Background
Swisscontact was established in 1959 as an independent foundation by notable figures from the worlds of commerce and science in Switzerland. It is exclusively involved in international development cooperation and has carried out its mandated projects since 1961. Based in Zurich, Swisscontact currently manages over 130 projects in 41 countries on behalf of public and private funding partners.
Project Brief
The project is being implemented by Swisscontact over a five‑year period from 2023 to 2028. It aims to enhance teachers’ capacity through targeted training, address health and hygiene issues—particularly for female students—and provide logistical support to schools to increase student participation in sports and extracurricular activities. In addition, the project focuses on capacity development and employment opportunities for local youth, promotes cooperative governance and micro‑savings, addresses community health challenges, and advances environmental conservation while exploring innovative solutions to meet local needs.
The project is implemented through six key components: Education, Skills Development, Health, Cooperative Governance, Environment and Community Safety, and Technology Innovation
Under its Environment and Community Safety component, the project supports interventions that reduce climate-related risks, strengthen community resilience, and improve the safety and well-being of vulnerable populations through practical and sustainable solutions.
Against this backdrop, the project intends to procure 5,000 full-body one-piece protective raincoats for tea garden workers across the Sylhet Division. The initiative aims to reduce monsoon season and occupational health risks, enable safer working conditions during the rainy season, and minimize disruptions to workers' livelihoods by providing appropriate protective rainwear.
With this backdrop, Swisscontact is now inviting proposals from prospective vendor(s)/ manufacturer(s)/supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of 5,000 high-quality full-body one-piece protective raincoats. This document provides detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for this assignment.
Place of delivery: Selected tea gardens of Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Sreemangal Upazilas.
The detailed title and proposal outline can be found in the link below:
ToR for “Supply of protective raincoats for tea garden workers in Sylhet region”
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Desired criteria for vendor/manufacturer/supplier
- Minimum 1 year of experience in supplying raincoats and/or similar products.
- Demonstrated experience in supplying bulk quantities to government agencies, NGOs, INGOs, or corporate organizations.
- Demonstrated experience in printing or embossing organizational logos and branding on PVC garments or similar products.
Submission Guideline
Technical Proposal:
Interested vendor(s) / manufacturer(s) / supplier(s) should submit the technical proposal via email bd.procurement@
swisscontact.org mentioning “Supply of protective raincoats for tea garden workers in Sylhet region” in the subject line.
Financial Proposal:
Interested vendor(s) / manufacturer(s) / supplier(s) are required to submit a sealed envelope containing the hard copy of the financial proposal and sample of rain coat separately.
Note: Interested vendor(s) / manufacturer(s) /
supplier(s) are requested not to submit any soft copy of the financial proposal through email or digital means.
Hard copies should be submitted to the following address:
Coordinator- Procurement & Govt. Relations
Swisscontact Bangladesh
House 28, Road 43, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
SWISS FOUNDATION FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION
The subject line – “Supply of protective raincoats for tea garden workers in Sylhet region” must be mentioned on the envelope and email.
Deadline for submission: 15 July 2026, before 5:00 pm
Swisscontact reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without assigning any reason. Also, Swisscontact reserves the right to select more than one service provider for the assignment.
Swisscontact does not accept any email or phone call for any clarification before the submission deadline. Interested bidders are requested to submit the bid based on their understanding |
