Transforming Financial Services in Bangladesh (Technical Assistance)

Concepts

• foreign economic aid
• financial services
• financial inclusion
• technical assistance
• - financial ecosystem development
• bangladesh
• bangladesh (technical assistance
• organisational transformation
• a technical assistance contract
• the central bank - financial infrastructure development

Location

Description

FCDO are planning to procure a Technical Assistance contract for a five-year financial sector development programme in Bangladesh. The contract would require the supplier to provide expertise to the central bank, government and other related regulatory authorities. The contract will pursue outcomes in the following areas: - Organisational transformation of the central bank - Financial infrastructure development, including for financial inclusion (e.g. payment systems, regulatory technology, credit information, open banking etc) - New and reformed regulatory and legal frameworks and institutions for financial services (e.g. bankruptcy code) - Financial ecosystem development (e.g. accredited professionals, standards)

Renewal Options

This contract may be extended by 12 months with upto a value of £1000,000 subject to need assessment, supplier performance and budget availability.

CPV Codes

• 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

The route to market for this contract is not yet determined and FCDO will be using market feedback from the Early Market Engagement event (https://forms.office.com/e/46kdCsPUM8) to inform the decision. The route to market stated in this notice is therefore subject to change. FCDO cannot guarantee that interested suppliers will be eligible to participate in the route to market that is ultimately selected. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **