Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Planning
Agency : Planning Division
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Support to the Implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (SIBDP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Conducting a Baseline Study on the Sustainable Development of Blue Economy in Bangladesh
EOI Ref. No. : 20.01.0000.050.14.14.2019 (Part-1)
Date : 13/03/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : Kingdom of the Netherlands

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Support to the Implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (SIBDP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 28/03/2024 02.00 pm
Publication Date : 13/03/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The overall objective of the assignment is to identify challenges, opportunity and devising appropriate strategies and intervention for realizing the potentials of blue economy in Bangladesh. The specific objective of this study would be ? To define the boundary of the blue economy and review current situation. ? To identify sector, subsector, issue and theme-wise existing challenges and potentials of blue economy in Bangladesh. ? To identify institution, policy and knowledge gaps and research needs. ? To devise appropriate strategies and interventions for realizing the potentials of blue Economy. ? To explore different investment and financing options for blue economy. ? To suggest exemplary projects for implementation. The Team will be required to undertake the following tasks: ? Review of existing plans, policies and strategies around the world to identify gaps and needs. ? Secondary documents review in relation to Blue Economy ? Conceptualization and overview of blue economy in Bangladesh reflecting current situation. ? Defining boundary of Blue economy boundary: thematic areas and subsectors ? Overview of blue economy in global context, prospects and challenges, international experience, lessons learned ? Sector and sub-sector-wise Blue Economy challenges and prospects in Bangladesh ? Review existing institutional arrangement for harnessing and coordination of the blue economy, Institutionalizing the Blue Economy in Bangladesh ? Exploring Finance and Investment: Promoting Sustainable Blue Economy in Bangladesh through Sustainable Blue Bond, PPP approach etc. ? Suggest way forward for sustainable development of Blue Economy in Bangladesh and devising appropriate strategies and interventions including exemplary projects for implementation.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Team Leader ? Must have a Ph.D. degree in Oceanography/Maritime Affairs/ Ocean Governance or related area. ? 5 years experience of leading research/study assignments of a similar scope of work with a total of min. 10 years working experience. Consultant: Team Member (1) ? MS in Oceanography/Fisheries/Marine Fisheries/Economics or related area ? 5 years experience in research/study assignments of a similar scope of work with a total of 7 years experience in the relevant or related sector.
Other Details (if applicable) : ? Request for Proposal (RFP) document will be issued to the short listed firms from the office of the undersigned ? JVCA is not allowed for this service procurement ? EOI in 02 (Two) sets (original and duplicate) must be submitted in sealed envelope and delivered to the address of the undersigned ? All submitted documents must be in English
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
20.01.0000.050.14.14.2019 (Part-1) Single Phase Dhaka

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Manash Mitra
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Delta Wing, General Economics Division, Bangladesh Planning Commission, Room-24, Block-13, Sher E Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-9180634, Fax : , Email : wc.deltawing.ged@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders