DEADLINE: 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
NIGERIA INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS (IDEAS PROJECT)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
IDA CREDIT NO:65140-NG
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: ENGAGEMENT OF TVET TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN SELECTED TRADES IN THE SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA.
REFERENCE NO.: NPCU/IDEAS/CS/01/25
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education has received a Credit Facility from the World Bank toward the cost of implementing the IDEAS Project and intends to apply part of the funds to finance the Nigeria Youth Employment Skills Acquisition Fund (“NYESAF”). The Project will finance the establishment and operation of skills fund using results-based contracting (RBC) to procure demand- driven training (DDT) for targeted youth. Training Service Providers (TSPs) will be paid for results on skills training completion, certification and job-placement including self- employment. More information on NYESAF is found at https://ideasproject.gov.ng/about-nyesaf/
Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): NYESAF invites expression of interest (EOI) from qualified private and public TSPs to provide skills training in selected sectors across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
The Call for EOI documents including eligibility requirements and instructions to submit EOI can be downloaded at https://ideasproject.gov.ng/download/ nyesaf-expression-of-interest-eoi/
Detailed information on the selected trades by zone can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant zone at https://ideasproject.gov.ng/nyesaf-selected-trades-2/
Eligibility Criteria: As part of EOI, a TSP is requested to submit a copy of its Corporate Affairs Certificate (if a private entity); bank statements for the previous two years (if a private entity); audited financial statements for the previous two years (if a private entity); evidence of trainings provided for the previous two years; CVs of the proposed Instructors; and documentary and photographic evidence of its facilities and the qualifications of its teaching staff. Those TSPs that meet eligibility criteria pertaining to legal and financial status, experience, quality, and capacity as determined by NYESAF will be asked to tender a bid. Procurement will be carried out in accordance with Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Expression of interest must be submitted via email to nyesaf@ideasproject.gov.ng on or before 2:00 PM, September 6th, 2024.
Instructions on how to submit EOI is found at https://ideasproject.gov.ng/how-to-apply-for-nyesaf/
For further enquiries, contact the NYESAF Unit at IDEAS Office via the following email address: info@ideasproject.gov.ng
