DEADLINE: 16TH JUNE, 2025
FEDERAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA (FAAN)
FAAN HQ, AIRPORT ROAD, IKEJA LAGOS
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANTS ON STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE, AND INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY
A. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has the statutory functions of developing and managing all necessary Airport facilities and services for safe, secured and efficient carriage of passengers and goods. In compliance with the National Open Competitive Bidding (NOCB) procedures stipulated in the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and its extant guidelines, the Authority hereby seeks the service of qualified/competent Consultants to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for the appointment of consultants for strategic planning, governance, and institutional advisory.
B. OBJECTIVES
The Agency seeks to appoint consultants on strategic planning, governance, and institutional advisory for a tenure of one (1) year from 2025-2026.
C. SCOPE OF WORK
The consultants will be required to perform the necessary strategic planning, governance, and institutional advisory to the Authority which will enable them to meet set goals and performance of the Authority.
D. LOCATIONS
Where we have FAAN office locations (Airports).
FAAN Airports nationwide.
E. LOTS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
S/N Lot Number Title Scope of Work 1 LOT 1 Adapting FAAN’s Strategic Roadmap for Global Aviation Trends 1. Conduct a comprehensive review of FAAN’s existing strategic roadmap and identify gaps in alignment with global aviation trends.<br>2. Provide actionable recommendations to address identified gaps and propose initiatives for improvement.
3. Develop a robust implementation framework for the adoption of global best practices in aviation operations and management.
4. Build capacity within FAAN to ensure the successful execution of the updated strategic roadmap.
5. Enhance FAAN’s readiness to meet future challenges and opportunities in the aviation sector.2 LOT 2 Setup of the Project Monitoring Unit (Incident Control Office, Dashboards, Escalation Systems) 1. Set up a dedicated PMU to oversee real-time monitoring of all operational and project activities.
2. Create an Incident Control Office responsible for managing and coordinating responses to critical incidents across FAAN’s operations.
3. Implement live dashboards for real-time tracking of operational performance, incidents, and project status, enhancing situational awareness.
4. Develop a streamlined and automated escalation framework to ensure timely action on critical incidents, preventing operational delays.
5. Ensure full operationalization of the PMU and ICO through comprehensive training, equipping FAAN staff with the necessary skills for effective management.3 LOT 3 Airport Infrastructure Optimization Study -Assess Current Infrastructure Utilization
-Identify Bottlenecks and Constraints
-Evaluate Operational Processes and Procedures.
-Recommend Optimization Strategies.
-Quantify Potential Capacity Gains.
-Develop an Implementation Roadmap.4 LOT 4 Development of Airport Revenue Diversification Strategy -Conduct a Comprehensive Current State Analysis.
-Identify and Analyse Market Opportunities.
-Evaluate Existing Commercial Operations.
-Develop Innovative Revenue Diversification Strategies.
-Provide Financial Projections and Feasibility Analysis.
-Develop an Implementation Roadmap.5 LOT 5 Legal, Governance, Compliance, and Aviation Policy Advisor -Aviation Law: Provide expert advice on aviation law, including international and national regulations, treaties, and agreements.
-Contract Review: Review and negotiate contracts related to aviation, including aircraft leases, maintenance agreements, and service contracts.
-Dispute Resolution: Assist in resolving disputes related to aviation, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
-Corporate Governance: Provide advice on corporate governance, including board composition, roles and responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
-Aviation Governance: Advise on aviation governance, including regulatory compliance, safety management, and quality assurance.
-Policy Development: Assist in developing policies and procedures related to aviation governance.
-Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including those related to safety, security, and environmental protection.
-Aviation Regulations: Advise on compliance with aviation regulations, including those related to aircraft operations, maintenance, and airworthiness.
-Compliance Monitoring: Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and advise on corrective actions.
-Aviation Policy Development: Assist in developing aviation policies, including those related to safety, security, and environmental protection.
-Policy Analysis: Analyse aviation policies and advise on their impact on the aviation industry.
-Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders, including government agencies, industry associations, and airlines, to advise on aviation policy matters.6 LOT 6 Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Advisory -PPP Policy Framework: Develop a PPP policy framework that outlines the government’s objectives, principles, and guidelines for PPPs.
-PPP Strategy Development: Develop a PPP strategy that identifies priority sectors and projects for PPP development.
-Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and aligned with the PPP strategy.
Project Identification: Identify potential PPP projects that align with the government’s priorities and objectives.
Feasibility Studies: Conduct feasibility studies to assess the technical, financial, and economic viability of identified projects.
-Project Prioritization: Prioritize projects based on their feasibility, impact, and alignment with government objectives.
-Transaction Structuring: Advise on the optimal transaction structure for each project, including the allocation of risks and responsibilities.
-Procurement Strategy: Develop a procurement strategy that ensures fair competition, transparency, and value for money.
-Bid Process Management: Manage the bid process, including the evaluation of bids and the selection of the preferred bidder.
-Contract Negotiation: Negotiate the contract terms and conditions with the preferred bidder.
-Contract Management: Provide advice on contract management, including the administration of contracts, dispute resolution, and contract amendments.
-Performance Monitoring: Develop a performance monitoring framework to ensure that the PPP project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.7 LOT 7 Leases, Tenancy, and Property Advisory -Lease Review: Review and analyse lease agreements to identify key terms, conditions, and obligations.
-Lease Negotiation: Assist in negotiating lease agreements, including rent, term, and other critical terms.
-Lease Renewal and Termination: Advise on lease renewal and termination options, including strategies for renegotiation or exit.
-Tenancy Review: Review and analyse tenancy arrangements, including tenancy agreements and occupancy terms.
-Tenancy Negotiation: Assist in negotiating tenancy agreements, including rent, term, and other critical terms.
-Tenancy Dispute Resolution: Provide guidance on resolving tenancy disputes, including mediation and litigation.
-Property Acquisition and Disposal: Advise on property acquisition and disposal strategies, including market analysis and due diligence.
-Property Management: Provide guidance on property management best practices, including maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
-Property Development: Advise on property development opportunities, including feasibility studies and project management.8 LOT 8 Operations and Process Optimization Advisory -The scope of this engagement includes analysing current operations and processes, identifying areas for improvement, and providing recommendations for optimization.
-Conduct a thorough analysis of current operations, including processes, systems, and organizational structure.
-Create detailed process maps to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
-Analyse current performance metrics, including key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify areas for improvement.
-Identify Opportunities for Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement, including streamlining processes, reducing waste, and improving efficiency.
-Develop and Implement Process Improvements: Develop and implement process improvements, including changes to workflows, systems, and organizational structure.
-Monitor and Evaluate Progress: Monitor and evaluate progress, including tracking KPIs and making adjustments as needed.9 LOT 9 Reimagining FAAN’s Visual Identity and Building a Community-Centric Brand -Brand Identity Audit: Evaluate FAAN’s current brand elements and identify areas for improvement.
-Design Development: Create a complete visual identity package, including logos, typography, color schemes, and iconography.
-Brand Narrative: Develop messaging that aligns FAAN’s visual identity with its mission, vision, and values.
-Application Across Platforms: Standardize the new branding across airports, signage, marketing materials, and online platforms.
-Stakeholder Workshops: Conduct workshops to engage stakeholders in understanding and adopting the new identity.
-Guidelines Documentation: Provide a comprehensive brand manual for consistent application of the new identity.10 LOT 10 Comprehensive ICT Infrastructure Review/Audit/Design for FAAN -Infrastructure Assessment: Hardware, Software, Network.
Security Evaluation: Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Access Control.
Performance and Capacity: System Performance, Capacity Performance etc.
Data Management: Data Storage and Backup: Evaluating data storage, backup, and disaster recovery processes, Data Security.
Compliance and Governance: Regulatory Compliance, IT Governance.
Risk Management: Risk Identification, Risk Mitigation
Recommendations and Roadmap: Improvement Recommendations, Roadmap Development
In addition to the above, applicants are expected to submit the following in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007:
a) Evidence of Company’s Certificate of Incorporation (or Business registration) with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including certified true copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association, forms CAC2 & CAC7 (where applicable).
b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three years (i.e. 2022, 2023 and 2024), valid till 31st December, 2025.
c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate, valid till 31st December, 2025 (where applicable).
d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate of Compliance, valid till 31st December, 2025.
e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate, valid till 31st December, 2025.
f) Evidence of company’s membership with relevant professional body.
g) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), valid till 31st December, 2025.
h) Sworn Affidavit from Court of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria (Federal or State), including stamped passport photograph and signature of deponent/declarant, disclosing as follows:-
- Whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
- Confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
- That no Director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation of falsification of facts relating to any matter.
- That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
- That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classical as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.
i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (i.e. 2022, 2023 and 2024), with Auditor’s seal and Directors’ Signature.
j) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of project when needed.
k) Evidence of Firm’s current Practice Licence issued by Regulatory Body and other related professional body(ies).
l) Company’s Profile, with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, registered Partners, Managers and other key professionals, including copies of their academic and professional certificates.
m) Verifiable documentary evidence of similar works successfully completed/ongoing project in the last five (5) years in the audit of accounting and financial records of companies comparable to FAAN, including Letters of Award, Contract Agreements, Job Completion Certificates, Photographs, etc.
n) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), E-mail address, names and nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page and duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
F. SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The documents are to be submitted in soft copy (flash drive) and two (2) hard copies (One original and one copy) in A4 paper size and neatly bound. The document should be arranged in the order listed above and clearly separated by dividers.
The documents must be sealed in an envelope and the Project Name clearly written at the top left corner of the envelope.
All documents must be submitted to the office of “The General Manager (Procurement)”, FAAN Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos.
Contacts: Phone No. 08022231051 or 08152353282 (Available within the hours of 8am-4pm, Monday – Friday) Email Address: procurement@faan.gov.ng
Submission of pre-qualification documents shall close at exactly 11:30 am on Monday 16th June, 2025.
G. OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
All submissions will be opened immediately after closing at 11:30 am on Monday 16th June, 2025 at the Procurement Department, Maintenance Yard, FAAN Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos.
H. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Documents are to be submitted on lot-by-lot basis.
- No Company is allowed to submit bid documents for more than two (2) lots.
- For Partnership companies, evidence of Tax payment must be submitted for all the members.
- FAAN reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims made on the bid documents submitted by companies.
- Failure to comply with the instruction(s) and provide any required document(s) may automatically result in disqualification.
- Original of all the above-listed eligibility documents may be requested for sighting as at when needed.
- Late submissions will be returned un-opened.
- All submissions must be in English language.
- Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services), provided the bid is received before deadline.
- Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RFPs).
- At a later stage, prequalified bidders would be requested to submit the updated copies of their statutory documents (i.e. Tax, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF, BPP and any other relevant document) failure which may lead to disqualification.
- This advert shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of FAAN, nor shall it entail the bidder to make any claim(s) whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from FAAN, by virtue of such bidder having responded to this publication.
- FAAN is not bound to shortlist any firm and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Signed
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FAAN
