| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Youth & Sports |
| Agency |
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Department of Youth Development |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director (Joint Secretary) Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project |
| 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) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Request For Expression of Interest (Consulting Services – Firm Selection) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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34.01.0000.046.11.014.24-80 |
| Date |
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30/04/2024 |
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 Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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The World Bank |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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30/05/2024 03:00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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06/05/2024
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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3. The consulting services (“the Services”) will include but not limited to the following key tasks:
a. The Service Provider will be responsible to carry-out the implementation support in the areas of each package, and liaison with Community Groups (CGs), Upazila Coordinator-UCs, Union Youth Information Center (UYICs), Upazila Youth Development Officer-UDYO,Upazila Nirbahi Officer-UNO, Bangladesh Open University (BOU) and Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)s MIS Cell under the guidance and supervision of Project Management Unit (PMU) headed by the Project Director. More specifically, the SP will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities:
(i) Community Engagement for creating an enabling environment.
(ii) Beneficiary selection.
(iii) Selection of local level/Upazila-wise trades.
(iv) Establish Village Level Training Centers (VLTCs).
(v) Supporting Curriculum Development Committee in the development of curriculum for trade specific course (Each trade 360 hours).
(vi) Establish childcare facilities at VLTCs in the selected upazilas of each package.
(vii) VLTC Operation:
? Instructors
? Skill development of the beneficiaries on selected trades
? Assessment and certification
? Ensure Data Flow
? Creating awareness among the local stakeholders
(viii) Conduct SEB and EDT training of the NEET youth.
(ix) Internship/apprenticeship support for the NEET youth.
(x) Facilitating Seed financing and managing incubation support.
(xi) Expanding the horizon by connecting the beneficiaries with markets.
(xii) Leadership training at the Youth Clubs.
(xiii) Monitoring and Data Generation. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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Interested organizations/agencies must meet the following eligibility criteria to be shortlisted:
(i) Relevant experience:
a) In case of single entity, the agency should have at least 10 years of working experience in the area of enhancing access to skills (technical, soft/life skills) development, enhanced livelihoods for youths, and economic empowerment of youth, especially for the female, communication, promoting climate and environmental knowledge, awareness and business models, monitoring, evaluation and survey.
b) In case of JV, the above skill set should be met jointly by the JV partners, including the Lead Partner, together. The total number of Partners in the JV shall not exceed 6 including the Lead partner. All non-Lead Partners of the JV should have at least 3 years of working experience at least in any of the above fields.
c) The experience could be in Bangladesh and/or in a similar economic/social context.
(ii) Experience in implementing at least two GoB and/or Development Partner and/or donor supported projects.
a) In the case of JV, the Lead partner should have experience in implementing at least two (2) GoB and/or Development Partner supported projects.
(iii) Outreach Capacity: The single entity or in case of JV or Sub-consultant, at least one Partner should have work experience of 3 years within the last 10 years in the subject Districts/Upazilas. The sub-consultant experience will be evaluated for this criterion only.
(iv) Portfolio Size: Details are given in the TOR
The portfolio of the microcredit program will not be considered for the financial capacity of the single entity agency or the Lead Partner of the JV or any other partner of JV.
(v) Transparency: Integrity in fund management with audit system with audit report by a well reputed chartered firm for the last three years. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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6. The detailed Request for Expression of Interest (REoI) for each package and Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.dyd.gov.bd
7. Please find the Prescribed Format for Submission of EOI (Form A) at the following link: https://dyd.portal.gov.bd/sites/default
World Banks “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 [dated November 2020] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Banks policy on conflict of interest.
9. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of 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.
10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e.09:00 to 16:00 hours] |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
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NA |
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October 2024 |
June 2028 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Kazi Moklesur Rahman |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Joint Secretary) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project, Department of Youth Development, 5th Floor, Jubo Bhaban, 108, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 55101121, Fax : , Email : pd.earn@dyd.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
