Invitation for the Submission of Expression of Interest for the Supply, Deployment and/or Implementation of Various Information Technology Solutions at PricewaterhouseCoopers

Invitation for the Submission of Expression of Interest for the Supply, Deployment and/or Implementation of Various Information Technology Solutions

Our Client

Our client is a leading financial services institution with offices in various locations in Nigeria.

As part of its automation drive, it requires the services of leading specialist IT organizations to supply, implement and manage a variety of Information Technology solutions, hence this Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following projects.

Lot 1 -Data Centre Design and Delivery

The design and delivery of a suitable Data Centre (DC) that meets best practices in the facilities it provides.

The scope shall cover:

• The design of the Data Centre
• The Delivery of the Data Centre
• The supply of all peripherals (hardware and software, including standard utilities and other software tools) that maybe needed to run the Data Centre
• Implementation of all supplied applications
• Provision of maintenance and after- ‘delivery’ support for the Data Centre
• Provision of any user training necessary

Lot 2 – LAN Cabling and Delivery of Network & VOIP Infrastructure

The LAN cabling of its office locations in Lagos and Abuja. Also, it shall include the delivery of an appropriate network and VOIP infrastructure.

The scope shall cover:

• The supply of communication and network equipments
• The setup/installation of the communication and network infrastructure
• The supply of all peripherals (hardware and software, including standard utilities and other software tools) that may be needed to operate the communication and network infrastructure
• Provision of maintenance and after ‘delivery’ support for the communication and network infrastructure
• Provision of any user training necessary

Lot 3 – Supply and Deployment of Enterprise Productivity Solutions

Our Client intends to acquire and implement Microsoft’s suite of enterprise productivity solutions to support the process of achieving optimal operational effectiveness using a uniform platform. They therefore request responses to this EOI for vendors to supply and deploy the following applications;

Collaboration Tools – Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

Unified Communications – Microsoft Exchange Server

Desktop & Server Infrastructure – Microsoft Active Directory & Identity Life Cycle Manager

Microsoft Office Professional – Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, SharePoint Workspace, Visio, and Word They are also required to provide the following:

• The supply of associated system software, including standard utilities and other software tools that may be needed to run the solution (s)
• Provision of maintenance and after-sales support of supplied applications
• Provision of user training

Lot 4 – Supply and Implementation of Core Applications

Our Client intends to acquire and implement a suite of core applications to support its core operations. The core solution should pay particular emphasis to Loans Management, Asset Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, and Document Management.

The scope of the activities should address the following:

• The supply of a suite of appropriate IT Solutions
• The supply of associated system software, including standard utilities and other software tools that may be needed to run the solution(s)
• Implementation of all supplied applications
• Provision of maintenance and after-sales support of supplied applications
• Provision of user training

Lot 5 – Supply and Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution

Our Client intends to acquire and implement an ERP Solution to support its  organizational support activities. The ERP on the other hand should address Financials, HR, Procurement and broad business process and IT integration.

The scope of the activities should address the following:

• The supply of a suite of appropriate ERP Solutions
• The supply of associated system software, including standard utilities and other software tools that maybe needed to run the solution(s)
• Implementation of all supplied applications
• Provision of maintenance and after-sales support of support of supplied applications
• Provision of user training

Lot 6 – Supply and Deployment of Core Network/Security Solutions and Infrastructure

Our Client intends to acquire and implement a Network Security Solution to secure its information technology resources. They therefore request responses to this EOI for vendors to supply and deploy an appropriate security solution.

The scope shall cover:

• The supply of a suite of appropriate Network Security Solutions and Infrastructure
• The supply of associated system software, including standard utilities and other software tools that may be needed to run the solution (s)
• Installation/Implementation of all supplied hardware/applications
• Provision of maintenance and after-sales support of supplied solution
• Provision of user training

Lot7-Supply and Deployment of Hardware: Servers, Storage Solutions and Associated Peripherals

Our Client intends to acquire and deploy the appropriate hardware and data storage to support its various applications. They therefore request responses to this EOI for vendors to supply and deploy servers, a storage solution, and all associated peripheral devices.

The EOI shall cover:

• The supply of a suite of server hardware, data storage solution, PCs, Printers and related peripherals
• The supply of associated system software, including standard utilities and other software tools that may be needed to run the solution(s)
• Installation/Implementation of all supplied hardware/applications
• Provision of maintenance and after-sales support of supplied solution
• Provision of user training

Requirements

Vendors are required to submit an EOI with the following requirements which shall be used as criteria for preliminary selection.

MANDATORY (without which the firm will be disqualified)

a.    Evidence of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

b.    Evidence of Professional License to carry out the specific services,

c.     Evidence of payment of tax for the last three (3) years as at when due

d.   Evidence of employees Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA) with a pension Fund Administrator,

e.     Evidence of remitting employer and employee pension contributions to the appropriate pension fund custodian,

f.    Evidence of participation in similar projects of value not less than N100 million,

g.   References of satisfactory performance on similar projects from five (5) previous clients.

Others

h.    Corporate profile of the firm including CV of key personnel Supported by Professional licenses, registered address, functional contact email address, GSM phone number(s), facsimile number(s).

i.    Audited accounts in the last three (3) years dully stamped by licensed Auditors.

j.    Verifiable reference of related services rendered in the last three (3) years (attach letters of engagement)

Confidentiality

The information acquired by the Vendor in the course of implementing the project shall be subject to strict confidentiality. That is the information shall not be disclosed to any other party and/or be used for any other third party assignment unless with the express written consent of our client or as required by law. The Vendor shall further indemnify our Client in respect of any losses, damages, claims, liability, cost or expenses to be suffered as a result of such disclosure.

Vendors may propose for any or all of the Lots. The requested information and relevant support documents (all of which should be in English Language) should be properly sealed and marked “Confidential – IT Solutions Expression of Interest (Stating the relevant Lot[s])”. All responses must reach us on or before 4:00pm on Friday 1^st April, 2011 at the following address:

Head, Technology Solutions

PricewaterhouseCoopers

252E Muri Okunola Street

Victoria Island

Lagos, Nigeria.

All enquiries should be sent to: ITSelection@ng.pwc.com

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