Expression of Interest (EoI) for Conducting GAP Assessment for the Establishment of Six (6) Technology Centers of Excellence (TCoE) 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 the Establishment of Six (6) Technology Centers of Excellence (TCoE). 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 Conducting GAP Assessment for the Establishment of Six (6) Technology Centers of Excellence (TCoE)

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

Background

The 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 gap assessment for the Establishment of Six (6) Technology Centers of Excellence (TCoE) in artificial intelligence (Al), robotics, block chain, additive manufacturing, internet of things (IoT), and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) in six tertiary Institutions in collaboration the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

Objectives of the Assignment

The primary objective of this consultancy is to identify the six most suitable universities for the establishment of centers of emerging technology in the six geo-political zones, conduct readiness assessment, while providing recommendations for bridging the identified gaps.

Scope of the Assignment

The consultant shall perform the following services:
- Identify the prospective universities according to set criteria.
- Develop and circulate TCOE Call for Interest and applications from suitably qualified universities for the six emerging technologies.
- Develop comprehensive University selection criteria.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of each university's capabilities through data collection, site visits, interviews, and analysis of existing infrastructure.
- Select the six universities, one from each geopolitical zone.
- Develop comprehensive technical and infrastructure specifications, also skill requirements for each of the six emerging technology focus areas.
- Develop a gap assessment report for selected universities based on the established technical specifications and requirements of the respective TCoEs.
- Provide mapping of each university against each focus area of the emerging technologies
- Provide to-be designs of the six TCoE spaces; and
- Develop and submit a comprehensive gap assessment report.
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 consulting firm should meet the following qualifications and experiencerequirements:

Have a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in conducting and coordinating IT assessment and other technology-related projects, technical specifications, policy formulation and design, modelling and architecture of emerging technologies.
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 relevant authorities.
Demonstrated regulations. compliance with all safety regulations and environmental protection
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 vongthe requisite CAMA Act. 2020, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
Evidence of registration and relevant industry certification pertaining to IT consulting
Evidence of relevant operating licence(s).
Submission of Memorandum and Articles from CAC07 (i.e. Particulars of Board of Directors) and Form CAC02 (l.e. Particulars of Shareholders).
Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.

Tax Requirement:

Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificates for the last 3 years. 1II. VAT Registration.

Tax Requirement:

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

Application Closing Date
4th 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 4th, 2024 at 1 PM and mention "Provision of Consultancy Services for the conducting Gap Assessment- Establishing Technology Centers of Excellence for 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.