Expression of Interest (EoI) for GAP Assessment for National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)'s Learning Management System (LMS) Platform at the Bank of Industry (BoI) iDICE Programme

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The Bank of Industry (BoI) through the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme invites eligible consultants (Firms) to indicate interest in conducting GAP Assessment for National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)'s Learning Management System (LMS) Platform. Interested and qualified consultants should possess relevant qualifications.

The Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) is Nigeria’s oldest, largest and most successful development financing institution (DFI).It was incorporated in 1959 as the Investment Company of Nigeria (ICON) Limited and reconstructed into Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) in 1964 under the guidance of the World Bank. The International Finance Corporation, which produced its pioneer Chief Executive, held 75% of its equity along with a number of domestic and foreign private investors.

The Bank transformed into the Bank of Industry in 2001, following the merger of the mandates on NIDB, Nigeria Bank for Commerce and Industry (NBCI), and the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) with an authorised share capital of N50 billion. In order to put the Bank in a better position to address the nation’s rising economic profile in line with its mandate, the share capital was increased to N250 billion in 2007 and subsequently increased to N500 billion. The Bank of Industry has the mandate to transform Nigeria’s industrial sector by providing financial assistance for the establishment of large, medium and small enterprises, and rehabilitation of ailing ones; the Bank is aims to drive expansion, diversification, and modernisation, of existing enterprises. The Bank supports projects with potential developmental impact, and the capability to generate considerable multiplier effects such as industrialisation, job creation, and poverty alleviation, all of which would have significant positive effects on the socio-economic condition of Nigerians. The Bank continues to support growth across various sectors with particular focus on MSME, Gender Businesses, Infrastructure, Youth Development , Technology, Climate and Sustainabilty.

We invite eligible consultants (Firms) to indicate their interest for:

Title: Expression of Interest (EoI) for GAP Assessment for National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)'s Learning Management System (LMS) Platform

Financing Agreement Reference: 2000200005160
Location: Nigeria
Technology and Creative Sector
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009

Background

BackgroundThe Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) towards the implementation of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (IDICE) Programme and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this finance to payments under the contract for a consultancy service for Conducting of GAP Assessment for National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)'s Existing Learning Management System (LMS).
This is in line with the IDICE Programme sub-component: Enterprise and Skill Development, focused on support for youth incubation and training in the digital and creative sector.

Objectives of the Assignment

The primary objective of this consultancy is to create a mechanism to aggregate, match and monitor the role of ESOs to serve as technical partners to Digital and Creative Hubs in Nigerian Universities.
The aggregators would administer activities to deliver creative and digital skills training and incubation services for startups within the University environment.

Scope of the Assignment

The primary objective of this consultancy is to evaluate the current LMS functionalities and capabilities, identify areas of improvement while providing actionable recommendations to achieve desired features and capabilities.
The consultant shall perform the following services:
- Conduct a comprehensive review documentation of the current LMS.
- Undertake a detailed inventory of existing LMS features and capabilities.
- Provide user feedback, challenges and root cause analysis.
- Draft requirements and expectations document.
- Produce a best practices and benchmark report.
- Produce a comprehensive gap analysis report.
- Give recommendations and create detailed action plan.
The assignment is expected to take two (2) months from the date of contract commencement.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) now invites eligible consultants (Firms) to indicate interest in providing these services by submitting their proposals, demonstrating experience in performing similar assignments with references and showing responsiveness to the qualifications requirements outlined in this REOI.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate should meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:

Have at least 5 years of professional experience in conducting and coordinating IT assessments and other technology-related projects.
Adequate experienced technical and operational staff with requisite certifications
Ability to work with a wide range of partners and manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/priorities under tight timelines
Possess necessary licensing and comply with the local regulations and standards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other relevant authorities.
Demonstrated compliance with all safety regulations and environmental protectionregulations
Familiarity with national cybersecurity laws and data protection regulations.
Commitment to delivering the project within agreed timelines without compromising quality.

Legal & Compliance Requirements:
The following requirements are applicable to companies/firms that are submitting EOI either as a single firm or a consortium of firms from Nigeria. For a consortium of firms in single firms domiciled in Nigeria, the lead member MUST provide the following documents:

Evidence of legal registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in line with the requisite CAMA Act. 2020, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
Evidence of registration with Galaxy Backbone and relevant industry certificationpertaining to optic fibre connectivity deployment.
Submission of Memorandum and Articles from CAC07 (Le. Particulars of Board of Directors) and Form CAC02 (i.e. Particulars of Shareholders).
Evidence of relevant operating licence(s).
Evidence of Registration with BPP National Database of Contractors, Consultants andwith the Industrial Training Fund Amendment Act, 2011.Service Providers.
Clearance Certificate from National Pension Commission as evidence of complianceVII. Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.

Tax Requirement:

Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificates for the last 3 years.
VAT Registration.

Application Closing Date
2nd December, 2024 at 1PM.

Submission of EoI
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form and soft copy (in a flash drive) to the address below by December 2nd, 2024 at 1 PM and mention "Provision of Consultancy Services for the conducting Gap Assessment Learning Management System Platform (LMS) for the IDICE Programme":
Attention
iDICE Programme Coordination Unit,
Bank of Industry,
23 Marina, Lagos
E-mail: idice-proposals@boi.ng

Note

For the Terms of Reference (TOR) for this Expression of Interest, please visit www.boi.ng/idicetor
Firms that are registered outside Nigeria shall submit relevant legal and compliance documents as applicable to their countries of jurisdiction.
Eligibility criteria and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank's "Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations" October 2015, which is available on the Bank's website at http://www.afdb.org
Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours, i.e. from 8 AM to 5 PM on working days.