Expression of Interest For Consulting Firm (National)

Expression of Interest are invited for Consulting Firm (National) (Lump-Sump) Title Of Service: Baseline Study on Teachers Competency Brief Description of Assignment: The consulting services include the design and development of the assessment framework and methodology; conducting a comprehensive literature review and stakeholder consultations developing data collection tools and instruments for competency assessment carrying out field surveys and data collection in selected schools and madrasahs; analyzing data to identify competency levels and gaps band preparing a detailed baseline report with key findings and actionable recommendations. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.dshe.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address given below. The duration of the assignment will be about 06 (six) months. The assignment is expected to commence in December 2025. Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required: The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education now invites eligible 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). Experience in similar assignments of compatible size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area. Experience working with government agencies and international development organizations will be considered an advantage. Experience in conducting large-scale education research and assessments, including surveys, statistical analyses, and competency evaluations. Firms in-house staffing resources with relevant expertise (extent of relevant expertise available among the staff who are on the firms regular payroll). Firms relevant organizational capabilities for the assignment. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. Other Details (if applicable): Consultants are requested to submit but not limited to, the following supporting documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria: (a) The Firms Incorporation/Trade/Registration documents from the country of the firm; (b) JV agreement/letter of intent (if applicable); (c) Firms brochure; (d) description of experience of similar assignments including nature, scope of services, contract amount, total input in terms of man month, name of employer, period of contract, funding agency(s), location /country of service etc.and (e) list of the firms in-house/regular staff with relevant expertise. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, revised November 2020, setting forth the World Banks 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. The qualifications of sub-consultants will not be considered in the EOI evaluation and Shortlisting process. 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. So, each partner of the JV must be reasonably qualified in terms of shortlisting criteria. In case of an association, the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the Expression of Interest may risk the association not being shortlisted for the assignment. Association with foreign firms is: Encouraged EOI Closing Date and Time: 07/09/2025 5.00 pm Tender Link : http://cptu.gov.bd/advertisement-services/details-9289.html

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