The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing a range of reform measures to strengthen the resilience, efficiency, and equity of the health system in line with the recommendations of the Health Reform Commission (2025). These reforms aim to align Bangladesh’s health system with the principles of equity, participation, and accountability ensuring that health is realized as both a constitutional right and a public good. In this regard, the Ministry has prepared a comprehensive proposal titled “Health Sector Transformation in Bangladesh”, outlining the strategic priorities, implementation modalities, and expected outcomes of the reform agenda. The proposal emphasizes eight key strategi areas including governance and institutional reform, primary healthcare restructuring, workforce planning, financial sustainability, digital transformation, medicine regulation, documentation of transition strategies, and stakeholder communication.
The Ministry seeks the technical and strategic partnership of the World Health Organization (WHO) to support the implementation of these reform initiatives. WHO will provide technical assistance, policy advice, and coordination support to ensure that the reform measures are effectively implemented and aligned with global best practices in health system strengthening.
The assignment aims to develop a comprehensive Procurement Policy and Guideline, complemented by a digital, user-friendly planning template for district and upazila health authorities. The initiative will standardize procurement planning, enable fast-track approvals for urgent needs, enhance efficiency and transparency, and strengthen local capacity for timely procurement of medicines, medical supplies, equipment, and minor infrastructure.
Objectives of the Assignment
Review the existing Rules of Business, organizational setup, and workflow to identify duplication, bottlenecks, and accountability gaps.
Develop a Procurement Policy and Guideline for district and upazila authorities aligned with national laws (PPA/PPR) and MoHFW frameworks.
Develop a Fast-Track Procurement mechanism for urgent needs.
Outline a digital procurement template for planning, approval tracking, and reporting.
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
Conduct desk review of existing policies, CMSD guidelines, and procurement workflows.
Identify bottlenecks causing delays and inefficiencies in procurement
Develop a District and Upazila Procurement Policy and Guideline, including standard procedures, roles, timelines, and fast-track provisions.
Develop a digital procurement template, compatible with government PPR systems or Excel-based offline use.
Develop a monitoring and accountability framework to track efficiency, compliance, and timeliness of procurement.
Expected Deliverables:
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Activities
Deliverables
Timeline
1
Procurement System Review and Data Collection – Conduct desk review and stakeholder interviews to assess existing procurement workflows, approval processes, and coordination mechanisms within MoHFW and related entities.
Gap Analysis Report – Comprehensive report highlighting procurement delays, institutional capacity gaps, process redundancies, and workflow bottlenecks.
Day 1–10
2
Development of Draft Procurement Policy and Guideline –
Design updated procurement policy framework, integrating fast-track procedures, compliance requirements, and transparency mechanisms in line with PPR and donor standards.
Draft Procurement Policy and Guideline –
Draft document detailing revised procurement procedures, approval thresholds, and operational tools for efficiency improvement.
Day 11–18
3
Validation and Finalization –
Conduct a technical consultation with key stakeholders to validate the draft policy and finalize revisions. Submit the endorsed version for approval and dissemination.
Final Submission Package –
Validated and formatted Procurement Policy and Guideline incorporating feedback and implementation roadmap.
Day 19–20
