ACCELERATING NUTRITION RESULTS IN NIGERIA (ANRIN) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
CREDIT NO.: 62690 – NG
GRANT NO.: TF0A7516
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROCUREMENT OF AN AGENCY UNDERTAKING INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE OF NON-STATE ACTORS, STATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND RESULTS OF DISBURSEMENT LINKED INDICATORS (DLIS) OF THE ACCELERATING NUTRITION RESULTS IN NIGERIA
PROJECT (ANRIN)
REFERENCE NUMBER: NG-IERD-119579-CS-QCBS DEADLINE: 21ST JANUARY, 2021
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Procurement of an Agency to conduct independent third-party verifications of (i) performance of contracted NSAs on a sample basis every six months; (ii) performance of SPHCDAs with respect to delivery of nutrition sensitive antenatal care at primary health care centers on an annual basis; and (iii) achievement of DLI results at respective federal and participating state levels as and when achieved basis. The independent third-party verification and validation assignment is proposed till April 30, 2024, with a possibility of extension to a cumulative contract period of 64 months following a project extension.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at: https://health.gov.ng/doc/Comprehensive_IVA_TOR_November_3_2020.pdf
The International Economic Relations Department of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Government of Nigeria, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- A non-governmental or private sector entity with at least 10 years’ experience of having undertaken at least 3 programmatic audits and verifications in the last five years in developing nations. Experience in Africa region will be an advantage.
- Experience of having conducted large, national-level surveys (experience in Africa region will be an advantage); and previous experience with verification of disbursement linked indicators for World Bank projects will be considered a value add
- Demonstrated analytical and documentation expertise in English
- Turnover of at least US$ 1.9 million in last three financial years on similar assignments
- Confirmed availability of skill set required for the assignment on the permanent rolls of the firm
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 Revised November, 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Therefore, while expressing interest, JVs should clearly specify the qualifications of each of the associated firms to undertake the assignment.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 0900 to 1500 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 21st January, 2021.
Accelerating Nutrition Result in Nigeria (ANRiN) – IVA Desk
Attn:
The Director; International Economic Relations International Economic Relations Department
Room 426/427, 4th Floor, Phase II Building,
Federal Ministry of Finance & Budget and National Planning, Finance Headquarters Ahmadu Bello Way,
Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 8033115666
E mail: ishay2k2006@yahoo.com, chinyereoranezi@gmail.com
