NIGERIA SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (NSIA)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FOR THE NIGERIA SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (NSIA)
DEADLINE: 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, an investment institution established by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (Establishment, etc.) Act 2011, is mandated to manage funds in excess of budgeted hydrocarbon revenues. Its mission is to play a leading role in driving sustained economic development for the benefit of all Nigerians through building a savings base for the Nigerian people, enhancing the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure and providing stabilisation support in times of economic stress. NSIA operates three mandate funds: the Stabilisation Fund (SF), the Future Generations Fund (FGF) and the Nigeria Infrastructure Fund (NIF).
Since inception, the NSIA has, through its investment activities, deployed capital in key sectors of the economy using special purpose vehicles and, in some instances, directly. Having spent over 8 years investing in Nigeria, the NSIA is seeking to engage the services of a company to assist in quantifying the scale, impact and multiplier effects of its domestic investments across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The Authority is seeking the services of an agency to assist with sustainability reporting covering both environmental and social performance.
Scope of Services:
Primarily, the NSIA is looking to secure the services of a competent reporting firm to undertake a group wide audit of the NSIA’s environmental, social and corporate governance practices and impacts delivered to date both directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates. As an institution committed to the tenets of accountability and transparency, NSIA expects the successful firm to develop an output that is compliant with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guideline as well as other local reporting standards.
Scope of Services:
Primarily, the NSIA is looking to secure the services of a competent reporting firm to undertake a groupwide audit of the NSIA’s environmental, social and corporate governance practices and impacts delivered to date both directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates. As an institution committed to the tenets of accountability and transparency, NSIA expects the successful firm to develop an output that is compliant with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guideline as well as other local reporting standards.
Submission of Expression of Interest:
Eligible organisations are hereby invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to provide sustainability evaluation and reporting services covering a multisector analysis of the NSIA. Qualified and interested firms are required to provide the following documents as part of the EOI submission:
(1) A cover letter attached to:
(a) Company profile and Curriculum Vitae (CV) of key staff including copies of their professional memberships and academic qualifications.
(b) Evidence of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) including forms CAC2 and CAC7.
(c) Organizational structure and corporate detail
(2) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate.
(3) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund compliance certificate.
(4) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance certificate.
(5) List of sustainability reporting experts / consultants on payroll
(6) Financial strength of the organization
(7) Evidence of company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three years (2017, 2018, and 2019).
(8) Three years audited financial statements (2017. 2018 and 2019) duly signed and stamped by a registered auditor.
(9) Evidence of relevant insurance & professional indemnity covering the last 3 years
(10) Copies of relevant licenses and permits to provide the services
(11) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Award. Valuation Certificates, and Job Completion Certificates.
Failure to submit all documents stated above may lead to disqualification
Submission and Evaluation:
Please note that NSIA will only consider submission from companies that meet the minimum requirements for the EOI.
Kindly ensure to make your physical submission to the following address:
The Procurement Officer
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (“NSIA”)
The Clan Place, Plot 1386A, Tigris Crescent Maitama, FCT Abuja.
Telephone: +234 9 4610 400
Email: procurement@nsia.com.ng and sustainabilityreporting@nsia.com.ng
The interested bidders/companies can download the comprehensive EOI guidelines and application template from the NSIA website. https://nsia.com.ng/advertisements
The submission deadline is 17th November 2020 at 12:00 noon.
Please note that this is an invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) only. Upon receipt of your submission, we will issue a formal Request for Proposal to qualified candidates only.
It is requested that all communication with NSIA, including questions, is in writing and addressed by email to the designated contact person. NSIA will seek to clarify all procedural questions.
This EOI does not constitute a solicitation. NSIA reserves the right to change or cancel this procurement process or any of its requirements at any time during the process; such actions by NSIA will either be posted publicly or directly communicated to all participants, as appropriate. Invitations to participate in Tenders and any subsequent contract will be issued in accordance with the rules and procedures of NSIA.
SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
