Tender for the impact study of promoting the model for the Elimination of Extreme Poverty (EEP) project for the Rangpur Region in Bangladesh, Septembe

Islamic Relief Worldwide

Islamic Relief is an international aid and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984.

With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for the three billion people still living in poverty. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender.

Our vision:

Inspired by our Islamic faith and guided by our values, we envisage a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled, and people respond as one to the suffering of others.

Our mission:

Exemplifying our Islamic values, we will mobilise resources, build partnerships, and develop local capacity, as we work to:

• Enable communities to mitigate the effect of disasters, prepare for their occurrence and respond by providing relief, protection and recovery.
• Promote integrated development and environmental custodianship with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.
• Support the marginalised and vulnerable to voice their needs and address root causes of poverty.

At the international level, Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council and is a signatory to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct. IRW is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) through raising awareness of the issues that affect poor communities and through its work on the ground. Islamic Relief are one of only 13 charities that have fulfilled the criteria and have become members of the Disasters Emergency Committee (www.dec.org.uk), and is certified by CHS.

IRW endeavours to work closely with local communities, focussing on capacity-building and empowerment to help them achieve development without dependency.

Please see our website for more information http://www.islamic-relief.org/

Project background

Considering the context of poverty, food insecurity, vulnerability, social-economic exclusion, gender discrimination, marginalisation, and denial of human rights and dignity, IR Bangladesh is promoting the “Elimination of Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh " model EEP)”. The project areas are excluded from mainstream development. They have fewer income & employment opportunities, limited access to WASH and health facilities, wage & gender-based discrimination, socio-economic exclusion, lack of access to productive assets, and less access to flexible & interest-free microfinance services for the poor. Women face the severe problem of getting work opportunities, significantly affecting the female-headed household's life and food security.

Islamic Relief seeks to promote sustainable livelihood development with social dignity by working with local communities to empower and protect life and dignity through integrated sustainable development activities. It aims to help needy people regardless of race, religion or gender. In the development sector, IRB has developed expertise in sustainable livelihood through community and households’ capacity building and empowerment, eliminating extreme poverty ensuring food security and sustainable livelihoods development for ultra-poor, disaster preparedness, climate change adaptation, emergency response, promotion of Islamic financial activities, social development, improving safe water & sanitation and hygiene promotion, women and child health and child education.

Economic Empowerment and Governance Programme (EEGP) is a core programme of IRB that started its operation in 1995. IR’s integrated approach focuses on creating employment, increasing income and building poor people’s assets to earn a decent, sustainable living. We work at household and community levels to identify the needs of vulnerable families. More than 50,000 vulnerable poor & extreme poor families have been supported under the EEGP programme till now, ensuring decent and sustainable livelihood options for them, resulting in a significant increase in their income and socio-economic status as well as through the elimination of extreme poverty.

The ‘Elimination of Extreme Poverty’ (EEP) model is an integrated model which includes various components essential for an impactful development project aiming at the elimination of extreme poverty. This EEP model is an outcome of various successful projects implemented/ being implemented by IRB, including [1]ICAP (2005-2013), HELP UP (2009-2012), RIP (2012-2014), SAFOLLO (2012-2015), Fiscal (2012-2013), IM-F (2012-2016), PROVED (2013-2014), ACCESS (2014-2016), SuChanA (2014-2016), APRIL (2015-2018) and ISD Climb UP (2014-2018). The EEP model has been theorised by IRB utilising the experience of all these successful projects.

The EEP model includes components like ‘Self Help Group (SHG)’ and ‘Apex body’ formation, group-led savings mobilisation and management, interest-free loan (micro-Takaful) from SHG-led revolving fund management system for livelihood development, intensive capacity building support on various development issues, ‘Apex body’ financing, market development for poor, resilience, sanitation, child protection, nutrition, primary education, conflict sensitivity, strong linkage with relevant Government department etc. For having such components, EEP is considered a unique model to eliminate extreme poverty and uplift the socio-economic condition of the poorest people.

The impact, outcome and output of the “Elimination of Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh (EEP)” project are as follows:

Project Outcomes

Project Outputs

1. Targeted 1,000 extreme poor and destitute households of Bangladesh have lifted out of extreme poverty with improved socio-economic conditions through implementing the EEP model.

1.1Targeted 800 HHs have sustainably improved their lives through diversified income generating actives (IGAs), increased income & asset base, and improved knowledge on health, hygiene, nutrition and social issues.

