New Features development of Women Entrepreneurs Networking Platform (WENP)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1 | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: SD-56
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Bangladesh, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 9, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Commerce
Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1
Office of the Project Director
Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayan Bhaban,
Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000
Memo No: 26.00.0000.066.07.069.26- 61 Date: May 19, 2026
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING FIRM (National)
1. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received an SDR 150 million Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) – a member of the World Bank Group for financing the cost of the Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1(BRCP-1), being jointly implemented by the Bangladesh Land Port Authority, National Board of Revenue and Ministry of Commerce (MoC). The Ministry of Commerce as a separate technical assistance project is implementing the 2nd Part of this umbrella project. The overall objective of this technical assistance project is to strengthen trade related institutional capacity in order to ensure active and sustainable cooperation among trade related stakeholders and economic empowerment of women traders.
2. The Procuring Entity intends to apply a part of the IDA Credit for procuring consulting firms for the following 2 services:
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Package no. and Duration of contract |
Name of Package |
Required qualifications and experiences |
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SD-56 From the date of signing of contract to November 30, 2026 |
New Features development of Women Entrepreneurs Networking Platform (WENP) |
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SD-59 From the date of signing of contract to November 30, 2026 |
E-learning modules through the BTP on WTO issues, export procedures, international standard, and SPS/TBT regulations etc. |
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3. The Scope of Services of the consulting firms for 2 separate packages are as follows:
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SD-56 |
1. Modern UX/UI Design, 2. Mobile-First Technology, 3. Multilingual Support, 4. Mobile Application Development, 5. Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs (Accounting Modules). 6. Login with Password and Password Recovery, 7. Automatic Profile Approval Process, and 8. Legal Validation of Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy., etc. |
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SD-59 |
1. e-learning Platform Design and LMS Integration, 2. Development of Course Content and Interactive Modules, 3. Learning Methodology Integration, 4. Bilingual Support, 5. Certification System, and 6. Monitoring and Evaluation, etc. |
4. The interested consulting firm/Joint venture firms must submit the following documents with its Expression of Interest for the above mentioned 2 (Two) packages in separate 2 (Two) sealed envelopes:
1. Updated Trade License valid up to June 30, 2026, 2. TIN Certificate & Update Income Tax Clearance Certificate/ Evidence, 3. VAT Registration Certificate, 4. Firm Registration certificate, if any, 5. Bank Solvency Certificate, 6. Audited Accounts for last 03 Years, Average annual Turnover must be at least 1.5 crores in the last consecutive 03 years, 7. A written undertaking that the Firm/Institute has not been blacklisted or debarred by any Government Organization & IDA, 8. Consulting Firm/Institute’s Brochure/Profile bearing organizational structure, and 9. All supporting documents to prove that the Consulting Firm/Institute has required qualifications and experiences.
5. The Project Implementation Unit of BRCP-1, MoC on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce invites eligible consulting firm to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Details of the qualification requirements and responsibilities are available in the Terms of Reference (TOR) which is available in the office of the undersigned and also at www.mincom.gov.bd and http://brcp-1.gov.bd/ . The attention of interested Consulting firms is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.18 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank Group’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address given below during office hours between 09:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in written form - 2 (two) hard copies of which one original & one copy for each package in sealed envelope to the address given below in person or by surface mail by 2:00 p.m. on June 09, 2026. Separate envelopes shall be used for the above stated two separate packages.
6. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
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(Shaila Yasmin) Project Director (Additional Charge) Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 [Part-2] and Joint Secretary (WTO), Ministry of Commerce Phone: +8802- 55138022 E-mail: pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com |
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00446028. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1
Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1 has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Education & Training, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Bangladesh. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Bangladesh. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00446028 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 9, 2026. You have 2 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1 in Bangladesh. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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