical and professional knowledge with 15 years of proven work experience in the field of information technology, enterprise applications, systems integration, digital platform development, MIS, or related areas including Public Sector investment planning. The knowledge of ICT in the planning process is essential. Professional certifications/degree in ICT from any recognized institution will be given preference. Professional certification in ICT project management, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent, will be considered an added advantage. The consultant has expertise not only in engineering but also in local policy-implicated ICT design and architecture. He/she has knowledge of e-Government frameworks such as Interoperability Framework for e-Governance, Interoperability Maturity Assessment of Public Service (IMAPS), GDS, X-Road, and Trust Frameworks. The detail requirement for qualification and experience is delineated in ToR. 6. 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 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. 7. 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, February 2025 (6th edition) setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Other Details (if applicable) : A consultant will be selected following the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, February 2025 (6th edition). Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 AM to 04:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time). REOI (e-GP ID No. 1266343) is invited in the National e-GP system Portal (eprocure.gov.bd) for the position of Project Executive Coordinator (ICT). This is an online EOI, only electronic submission of EOI will be accepted in the e-GP portal and no offline/hard copies will be accepted. The interested applicant may visit the website to get the details of the assignment. To submit EOI, registration in the National e-GP system Portal (eprocure.gob.bd) is required. Further information and guidelines are available in the National e-GP system Portal and from e-GP help desk (helpdesk@eprocure.gov.bd). Interested consultants are invited to submit their EOI along with updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating their qualifications and experience relevant to the assignment through e-GP portal (eprocure.gov.bd) by 05:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time), 14th May 2026.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
01 Improvement of Public Investment Management System (IPIMS) project Improvement of Public Investment Management System (IPIMS) Project Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 1 June 2026 24 Man-Months

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Nasimur Rahman Sharif PD
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Improvement of Public Investment Management System (IPIMS) project Room No. 8, Block-4, Planning Commission Campus Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : -, Fax : , Email : pd.ipims.ecnec@plandiv.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders