Bangladesh - Land port consulting services

Description

The government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the “Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia (ACCESS) – Bangladesh Phase 1: Project” and intends to apply, as part of the proceeds, for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include “architecture, design, development and implementation of an Integrated Border Management System (IBMS)”. The objective is to assist the purchasing authority with professional border/logistics management and information technology expertise to improve conditions for trade and border logistics through the implementation of an IBMS.

The IBMS is to be piloted at 3 border sites in Bangladesh, and provided in a standardized, scalable, and flexible architecture so that it can be replicated at land ports throughout Bangladesh.

The duration of the assignment is for 24 months. The expected start date is 1 April 2025. The total key professional staff-months for the assignment are 76 person-months (detailed position mentioned in the terms of reference).

The detailed terms of reference for the assignment can be found on the purchasing authority’s website.

Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia (ACCESS) – Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“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:

• general experience of the firm (core business and years in business)
• relevant firm experience: experience in architecture, design, development and implementation of an Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) or any other integrated management system of similar nature and complexity of comparable size
• team qualifications and experience: technical and managerial capability and experience of the team in the private equity and venture capital industry and the technology industry
• working experience in development partner funded projects will be an added advantage

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” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the quality and cost based selection (QCBS) method set out in the procurement regulations.  

Opportunity closing date

14 November 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed

The buyer is happy to talk to

consultants