Expression of Interest (EoI) - Engagement of a Consulting Firm for Holistic Date Architecture Development, Unified Geospatial Solutions, Advanced Management Systems Integration,and Enterprise Resource Management Solutions Deployment for the DARES at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Posted by Kordinichi on Wed 20th Nov, 2024 - nigeriantenders.com

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultant") to indicate their interest in providing specialized Consultancy Services for Holistic Date Architecture Development, Unified Geospatial Solutions, Advanced Management Systems Integration, including Strategic Data Optimization and Enterprise Resource Management Solutions Deployment for the DARES. Interested Consultants should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

The Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Implementing Agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria tasked with electrification of rural and unserved communities. Our Mission is to provide access to reliable electric power supply for rural dwellers irrespective of where they live and what they do, in a way that would allow for reasonable return on investment through appropriate tariff that is economically responsive and supportive of the average rural customer.

We invite eligible consulting firms ("Consultant") to indicate their interest in providing the Services below:

Title: Expression of Interest (EoI) - Specialized Consultancy Services for Holistic Date Architecture Development, Unified Geospatial Solutions, Advanced Management Systems Integration, including Strategic Data Optimization and Enterprise Resource Management Solutions Deployment for the DARES

Reference No.: REA-NEP/C/QCBS/182/2024
Location: Nigeria
IDA Credit No.: 62910

Introduction

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received $350 Million credit financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), the Rural Electrification Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services.
The consulting services ("the Services") include the engagement of a consulting firm for Holistic Date Architecture Development, Unified Geospatial Solutions, Advanced Management Systems Integration, including Strategic Data Optimization and Enterprise Resource Management Solutions Deployment for the DARES, a brief description of the assignment include:
- Implementation of Project Information and Feedback Unit (Call Center); Development of the Energy Information Dataspace, Data Protection & Retention;
- Development of Dedicated Web Services and Online Application Portals Development of REA Procurement and Portfolio Management Platform;
- Development of the REA Project Monitoring and Performance Hub (MPH); . Development of the Modern Digital Workspace; and
- Comprehensive end-2-end Training for REA and NEP Staff
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website link: https://nep.rea.gov.ng/specialized-consultancy-services-for-holistic-date-architecture-development-unified-geospatial-solutions-advanced-management-systems-integration
The Rural Electrification Agency-Project Management Unit (REA-PMU) now invites eligible consulting firm ("Consultant") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

The firm will be a consulting firm with a minimum of seven (7) years of operational existence as an organization and must have been established for no less than 7 years prior to the date of the EOI;
Must have executed/completed a minimum of Two (2) similar assignments in the last five (5) years that include at least 3 of these key tasks;
- Development of holistic data architectures, integrating multiple scalable data sources, with compliance to data quality and governance
- Development of unified geospatial solutions, including GIS, spatial data analysis, and system mapping
- Deployment of enterprise resource management solutions, dynamic web services, data collection applications, ERP, CRM including HR, finance, smart contract and supply chain management.
- Managing large-scalable programs, including project planning, risk management, stakeholder identification and engagement and
- Consultant must have built an interactive digital and dashboard center for real time data monitoring and evaluation.
The consultant must have demonstrated experience in managing nationwide programs;
Documentary evidences such as letters of award, completion certificates, and evidence of payments, that demonstrate qualification must be provided.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultant is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" September 2023 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
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. Each member must be reasonably qualified and meets the stated criteria. For sub-consultancy association, the experience of the sub-consultant shall not be considered in the evaluation.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" dated Fifth Edition, September 2023, available on www.worldbank.org .

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2024 (17.00 hours).

Submission of Expression of Interest
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail):
Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) Office,
Rural Electrification Agency (REA),
No. 26 Babatope Ajakaiye Crescent,
Jahi District FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234-8033252544
E-mail: nep-procurement@rea.gov.ng
Website: www.nep.rea.gov.ng

Note: Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.