1.2 200 HHs of the neighbouring communities also have adopted the EEP model to get out of extreme poverty.

2. Relevant government departments and national& international development partners are sensitised and capacitated for replication of the EEP model.

2.1 Development practitioners from wider national organisations are capacitated to replicate the EEP model.

2.2 Relevant government departments and national& international development partners are sensitised on the EEP model.

3. Wider public is aware of and supports the funding, replication and scaling up of the EEP model.

3.1 Wider public is aware of the EEP model.

3.2 Wider public support for the funding and scaling up of the EEP model.

4. National Cooperative Network’ (NCN) is acting as an umbrella body for other ‘Apex bodies’ implementing the EEP model and links ‘Apex bodies’ to external service providers.

4.1. ‘National Cooperative Network’ (NCN) is formed to act as an umbrella body for all registered ‘Apex bodies’ implementing the EEP model.

4.2 National Cooperative Network’ (NCN) facilitates leadership development and external linkage to different service providers.

Major Activities:

• Select most vulnerable beneficiaries, form Self-Help Group, and ‘Apex body’; initiate group-led savings, interest-free loan &Takaful system, households Income Generating Activities (IGA) needs assessment and skill analysis, prepare a business plan, provide capacity building training; provide cash for productive means; create market linkage; establish food bank; distribute seeds & saplings; facilitate sessions on various social, health & rights issues, and waste management & sanitation; etc.
• Adopted the EEP model with 200 families of neighbouring communities the out of extreme poverty.
• Develop training module; organise ToT; provide training for practitioners; organise exposure visit; develop IEC & BCC materials; conduct research; develop implementation strategy; prepare lessons learned document; conduct baseline survey, end-line evaluation & impact assessment; organise the workshop, seminar; etc.
• Create a media page & activate social media; organise seminars, workshops, etc.; develop case studies and evaluation & impact studies reports; activate online funding mechanism; get engaged in Zakat-related activities; organise meetings with local Islamic banks & corporate sectors for funding; etc.
• Facilitate to form ‘National Cooperative Network’; provide assistance for registration; organise bi-yearly meetings; provide skills training; develop follow-up support mechanism; assist in developing a business plan; organise exposure visits; linkage support; etc.

Objectives of the evaluation

This evaluation has been commissioned by Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) in line with agreed internal policies (IR MEAL framework) and external policies of the donor. The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the overall performance of the EEP model with reference to the outcomes and outputs as well as draw lessons for the future programme. This evaluation should take into consideration the OECD/DAC Evaluation Criteria to assess the performance of the project, as well as use the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) to evaluate the quality of the interventions and the aspects of accountability.

The specific objectives are as follows:

• Evaluate the project’s theory of change (ToC); its relevance to the overall country strategy; the appropriateness of its planned objectives in terms of funding and duration of the intervention; and its appropriateness in providing resilient livelihood support. The OECD/DAC criteria should be used for this purpose, alongside other frameworks deemed appropriate by the consultant.
• Examine the relevance and appropriateness, with specific reference to the design of the EEP model and the progress in achieving the planned objectives (i.e. the outcomes and outputs).
• Review the effectiveness and efficiency of the EEP mode of operation, including the approaches, methodology, and strategies of the EEP model.
• Uncover the gaps in provision or unintended positive or negative impacts and provide commentary on the primary and secondary effects of the intervention, along with any direct and indirect contributions.
• Assess the socio-economic [livelihood, food security, social empowerment] changes/effects in the lives of targeted households as a result of the project as well as the EEP model;
• To document the outcomes, impact, sustainability and replicability of the EEP model
• Analyse the coherence with other actors and the extent of engagement and collaboration with stakeholders, and the strategic linkages made.
• Examine the effectiveness and impact of mainstreaming issues, including gender, disability, child rights, DRR, WASH, etc.
• To identify and document the process, lessons learned, innovations, and good practices of the project to inform both IRW and IR Bangladesh's future response and the wider sector
• Assess the key innovations used in the project and their impact, whether positive or negative, upon the delivery of project objectives
• Examine the effect of the programme on gender dynamics, including female empowerment, household decision-making, food security, income, health and protection
• Assess the EEP model and its role in any change found as compared to other models, including IRW’s ALO model and one-to-one sponsorship programme; whether any context-specific factors in the project area may have contributed to this change; and also whether the model is sustainable, and replicable, to other locations.
• Evaluate the sustainability of EEP by considering stakeholders’ long-term elevation out of poverty, poverty graduation criteria used and the continuation of APEX groups after projects have finished
• To generate actionable recommendations for future strategic directions for scaling up or replicating the current project’s/EEP model’s strategy & approach based on the findings and lessons learned analysis.
• Other areas to consider:
• • Inclusion of newly widowed women into the mother group/Self Help Groups and the effectiveness of this within the context of the overall intervention. - The appropriate and effective modality of cash transfers vs. in-kind productive asset transfers in the Bangladesh context; the challenges in using cash in the circumstance of limited access to markets and restricted freedom of movement. - Gender and protection issues within the families related to the decision on how to use cash - Linkages created with the local government, and public and private service providers - Effectiveness of planned safe environments for the children at the family and community level. - Ability of beneficiaries to advocate for their own development, including any improvements in their access to services as a result. - Effectiveness of Child Protection and CRM systems in all project areas. - Changes in leadership capacities of group members/leaders - Effectiveness of MEAL systems and procedures during the project.

The scope of the evaluation

The following points can be considered for the scope of the evaluation

IR Bangladesh is implementing the EEP project in 64 communities/SHGs/villages of two sub-districts Rajarhat (regular 32 SHG and 8 replication SHG) and Pirgacha (24 SHGs) in the Kurigram and Rangpur districts of Bangladesh. The project duration of the EEP model in Pirghachha was December 2018 to March 2022 and was funded by IR Canada. The project period of the EEP model in Rajarhat is February 2022 to January 2023 funded by IR Germany The evaluator will focus on sustainable development, food security, WASH, disaster preparedness planning, CLTS, child protection, and capacity building for the final evaluation. In addition, it will focus on the project and programme level.

Evaluation criteria and questions

The evaluation should respond to the following evaluation questions and any others deemed appropriate by the evaluation team, supported by evidence, triangulated data and views of key project participants and relevant wider stakeholders.

Relevance:

• Was the design of the intervention relevant to the wider context?
• Is the intervention in line with the needs and highest priorities of the most vulnerable groups (men and women, boys and girls)?
• Was the design and implementation of interventions age, gender and disability-sensitive?
• Is the intervention design and objectives aligned with the overall sector and cluster strategy?
• Did the design and implementation of the intervention consider and build on available local capacities?

Coherence:

• To what extent were context factors (political stability/instability, population movements, etc.) considered in the design and delivery of the intervention?
• To what extent was IRW’s intervention coherent with policies and programmes of other stakeholders and service provider operating within the same context?
• To what extent was the intervention design and delivery in line with humanitarian principles?
• What have been the synergies between the intervention and other IRW interventions?

Efficiency

• What were the alternative options and was the intervention and key components of the project cost-efficient considering alternative options?
• Was the intervention and key components of the project implemented efficiently compared to alternatives?
• Did the targeting of the intervention result in an equitable allocation of resources?
• Was the intervention implemented in a timely way?

Effectiveness:

• Were relevant technical and quality standards for food security, livelihood and WASH interventions in a humanitarian context followed and met?
• Were (are) the outputs and outcomes achieved?
• What major factors influenced the achievement or non-achievement of the outcomes?
• Were there any unintended (positive or negative) outcomes arising from the intervention for participants and non-participants?
• Is the achievement of outcomes leading to/likely to lead to achievement of the project’s overall objective?
• What major factors influenced, supported or hindered this?
• Were results delivered equitably for men, and women, boys and girls, person with disability and from different age groups?

Impact:

• What were the long-lasting or transformational effects of the intervention on participants’ lives (intended and unintended)?
• Did a specific part of the intervention achieve greater impact than another?
• Were there any age, disability or gender-specific impacts?
• Did the intervention influence the gender context?
• Are there any positive or negative long-lasting impacts at the institutional or wider food security and livelihood systems level?
• Have or should any components of the project be replicated or scaled up by others?
• Did the intervention contribute to intended long-term results?

Sustainability:

• To what extent did the intervention implementation consider sustainability, such as the capacity building of national and local government institutions, communities and other partners?
• To what extent were interventions sustainable, providing ongoing benefit to individuals and communities?
• How long will these benefits realistically continue without additional support?
• To what extent did intervention benefits continue after IRW’s work ceased?

