DEADLINE: 21ST JANUARY, 2022
ACCELERATED NUTRITION RESULT IN NIGERIA (ANRiN) PROJECT, ABIA STATE OF NIGERIA
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED)
IDA CR: 6269-NG
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS SELECTION) NIGERIA
THE ACCELERATING NUTRITION RESULTS IN NIGERIAN ANRiN PROJECT
CREDIT NO.: 62690
NG GRANT NO.: TFOA7516
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: FIRM TO EVALUATE INNOVATIONS OF THE ANRiN PROJECT INTERVENTIONS
REFERENCE NO.: ANRIN ABIA 192506-CS-CQS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) Project and intends to apply a part of the proceeds for consulting services
The consulting services (“the services”) include:
a) Develop an evaluation research protocol, including study design, calendar of activities, survey tool, budgets
b) Conduct a baseline survey within two months of contracting
c) Conduct a mid-term evaluation at the 9-month period
d) Manage data documentation and storage to ensure proper and comprehensive documentation of the evaluation research
e) Complete and end-line survey and report on findings
The Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address below:
The Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) Project, Abia State invites eligible consulting firms (“consultant”) to indicate their interests in providing the services. Interested firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services
The short listing criteria are:
1. Legal authorization from Government of Nigeria to operate within the country (This will not form any part of this evaluation criteria)
2. Demonstrated experience of having undertaken at least three assignments of similar nature, geographical scope and scale in the last five years in developing nations. Experience in African countries will be considered an advantage
3. Demonstrated ability for financial management of projects (with audited accounts) of cumulative value of at least NGN35 million in the three financial years
4. Turnover of at least NGN35 million in the last three financial years on similar assignments
5. Availability of skill set required for the sssignimert on the permanent rolls of the firm (This mandatory qualification will not be part of the EOl evaluation criteria)
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section 111, paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July, 2010 Revised November, 2017, August, 2018 and November 2020 (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 sub-consultancy In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly liable for the entire contract, if selected
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations
Further Enquiries can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 0900 to 1500 hours. Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail or by e-mail) on or, before 21ST January, 2022
ANRiN Project implementation Unit Abia State Ministry of Health
Attention:- Dr Eugene Uhuaba
Project Coordinator
No. 13 M.C Udo Street, Opposite Ehimiri Police station, Ehimiri housing estate, Umuahia Abia State,
Tel: +2348069252882, +2348032903241
Email: centeugene@yahoo.com, uhuabaeugene@gmail.com
