Consulting services for BPR of e-GP system 2.0 and Assessment to determine the requirement of the e-GP new data center including alternative modalities — Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA)

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for Selection of a Consulting Firm for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) of e-GP system 2.0 Country: Bangladesh Name of the Project : Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA) (P506691) – Sub-Component - Procurement Modernization to Improve Public Service Delivery (PMIPSD) Assignment Title: Selection of a Consulting Firm for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) of e-GP system 2.0 Reference No.: Contract Package# PMIPSD/S-04 The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), IMED, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is implementing the SITA Project Sub-component Procurement Modernization to Improve Public Service Delivery (PMIPSD) funded by World Bank and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following but not limited to: Conducting the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Public Procurement Identifying and defining in detail the use cases for the application of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies including detecting non-compliance with the PPR, detecting bid collusion, bid rotation and any other F&C red flags. The technical requirements shall include interoperability of the e-Procurement system with multiple external IT systems as required to automate the procurement process. Defining the detailed technical and functional requirements for the e-GP 2.0 system Preparation of a detailed bidding document to be used in the selection of a firm for the implementation of the e-Procurement platform 2.0. The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), IMED, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 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: 1. The consulting firm should be in business for at least 5 years. 2. Should submit Audited financial statements for the last three years 3. Should have completed BPR including preparation of technical/business requirements for any PFM sub-system/ e-GP or large scale Public Sector IT system of at least $2 million. 4. Preference will be given to the consultant who completed BPR and preparation of technical/business requirements of an e-GP system. 5. Submit the satisfactory completion certificate for the BPR While indicating information relating to experience above, it shall be made clear whether responsibility of the firm was in the capacity of a principal firm (lead partner) or as an associated firm (sub-consultant/JV partner) with detail scope of the service. Consultants are requested to submit the following supporting documents against the above mentioned criteria: (a) Registration paper of the firm(s); (b) JV agreement/letter of intent (if applicable); (c) Firm’s brochure; (d) Service experience record (not more than 05 assignments). 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” February 2025 (Sixth Edition) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest ( http://www.worldbank.org ). 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 Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS) set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours (Sunday through Thursday). Expression of Interest (Eol) shall be submitted by 03 November 2026 up to 4:00 pm either in sealed envelope clearly marked "E01 for BPR” or through email sent to Chief Executive Officer, BPPA, email address: ceo@bppa.gov.bd . The Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) will be available upon request either through email: info@bppa.gov.bd or in person from the address provided below. Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman ndc, MCIPS Chief Executive Officer (Secretary), BPPA and Project Director, PMIPSD IMED, Ministry of Planning BPPA Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh Telephone: +88-02-48119400-1