In addition, IRW is a certified CHS agency and therefore uses the CHS standards as the foundational approach to undertake evaluations, which ensures that we focus on communities. We believe this can be integrated with the DAC criteria in the following way:

Relevance

• CHS Commitment 1: Humanitarian response is appropriate and relevant.
• CHS Commitment 4: Humanitarian response is based upon communication, participation, and feedback

Effectiveness

• CHS Commitment 2: Humanitarian response is effective and timely.
• CHS Commitment 3: Humanitarian response strengthens local capacities and avoids negative effects.
• CHS Commitment 5: Complaints are welcomed and addressed.
• CHS Commitment 8: Staff is supported to do their job effectively, and are treated fairly and equitably.

Efficiency

• CHS Commitment 6: Humanitarian responses are coordinated and complementary.
• CHS Commitment 7: Humanitarian actors continuously learn and improve.
• CHS Commitment 9: Resources are managed and used responsibly for their intended purpose.

The evaluation should provide an assessment of how the intervention performed against each of the nine CHS commitments as above.

Methodology and approach

We would like the evaluators to outline their proposed methodology and requirements for this particular consultancy. The consultant should consider appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods in the design of their evaluation methodology. The overall evaluation should also assess the extent of rights holders (beneficiary) involvement throughout the project cycle.

We are looking for an evaluation team/consultant to meet the above objectives and scope through a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) approach, including but not limited to.:

• Desk review of secondary data and IRW project documentation
• Surveys of statistically representative sample (with a minimum 95% confidence level and 5% margin of error) of project participants/patients
• FGD with communities and rights holders with proportionate sampling
• Key informant interviews with IR staff, peer agencies, public and private service providers and technical agencies, UN and government authorities (local and national).

Required competences

The successful team will have the following competencies:

• Demonstrate evidence of experience in evaluating humanitarian action/development project
• Demonstrate evidence of experience in evaluating graduation model
• Possess sectoral experience and knowledge in evaluating food security and livelihood, WASH, cash programming, DRR and climate change, protection and inclusion and health etc.
• Possess deep knowledge and practical experience of using quality standards such as Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and Sphere
• Possess strong statistical/quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Have excellent written skills in English
• Have the legal right to travel to the disaster zone and able to conduct evaluations in the respective country.
• Be able to communicate fluently in English and the local languages. If local translators are required this should be budgeted.
• The chosen evaluation team will be supported by IRW Programme Quality (PQ) team, the IRW Regional team and IR Bangladesh Field office Senior Management team.

Project output

The consultant is expected to produce:

1. A detailed work plan and inception report developed with and approved by IRW and set out the detailed methodology, data collection tools (survey questionnaire), data collection protocols/guidelines, and checklist and deliverables prior to commencing the desk review.
2. The work plan, inception report, draft report, final report, presentation, etc., and communication language must be in English.
3. Conduct interviews (FGD, KII, In-depth interviews, impact stories) with project stakeholders (SHGs, SHG leaders, Apex body, village leaders, agriculture officer, livestock officer, project staff, partner staff, NGOs and staff etc.).
4. Orientation of local survey team/volunteers for the data collection process and questionnaire and data collection protocol.
5. Develop quantitative data collection tools (questionnaire) in KOBO, data quality checking, support the data collection team, data quality management, and data editing and analysis.
6. Collation and analysis of evaluation data and submission of the first draft to IR Bangladesh/IRW/Regional desk for comments and share the initial presentation of findings to IRB.
7. Final report submitted to IRW. A full report with following section;
8. Title of Report: Impact Study of ‘’Promoting the Model for the Elimination of Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh (EEP)” Project in Kurigram and Rangpur Districts in Bangladesh, September 2022)
9. Consultancy organisation and any partner names
10. Name of person who compiled the report including summary of role/contribution of others in the team
11. Period during which the review was undertaken
12. Acknowledgements
13. Abbreviations
14. Table of contents
15. Executive summary
16. Main report – max 40 pages – (Standard reporting structure will be shared at inception stage, but consultant is invited to propose most suitable report structure layout)
17. Annexes

• Terms of reference for the review
• Profile of the review team members
• Review schedule
• Documents consulted during the desk review
• Persons participating in the review
• Field data used during the review
• Additional key overview tables, graphs or charts etc. created and used to support analysis inform findings
• Bibliography

1. Anonymised copies of all data collected in Excel or appropriate format which would enable cross-checking and any additional analysis.
2. The consultant will be required to communicate IRW international office and provide feedback on and answer questions about the findings from the desk review. This meeting can be attended remotely by the consultant via video conference (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) where the consultant is outside the UK or based on the request from the consultant.
3. The international consultant (perhaps facilitated and supported by the academic) requires facilitating and documenting 1-day lessons learned workshop with key project stakeholders (IRB project and programme management team and representatives from SHGs/Apex groups and relevant external stakeholders).
4. The evaluator will present the evaluation findings and recommendations to:

• IR Bangladesh team and project team + Asia desk + IRW MEAL including QA – 2 hours
• Share with national level stakeholders at national level sharing workshop – IRB to arrange (2 hours including Q&A)
• Asia regional countries – 2 hours including Q&A
• Share with IR Germany/IRUSA/IR Canada as donors of EEP and wider IPD/IR family (90 mins including Q&A)

1. A Covid-19 risk assessment with proposed mitigation measures related to conducting this evaluation, setting out different contingencies in case of challenges to the evaluation due to Covid-19 or other issues.

Timetable and reporting INFORMATION

The evaluation is expected to run for 30 days, starting by the 1st of October 2022 and ending before the 31st of December 2022 (The proposed timeframe can be changed according to the need of the programmes/donor)

Date

Description

Responsibility

15th September 2022

Tender live date

IRW

5th October 2022

Final date for submission of bid proposal

Consultant

6th -20th October 202

Proposals considered, short-listing and follow up enquiries completed

IRW

20th -30th October 2022

Consultant interview and final selection (+ signing contracts)

IRW

31st October-2nd November 2022

Meeting with the consultant and agree on an evaluation methodology, plan of action, working schedule

IRW

3rd -8th November 2022

Submission of Inception Report (at least 7 days before commencing the evaluation)

Consultant

9th-30th November 2022

Evaluation/Data collection

Consultant

10th December 2022

Collation and analysis of evaluation data, and submission of the first draft to IR Bangladesh /IRW for comments

Consultant

15th December 2022

Initial presentation of findings

Consultant

26th December 2022

IRW/IR field office responses to the draft report

IR field office/IRW

30th December 2022

Final report submitted to IRW

Consultant

31st December 2022 -January 2023

Final Presentation with IR key stakeholders (Share with national level stakeholders, Asia regional countries – 2 hours including Q&A and Share with IR Germany/IRUSA/IR Canada as donors of EEP and wider IPD/IR family (90 mins including Q&A)

Consultant

Reporting information:

Contract duration: Duration to be specified by the consultant

Direct report: Senior MEAL Coordinator

Job Title: Impact Study of ‘’Promoting the Model for the Elimination of Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh (EEP)” Project in Kurigram and Rangpur Districts in Bangladesh, December 2022)

The consultant will communicate in the first instance with and will forward deliverables to the IRW Programme Quality team.

Proposal to tender and costing

A consultant interested in carrying out this work must submit the following items as part of their proposal/bid and this should including the following.

1. Detailed cover letter/proposal outlining a methodology and approach briefing note
2. Résumé/or CV or outline of relevant skills and experience possessed by the consultant who will be carrying out the tasks and any other personnel who will work on the project
3. Example(s) of relevant work
4. The consultancy daily rate (fill in appendix 1)
5. Expenses policy of the tendering consultant. Incurred expenses will not be included but will need to be agreed in advance prior to contract award. (fill in appendix 1)
6. Be able to complete the assignment within the timeframe stated above
7. Be able to demonstrate experience of final evaluation/Endlines evaluation, impact assessment, mid-term evaluation, graduation model evaluation and similar work.

Terms and conditions

The consultant would provide financial proposal outlining detailed break up of costs and charges. There would be formal agreement on payment schedule and funds transfer process once the consultant would be selected. Payment will be made in accordance with the deliverables and deadlines for this project so are as follows:

• • 40% of the total amount – First upfront payment - 30% of the total amount – submission of the first draft of the impact study report - 30% of the total amount – submission of the final report including all outputs and attachments mentioned above

We can be flexible with payment terms, invoices are normally paid on net payment terms of 30 days.

Additional information and conditions of contract

The following additional information will be expected from the consultant and be pursuant to the conditions printed beneath as well as the terms and conditions in the consultancy contract.

