Review of Multimedia Classroom Program & Need Assessment for ICT Training Focusing AI

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Education Secondary and Higher Education Division Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Ref: DSHE/LAISE/1-251/SD-15/MMC-Review/2026/ 379 Date: 03 November 2026 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country : Bangladesh Name of the Project : Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Credit No : 74120-BD Assignment Title : Review of Multimedia Classrooms (MMCs) and Needs Assessment for ICT Readiness and AI Literacy for Secondary School and Madrasah Teachers in Bangladesh Package no : SD-15 The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Technical Assistance Facility under the Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include undertaking a comprehensive assessment of ICT infrastructure and institutional readiness, the status and readiness of Multimedia Classrooms (MMCs), and teachers’ competencies and readiness to deliver ICT-enabled teaching using ICT facilities and MMCs. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.dshe.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address given below. The duration of the assignment will be about 06 (Six) months. The assignment is expected to commence in March 2027. The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education now invites eligible firms (“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. Expressions of Interest will be assessed based on the following criteria: General Experience of the Firm (core business and years in business). Experience in similar assignments of compatible size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area. Experience in development partner-financed contracts will be considered an advantage. Firm’s in-house staffing resources with relevant expertise (extent of relevant expertise available among the staff who are on the firm’s regular payroll). Firm’s relevant organizational capabilities for the assignment. Key Experts will not be evaluated during the as