RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT IN PJ
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTANCY SERVICES-FIRM SELECTION
NIGERIA
NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
ADB LOAN NO.: 200200003401
AGTF LOAN NO: 505020000055
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENGAGING A FIRM AS TRANSACTION ADVISOR FOR THE MINI GRID PROGRAMME WITHIN THE NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
REFERENCE NO.: REA-NEP/AFDB/QCB5/03/2019
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services of a Transaction Advisor for the Mini Grid Programme within the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).
The Transaction Advisor shall, among others, carry out the following major activities:
1. Technical Review Of the Project and recommendations in an optimal transaction structure:
2. Support the PMU and Snr Procurement Specialist the preparation and execution of the bidding process for the 300 mini-grids. It Is envisaged that tendering for the mini grids may be in three phases of average of 100 sides per phase: support the Snr Procurement Specialist in the evaluation bias at each of the phases:
3. Participate in Contract Negotiation with wiring bidders:
4. Review financial proposals and recommend optimal financial structure:
5. Provide support at Financial Close and post-transaction reporting
6. Post-award tracking and monitoring of project execution by winning bidders
The engagement of the Consultant shall be for a period of Three (3) Years
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following web site: www.rea.gov.ng
The Rural Electrification Agency-ADB Project Management Unit (REA-AfDB PMU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing these Services with supporting documents (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s procurement framework for group funded operations, October 2015. www.afdb.org
Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be submitted to the Procurement Management Unit (PMU) by e-mail to afdbnep.procure@rea.gov.ng on or before 6th August 2020.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) to be addressed as follows:
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) AfDB/NEP-Ground & 1st Floor-Right Wing
Attn: Mr. Kenny Anuwe-Head, Project Management Unit
No. 16, Umaru Dikko Street, Jabi
Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +2348172172915
E-mali: afdbnep.procure@rea.gov.ng
Website: www.rea.gov.ng
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