| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Agriculture |
| Agency |
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Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Deputy Project Director |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (National) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Expression of Interest for Selection of Consulting Firm for Community Based Adaptation
(CBA) Assessment, Package No. BCRL/DAE/S16 |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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BCRL/DAE-12.01.0000.800.11.001.24-110 |
| Date |
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24/03/2024 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget GOB |
| Development Partners |
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FAO |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Building Climate Resilient Livelihoods (BCRL) in Vulnerable Landscapes in Bangladesh Project (DAE Part) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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08/04/2024 12.00 pm
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| Publication Date |
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01/04/2024
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Request for Expression of Interest for Selection of Consulting Firm for Community Based Adaptation (CBA) Assessment (National): 01 Firm |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The firm must be registered under the joint stock company of Bangladesh, possessing all necessary legal documents (audited financial statements for the past three years, valid trade license, tax, and VAT registration certificates) to substantiate its legal capacity for service provision. A minimum of 15 years demonstrable experience is required in conducting and executing assessments related to climate change, community-based adaptation (CBA), climate vulnerability, and risk mapping, among others. Demonstrated expertise in baseline/impact evaluation, data management, and statistical analysis for large-scale surveys/assessments within the past 05 years. Proven experience in climate change impacts and adaptation database development, as well as generating knowledge products for climate resilience building, including conducting climate change impact assessments on agriculture in Bangladesh or similar contexts. A track record of conducting climate change impact assessments and locally led adaptation projects in the HBT, Coastal zone, and CHT of Bangladesh. Proven experience in Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) studies for climate change-related projects, particularly in mapping climate vulnerability and adaptation in various agro-ecosystems of Bangladesh. The firm having at least 3 evidence of contracted similar work experience with worth 2 crore BDT or more in the impact assessment studies in the last 10 years will be given preference. Firm convicted by the court or debarred by any procuring entity or by any donor funded project or blacklisted at home and abroad is not eligible for application; Preference will be given to firms with experience in working with donor-funded projects, especially those funded by FAO, ADB, WB, UNDP, USAID etc. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The primary scope of this assignment will encompass, but is not limited to: a) compiling an inventory of all local-level Climate Change Adaptation (CBA) practices and their current utilization. b) Assessing the perceptions and opinions of local farmers and community members regarding CBA practices in agriculture aimed at mitigating climate risks and vulnerabilities. c) Investigating community perceptions, needs, and priorities concerning CBA practices for addressing climate risks, as well as identifying local constraints and their impacts on community livelihoods. d) Prioritizing adaptation options for the agriculture sector within project areas, including detailed Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) analysis. The firm will process and analyse the collected data and information (qualitative and quantitative) using sophisticated methodology and statistical/econometric software (STATA/R/Python), and GIS application (ArcGIS/QGIS); and produce region specific analytical reports, region specific policy briefs, and a synthesis report covering findings of all the three regions and deliver the soft and printed copies of the reports. Organizing inception meeting, and local and national level validation workshop to validate the key findings will be the part of the assessment. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Dr. Mohammad Lokman Hossain Mazumder |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Deputy Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE),
Building Climate Resilient Livelihoods (BCRL) in Vulnerable Landscapes in Bangladesh Project
(DAE Part), Khamarbari, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 01712718064, Fax : , Email : dpdbcrlp@dae.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
