DEADLINE: 1ST JUNE, 2023
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, KANO STATE
ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) PROJECT.
CREDIT NO: IDA 67380 NG PROJECT ID: P170664
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: ENGAGEMENT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE BOTTOM-TOP SECONDARY EMIS SYSTEM IN KANO STATE.
REFERENCE NO.: NG-KANO STATE-283534-CS-CQS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include establishing the EMIS system and coordinating dispersed efforts in v educational management information for increased system efficiency. Initially, a contract for 30 days will be issued, beginning in May/June 2023. Based on satisfactory performance, the contract will be renewed. The overall period of performance is approximately five years. During the period of implementation, the Consultant will be expected to provide adequate key/non-key professional staff as defined in the Term of Reference (TOR).
The assignment’s detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained at the address below.
The Project Implementation Unit of the Kano State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE)/Ministry of Education 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 shortlisting criteria are: qualifications and experience of the firm; such as core business and years in business, relevant experience, and the 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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Bank policy requires that consultants provide professional, objective, and impartial advice and at all times hold the client’s interest paramount, without any consideration for future work, and that in providing advice they avoid conflicts with other assignments and their corporate interests.
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 (including detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment) can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in person, by mail, by fax, or by e-mail) by June 1, 2023.
State Project Implementation Unit,
Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project,
Attn: State Project Coordinator,
Ministry of Education, 3rd Floor, Gidan Murtala,
BUK Road, Kano State, Nigeria.
Tel: (+234) 8038-391-819
E-mail: agilekanostate@gmail.com
