REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FRAMEWORK CONTRACT FOR PRODUCTION OF COMMUNICATION MATERIALS UNDER ASTHA PROJECT

Background

Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international cooperation and since 1961 has carried out its mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under the NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.  

Overview of the Project

As part of its ongoing engagement in Bangladesh, Swisscontact implements the ASTHA (Achieving Sustainabilty Towards Healthcare Access) project, which contributes to the country’s vision of ensuring accessible, quality healthcare services in rural com-munities. The project successfully completed its Phase II (2019–2022), demonstrating the commercial viability and sustainability of Community Paramedic Training Institutes (CPTIs) and Community Paramedics (CPs). Building on these achievements, ASTHA en-tered Phase III (2023–2026), expanding its operations to 12 districts with a focus on consolidation, scaling, and driving systemic change, while strengthening the institutionalisation of the Community Paramedic model.

In its current phase, the project has broadened its scope to foster healthcare entrepreneurship and es-tablish quality healthcare service facilities (ASTHA Care), particularly in climate-vulnerable and hard-to-reach areas. This market-driven initiative aims to en-sure the delivery of quality healthcare services at the doorstep of underserved communities, ultimately con-tributing to the overall improvement of healthcare ser-vice provision across the country.

To amplify these efforts and ensure wider visibility of results, ASTHA will design and disseminate communi-cation materials that capture project achievements and lessons learned. The objective is to present com-plex technical interventions in an accessible manner, highlight outcomes on skills, productivity, and ensure visibility among stakeholders.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The overall objective of this assignment is to engage an experienced firm/communications agency to produce a range of communication materials on rolling-basis in line with project requirements, ensuring high quality standards and timely delivery throughout the contract period. These materials will be disseminated to donors, partners, and key stakeholders. The primary goal is to produce high-quality, professional, and visually engaging outputs aligned with Swisscontact’s brand guidelines and sustainability standards.

To learn more in detail please check ToR.

SCOPE OF WORK

The selected agency will be responsible for designing and or developing the required materials in close coordination with the ASTHA project team.

Materials including the following:

Printing and physical delivery of each material (merchandise, posters and banners) to the designated locations.
All documentation outputs must be designed for digital-first distribution, optimised for viewing on both laptop screens and mobile devices.

DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE



Deliverable	Format	Timeline
Knowledge and branding materials	Hard copies/PDF/ PNG/ JPEG  Editable Format (Further specifications in Annexe 01)	Rolling-basis
Delivery to Designated Locations	Physical Delivery Confirmation	Rolling-basis
Additional Materials (as needed)	PDF/ PNG/ JPEG  Editable Format	Rolling-basis

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The assignment is expected to commence in June 2026 and continue on a need-basis until November 2026.

SELECTION CRITERIA

For the evaluation of the proposal the following criteria will be applied:

• Technical Proposal - 50% of the total score. The service provider will develop its technical proposal assignment-wise, as per the overall tasks of this assignment.
• Financial Proposal - 50% of the total score. The service provider will develop its financial proposal assignment-wise, using the sample budget template in the detailed ToR (Check Annexe 01) provided by Swisscontact.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Technical Proposal:

• Interested service providers/ agencies should submit their technical proposals, both in hard copy and soft copy.
• Please email the soft copies to bd.procurement@swisscontact.org, mentioning " Framework contract for production of communication materials under ASTHA project" in the subject line.

Financial Proposal:

• Interested service providers/ agencies are required to submit a sealed envelope containing a hard copy of the financial proposal. Service providers/ agencies are requested not to submit any soft copy of the financial proposal through email or digital means.
• Hard copies should be submitted to the address below:

Coordinator - Procurement & Government  Relations
Swisscontact Bangladesh
House 28, Road 43, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

The deadline for submission is 22 June 2026 before 5:00 PM. If anyone has any queries, please contact bd.procurement@swisscontact.org by 16 June 2026 with all the questions. Swisscontact will clarify the queries via email on 18 June 2026.

The subject line: "Framework contract for production of communication materials under ASTHA project " must be mentioned on the envelope.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Only shortlisted vendors/firms will be called for the next steps. Swisscontact reserves the right to accept or reject any application, in part or full, or cancel the entire procurement process without assigning any reason whatsoever. Submission of an application does not guarantee the award of the contract.