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 for this finance to payments under the contract for a consultancy service to provide Consultancy Services to Develop a National ICT/Creative Skills Qualifications Framework for Use in Nigerian Polytechnics and other Colleges under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
The iDICE programme is to provide support for updating the qualifications framework for skills in the creative and digital industries. The National Board for Technical Education is mandated to oversee the certification of institutions under its purview to deliver this skills training. This consultancy will develop a framework for skills qualifications for certified trainees across the institutions the NBTE oversees.
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 below:
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience
- Have a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in research, studies, drafting public sector policy documents particularly in higher education and/or technical skills training and certification.
- Proof of the availability of experienced technical and operational staff with requisite certifications in technology and creative skills development.
- Ability to work with a wide range of partners and manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/ priorities under tight timelines.
- Demonstrated compliance with all safety regulations and environmental protection regulations.
- Familiarity with the tech and creative sectors in Nigeria.
Legal & Compliance Requirements
For a consortium of firms or single firms domiciled in Nigeria, the lead firm 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.
- Submission of Memorandum and Articles from CAC07 (i.e. Particulars of Board of Directors) and Form CAC02 (i.e. Particulars of Shareholders).
- Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.
Financial and Tax Requirements
- Confirmation of financial capacity of the company (3 years audited statement of accounts and financial summary).
- Evidence of VAT Registration and Company Tax Clearance Certificates for the last 3 years.
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 1 PM and mention “Provision of Consultancy Services to Develop a National ICT/Creative Skills Qualifications Framework for Use in Nigerian Polytechnics and other Colleges under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)”
Attn.
iDICE Programme Coordination Unit
Bank of industry
23, Marina,
Lagos E-mail: idice-proposals@boi.ng
