DEADLINE: 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2024
ACCELERATING RESOURCE MOBILIZATION REFORMS (ARMOR)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM’S SELECTION)
NIGERIA: ACCELERATING RESOURCE MOBILIZATION REFORMS (ARMOR) PROGRAM FOR RESULTS
LOAN NO.: 9684 – NG
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: ENGAGEMENT OF A CONSULTING FIRM AS AN INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AGENT (IVA) FOR ARMOR PROGRAM
REFERENCE NUMBER: NG-ARMOR PCU-112456-CS-QCBS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has agreed with the World Bank on a program to support the government of Nigeria to accelerate resources mobilization through the USD750 million credit facility for Accelerating Resource Mobilization Reforms (ARMOR) Program for Results (P177308) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payments for the consulting services.
The consulting services (“the services”) include the Engagement of consulting Firms as an independent verification agent (IVA) for Armor Program to verify the achievement of results (or Disbursement Linked Result, DLRs) based on the agreed verification will include but not limited to desk-based reviews, visits to participating agencies against their or Disbursement Linked Result (DLRs) based on their verification protocol in the POM. The independent verification assignment is proposed till November 30 2028, with a possibility of extension following program extension.
The detailed terms of reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at
http://bit.ly/4ciYuBe
The Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) within the Technical Services Department (TSD) of the Federal Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting firms/ consortium (“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:
- The IVA must be a top tier consulting firm, or a consortium of firms with a minimum of 10years operational existence as an organization/legal entity.
- Must have successfully carried out a minimum of two similar assignments in the last 7 years.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Nigerian public sector
- Experience in African region will be an advantage and previous experience with verification of disbursement linked indicators for World Bank projects and/or other Multilateral Donor agencies will be considered a value added.
- Confirmed availability of skill set required for the assignment on the permanent rolls of the firm.
KEY EXPERTS WILL NOT BE EVALUATED AT THE SHORTLISTING STAGES.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the world Bank’s Procurement Regulation for IPF Borrower’ November 2020 (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the world bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in form of a joint venture and/or 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. 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 Quality and Cost Based selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated November 2020, available on the World Bank website:
http://thedocs.worldbamk.org/en/doc/178331533065871195-0290022020/original/ProcurementRegulations.pdf
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 0900 to 1600 hours.
Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, and by e-mail) at 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2024. The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on 23rd September 2024.
ACCELERATING RESOURCE MOBILIZATION REFORMS (ARMOR) PROGRAM – IVA DESK
ATTN: THE DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ROOM 502, 5TH FLOOR, PHASE II BUILDING,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HEADQUARTERS
AHMADU BELLO WAY, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
ABUJA, NIGERIA
Tel: +2348075473939
Email: armorprocurement@gmail.com,
chinyereoranezifmf@gmail.com