1. The ToR document is between the consultant and Islamic Relief Worldwide
2. Islamic Relief Worldwide is a legally registered charity under the laws of the United Kingdom charity registration number 328158
3. This document covers the research project identified and described in this document and related correspondence and may not be expended for any other purposes without the prior written approval of Islamic Relief Worldwide, Head of Program Quality.
4. The project will be carried out under the auspices of the Islamic Relief Worldwide, Program Quality team The lead researcher will be working in the capacity of a freelance consultant or an organisation.
5. Collected data, information, reports and reference documents should be submitted, along with any audio files and transcripts collected.
6. Intellectual Property Rights to all research, and data, conducted and collected and the final report belongs solely to Islamic Relief Worldwide.
7. In case of contraventions or breach of any of the terms of the agreement, any outstanding payments to the Lead Researcher or the organisation will be withheld.

During the consultancy period,

IRW will only cover:

Consultancy fees

Any travel costs for data gathering.

IRW will not cover:

Tax obligations as required by the country in which he/she will file income tax.

Any pre/post assignment medical costs. These should be covered by the consultant

Medical and travel insurance arrangements and costs. These should be covered by the consultant.

[1] ICAP-Integrated Community Action Project, HELP UP- Health Education and Livelihoods support programme for the Ultra-Poor, RIP- Rights to Income and Protection, SAFOLLO- Strengthening Peoples’ Actions for Food and Livelihood Security,FISCAL- Financial Services to the poorest Community for Advancing Livelihoods, IMF-Islamic Microfinance, PROVED- Poverty Reduction of Vulnerable Households through Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development, ACCESS- Accelerating in Economic and Social Standing, SuChanA- Stranded Community Action Project, APRIL- Action for People’s Rights and Livelihoods’, ISD Climb-up- Integrated Sustainable Development Programme for the Climate Vulnerable Ultra Poor Communities of Southern Bangladesh,

To access or download the tender documents please follow the link below;

https://www.islamic-relief.org/tenders/category/open-tenders/

How to apply

Consultancy contract

This will be for an initial period that is to be specified by the consultant commencing from October 2022 (exact date to be mutually agreed).

The terms upon which the consultant will be engaged are as per the consultancy agreement. The invoice is to be submitted at the end of the assignment and will be paid on net payment terms 28 days though we can be flexible.

All potential applicants must fill in the table beneath in Appendix 1 to help collate key data pertaining to this tender. The applicant must be clear about other expenses being claimed in relation to this consultancy and these must be specified clearly.

For this consultancy all applicants are required to submit a covering letter and CV’s of all potential consultants including the project lead.

A proposal including, planned activities, methodology, deliverables, timeline, and cost proposal (including expenses) are expected.

Other relevant supporting documents should be included as the consultants sees fit.

All applicants must have a valid visa or a permit to work in the UK (if travel is required to the UK). A valid visa/work permit is also required for those areas required to be visited as part of this consultancy.

Tender dates and contact details

All proposals are required to be submitted by Monday 3rd October 2022 at 1.00pm UK time pursuant to the attached guidelines for submitting a quotation and these be returned to; tendering@irworldwide.org

For any issues relating to the tender or its contents please email directly to; tendering@irworldwide.org

Following submission, IRW may engage in further discussion with applicants concerning tenders in order to ensure mutual understanding and an optimal agreement.

Quotations must include the following information for assessment purposes.

1. Timescales
2. Full break down of costs including taxes, expenses and any VAT
3. References (two are preferred)
4. Technical competency for this role
5. Demonstrable experience of developing a similar piece of work including a methodology

Note: The criteria are subject to change.

Appendix 1

Please fill in the table below. It is essential all sections be completed and where relevant additional expenses be specified in detail. In case of questions about how to complete the table below, please contact; tendering@irworldwide.org

Cost evaluation of consultancy for the impact study of promoting the model for the Elimination of Extreme Poverty (EEP) project for the Rangpur Region in Bangladesh, September 2022

Full name of all consultants working on this project

Full company trading name

No of proposed hours per week

No. of proposed days

Preferred days

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Earliest available start date

Expected project finish date

Day rate (required for invoicing purposes) £

Total cost for consultancy in GBP (less taxes and expenses) £

Expenses (flights) £

Expenses (accommodation) £

Expenses (transfers) £

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Total expenses £

Total VAT or taxes £

Total cost for consultancy in GBP (inclusive of taxes and expenses) £

Note

The applicant is expected to take responsibility for paying full taxes and social charges in his/her country of residence.

To access or download the tender documents please follow the link below;

https://www.islamic-relief.org/tenders/category/open-tenders/