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.
Swisscontact Bangladesh is implementing community-focused interventions in the Sylhet region with an emphasis on skills development, employability, and safe migration. A major challenge faced by Bangladeshi migrant workers is limited English communication ability, which restricts workplace performance, job mobility, and access to information and services in destination countries.
To address this challenge, Swisscontact will pilot a basic English language training program for prospective migrant workers in from neighboring communities of Sylhet Sadar, Habiganj, and Moulvibazar districts. The initiative will equip participants with foundational English skills for everyday communication, workplace interaction, safety, and rights awareness.
Swisscontact intends to engage a qualified training institution/service provider to design, organize, and deliver this training in close coordination with the project team.
Place of delivery: Nabiganj, Sreemangal and Sylhet Sadar.
The detailed title and proposal outline can be found in the link below:
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Desired criteria for training institution/service provider
- Legal registration as a training institute or service provider in Bangladesh.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in English language training or workforce skills development.
- Availability of qualified English language instructors with teaching experience.
Submission Guideline
Technical Proposal:
Interested training institution/service provider(s) should submit the technical proposal via email bd.procurement@
swisscontact.org mentioning “English language training for prospective migrant workers in Sylhet region” in the subject line.
Financial Proposal:
Interested training institution/service provider(s) are required to submit a sealed envelope containing the hard copy of the financial proposal.
Note: Interested training institution/service provider(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 – “English language training for prospective migrant workers in Sylhet region” must be mentioned on the envelope and email.
Deadline for submission: 17 November 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
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