DEADLINE: 30TH DECEMBER, 2022
ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MAPPING
(1) Background
Anambra State is one of the most endowed States in Nigeria, known for the business acumen and manufacturing capabilities of its indigenes, as well as an abundance of natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, limestone, coal, fine clay, marble, silica sand, lead, and zinc. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the state is estimated at over NGN4 trillion, making it one of the largest States in the region, with a growing and youth- dominated population of over 5 million people. Over 60% of the population lives in the city, making the State one of the country’s most urbanized States.
Anambra State is one of the most socio-economically viable States in the country, with a vision of transforming into a livable and prosperous smart mega-city, a preferred place to live, learn, invest, work, relax and enjoy. The development pillars include Economic Transformation, Social Agenda, Governance, Rule of law and Value System, and a Clean and Green Environment.
The State March 2022 produced the Anambra State Vision 2070, a 50-year development plan. To properly align and prioritize the needs of the communities, the state has decided to commission a community needs assessment which will cover the 181 communities in the State.
The State government requires the services of a consultant to conduct the needs assessment and the expectation is that the assessment will be delivered in 4 months.
(2) The Objective
The objective of this bid is to appoint a suitable Consultant with expertise in conducting studies of this nature and magnitude to conduct a “Community Needs Assessment” for the 181 communities in Anambra State. This assessment will provide the State with information on the comparative advantage of each of these communities to enable the government to harness inherent potentials such as natural resources and economic activities dominant in each of the communities while also proposing relevant interventions required for each of these communities to attend their full potentials.
(3) Required Services/ Scope
The key activities required are as follows
(i) Mobilize: Plan and engage Communities
(ii) Assess and Document: Access and document the economic potentials of each of the communities including natural resources available and propose interventions required to attain the full potential
The detailed scope of each task is illustrated below:
Task 1: Mobilize – Plan for the Community Needs Assessment and Natural Resource Mapping
Objective:
To identify stakeholders in each of the communities and data collection methods to obtain relevant insights into the specific and priority needs of communities
Expected output:
- Inception Report
- Data Collection Approach
- Data Collection Tools
- Questionnaires for Data Collection
- Detailed Directory of Informants and Sites of the natural resources
Task 2: Assess and Document – Conduct the Community Needs Assessment and Natural Resource Mapping
Objective:
To gain insights into economic activities dominant in each of the communities to guide necessary interventions and make recommendations on what is required for communities to harness the full potential and conduct natural resources mapping to identify natural resources available in the State and their locations.
Expected output:
Communities Needs and Natural Resource Mapping Report
(4) Project Timelines and Reporting
The estimated project timeline is 10 weeks:
(5) Qualifications of Consultant
The consulting firm should possess the following minimum qualifications:
- Experience in executing similar work at a similar scale, complexity, and scope.
- The consultant should also have experience in data analysis and deriving insights from data to guide decision-making.
- The consultant should have relevant field research experience.
- Experience working with a State Government is desirable but not mandatory.
- Solid experience in developing implementation plans for programmes and strategic initiatives
(6) Selection Method
The Consultant will be selected through the Anambra Procurement Process under the Anambra State Public Procurement Law.
Consultants will be expected to submit technical and commercial proposals separately. Both proposals will be evaluated in line with the following weight — Technical Proposal:70%; Commercial Proposal: 30%. Each page of the technical and financial proposal should have the initial or signature of an authorized representative of the Consultants.
The evaluators of the technical proposal will only have access to the commercial proposal after the technical proposal evaluation has been completed.
On completing the review of the technical and financial proposals, consultants will be called for presentation before the final selection and awarding of the contract to the appointed consultant.
The consultant can also be a consortium and joint bids will be considered.
(7) Documents to be Submitted
- Technical proposal, this should detail experience from similar projects, a brief description of why the consultant should be selected, the proposed approach and methodology to deliver on the project, and consultant contact details
- Financial proposal, the financial proposal should state the estimated financial estimate to deliver on the project. This amount should be all-inclusive including estimated out-of-pocket expenses. These costs should be delineated.
(8) Submission of Proposal
Soft copies of the technical and financial proposal should be submitted online at www.eprocure.bpp.an.gov.ng on or before the deadline of 30 December 2022.
