DEADLINE: 12TH FEBRUARY, 2025
MSI NIGERIA REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
SUBJECT: ENGAGEMENT OF LEGAL CONSULTANCY FIRM
REFERENCE: EOI/013/2025

BACKGROUND:
MSI NIGERIA REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES is a social enterprise established in Nigeria in 2009 and is a leading provider of family planning and a range of contraceptive options to women, girls, and families across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT. With a mission to ensure children by choice not chance, MSI Nigeria envisions a world where every birth is wanted. Through collaborations with government at the national, state, and community levels, MSI Nigeria offers accessible and comprehensive reproduction healthcare services using operational approaches, such as Marie Stopes Medical Centres, community outreach teams, public sector strengthening support, and a toll-free contact centre.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS:
MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, a global leader in reproductive health services, invites qualified and experienced Legal Consultancy Firms to express their interest in providing the following services to MSI NIGERIA. Below is the scope of work:

I. SCOPE OF WORK:
The legal consultancy firm shall provide the following services:

A. Federal Tax Services

  • Provide detailed legal opinions, risk assessments to identify areas of legal or regulatory non-compliance and expert advice on corporate governance matters, data privacy, compliance findings ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements in Nigeria.
  • Represent the organization in Litigations, conduct a comprehensive assessment of risk to MSI Nigeria’s operations, based on its current structure, commercial and non-commercial activities and support in developing and implementing compliance frameworks.
  • Provide actionable mitigation strategies to address compliance gaps in line with Nigerian laws and global standards, manage, reduce, or eliminate identified risks, including practical advice on regulatory obligations.
  • Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of issues, including disputes, incidents, operational challenges, and other legal situations.

II. DELIVERABLES
The consulting firm shall provide the following deliverables:

  • Proper case management and resolution of police, criminal, civil or any other dispute referred to it, including excellent legal representation on behalf of the Organization with the Nigerian Police, regulatory agencies, or the Nigerian Courts as applicable.
  • Provide apt Legal Advisory quarterly legal risk assessment report to the Organization detailing areas of identifiable legal risk to the Organization based on its operation in its respective regions.
  • Provide other legal services as required by the organization.

III. DURATION OF CONTRACT
The consultancy contract will be valid for a period of one year from the date of signing. There is an option for renewable based on performance and the ongoing compliance needs of MSI Nigeria.

POTENTIAL LEGAL CONSULTANT:
The ideal consultancy firm should meet the following qualifications:

  • Expert of Nigerian Laws: corporate governance, tax, business and regulatory matters especially as it relates to GTE/LTD, Knowledgeable on legal regulations on the provision of sexual health reproductive services and other laws guiding the health sector as it relates to MSI NIGERIA.
  • International network: with experience working with international Organizations.
  • Evidence of registration: Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), CAC Form CO2 and CO7. Or Status Report, Certificate of tax clearance for the last three years and Memorandum of Association.
  • Profile of the services including the services rendered: number of lawyers, location of offices, names and profile of prospective team to be assigned to work with MSI NIGERIA.
  • Due diligence: Vets shall be carried out on the firm to ensure that there are no past or present connections to terrorist activities or fraud.

SUBMISSION OF EOI:
Technical Proposal: Copy of Certificates, Company Profile, Corporate Capability (copies of certificate of Incorporation, CAC Form CO2 and CO7) or Status Report, Evidence of tax clearance for 2021-2023, memorandum of Association, should be sealed envelope and labeled “Technical Proposal”.

Financial Proposal: The cost for the service should be in a sealed envelope labeled “Financial Proposal”
The 2 envelopes should be in one sealed envelope labeled EOI/013/2025 and ENGAGEMENT OF LEGAL CONSULTANCY FIRM, submitted to MSI Nigeria Reproductive choices Nigeria, Plot 59 Anthony Enahoro Street, off Oko9njo-Iweal Road, Utako District, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. All documentation should not exceed 30 pages.

For all your family planning services and reproductive health questions, concerns, and referral services, call our toll-free numbers: 22252 or 08000022252 and WhatsApp/SMS 09099022252. Follow us on all social media platforms @msichoicesng.

Signed:
For: MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices
Country Director

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