Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Energy, Power and Minearal Resources
Agency : Northern Electricity Supply Company Ltd.
Procuring Entity Name : Superintending Engineer, Project Planning, NESCO
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Rajshahi
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Appointment of Consulting Firm for Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS), Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA), Route Survey (RS), Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Studies for Electrification in Char Ashariadaha, Rajshahi.
EOI Ref. No. : 27.29.0000.000.013.07.0006.26-136
Date : 15/07/2026

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Non_Development Grant/Credit
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 16/08/2026 12.00 P.M
Publication Date : 16/07/2026

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Expression of interest (EOI) is invited for appointment of consulting firm for Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS), Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA), Route Survey (RS), Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Studies for Electrification in Char Ashariadaha, Rajshahi. The Assignment will include the following: Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS); IEE; ESIA Study; Route Survey (RS), Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of 33kV or 11 kV Distribution line to be used for Electrification of Char Ashariadaha.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Applicant must have experience of Detailed Feasibility Study for Submarine Cable of Length at least 1.5 km (by HDD Method) including landing-station installation, 33kV or 11 kV River-crossing Tower, at least 10 MW Solar PV Power Plant Project with BESS (2MWh) with Initial Environmental Examination(IEE) and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA) , Route Survey (RS), Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Transmission/Distribution Line of at least 8 km within last 10 years.
Other Details (if applicable) : The intending consulting firms may collect the “Detailed Terms of Reference” (ToR) as well as “EOI Document” from NESCO office by submitting an application to the Superintending Engineer, Project Planning, NESCO, Hetem Khan, Biddyut Bhaban, Rajshahi-6000, Bangladesh during office hours or by downloading from NESCO’s website: www.nesco.gov.bd ; ADB’s website: csrn.adb.org ; The EOIs would be reviewed on the basis of the following: (i) Age of Firm; (ii) Experience of the Firm in Similar Services; (iii)Availability of Key professionals; (iv) Availability of Resources; (v)Managerial Strength and Financial Capacity; (vi) Experience of the firm in other works Any application submitted later than the specified time shall not be entertained. A short listed of Applicants will be made by evaluating the received applications in accordance with PPR-2025. RFP will be issued to the short listed firms only.
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA), Route Survey (RS), Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Studies Char Ashariadaha, Rajshahi

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Yeaseer Arafat
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Superintending Engineering, Project Planning, NESCO
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Head Office, Biddyut Bhaban, Hetem Khan, Rajshahi-6000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 01713850752, Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders