NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (NERC)
PLOT NO. 1387, CADASTRAL ZONE, A00, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
P.M.B 136, GARKI, ABUJA
TEL: +234094621400, 094621410
WEBSITE: www.nerc.gov.ng
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1. INTRODUCTION
the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“the Commission”) or “NERC”) was established by the Electricity Power Sector Reform (“EPSR”) Act 2004, which has subsequently been repealed by the Electricity Act (“EA 2023” or the “act”) of 2023 NERC is mandated by the Electricity Power Reform Act (“EPSRA”) and its repealing act, the electricity act to oversee the Nigerian electricity sector and ensure efficient industry operation, optimal utilization of resources for the provision of electricity services, establish appropriate consumer rights and obligations regarding the provision of electricity services and monitor the operation of the electricity market. The commission wishes to invites experienced and competent service providers to submit an expression of interest for the under-listed services.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICE
LOT A: Engagement of a professional services firm to facilitate the establishment of a quality management system to obtain ISO certification
LOT B: Engagement of a general insurance underwriter
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms should submit two (2) bound copies of EOI documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers, and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1). Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name ) for the Last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024;
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate for the Last three (3) years (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffs is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigerian social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December 2024;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit:
Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission 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 its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2021,2022,2023;
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional Qualifications such as NAICOM, etc
k. Evidence of firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body (ies);
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of awards, valuation certificates, job completion certificates, and photographs of the projects;
m. LOT A (Quality management system)
i. Bidders must possess evidence of national register for conformity assessment practitioners (NRCAP) registration with the standards organization of Nigeria (ON);
n. LOT B(General insurance underwriter)
i. Operational license issued by NAICOM
ii. Certified true copy of company’s audited accounts for the last three (3) years-2021, 2022 and 2023 approved by NAICOM (stamped)
iii. Copies of claims and settlement history for the past three (3) years-2021,2022,2023
iv. Valid and adequate re-insurance treaty arrangement.
o. For joint Venture/ Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed 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 Letter head Paper must bear the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Interested firms are to submit two (20 bound copies of each of the expression of interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The document should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the chairman, Nigerian electricity regulatory commission, plot no. 1387, cadastral zone A00, central business district, Abuja and clearly marked with the name of the project. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and the address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box located at the commission’s registry unit on the ground floor, wing A, not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 26th November, 2024.
5. OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The eoi documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, 26th November, 2024, in the commission’s hearing room wing B, 4th floor, plot no. 1387, cadastral zone, A00, central business district, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the EOI submission register in the commission’s registry unit on the ground floor, wing A, as the Nigerian electricity regulatory commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, email abdullahi adamu@nerc.gov.ng and copy iniobong.umoru@nerc.gov.ng
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders.
d. All documents must be in both soft and two (2)hard copies;
e. The EOI will be opened in the presence of applicants or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies;
f. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
g. Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of request for proposals;
h. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is not bound to pre-qualify 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 Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
Chairman
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
