Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Education
Agency : National University
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, College Education Development Project (CEDP)
Procuring Entity Code : Not Applicable
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Consulting Firm for Developing Content of Learning Management System (LMS) for National University (SD-304)
EOI Ref. No. : CEDP/PMU/CP/SD-304/292/2024-7612
Date : 21/05/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : IDA/World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : College Education Development Project (CEDP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 06/06/2024 3:00 pm
Publication Date : 21/05/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1. College Education Development Project (CEDP) under the Secondary and Higher Education Division (SHED), Ministry of Education, intends to hire eligible consulting firms for consultancy services for Developing Content of a Learning Management System (LMS) for the National University. 2. The College Education Development Project (CEDP) under the National University has implemented a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS), including a robust e-learning platform. Utilizing this LMS Platform, with the support of CEDP, the National University aims to introduce fully-fledged undergraduate e-learning courses utilizing the students' and faculty's personal computers and mobile devices. With this goal set, the main objectives are outlined as follows: a. Enhance the Learning Management System (LMS) by developing fully functional e-learning courses. This includes online course registration, recorded and live online classes, dependable course evaluation, and results reporting. b. Implement technology-enabled Blended Learning programs in colleges. This will combine the benefits of face-to-face instruction with the flexibility of eLearning to improve teaching and student learning outcomes. c. Increase the value proposition for colleges and strengthen the National University's (NU) involvement. This collaborative effort will ensure the delivery of affordable, high-quality, world-class education.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 3. The CEDP now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to be interested in providing this consultancy service. The consultant should have at least ten (10) years of experience in training and education-related consultancy services, of which at least 5 years of relevant experience developing learning content for educational institutions. The consultant should also have a complete media center equipped with a digital camera, whiteboard, and sufficient experts to prepare videos. They should have a well-equipped Learning center that can be used for teacher training. 4. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating their qualifications and relevant experience to perform the assignment. To support this, consultants are required to submit the following qualifications: Short-listing criteria include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Core business & years in business. 2. Relevant Experience (Similar assignments of compatible size, complexity, and technical specialty in the required area) 3. Technical and managerial capability of the firm. 4. Financial capacity/soundness of the firm (Turnover, Net worth, Profit, etc.) Supporting Documents to be submitted by the Consultant: 1. Registration documents, including a brief description of the firm (s) 2. JV agreement / Letter of intent (if applicable). 3. Firm’s brochure. 4. Audited financial reports for the last three years. 5. List of relevant experience o should be supported by necessary documents, i.e., completion certificate and contract agreement. o also encouraged to submit a brief description of the nature of the job, total cost, total input in terms of man month, employer, location of service, description of service, etc.) 6. Document related IT, VAT, Updated Trade license, etc. 7. Professional Strength, Support, and Logistics Capacity. 8. Staffing & logistics of the firm. 9. A cover letter containing comprehensive contact information (such as mailing address, telephone, fax, and email) and the designated contact person for further communication. 10. Any other relevant documents
Other Details (if applicable) : 5. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether this association is a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. 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. 6. A firm will be selected following the Selection Based on the Quality and Cost-Based Selection [QCBS (National)] set out in PPR-2008. 7. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The detailed terms of reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found on the following website: www.cedp.gov.bd or can be obtained from the PMU, CEDP. 8. Expression of interest shall have to be submitted by 6 June 2024 up to 3:00 pm, in a sealed envelope to the office of the undersigned (Address: College Education Development Project (CEDP), Level-11, Probashi Kollyan Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road). A hard copy of EOI is required (1 original & 1 copy, including a soft copy of Appendix A-C mentioned in ToR in editable format). 9. The Procuring Entity (PE) reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without assigning any reason whatsoever.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
CEDP/PMU/CP/SD-304/292/2024-7612 1 Dhaka September 2024 December 2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mohammad Khaled Rahim
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Level 11, Probashi Kallyan Bhaban 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road Ramna, Dhaka-1000.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 0241030371, Fax : , Email : cedp.pmu@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders