Request for bids

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federal enterprise with worldwide operations. We support the German Government in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education activities around the globe. Through our work we assist people and societies in shaping their own future and improving living condition.

GIZ has been working as a development partner of Bangladesh since 1972 under bilateral agreement. Currently, we are working in the areas of renewable energy, adaptation to climate change, textile and leather sector, biodiversity, as well as good governance, displacement, and migration.

The purpose of the terms of reference for the assignment is to request proposals from a reputed Consulting Firm to design a feasible, scalable, and financially viable battery leasing model suited to the Bangladeshi context, with an initial focus on electric three-wheelers, buses and potential expansion to other vehicle segments. The model will focus on multiple scenario analysis with regards to the potential conversion of electric vehicles (EV) from using lead acid battery to lithium-ion battery based on key factors like financial viability, longevity, replacement cost etc.

GIZ is looking for a suitable Consulting Firm which has extensive working experience in this field with the following competencies:

  • A team of at least 3 experts including 1 Team Leader, 1 Financial Modeller, and 1 EV Technology Expert with relevant experience as stipulated in the terms of reference.
  • Pool of short-term enumerators as specified in the terms of reference.
  • Team Leader with minimum 3 years of experience as a project team leader or manager.
  • Financial Modeler with minimum 3 years of experience as a financial modeler.
  • EV Technology Expert with minimum 3 years of experience as a technology/infrastructure expert.
  • At least 3 positive references (preferably in the similar area of expertise/service provision). 
  • Knowledge and understanding about climate change, sustainable urban development and biodiversity issues.  
  • Government registration/ VAT registration
  • Economic sustainability (3 years of audit report)
  • Consulting Firm with these pre-requisite qualifications need to provide following documents:

Technical Offer

  • Company Portfolio including sample of works
  • Technical -methodological concept
  • Work Plan
  • List of current client companies being serviced by the company
  • All up-to-date Trade License document, with Tax Certificate
  • Detailed CV of Proposed Expert/Experts

Financial offer

  • Financial offer (In Separate Envelop)

Interested parties can collect the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR),Assessment Grid and other Tender documents via the following link: https://enlistment.gizbd.org. Please note, consulting firms need to register themselves for collecting the tender documents.

Interested parties with relevant and proven experience shall Submit Technical and Financial Proposal by  19 June 2025 , 4.00 PM in separate sealed envelopes to the reception desk of Simpletree Anarkali 4th floor Plot-3, Block - CWS(A) 89 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212, and Bangladesh. The envelopes shall be addressed to “Contracts, Procurement & IT Unit” denoted with remark “83489481 Conducting a Study to Prepare Battery Leasing Model for E-Mobility Solutions in Bangladesh.”.

GIZ reserve the right to accept or reject offers in part or full without assigning any reason whatsoever.