Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR)
Phase 2, Block D, 3rd Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja
Economic Reforms and Governance Project
World Bank Assisted (Credit No: 4011 UNI)
Implementation of Performance Improvement Facility Scheme in the Federal Civil Service:
Lot: Installation of E-(On-Line) Application and NELEX Web-portal System in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) and Federal Ministry of Labour and productivity.
Request for Expression of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria has obtained a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of the Economic Reforms and Governance Project (ERGP), The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), an agency of Government is a beneficiary of the credit and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit for services, including the engagement of a reputable Information Technology and Communication (ICT) consultant to install E-(On-line) Application and NELEX Web Portal System in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) and Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity.
The installation of anE-(On-line) Application and NELEX Web-Portal system in the two agencies is part of the BPSR ERGP Performance Improvement Facility (PIF) scheme aimed at improving the operations and service delivery of the two agencies. One of the key statutory mandates of the Federal Civil Service Commission is to appoint suitably qualified persons into the Federal Civil Service. These qualified persons must come to Abuja to collect the Applications Forms, filling them manually and submit the Application Forms at the Federal Civil Service Commission Office in Abuja. The centralized access to the Application Form poses a lot of risks and challenges both to the applicant and the Commission. Some of the challenges include the long distance travel, high transportation cost, security, unreliable database of applicants at the Commission to facilitate tracking and retrieval of information etc In addition, the Ministry of Labour and Productivity has developed a web-portal for on-line registrations of job seek and job placement. While the web-portal is functional and operational in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it has become necessary to expand the Nelexweb-portal system to the Northern and Southern parts of the country.
Objective:
The E-(On-line) Application and NELEX Web Portal system is to:
i. Facilitate easy access to Application Forms to everyone that could gain access to internet services anywhere in the world;
ii. Streamline MDAs business process and ensure their effective workflow in processing Application Forms, and documentation;
iii. Ensure good storage/real time retrieval of needed information from the database:
iv. Engender the transformation of operation towards efficient and effective service delivery and;
v. Improve the capacity of MDA staff.
Submission of Expression of interest
Prospective Consultancy firms are invited to submit Expression of Interest to install the E-(On-line) Application and NELEX web-portal system. A more detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) shall be provided with the Request for Proposals (RFP) and sent to firms that will be shortlisted for the consultancy service.
Qualification and Eligibility
Consultancy Firms must provide the under-listed information and any more indicating that they are qualified to perform the service; viz:
i. Evidence of registration incorporation to provide services in the area of E-(On-line) Application and NELEX web portal system (photocopy);
ii. At least Five (5) years’ experience in providing similar E-(On-line) Application and NELEX web portal system in sub-Saharan Africa;
iii. Evidence of Technical experience/competence including evidence of similar assignments completed (i.e. veritable track record in E-(On-line) Application and NELEX web portal system):
iv. Comprehensive listing of mix of technical staff to be deployed. Evidence of experts in the following areas: Information Communication Technology (ICT) experts/System Analysts/Engineers/ Database Administrators and Management Information System experts. Soft-ware technology competencies or similar software solutions competencies;
v. Comprehensive Company profile including registered office, functional contact address, GSM Number and, E-mail address etc.
A firm will be selected in accordance with the procedure set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (Revised September, 1999, 2002 and May 2004).
Interested Consulting Firms may obtain information at the address below from 10.0 a .m to 3.00 p.m. local time Monday to Friday, except on public holidays. Expression of Interest should be submitted in five (5) hard copies with one electronic copy USB Flash Drive to the address below on or before Friday 6th April 201 2 by 3.00 p.m. clearly marked at the top side of the envelope “Expression of Interest for the Selection of E-(On-Line) Application and NELEX Web Portal System Consultant”.
Signed: Permanent Secretary,
Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR),
Phase 2, Block D, 3rd Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex,
Shehu Shagan Way , Abuja.
