Provision of field Data Collection through Household Survey

The ICDDR,B is an international health research organisation located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dedicated to saving lives through research and treatment, icddr,b addresses some of the most critical health concerns facing the world today, ranging from improving neonatal survival to HIV/AIDS. In collaboration with academic and research institutions over the world, icddr,b conducts research, training and extension activities, as well as programme-based activities, to develop and share knowledge for global lifesaving solutions.

Objective of the tender

icddr,b with support from USAID is undertaking a five-year implementation research project “USAID’s Research for Decision Maker’s (RDM) Activity” is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a study titled “Segmented-client communication approach for improving the use of long acting reversible contraceptives and permanent methods in Bangladesh”. The attached RFP contains all the necessary information for interested Offerors. With most proficient bidder, icddr,b will sign a Service Agreement for currently established scope.

The objective of the survey is to collect End-Line quantitative data on socio-demographic background of MWRA (married women of reproductive age); their birth and reproductive history; contraceptive use (source, current practice, follow up received, and future plan for using contraception); client and provider interaction at in the intervention (Gurudaspur) and comparison area (Lalpur) in Natore district. As per the calculation, the sample size required for the household survey to detect change in the selected family planning parameters, the required sample size for household survey is 2,520 MWRA from each of the intervention and comparison upazilla (a total of 5,040 MWRA).

Offerors shall submit their offers through Hard copy printed documents. With the technical proposal, offeror must enclose one Flash Drive (Portable Media) containing all technical data and information submitted with technical proposal. Please, Do not include any financial information or proposal in the Flash Drive.

This RFP does not obligate icddr,b to execute a contract nor does it commit icddr,b to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposals. Furthermore, icddr,b reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of icddr,b.

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