DEADLINE: 5TH AUGUST, 2022
MINISTRY OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT
MINERAL SECTOR SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION (MINDIVER) PROJECT
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: REFERENCE NO: ENGAGEMENT OF A CONSULTING FIRM TO UNDERTAKE THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF AN ENVIROMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (ESIS)
NG-MINDIVER-295393- CS-QCBS
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has obtained a credit from the International Development Association- IDA/World Bank to support the Government towards reviving the process of Economic diversification through the mining sector.
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development the implementing agency through the Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) Project intends to apply part of the proceeds for eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of a consulting firm to undertake the design, development and operationalization of an environmental and social information system (ESIS) to which this request for expression of interest is issued.
The objective of this Consulting Services (The Services”) to design and develop an environmental information system (ESIS) that will have functional linkage through compatible tools and software interface to Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMRDSS) to be used by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and all designated Government Ministries, policy-makers, donors and development partners, scientific and social researchers. The Consultant will be required to carry out a comprehensive primary and secondary data gathering in relation to the environmental and social issues/conditions associated with the Nigerian Mining Sector, also the firm will support the client in ensuring that the process of transfer, processing, and management of data is achieved.
The Consultant will also be expected to Liaise with the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and Mines Environmental Compliance (MEC) department during data gathering, consultation and operationalization.
The shortlisting criteria are:
(1) General listing of projects experiences for the last five (5) years, including the completed and the ongoing projects;
(2) Specific description of the similar assignments in the last five (5) years (with evidence such as Award letters and Contract Agreements) stating the Scope of Work and Contract value of these assignments is very important for evaluation purposes.
(3) Specific experience in countries with similar conditions as Nigeria will also be evaluated.
(4) The firm’s Organization structure (Organogram) showing human resources and adequacy of the staff to coordinate this activity. Only the CVs of Staff of the firm or experts within the firm is required here for evaluation.
For each project performed the consultant shall 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”) also setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment may be accessed on www.minesandsteel.gov.ng/mindiver-procurement
The implementation period for this activity shall be Six (6) Months.
Selection Of the consulting Firm;
A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method procedures in the Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016) (Procurement Regulations) revised in November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 and open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Available on https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/178331533965871195-0290022020/Procurement-Regulations
Expression of interest may be delivered either electronically to mindivertender2020@gmail.com or the address stated below on or before Friday, August 5,2022, at 12:00 noon prompt. Interested Consultants may obtain further clarifications via the email below.
The Project coordinator,
Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MinDiver)
10, Lola Close,
off Luanda Crescent,
Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: mindivertender2020@gmail.com/akintunde.babarinde@mindiver.org
Phone: 234-909324 0644 Ext 8018
