Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Agency : Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL)
Procuring Entity Name : Managing Director
Procuring Entity Code : -
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Design, Development, Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Essential Drugs Company Limited
EOI Ref. No. : EDCL/Dhaka/EOI/Tender/2026/168
Date : 17/05/2026

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Design, Development, Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Essential Drugs Company Limited
EOI Closing Date and Time : 10/06/2026 12:00PM
Publication Date : 19/05/2026

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Objective of the Assignment: The primary objective of this initiative by Essential Drugs Company Limited is to develop and implement a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems with modern technologies to enhance operational efficiency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across all departments of the organization. This integrated solution will be custom-designed to align with EDCL’s strategic goals and regulatory framework. Essential Drugs Company Limited is going to introduce delivery of following modules but not limited to: 1. Finance and Accounting Management System 2. Human Resource & Payroll Management System 3. Procurement Management System 4. Planning Management System 5. Inventory and Warehouse Management System 6. Sales and Distribution Management System 7. Quality Control and Manufacturing Management System 8. Project Management System 9. Asset Management System 10. Medical Health Management System 11. Engineering Maintenance Management System 12. Reporting and Analytics This system implementation aims to digitally transform EDCL's end-to-end operations, ensure regulatory compliance, minimize manual interventions, and support EDCL’s role in ensuring the supply of essential and life-saving medicines with utmost efficiency and accountability. Others as per the TOR. Further information can be obtained from EDCL Office, during the office hours or by downloading the TOR from the EDCL website: www.edcl.gov.bd
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The firm must provide comprehensive proof that they have solid technical background and operational strength to undertake the type of assignments mentioned in the description of the assignment and take this work forward without any hindrance. Applicant must also have adequate technical ability, resources and processes. As such, following are defined as minimum eligibility criteria: (Documents must be submitted in the following order) 1. The firm must be a registered company/entity with a minimum of 10 (Ten) years of experience of Software Design, Development, Implementation and Post Implementation Support Services. (Please provide work completion certificate/proper document in favor of your claim). 2. The firm must have experience in implementing at least one (1) large-scale ERP solution for a Government Organization, Semi-Government Organization, or Autonomous Body in Bangladesh, with a minimum contract value of BDT 2 (Two) Crore. (Please provide work completion certificate/proper document in favor of your claim). 3. The firm must have experience of large-scale Pharmaceutical ERP Software Development in Bangladesh within the last 05 (five) years (Please provide work completion certificate/proper document in favor of your claim). 4. Must have experience at least 1 (One) large scale solution in the Government Organization, Semi-Government Organization, or Autonomous Body in support and maintenance in the last 5 years (Please provide work completion certificate/proper document in favor of your claim). 5. Must have updated Trade License, Tax Identification Number, Business Identification Number, Tax Clearance Certificate and Register of Join Stock & Companies (RJSC) Registration. 6. Must have BASIS membership for the last 10 years (Please submit initial & updated membership certificate). 7. Firm must have ISO 9001:2015 & 27001:2022/14001:2015 Certified. 8. Minimum average annual turnover must be BDT 5 (Five) Crore in the last 3 (Three) years prior to deadline date for EOI submission (please submit the necessary document in this regard. For example, audited financial documents include DVC code). 9. Must demonstrate access to or availability of financial resources, in the form of liquid assets and/or lines of credit, in favor of EDCL, to meet the cash-flow requirement of BDT 2 Crore. 10. Must submit the sign CVs which have enough resources to deal with technical, managerial, administrative and financial issues. 11. Documents demonstrating the management and operational capacity of the firm (Brochures, Company Profile and other documents describing company expertise, strength and experience, core functions, products and services, similar assignments or project experience, availability of relevant Professional staff and experience among applicant's staff/resources to carry out this assignment.
Other Details (if applicable) : -
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. Monirul Islam
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : General Manager (CC), Procurement Department Essential Drugs Company Limited
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Essential Drugs Company Limited, 395-397, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka- 1208, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-48116111 , Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders