Invitation for Proposal

For Services of Firm/Organization/Consultant

To undertake Baseline Study in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)

United Purpose (UP) formerly known as Concern Universal is a UK based International NGO working in Bangladesh since 1991 mainly in the field of Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihood, Emergency Relief, Disaster Preparedness, Cottage industries, Human Rights, WASH, Health Care and Education. Its vision is to see a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all and to tackle poverty and inequality, by enabling people to improve their lives for longer term.

The European Union (EU) has recently awarded UP led consortium (United Purpose, Global Alliance for Improving Nutrition, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Caritas Bangladesh, Integrated Development Foundation and Jum Foundation) a five year project named “Leadership to Ensure Adequate Nutrition (LEAN)” on local nutrition governance. The overall objective of theproject is to contribute in improving maternal and child nutrition in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.

United Purpose is now planning to hire a Consultancy Firm/Organization/Consultant to undertake Baseline Study, which will generate and develop an information hub comprising of the detailed relevant information of the general and target beneficiaries of the project locations. This information will guide to LEAN project consortium to plan effectively and coherently in materializing the project goal in a systematic manner. Detail is available in the “Terms of Reference (ToR)” enclosed herewith.

Supporting documents to be submitted along with Bidding Dossiers:

  • Technical & Financial Proposal.
  • The Financial proposal should be mentioned inclusive of VAT. Vat & Income Tax will be applicable as per Govt. rules.
  • Company Profile highlighting related assignments completed with client name and contact number.(In case of Firm/ Company)
  • In case of Individual freelance Consultant, Detail CV with client list.
  • CVs of relevant personnel in the working team. At least two references’ name needed to be mentioned in each CV.
  • Copy of Update Trade License, VAT Registration Certificate & E- TIN Certificate.

Interested individuals/ firms who meet the above requirements along with ToR , are requested to drop their Proposals (Technical and Financial) along with supporting documents addressing to “The Procurement Committee”, United Purpose, House # 26 (4th & 5th floor), Road # 28, Block # K, Banani, Dhaka on or by 27th December 2018 in the Tender Box kept at UP Office. It will be also acceptable if any bidder send their proposals through UP’s dedicated e-mail address for procurement purpose: upb.procurement@united-purpose.org

Click Here to download ToR

Please mention “Conduct baseline study for Leadership to Ensure Adequate Nutrition (LEAN) Project funded by the European Union" in the email subject line and on the sealed envelope.

For any question regarding the bidding documents, please contact via email.

United Purpose reserves the right to accept or reject the offer in part or full or to change any or partial of the EoI/ ToR without assigning any reason whatsoever.