TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

FOR

ENGAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT (NTEP-CS1)

FOR

NIGERIA TRANSMISSION EXPANSION PROJECT (NTEP-1)

  1. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has applied for loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards implementation of the proposed Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project (NTEP-1) in the sum of USD 210 million to expand the transmission capacity within the North-western, North-eastern, South-eastern and South-south regions of Nigeria. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) as the Executing Agency of NTEP intends to engage an Individual Consultant under a Time-based Contract to strengthen her Project Implementation Unit (PIU) ;
  1. The services under this Consultancy will include :
  • Provide technical assistance in the process of procurement of works and contract supervision consultancy services and ensure that there is proper scheduling, methodology and documentation in the execution of all activities necessary to produce work plans, standard bid documents and other deliverables ;
  • Support the project’s procurement officers in interpreting and implementing all procurement matters as contained in the Project Appraisal Report (PAR), Financing Agreement, Project Agreement and other project documents ;
  • Provide technical assistance to the PIU in all procurement activities according to the Project’s approved Annual Procurement Plan and in line with African Development Bank (AfDB) procurement procedures ;
  • Actively participate and provide technical support in meetings that are aimed at reviewing the status of the project as regards procurement ;
  • Develop finalization of solicitation documents including evaluation factors consistent with individual project requirements, including working with user departments to develop appropriate specifications ;
  • Develop a succession plan strategy and build the capacity of the project’s procurement officers to be able to take charge of procurement function at the end of the consultants’ contract ;
  • Advise and support the Procurement staff in ensuring the efficient running of the Projects Procurement Unit and in the achievement of their assigned tasks ;
  • Provide quality control in the development of procurement plans and support the effective and efficient implementation of approved procurement plans and provide timely progress reports in accordance with the contract agreement ;
  • Work closely with the Project Procurement staff in ensuring that adequate records are kept on all procurement activities ;
  • Work closely with the Project Procurement staff in the preparation of progress reports for inclusion in the Financial Monitoring Report to be submitted to the AfDB.
  1. The desired consultant shall possess a minimum of First degree in Engineering, Economics/Statistics/ Finance, /Business Administration /Management/Procurement/Law or any other relevant field. Post Graduate degree in the above areas will be an added advantage. Professional degree in Procurement from any internationally recognized institution will be an added advantage. Minimum Fifteen (15) years general work experience including ten years of experience in the field of procurement in a public/Private/international organization where the responsibility substantially covers the procurement of goods, works and services. FIDIC contracting experience shall also be an added advantage ;
  1. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) now invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested Consultants should provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (certificates, documents, references to similar assignments, letters of reference, etc…) ;
  1. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Please note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of TCN to include him/her in the shortlist.

The estimated duration of services is 12 months effective from the date of Commencement.

  1. Interested consultants may obtain the Terms of Reference at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 17:00) local time ;
  1. Expressions of interest in English Language must be delivered to the address below not later than 21 st September, 2020 at 12:00 noon local time and mention “Individual Procurement Consultant”.

Expressions of interest may be sent by e-mail.

Engr. H. M. Runka

Project Manager

TCN/AfDB-PIU

Tel : + 2348155444002, 8155444035

E-mail : [email protected]