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Project ID: P170688
Project Title: Bangladesh Private Investment & Digital Entrepreneurship Project
Borrower Bid Reference: IC-9 BSMSN-BEZA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES – Individual Consultant Selection (Open; National)
COUNTRY: Bangladesh
NAME OF PROJECT: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project
Credit No: IDA-66760
Assignment Title: Selection of Jr. Procurement Consultant
Reference No.: IC-9-BSMSN-BEZA
The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include :
Objectives:
The main objectives of the services of Jr. Procurement Consultant are-
Scope:
The scopes of the work of the Jr. Procurement Consultant include, but not limited to, the following: Developing procurement plan for the project in consultant with the PIU and CCU, Monitoring and updating the procurement plan on a regular (monthly) basis. Ensuring that all procurement is carried out according to WBG and GoB guidelines. Monitoring the contracts and implementation of activities so that they are in harmony with the project development objectives (PDO) and the budget estimates, Working with technical staff, consultants, and PD/DPD of the project for preparation of bidding documents, Monitoring and ensuring that all bidding/tendering process is free, fair and transparent, Coordinating project activities and progress with relevant stakeholders, Reviewing and anticipating potential issues on procurement or any other issues and bringing to the attention of the PD, Monitoring and keeping track of the deliverables of consulting services and goods/works, Following up with Technical Evaluation Committees on short-listing and proposal evaluations, Building capacity and transferring knowledge to GoB and local staff on procurement issues, Coordinating closely with the ERD (CCU) and IMED and maintaining regular flow of information on procurement matters of the project, Preparing quarterly, annual and semi-annual reports and other required reports for the WB and the Government, and Participating in meetings and committees related to the project and delivering opinion and making decisions (where applicable) and Any other related task assigned by the PD.
Place of work: Head office located at Dhaka.
Duration of employment: 58 Months of each consultant [Indicative]
Commencement of the Service: 1 May 2021 [Indicative]
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Educational qualification, experience (general & specific) and knowledge in procurement.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the ‘Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants’ method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours].
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by 21 April 2021.
Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk
Project Director (In Charge)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Monem Business District, Level-12, 111, Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
Tel: +880 2 9632462
E-mail: [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority
NameAbdullah Al Mahmud Faruk
AddressMonem Business District, Level-12, 111, Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
City
Province/StateBangladesh
Postal Code
CountryBangladesh
Phone01550151271
[email protected]
Websitewww.beza.gov.bd
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