DEADLINE: 7TH JUNE, 2021
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT, NIGERIA
EDO BASIC EDUCATION SECTOR AND SKILLS TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM (EDOBESST)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PROJECT ID: P169921
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) – REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
REFERENCE NUMBER: SUBEB/ED/CS/2021/CQ/01
INTRODUCTION
The Edo State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria is a beneficiary of a credit facility from the International Development Association/World Bank (hereinafter referred to as IDA) towards the financing of the EDO BASIC EDUCATION SECTOR AND SKILLS TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM (EDOBESST). The Project Implementation Unit of EDOBESST in State Universal Basic Education Board intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments under contracts for the Consultancy Services and engagement of an Independent Verification Agency (IVA).
The EDOBESST Program comprises of two initiatives which are Edo best initiative and Edo Innovates.
The EDOBEST reforms are holistic and organized around five pillars to address challenges faced in Basic Education. These reforms aim to transform the public Education system by enhancing the quality of Basic Education through the use of new technologies and ensuring that all children of basic school-age in Edo State are enrolled in school, actively participating and achieving the set learning benchmarks and outcomes.
Edo Innovates aim at improving access, quality, and market relevance of the currently on-going digital skills and digital entrepreneurship training under the State Government’s Edo Innovates initiative with the view to increase youth’s employment opportunities in the digital economy. It also focuses on establishing and strengthening the institutional and governance framework for the Edo Innovates hubs. A clear institutional framework and governance structure is essential for the Edo Innovates hub to ensure that digital skills development and innovation are aligned with the state government’s goals, resources, and decision making process and support the installation of an e-learning platform to enhance access to the digital skills program.
The PforR Program focuses on two result areas which aim to:
(1) Accelerate improvement of the teaching and learning processes in Basic Education through technology and innovation.
(1.1) To strengthen governance and institutional framework.
(1.2) To improve teacher development and curriculum.
(1.3) To strengthen community participation and partnership.
(1.4) School Infrastructure
(1.5) Enhance organizational effectiveness at SUBEB and LGEAs
(2) Improve access, quality, and market relevance of digital skills and entrepreneurship training to increase employment opportunities.
(2.1) Strengthen management and governance structure for Edo Innovates
(2.2) Improve access to Quality and Market Relevant Digital Skills Training to increase employment opportunities
The Project Implementation Unit of EDOBESST seeks to engage an IVA Consultant (firm) for the EDOBESST program to assess SUBEB’s data and reporting System of Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EDOBEST) from year zero to year four achievements of the DLIs/DLRs.
The Consultant (Firm) is expected to be fully registered business, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or qualified civil associations registered in Nigeria, with the capacity and experience to review and verify the achievement of DLIs/DLRs. The result of this verification exercise will form the basis for the disbursement of funds to EDOBESST
The Project implementation Unit (PIU) of Edo Basic Education Sector and Skills Transformation Program (EDOBESST), now invites eligible Consultants (Firms) to express interest in providing the above services, Interested Consultants (Firms) must provide information indicating that they are technically qualified to perform this service (Brief proposal outlining their methodology, copies of certificate of registration/ incorporation, brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, profile, organizational set up, management structure and available key staff (including CV’s), contact details etc.
Consultants (Firms) will be selected under Consultant Qualification (CQ) in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, revised November2017, August 2018 and December2020.
Under this CQS method, The Project Implementation Unit of EDOBESST will require qualified and interested bidders to submit technical proposal demonstrating their experience, competence and references relating to the proposed assignment. The submitted technical proposal would be evaluated to establish a shortlist and the firm with the most appropriate qualifications and references will be selected. The selected firm will be asked to submit a combined technical and financial proposal, and then invited to negotiate the contract if the technical proposal proves acceptable.
Consultants can log on to the Edo State Public Procurement Agency’s Website on procurement.edostate.gov.ng to obtain information on the Terms of Reference.
Interested Consultants may obtain further information by sending email with subject:
IVA CLARIFICATION REQUEST to edoghoghoogboko@yahoo.com
Expressions of interest labeled “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Independent Verification Agency (IVA) FIRM” must be delivered at the address below during the following hours 09:30am – 3:30pm (Mondays – Fridays) on or before 7 of June 2021.
The Project Implementation Unit,
State Universal Basic Education Board 9th Floor,
Block D Secretariat,
Sapele Road,
Benin City.
C/o Mrs. Edoghogho Ogboko Yvonne,
Project Implementation Unit Coordinator,
Email: e.ogboko@edostate.gov.ng
Phone: 08078680860
Please note that EOI materials submitted are non-returnable, and only short-listed firms will be contacted for the next step in the engagement process.
