DEADLINE: 4TH AUGUST, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
FISCAL GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS PROJECT (FGIP)
CREDIT NO.: 62880-NG
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: APPOINTMENT OF TAX CONSULTANCY FIRM ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) LAW, GUIDELINES AND CAPACITY BUILDING
REFERENCE NUMBER: NG-FMF FGIP-293728-CSCQS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank to support implementation of the Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project (FGIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) is for an appointment of a suitable Consultancy firm with expertise in highly complicated engagements on Public-Private Partnerships involving multiple and diverse stakeholders in partnerships created to survive in a political environment where communication is critical, translating extensive knowledge of government and the public sector engagements where alternative funding is required and in addition provide capacity as well as PPP advisory services to Technical Services Department in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. The firm will be required to carry out (i) review the current legal and regulatory framework for PPP in Nigeria, (ii) Develop PPP Guidelines, based on existing laws and policies, (iii) Develop and detail out processes for implementing PPP projects across various institutions in accordance with the PPP legal framework, and the stages of approvals required in the process; (iv) Prepare functional roles and responsibilities for each agency involved in the PPP process, including the relationships and interfaces between the agencies during the process (v) Develop and conduct capacity building programmes on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in order to strengthen the capacity of the staff on the techniques and mechanics of PublicPrivate Partnership operations. The estimated length of the assignment is 20 weeks from the time of the Contract signing with a total experts’ inputs of not less than 280 expert days.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at: https://www.spesse.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Terms-of-Reference-Consulting-firm-on-PPP-Assessment_Guideline-and-Capacity-Building.doc
The shortlisting criteria are:
- A reputable firm with not less than ten (10) years of general experience in advisory services on economic issues. At least 2 prior experiences on PPP Framework analysis and development or related assignments delivered in the public sector in the last five years.
- The firm should have successfully delivered capacity development in PPP. Demonstrated understanding of Nigeria PPP institutional context
- Availability of international and local expertise on PPP.
- Evidence of Tax Compliance Certificate
The Technical Services Department Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning 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 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” dated November 2020 (“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 subconsultancy. 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 Consultant Qualification 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 or via the e-mails listed below.
Expressions of interest (3 copies) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, and by e-mail) by 12 noon on 4th August, 2022
Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project (FGIP)
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
