Expression of Interest (EoI) for the Appointment of a Consultant to Train SBMC on their Roles, Responsibilities and Support Development of School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Supervision of Activities at the Kwara State Government

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The Kwara State Government Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project invites interested and qualified firms to Express their Interest in providing Consultancy services to Train SBMC on their Roles, Responsibilities and Support Development of School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Supervision of Activities. Interested Consultants should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

The Kwara State Government Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project invites interested and qualified firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services below:

Title: Expression of Interest (EoI) for the Appointment of a Consultant to Train SBMC on their Roles, Responsibilities and Support Development of School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Supervision of Activities

Reference No.: NG-KWARA AGILE ADF-445532-CS-QCBS
Location: Kwara
Credit No.: P170664

Introduction
The Kwara State Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the AGILE project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include:

Monitoring of the activities under School Improvement grants (SIGS).
Carryout training of SBMC members on the content of the project.
Provide technical support to SBMCs by reviewing the School Improvement Plan (SIP) in line with World Bank guidelines.
Provide technical guidance and supervise the efficient utilization and management of large School Improvement Grant (SIG) through tracking of the School Improvement Plans (SIPs) implementation activities
Support and supervise the SBMCs in executing the project
Monitor and verify the progress of work and certify completion of 50% of work and certify the release of second tranche for disbursement.
Carry out periodic visit to the sites for verification and quality assurance as agreed with the SPIU.
The duration of the engagement will be for a period of 3 years.

Details
The Kwara State AGILE hereby wishes to invite your firm to indicate interest in providing the Services. If your firm is interested, please provide information demonstrating that your firm has the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment will be made available on request at the address given below.

The shortlisting criteria are:

At least 7 years of proven General experience working on project management/construction.
At least 5 years proven experience of working on similar assignment
Experience conducting qualitative research on education sector in Nigeria
The firm is required to demonstrate its technical and managerial capabilities.

All interested firms are to submit the following:

Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission CAC
Evidence of Company's current tax clearance for the last three years (2021, 2022, 2023)
Company audited account for the last three years (2021, 2022, 2023)
Registration with NSITF
Registration with PENCOM vi. Registration with ITF
Registration with Kwara State Public Procurement Agency viii. VAT Registration and Remittance
Please take note of Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" September 2023, setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest, specifically as related to information on conflict of interest on this assignment.
The paragraph reads: "Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank's financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of:
- the preparation of the TOR for the assignment;
- the selection process for the contract; or
- the supervision of the contract, may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract."
Meanwhile, 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.
Please be informed that Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 9am to 5pm.

Application Closing Date
6th December, 2024.

Method of Submission
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person and by e-mail on or before 6th December, 2024.
The State Project Coordinator,
AGILE Project Office,
No 17, Agba Road, G.R.A,
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
+234-8124700145, 234-8036422710
Email: kwarastateagile@gmail.com CC: nihinlolabolarin@gmail.com