Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)- Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services (4 Lots)

DEADLINE: 14TH AUGUST, 2023
NIGERIA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (NEITI)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is mandated by law to promote transparency and accountability in the management of Nigeria’s oil, gas and mining revenues. NEITI is the national version of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which is a global movement aimed at ensuring that extractive resources aid sustainable development.
In view of the above and in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, NEITI now invites competent and reputable firms to express interest for the under-listed projects under its 2023 capital appropriation.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

It should be noted that for Lots 1 and 2 Reporting will be under the New EITI Standard of 2023

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC, or CAC, and CAC, Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last (3) years valid till 31* December, 2023;
c. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December 2023. (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidders annual turnover is N50million and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2023;
f. Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria;
g. Evidence of Registration on the National Data Base of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31/12/2023 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
h. Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in the bid are true and correct in all particulars

• that no Director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offences relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
• that the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;

i. Evidence of Firm’s current practice Licence issued by ICAN or ANAN, COMEG or any other related regulatory professional body(ies)
j. Company Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2020, 2021 and 2022; ANAN, COMEG, etc.;
k. Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
l. Company’s profile with Curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project(s) including copies of their current practice Licence such as ICAN, ANAN, COMEG, etc.;
m. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate,
n. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the assignment when needed;
o. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed within the last five (5) years, including letters of awards, jobs completion certificates;

Note: Firms are encouraged to form consortium to enhance their Qualifications. Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
a. Interested firms should submit two (2) bound EoI documents duly paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined above.

b. Expression of Interest (EOI) for consultancy as stated above is free and open to all interested and qualified firms in line with National Competitive Bidding (NCB).

The EOI should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, NEITI, NEITI HOUSE, Plot 121, Danladi Kifasi Street, off Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Street, Wuye District, Abuja

The EoI should be clearly marked with the name of the LOT number and also, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box (only in person, electronic mail not allowed) at Conference Room, NEITI HOUSE, Plot 121, Danladi Kifasi Street, off Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Street, Wuye District, Abuja. at 12:00pm on Monday, 14th August 2023

5. OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The EoI will be opened at 12:00pm on Monday, 14th August 2023 at the Conference Room of the Secretariat at NEITI HOUSE, Plot 121, Danladi Kifasi Street, off Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Street, Wuye District, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

Please ensure that you sign the EOI Submission Register in the office of the Head of Procurement Unit at NEITI HOUSE, Plot 121, Danladi Kifasi Street, off Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Street, Wuye District, Abuja as NEITI will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement on e-mail address : aahmed@neiti.gov.ng

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EoI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder
b. EoI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All cost will be borne by the bidder’s
e. Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
f. The NEITI is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
g. Electronic bidding will not be allowed.
Prospective Consulting/Auditing firms should note the following provisions of NEITI Act 2007:
h. Section 5 — An auditor/or auditing firm that has audited any extractive industry company in any given year shall not be appointed in the same year for the NEITI Industry Audit.
i. Section 6 — An Auditor /or auditing firm shall not be engaged for more than two years consecutively.

Signed
The Executive Secretary, NEITI