Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Agriculture
Agency : Department of Agricultural Marketing
Procuring Entity Name : Agency Program Director, Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER), APCU-DAM, Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM)
Procuring Entity Code : -
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Hiring Firm for Market Integration Service for Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER), APCU-DAM, Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) (2 Packages)
EOI Ref. No. : 12.02.0000.549.35.013.25-1113
Date : 22/09/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA (World Bank) IFAD

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER), APCU-DAM
EOI Closing Date and Time : 12/10/2025 2:00 pm
Publication Date : 28/09/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The main objective of the Market Integration Service is to connect farmers and entrepreneurs with buyers at local, regional, and advanced markets, promote the product, market information, and technology, and connect with advisory services. [See details in Terms of reference (TOR)]
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : a) TIN Certificate b) Income Tax Certificate (2023-2024) c) VAT Registration/BIN Certificate d) Proof of VAT Submission (July 2025) e) Valid Trade License (2025-2026) with 'Marketing' category included as the Tenderer's business f) Audit report for the financial year 2023-2024. The last annual turnover must be at least BDT 80 (Eighty) Lakh. g) The minimum amount of liquid assets, i.e., working capital or credit line(s) of the Tenderer shall be BDT 25.00 [Twenty-Five Lakh] h) Latest Financial Solvency Certificate from a scheduled bank. i) The Tenderer must have at least three (03) years of general experience in commodity/perishable item trading. j) Specific experience as a supplier to retail chain shops and international retail chain shops. with a total trading value of at least BDT 40 lakh over the last 02 (Two) years, including at least one purchase order (PO) for a single product valued at BDT 10 (Ten) lakh or above. k) Experience conducting farmers' training programs. 1)Tenderers with experience in export-related activities. m) A list of staff personnel (MIC, AMIC & MI) as per the package requirements (Upazila- wise), including each staff member's name, father's name, NID/birth certificate. years of experience, and highest academic degree, passing year, education board, roll number & registration number. n) Tenderers with Export Registration Certificate (ERC). o) Tenderers with a valid quarantine certificate for exporting perishable items. p) Joint Venture is not allowed.
Other Details (if applicable) : Individuals are requested to submit One additional copy along with the original EOI with necessary documents and INDEX as per General Criteria to the Program office between 9.00 AM. - 5.00 PM if it is submitted before the deadline. The procurement shall be regulated as per PPA-2006 and PPR-2008. For submitting proposal, details and Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained from the notice board at www.dam.gov.bd- and PE Office
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
SD/PARTNER/DAM-2.1 Hiring Firm for Market Integration Service for Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Mymensingh Division. 4 Divisions, 33 Districts, 108 Upazilas
SD/PARTNER/DAM-2.2 : Hiring Firm for Market Integration Service for Khulna, Chattogram, Barisal and Sylhet Division 4 Divisions, 31 Districts, 100 Upazilas

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Faroque
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Agency Program Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER), APCU-DAM, Department of Agricultural Marketing. Wholesale Flower Market (Level-2) Dipnagar, Gabtoli, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88-09613828901, Fax : , Email : partner.dam@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders