TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)
POWER HOUSE, PLOT 14, ZAMBEZI CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA
PUBLIC NOTICE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ENGAGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM FOR OPERATIONAL AUDIT OF SYSTEM OPERATOR AND MARKET OPERATOR SERVICES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in compliance to Rule 13 of the Market Rules is inviting qualified auditing firms who have functional experience of system operations and market operations and in-depth knowledge of the Nigeria Electricity Power Sector to submit their Expression of Interests for Engagement of Independent Auditing firm to conduct operational audit of the System Operator and the Market Operator services.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The Independent Auditor and his/her qualified team shall conduct an operational audit of the System Operator and the Market Operator services, including the settlement system, price calculation, dispatch and any procedures relevant to the Market Operator Administered Market and System Operator Controlled Grid, in order to verify compliance with the Market Rules, Grid Code and any other applicable codes.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested companies/firms must possess the following:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence Of Company income’s Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three years (2016, 2017 and 2018) valid till 31st December, 2019;
(c) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019;
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019;
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/01/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional body: ICAN, ANAN, NSE, COREN etc.;
(h) Evidence of Firm’s current registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN);
(i) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer Of the relevant
committees of the Transmission Company of Nigeria or the Bureau
of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder,
or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all
information presented in its bid are true and correct in all
particulars;
(j) Company’s Audited Account for the last three years -2016, 2017 and 2018;
(k) Evidence of Banking Support/Financial Capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(l) Company’s Profile with curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the assignment, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications with proof of expertise in the area of System Operation, Market Operation, Auditing, Accounting, Power System, Energy Management and proof of knowledge in Nigeria Electricity Power Sector;
(m) Verifiable documentary evidence of having successfully carried out at least two (2) similar assignments within the past five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Completion Certificates etc.;
(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(o) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/ Forwarding letter under the Company / Firm’s Letterhead Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs (CAC), Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letter headed paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the company/firm.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated in the section 3.0 (Eligibility Requirements). The documents Should be submitted in a sealed envelope and address to The General Manager (Procurement) ISO, Room G27, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Power House, Plot 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja and marked with “Expression Of Interest For Engagement Of Independent Audit Firm For Operational Audit Of System Operator And Market Operator Services”. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the ISO Procurement office not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, 5 December, 2019.
5.0 OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 5 December, 2019, at the
TCN Auditorium 2nd Floor, TCN CHQ, Power House, Plot 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives.
6.0 NOTE
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of GM (Procurement) ISO, Room G27, as TCN will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the following e-mails: eejeemma@yahoo.co.uk or olabisi.olatunji@tcnmail.com.
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) Failure to submit any document listed above shall lead to disqualification.
(iv) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(v) Only shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal;
(vi) Transmission Company of Nigeria is not bound to pre-qualify any
bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any
time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of
the Public Procurement Act 2007.
SIGNED:
