Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)
The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project
Establishment of Centralized Procurement Complaints and Inquiries On-Line Date Base
Request for Expressions of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has obtained a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the course of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit for the engagement of a reputable Consultant to Establish a Centralized Procurement Complaints and Inquiries Online Data Base.
The objective of the assignment is to improve procurement processes so as to ensure a fair and open procurement policy in an organized and consistent manner. In order, to analyze the reporting requirements for improvement of the procurement process.
The achievement of this objective hinges on (i) Dealing with complaints in a timely and impartial manner; (ii) Provide information on complaints process to vendors, (iii), Establish a database to record information on all complaints and outcomes.
Scope of the Assignment
The selected consultant will be required to perform the following tasks during the course of implementing the assignment.
- Design and develop an interactive web-portal, where vendors can log in online to register and lodge complaints, if any, with respect to procurement process in which such vendor is affected
Register and host the web-portal
- The web-portal should serve as a database to record information on all complaints and outcomes
- The client must be trained on how to maintain the web-portal, such training must include, but not limited to how the client can upload and download information into and from the portal
- Develop a users’ operational manual for the web-portal
Submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs)
- Prospective consultants should submit an Expression of Interest detailing the following information a basis for pre-qualification:
- Profile of the firm/consortium including ownership structure including key permanent staff and role of each corporate entity with full contact details of lead Firm.
- Track records on procurement filing and tracking systems or business solutions in the Public or Private Sectors with 7-10 years experience;
- Proven experience in MIS and procurement management arrangements under World Bank Assisted projects.
- Evidence of good understanding of the World Bank procurement guidelines/procedures and the Public Procurement Act 2007
- Evidence/list of verifiable business solutions reviews carried out in the past 5 years
- Relevant Procurement complaints and inquiries on-line data base experience in World Bank finance Projects.
- Copies of unabridged financial reports for the last 3yrs
The Consultant(s) will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” dated January, 1997 (Revised September, 1997, January 1999, May 2002, May 2004, October 2006, May 2010 and January 2011)
Expressions of Interest shall be in English and must be submitted in three (3) copies in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expressions of Interest for the Establishment of Centralized Procurement Complaints and Inquires On-Line Data Base
A CD-ROM version should also be included
The expressions of interests should be addressed and delivered not later than 5:00pm on March 30th 2012 at the address below:
Nelson T. Hundumofore
Project Procurement
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
Plot 1270 Ayangba Street, Area II,
Garki District, Abuja
E-mail: n.hundumofore@icrc.gov.ng
Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address above from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday / through Friday (except public holidays)
Only short-listed Consultants will foe contacted.
Expression of interest through email or fax will not be entertained
