EGPP+ Third Party Spot Monitoring & Evaluation

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Department of Disaster Management Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part) 92-93, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212 www.ddm.gov.bd

Ref No.: 51.01.0000.000.049.14.0046.26-329 Date: 01 November 2026

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)-NATIONAL CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS) Name of Project : Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part)

Credit No. : IDA 7786-BD

Assignment Title : EGPP+ Third Party Spot Monitoring & Evaluation

Procurement Plan Ref. Number : B STRONG/DDM/S-05

Country of Delivery : Bangladesh

02. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.

03. The consulting services (“the Services”) aims to secure the services of a Consultancy Firm/NGO (hereto referred to as the “Consultant”) to carry out a series of third-party assessments (spot-checks and evaluation) of the EGPP+ program under the B-STRONG (DDM Part) Project for a period up to June 2029. Such third parties will serve as an independent feedback mechanism of program inputs, outputs and performance and is a key component of effective program implementation. Incorporating such assessments on a regular and timely basis will play a major role in ensuring the integrity of the public financial management and sustain a robust accountability framework by enhancing the flow of information to the citizens and feedback from citizens to the decision-makers. The service will be expected to start from February 2027 and the tentative duration of the consulting services to be provided by EGPP+ Third Party Spot Monitoring & Evaluation is up to 30 June 2029, as per approved DPP.

Notable, the EGPP+ will be implemented over 4 Financial Years (FY), i.e., FY: 2026-27, FY: 2027-28, FY: 2028-29, and FY: 2029-30 under this Assignment. As the completion date specified in the approved DPP is 30 June 2029, the contract period exist until that date. Subject to approval from the Competent Authority, the period may be extended to 30 June 2030 without any Variation or Modification to this contract. 04. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.ddm.gov.bd 05. The Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part) now invites eligible consulting firms/NGOs (“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. 06. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Seventh Edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 07. 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. Moreover, in case of such association, the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the Expression of Interest may risk the association not being considered for the assignment. However, the qualifications/experience of sub-consultants will not be considered by the Client in the evaluation of Expressions of Interest. 08. The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations and based on the following criteria: At least 10 years of general experience under consultancy contracts satisfactorily completed as a Consultant (Consulting Firm/NGO).

[years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to 1st assignment of firm/NGO]

(i) Specific experience in conducting at least one Monitoring/Evaluation assignment which includes Sampling of Beneficiary, and Disbursement process to Beneficiary through any online platform, completed in the last 10 years.

[years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to completed assignment date]

(ii) The completed specific experience outlined in 8(b)(i) which includes Disbursement process to Beneficiary through IBAS/IBAS++ within the last 10 years will be given preference. [years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to completed assignment date]

(iii) The completed specific experience outlined in 8(b)(i) under any Development Partner like WB/ADB within the last 10 (ten) years will be given preference. [years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to completed assignment date]

The consulting firm/NGO shall have sufficient and relevant managerial, and organizational capabilities, accredited by relevant institutions, and logistics for the assignment.

The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. 09. 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 the joint venture, each member of the joint venture must h