Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Information and Communication Technology Division
Procuring Entity Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Procuring Entity Code : Not Applicable
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring a firm for enhancement and upgradation of the e-participation segment of the National Portal Framework (NPF)
EOI Ref. No. : 56.83.0000.000.006.07.0009.25.653
Date : 04/06/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : UNDP

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
EOI Closing Date and Time : 26/06/2025 12.30 PM
Publication Date : 04/06/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Details are provided in the Terms of Reference (ToR). For Terms of Reference (TOR). Please visit: https://a2i.portal.gov.bd/ or contact: Mir Tauseef-UL-Hasan (Mobile No. 01913916989).
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The minimum qualifications and experiences: • Minimum 3 years of experience in the ICT Sector. Please submit relevant documents. • Please submit top relevant experience (not more than 5) with the Government of Bangladesh/Private Sector/any international development partner. Please provide technological details, work completion certificate or URL along with project brief (if URL is publicly available). • Must have a valid and up-to-date Trade license, updated Income Tax Payment Certificate, VAT Identification Number and TIN certificate. • Must have the minimum liquid asset of BDT 60 (sixty) lac in the last 01 year. Please submit the latest audited financial statements (if applicable) or unconditional credit line certificate from any scheduled Bank of Bangladesh or Bank statement. • Minimum average annual Turnover BDT 80 (eighty) lac for the last 2 years. Please submit the last two years audited financial statements (if applicable). • Please submit the available human resource list as per description of the ToR. [Please provide list of relevant key personnel as per ToR in the technical competency form. No need to submit full CV] A shortlist of consultants will be prepared upon evaluation of EoI’s of the eligible applicants and a “request for proposal” document will be issued in their favor. The total duration of the contract is 12 (Twelve) months (Subject to the project extension and arability of fund)
Other Details (if applicable) : Not Applicable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.83.0000.000.006.07.0009.25.653 Single Dhaka, Bangladesh August 2025 August 2026

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rashidul Mannaf Kabir
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary) (Additional Charge), Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, 13th Floor, ICT Tower, Agargaon
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88 02 55006931-34, Fax : 88 02 55006936, Email : tender@a2i.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders