REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRM SELECTION

NIGERIA

NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT

ADB Loan No. : 200200003401

AGTF Loan No. : 5050200000551

Assignment Title : Consultancy Services for Engaging a Firm as Grant Administrator under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).

Reference No. : REA-NEP/AfDB/QCBS/02/2019

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services of a Grant Administrator for the Mini Grid and Productive Use Equipment and Appliances Programme within the Nigeria Electrification Project(NEP).

The Grant Administrator shall, among others, carry out the following major tasks :

Task 1 – Coordination of grant rollout and evaluation for component 2 : Grant Administrator will prepare materials for launch of the grant opportunity for component 2. To this end, the Grants Administrator will be required to support the PMU with the following activities :

  1. Set application window and communicate timeline and application requirements to energy access companies ;
  2. Review and evaluate incoming applications and select pre-qualified energy access companies/applicants meeting the basic eligibility criteria for Component 2 ;
  3. Recommend to the Selection Panel candidates that meet the pre-qualification criteria for Component 2 and other funding window within Component 1 where applicable ;
  4. Assist the Selection Panel in defining disbursement milestones, disbursements schedules, and data reporting requirements for each grantee.

Task 2 – Ongoing grant administration for components 1 and 2 : The Grants Administrator will perform day-to-day management of the funds/funding windows, including :

  1. Tracking performance and milestones (through interim reports) ;
  2. Ongoing monitoring of grantee performance and initiation of non-performance protocols where necessary ;
  3. Aggregating and managing of grantee operational data ;
  4. Submitting of quarterly and annual reports (in writing, and upon request, in person) to REA-PMU.

The engagement of the Consultant shall be for an initial period of 24 months with the possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following web site: www.rea.gov.ng

The Rural Electrification Agency- AfDB Project Management Unit (REA-AfDB PMU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing these Services with supporting documents (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s procurement framework for group funded operations, October 2015. www.afdb.org

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be submitted to the Project Management Unit (PMU) by e-mail to [email protected] on or before 27th August 2020.

The Expression of Interest (EOI) to be addressed as follows :

Rural Electrification Agency (REA)AfDB/NEP- Ground & 1st Floor- Right Wing Attn: Mr. Kenny Anuwe – Head, Project Management Unit No. 16, Umaru Dikko Street, Jabi

Abuja, Nigeria.

Tel : +234 817 217 2915

E-mail : [email protected]

Website : www.rea.gov.ng