DEADLINE: 29TH NOVEMBER, 2024
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY PROJECT [NEP]
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICE FIRM SELECTION
NIGERIA
IDA CREDIT NO.: 62910
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AGENTS [IVA] FOR DARES PROJECT FOR NORTHERN OF NIGERIA
REFERENCE NO.: REA-NAP/C/178/2024
The federal government of Nigeria has received $350 million in credit financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Nigeria electrification project [NEP]. The Rural Electrification Agency intends to supply part of this project, the rural electrifying agency intends to apply parts of the proceeds of these credits for payment under the contracts for the consultancy services.
The consulting services (‘’the services’’) includes the engagement of the consulting firm as an independent verification agent for result based financial facilities for solar systems and mini grids (northern region), a brief description of the assignment includes:
- Reviews of verification framework and recommendation of applicable improvements-verification process; levels of verification-standalone solar system (SAS) component sand solar high brids mini grid components and timing of triggers of independent verification;
- Reports on independent verification activities standalone solar systems (SAS)components and solar hybrids mini grid(mini grid)components;
- Review and establish appropriate verification strategy’s ,with adequate justifications phone and field verification; and field verification; and
- Conducts of full Audit.
The short-listing criteria are:
- Must be a top tear consulting or audit firm with a minimum of five5 year’s operational existence as an organization and must show evidence of having supervised the construction or conducted technical audit of government nationwide projects.
- The IVA must have experience with the rural economics through the past assignments. familiarity with rural intervention will be advantageous including engagements with energy access companies and productive use appliances and equipment’s or service providers;
- IVA must have the capacity to build and deploy technology solution that can manage and conduct the verification process seamlessly. solution must be rural friendly and must have been used for at least 2 government projects in the last 5years ;
- Ability to deploy a robust data collection and management system with capacity to track GIS coordinators for the field visits evidence of similar deployment in the past will be essential.
Key Experts Will not be evaluated at the shortlisted stage
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section 111, paragraph, 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the world’s banks ‘’procurement regulations for IPF borrowers’’ September 2023 (‘’procurement regulations’’), settings forth the world banks [Policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but shall 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. Each member must be reasonably qualified and meet the stated criteria for sub-consultant shall not be considered in the evaluation.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the quality cost-based selection (QCBS) method set out in the procurement regulations for IPF borrowers ‘’dated fifth edition, September 2023, available on www.worldbank.org.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during the hour i.e. 08:00 to 17:00 hours.
Expression of interests must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail ,or by email)on or before 17:00 hours, 29th November, 2024.
Head, Nigeria Electricity Project (NEP) office
Rural Electricity Agency (REA)
No.26 , Babatope Ajakaiye crescent
Jahi District FCT Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234-8033252544
Email: nep@rea.gov.ng
Website: www.nep.rea.gov.ng
