COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (CODEC)
BID4CJ Project · Green Business Hub · Chakaria, Cox's Bazar

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Design, Development, Hosting, SEO, Training & 3-Year Technical Support
of an Online Market Platform

Background of the Project: CODEC (est. 1985) is a leading national NGO operating across climate resilience, livelihoods, WASH, education, and humanitarian response. The BID4CJ Project focuses on climate-resilient economic growth for vulnerable communities in Cox's Bazar, Satkhira and Khulna.

The Green Business Hub activity delivers two complementary outputs: (i) a physical Display Centre in Dhaka and (ii) this Online Market Platform together creating a market linkage ecosystem connecting local producers with national and international buyers 24/7. The platform must be practical for entrepreneurs with limited digital experience while meeting the technical standards expected by international development organizations.

Abou the Assignment: CODEC invites competitive proposals for the complete design, development, hosting, SEO, staff training, and three-year technical support of a Green Business Hub Online Market Platform. The platform will serve as the digital showcase for green entrepreneurs, women-led enterprises, youth businesses, and climate-friendly producers in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar.

Individual IT consultants are the primary and preferred bidder category for this assignment. A single qualified consultant who personally covers or appropriately sub-contracts the required technical roles is fully eligible and equally evaluated alongside registered firms.

Details of the Terms of Reference (ToR) is given below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fyEFHetts3afgEBR7w5mzPEzHB7Xn8OrtEVN2-Fp5OI/edit?usp=sharing

Proposal Submission Deadline: 16 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

Submission Email hrm@codec.org.bd  or,

Hard Copy: Procurement Department, CODEC Head Office, Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Foys Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram-Bangladesh.

Last date of Application : 16 June 2026, 5:00 PM