DEADLINE: 30TH APRIL, 2021
MINISTRY OF MINES & STEEL DEVELOPMENT
MINERAL SECTOR SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION (MINDIVER) PROJECT
THE WORLD BANK (BRD-IDA)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES/FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PROJECT: MINERAL SECTOR SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION (MINDIVER) PROJECT
PROJECT ID NO: P159761
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN ADVISORY FIRM TO ASSESS AND BUILD CAPACITY IN MINING FINANCING THROUGH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE FINANCE BY THE OPERATORS- NG-MINDIVER-221903-CS-ACBS
DATE: APRIL 9, 2021
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the International Development Association- IDA (the “Bonk). This credit will be used to implement activities that will catalyze the process of economic diversification through the mining sector.
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), the implementing agency, through Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MinDiver), intends to apply part of the proceeds for eligible payments under the above-named consultancy services to which this request for expression of interest is issued. MMSD is keen to transform the financing environment for mining in Nigeria to support the growth and development of the sector. This is in line with the ministry’s objective for mining to have a multiplier effect on the economy beyond direct royalty and tax receipts. This will be through the facilitation of mineral economic linkages, investment, and diversification. Promotion of backward and side stream linkages such as the stock market and financial services to finance business development is central to this objective.
The Consulting Services (“the Services) main objective is to advise and assist MMSD to transform the financing and business environment for mining in Nigeria to meet the access to finance needs of the following category of miners:
- Artisanal miners;
- Small-scale miners
- Junior mining companies
- Intermediate mining companies
This is with the view to: (a) building an indigenous junior mining sector focused on exploration and mining: and (b) financing mining and infrastructural development;
The MinDiver Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultant”) to indicate their interest in providing the above services. An interested firm must provide sufficient information demonstrating that they have required qualification and relevant experience to perform the services (i.e., Letter of interest, Brochure, Description of similar assignments, Availability of essential technology and other logistic resources, availability of appropriate skills amongst Staff etc.)
The shortlisting criteria are:
(i) General listing of projects experiences for the last ten years, including the completed and the on-going projects
(ii) Specific description of the similar assignments in the last ten years.
(iii) Specific experience in countries with similar conditions as Nigeria
(iv) The firm organisation structure, i.e, human resources capacity to demonstrate adequacy of the staff to perform the technical tasks in this activity.
(v) Evidences of actual performance of “, ii and lii above i.e., Award Letters, Job Completion Letters and other evidences that may be required to verify actual performance
For each project performed the consultant MUST provide the name and contact address of the client (office & e-mail address, and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name(s) of lead and associate firms and contract amount.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations on Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants) by World Bank Borrowers edition of July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Consultant Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The Terms of Reference (TOR for the assignment may be accessed on
https://mindiver.org/category/tenders/
The implementation period for this activity shall be 9 Months.
Selection process will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016) (Procurement Regulations) revised in November 2017 and August 2018 and open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Where firms are associating, the submission must include verifiable evidence of association from all the parties.
Selection of the consulting Firm
A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Qualification and Cost Based selection (QCBS) Method procedures set out in the Applicable World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, dated July 2016 and revised November 2017 and August 2018 available on www.worldbank.org/procure
Interested Consultants may obtain further clarifications during office hours (8:30am-5:30pm, Monday- Friday) at the address below:
Expression of interest must be delivered in hard copy or electronically to Mindivertender2020@gmail.com in a read-only pdf format on or before April 30, 2021 at 2:00pm
The Project Coordinator
Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MinDiver)
Lola Close, off Luanda Crescent, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent
Wuse IIAbuja, Nigeria
Email: Mindivertender2020@gmail.com
