Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up Project: Engagement of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Firm for DARES Program

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P179687

Project Title: Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up Project

Country: Nigeria

Notice No: OP00354773

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: REA-NEP/DARES/C/QCBS/058/2025

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: May 13, 2025 17:00

Published Date: 29-Apr-2025

Description: Engagement of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Firm for DARES Program

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM SELECTION
NIGERIA
NIGERIA DISTRIBUTED ACCESS THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY SCALE-UP (DARES) PROJECT
IDA Credit No.: 74680
Assignment Title: Engagement of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Firm for NigeriaDistributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up Project (DARES) Program
Reference No.: REA-NEP/DARES/C/QCBS/058/2025
Issued Date: 29th April 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank for a Credit towards the cost of Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) Project and Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to procure the contract for theEngagement of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Firm for NigeriaDistributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up Project (DARES) Program.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
• Development of Verification/Validation Plan and Tools-System and Tools: and Technology Integration;
• Development of Innovative Database and Dashboard - Online Platform;
• Periodic Spot Checks and Supervision - Site Visits and Stakeholder Engagement;
• Risk Management and Community Engagement Monitoring - Unannounced Visits and Risk Mitigation;
• Construction Milestone Monitoring - Technical Inspections and Quality Assurance;
• Capacity Building of REA Staff on Monitoring and Evaluation;
The approximate effort level for the assignment is 128 man-months. The implementation period for the assignment is twenty-four (24) months.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://nep.rea.gov.ng/tor-consultancy-services-for-engagement-of-project-monitoring-and-evaluation-firm-for-nigerian-distributed-access-through-renewable-energy-scale-up-project-dares-progra.

The Rural Electrification Agency- Project Management Unit (REA-PMU) now invites eligible consulting firm (“Consultant”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The short-listing criteria are:
• Must have valid registration (i.e. certificate of incorporation) and must have been established for no less than 10 years prior to the date of the EOI;
• Must provide documentary evidence of monitoring and evaluating an energy project;
• Must have successfully completed a minimum of two (2) similar assignments in the last five (5) years;
• Demonstrated ability to deploy resource persons in multiple rural locations if and as necessary;
• Experience in capacity building programs; and
• Experience in undertaking monitoring and evaluation exercise in compliance with World Bank’s guidelines.
Please note that only the experience of the firm and not that of the key experts are required at this stage.
The attention of interested Consultant is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025(“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 a sub- consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Each member must be reasonably qualified and meets the stated criteria. For sub-consultancy association, the experience of the sub-consultant shall not be considered in the evaluation.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated Sixth Edition, February 2025, available on www.worldbank.org,
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 13th May, 2025.
Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
NigeriaDistributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up Project (DARES)
Attn: Olufemi Akinyelure – Head -NEP
Plot 1451, Central Area, FCT, Abuja,
Tel: +2348033252544
E-mail: nep@rea.gov.ng
Website: www.rea.gov.ng

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Rural Electrification Agency

Name: Olufemi Akinyelure

Address: REA Corporate Headquarters, Ground Floor 22, Freetown Street, Wuse II, Abuja

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Country: Nigeria

Phone: 234809912177

Email: femi.akinyelure@rea.gov.ng

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