Request for Proposal (RFP)
for
Assessment of existing private sector in maternal and child health for efficient partnerships around identified primary health care centres in north western region of Banglades

Preamble

DASCOH Foundation is non-government and non-profit organisation has been working in close collaboration with Government of Bangladesh (GOB) for supplementing and complementing the national goal as described in the 7th five years plan. DASCOH Foundation is implementing various projects with the aims of capacity strengthening of Local Government institutions, health system strengthening, holistic water management and improve sanitation. Public Health Improvement Initiative Rajshahi-PHIIR phase II is one of the prominent project that implementing by DASCOH.

Overview of the PHIIR Project II: With the SRC’s technical overview and financial support, DASCOH is implementing the Public Health Improvement Initiative Rajshahi – Phase 2 for three years (July 2016 to June 2019).The overall goal of Phase 2 is to contribute to an improved health status, with special focus on maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH). The specific outcomes of the project are;

  • Quality of health services at primary health care, in particular related to MNCH, is improved
  • Access to health services is improved
  • Piloted interventions for improved continuum of care are adopted & rolled out by sub-national and national government

Objectives of this assignment

Objectives of this assignment are to;

  • To assess the private health facilities within the PHIIR catchment areas that delivers quality CEmONC services
  • Assess MNCH service costing in private health facility in comparison to the public health facilities
  • To generate comprehensive key  findings regarding CEmONC service assessment within private health facilities
  • Report to be shared with local GoB  partners through organizing a meeting

Based on the above, DASCOH Foundation has planned to hire an individual consultant/consulting firm as per following Term of Reference (ToR). 

Terms of Reference (RFP) can be downloaded from this link.

Submission of Proposal

Interested consultant/consulting firm are requested to submit their proposal (both technical & Financial) in sealed envelope with the details outlines, methodology, budget plan and CVs of experts along with required legal and supporting documents. 

Hard copy of the proposal duly signed should be submitted to following address with the subject line “Assessment of existing private sector in maternal and child health for efficient partnerships around identified primary health care centres in north western region of Bangladesh” by 08 May 2019 sharp 16.00 hours Bangladesh time.

Sealed Proposal should be submitted to: The chief Executive Officer, DASCOH Foundation, Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba, Rajpara, Rajshahi-6201 through courier service or drop to the Bid Box kept in the office gate.