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 purpose of this assignment is to design, develop, and operationalize a digital and user-friendly procurement planning system for district and upazila health authorities. The system will enable local health managers to prepare, review, and submit procurement plans efficiently and in alignment with national procurement policies, ensuring transparency, accountability, and timeliness in the procurement process.
This ICT assignment will complement the work of the health systems consultant responsible for policy and content development, by providing the technical architecture, software development, and integration necessary for implementing a fully digitalized solution.
Objectives of the Assignment
Translate the procurement planning policy framework and template into a digital system architecture and workflow design.
Develop a user-friendly, bilingual (Bangla-English), web-based application for district and upazila-level procurement planning.
Ensure interoperability with existing MoHFW digital systems such as DHIS2, e-GP, LMIS, and HRIS.
Develop data storage, reporting, and dashboard modules for real-time monitoring and decision-making.
Provide user manuals, training materials, and technical documentation to support implementation and maintenance.
Ensure bilingual interface (Bangla and English) and accessibility from both desktop and mobile devices.
Conduct testing and debugging, ensuring system stability and data accuracy.
Support pilot implementation in selected districts/upazilas and incorporate user feedback.
Prepare technical documentation, user manual, and provide training to MoHFW and field users.
Recommend a plan for system hosting, maintenance, and sustainability, including integration with national digital health systems.
Expected Deliverables:
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Activities
Deliverables
Timeline
1
System Analysis and Requirements Definition –
Conduct consultations, process mapping, and workflow documentation to define functional and technical requirements of the digital procurement system.
System Requirements and Workflow Documentation –
Validated report outlining user requirements, data flow diagrams, and process specifications.
Day 1–4
2
System Design and Prototype Development –
Develop and present a basic prototype and interface demo for validation with MoHFW and ICT Cell.
Prototype and Demo of Digital Procurement System –
Functional prototype with key modules and preliminary user interface.
Day 5–8
3
Pilot Testing and User Feedback –
Conduct limited testing of the prototype, collect user feedback, and refine system functionalities.
Pilot Testing, User Feedback Report, and Revisions –
Summary report of user feedback, system issues, and revision actions taken.
Day 9–12
4
System Finalization and Documentation –
Finalize system features and prepare supporting technical documents and integration plans.
Fully Functional and Tested Digital Procurement Planning System and System Architecture and Technical Documentation –
Complete system package ready for integration.
Day 13–16
5
Training and Deployment Support –
Conduct user orientation, prepare manuals, and support integration and handover to MoHFW ICT Cell.
User Training Manual and Capacity-Building Toolkit, Integration Plan with MoHFW’s Existing Digital Platforms, and Final Deployment and Handover Package to MoHFW ICT Cell.
Day 17–20
