DEADLINE: 18TH NOVEMBER, 2024
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT (NEP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM SELECTION
NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION FIRM FOR NIGERIAN DISTRIBUTED ACCESS THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY
IDA CREDIT NO.: 62910
SCALE-UP PROJECT (DARES) PROGRAM
REFERENCE NO.: REA-NEP/C/QCBS/183/2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank for a Credit towards the cost of Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to procure the contract for the Consultancy Services for Engagement of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Firm for Nigerian Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up Project (DARES) Program.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

  • Development of Verification/Validation Plan and Tools-System and Tools: and Technology Integration;
  • Development of Innovative Database and Dashboard-Online Platform; Stakeholder Engagement,
  • Periodic Spot Checks and Supervision-Site Visits and Risk Management and Community Engagement Monitoring Unannounced Visits and Risk Mitigation;
  • Construction Milestone Monitoring-Technical Inspections and Quality Assurance;
  • Capacity Building of REA Staff on Monitoring and Evaluation;

The approximate effort level for the assignment is 128 man-months. The implementation period for the assignment is twenty-four (24) months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the

following website: https://nep.rea.gov.ng/tor-consultancy-services-for- engagement-of-project-monitoring-and-evaluation-firm-for-nigerian- distributed-access-through-renewable-energy-scale-up-project-dares-program

The Rural Electrification Agency-Project Management Unit (REA-PMU) now invites eligible consulting firm (“Consultant”) 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 short-listing criteria are:

  • Must have valid registration (i.e. certificate of incorporation) and must have been established for no less than 5 years prior to the date of the EOΙ;
  • Must provide documentary evidence of monitoring and evaluating an energy project;
  • Must have successfully completed a minimum of two (2) similar assignments in the last five (5) years;
  • Demonstrated ability to deploy resource persons in multiple rural locations if and as necessary;
  • Experience in capacity building programs; and
  • Experience in undertaking monitoring and evaluation exercise in compliance with World Bank’s guidelines.

Please note that only the experience of the firm and not that of the key experts are required at this stage.

The attention of interested Consultant is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a 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 meets the stated criteria. For sub-consultancy association, the experience of the sub consultant shall not be considered in the evaluation.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and 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 office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 18th November, 2024.

Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) Office
Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
No. 26 Babatope Ajakaiye Crescent Jahi District FCT, Abuja Nigeria
Tel: +2348033252544
E-mail: nep@rea.gov.ng
Website: www.rea.gov.ng

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