Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
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 to finance payment under a contract for consultancy service as an Aggregator for Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs) to Administer Digital and Creative Hubs in Nigerian Polytechnics (North/South).
These digital and creative centers for skills training and startup enterprise support in both the tech and creative sectors are a critical part of the first component of the iDICE programme: Skills and Enterprise Development. The aim of this component is to provide young people (15-35 years old) with learning and upskilling opportunities and support the incubation of startups.
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 Polytechnics. The aggregators would administer activities to deliver creative and digital skills training and incubation services for startups within the Polytechnic.
Scope of the assignment:
The consultant shall perform the following services:
- Develop the criteria and protocol for applications, verification and selection of ESOs based on relevant gap assessments, reports, studies and other programme-relevant documents for the skills and enterprise component of iDICE.
- Coordinate a process where ESOs apply and are selected based on the pre-approved criteria.
- Match selected and endorsed ESOs with pre-selected polytechnics.
- Execute an onboarding process for selected ESOs to ensure standardization of project delivery and assign tasks and timelines.
- Monitor ESOs and their administering of the programme within the polytechnics.
- Prepare a comprehensive report that includes the methodology, findings, analysis, benchmark comparisons, and recommendations. The report should be well organized, data-driven, and presented in a clear and easily understandable format.
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:
- Prior experience with coordinating activities of ESOs and innovation hubs across the country.
- Proven relationships with a network of ESOs and innovation hubs across the country.
- At least 5 years of experience in administering innovation hubs, enterprise support projects and tech/creative SME support labs or centers.
- At least 5 years of cognate experience in education, technology, curriculum development and training in the tech/creative Sector.
- Experience in providing quality comprehensive analytical reports.
- Proven experience working with public sector organisations.
- Experience working with multilateral organizations and development finance institutions preferred.
- Evidence of a strong management team with an understanding of the Nigerian technology or creative ecosystem.
- Experienced operational staff and robust middle- and back-offices.
- Proven existing relationships and networks with relevant local and international industry players.
- Must possess a clear geographic understanding of the various states and regions in Nigeria.
- Must show presence across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.
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).
- Submission of Memorandum and Articles from CAC07 (i.e. Particulars of Board of Directors) and Form CAC02 (i.e. Particulars of Shareholders).
- Evidence of relevant operating licence(s).
- 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.
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 below during office hours, i.e. from 8 AM to 5 PM on working days.
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 1PM and mention “Provision of Consultancy Services as Aggregator for Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs) to Administer Digital and Creative Hubs in Nigerian Polytechnics under the iDICE Programme.”
Attn.
iDICE Programme Coordination Unit
Bank of industry
23 Marina,
Lagos
E-mail: idice-proposals@boi.ng
