DEADLINE: 9TH 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 FOR THE MARKET ASSESSMENT AND BATTERY STORAGE VALUE-CHAIN CREATION FOR MARKET TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA NG-MINDIVER-300335-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 for the market assessment and battery storage value-chain creation for market transformation in Nigeria to which this request for expression of interest is issued.
The objective of the assignment is to provide information on the current landscape of Battery storage market in Nigeria and to develop a roadmap for the creation of a competitive battery storage manufacturing industry in the country.
The Consulting firm is expected to conduct Market Assessment of the industry and expected to Map the current battery industry landscape in Nigeria with the aim of assessing opportunities for partnership in battery storage manufacture and development. The firm will also perform Job Creation and Skills Development Analysis, Value-Chain Analysis and Recommendations.
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 tine 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/178331533065871195-0290022020/Procurement-Regulations
Expression of interest may be delivered either electronically to mindivertender2020@gmail.com or the address stated below on o before Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 12:00noon 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
