Expression of Interest For Consulting Firm (National) (Time-Based)

Expression of Interest are invited for Consulting Firm (National) (Time-Based) Title Of Service: Blood Sample collection and diagnosis of blood samples for conducting National Thalassemia Survey-2023 in Bangladesh Brief Description of Assignment: Blood sample collection from general household selected through appropriate sampling method, transportation of collected blood samples, preservation and laboratory testing to generate clinical information regarding both thalassemia and hepatitis-B. The firm should produce computer generated (prescribed tabular format) report, data management, data processing and data analysis for national thalassemia survey. a) Collect blood samples from different parts of the country through competent and experienced medical technologist and blood picker assistants; b) Guideline to be prepared for the medical technologist for collection, preservation and safe transportation of blood. c) Transport safely the collected blood samples to laboratory for testing thalassemia prevalence and hepatitis-B from different parts of the country (as per selected sample areas). d) Preserve the collected blood samples appropriately in an safe and secured way. e) Provide consultancy service by haematologists during the survey period. f) The firm should use high quality necessary medical requisits (butterfly needle, syringe, blood collection tube, cold chain box, alcohol pad, bandage, etc.) for blood sample collection, transportation, and preservation. g) The firm should engage necessary number of manpower, medical technologists and blood picker assistants for collecting blood samples from different parts of the country (as per selected sample areas). h) Generate blood test report by testing the collected blood samples to identify both thalassemia prevalance and hepatitis-B. i) Collect general demographic information by the blood picker assistants through BBS approved questionnaire. The questionnaire will be preinstalled as CAPI apps in the tablets developed and provided by BBS. j) Conduct households listing in the sampled PSUs and collection of data from all districts of Bangladesh as per survey design, on the given structured questionnaires on hand held tablets. k) The firm will have to submit finally produced datasets along with tables to the focal point officer of National Thalassemia Survey of BBS. l) Produce complete report according to the predetermined format required for analysis of the survey and provide the reports both in hard and soft copies. m) Preparation of the draft report and submit the final report in close consultation with Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) based on the results and agreed structure of the report for sharing with all stakeholders. n) The firm should take ethical clearance from the appropriate authority to conduct the survey (collect blood sample from various part of the country). Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required: a) Must have significant knowledge about thalassemia disease and at least 15 years of work experience in the field of diagnosis or prevention of thalassemia diseases. b) Must have dedicated diagnostic lab for screening and testing the blood samples to identify the thalassemia prevallent blood. c) Diagnostic lab must have necessary approval from the competent authority of the government. d) Lab should have enough facilities to diagnose thalassemia more than 300 samples per day for the proposed survey. e) Experience of succesfully conducting thalassemia related survey will get preference. f) Experience of successful completion of health related studies with the government of Bangladesh will get preference. g) Should have well facilated laboratory for blood preservation and testing facilities. h) Should have enough haematologists for providing consultency services during the survey period. i) Should have valid registration from respective government authority/valid Trade License, VAT and TIN Registration and audit report for the last 03 (three) years (where applicable). j) Joint Venture (JV) firm can also apply with original copy of the JV agreement. Other Details (if applicable): The service providing firm will be selected by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics after reviewing the Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with the PPA-2006 and PPR-2008 of the Government of the peoples Republic of Bangladesh. (followed by QCBS Method). Association with foreign firms is: Not Applicable EOI Closing Date and Time: 31/12/2023 2.00 pm Tender Link : http://cptu.gov.bd/advertisement-services/details-8468.html