DEADLINE: 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: NIGERIA FOR WOMEN PROJECT
CREDIT NO: P161364 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES FOR NIGERIA WOMEN PROJECT
REFERENCE NO.: NG-MOSWAD-248962-CS-CQS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Nigeria for Women Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services are the Engagement of a consultant for Business Advisory Services in the form of knowledge and technical inputs for the preparation and implementation of business plans using a value chain approach for individual and livelihood collectives including professional counseling on business management, entrepreneurship, and other mentoring advice and support to project beneficiaries on grant application, establishment and expansion businesses and other livelihood activities. The scope includes: Design needs assessment for the selected WAGs/enterprises; Develop/tailor appropriate training materials; Assessment of and Capacity Building Training Barefoot Business Counsellors; Monitoring of BAS: Business Optimization; Design of grant administration; Routine Monitoring and Learning; The BAS firm should mobilize a core team comprising of 4 key staff. In addition to the core team, the BAS provider should hire additional experts to support business advisory activities in the States on a need basis as it is not inconceivable that all the states (and LGAs) may require some of these services simultaneously
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
The Nigeria for Women Project now invites eligible consulting firms 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 qualifications and experience of the firm; core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. 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 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.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08.00-1600 hours
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 9 September 2021.
Nigeria for Women Affairs
Attn: National Project Coordinator
42b Libreville Street, Wuse 2 Abuja
Tel: 08033177621
E-mail: fpcu@nfwp.gov.ng
