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Expression of Interest for the Training of the NEDEP Business Development Market Place at Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)
Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)
Growth & Employment (GEM) Project – Credit No. NG- 4882
Training of the NEDEP Business Development Market Place
Request for Expressions of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Growth and Employment (GEM) Project whose objective is to increase firm growth and employment in participating firms in Nigeria. As part of this objective, the Federal Government though the GEM project will engage Business development Services (BDS) providers to work in conjunction with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to support and develop MSMEs across the country. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is proposing to establish a business development market place that enhances the standards of MSMEs across the country and expand the geographical and socioeconomic coverage of the existing BDS market. BDS can be a powerful tool for SMEs to grow, increase their productivity and facilitate their access to finance. In addition, the BDS support would assist MSMEs to plan or increase retained income for reinvestment.
This program would raise the standard of service providers by providing them with training and through the establishment of a performance based bond between the BDS providers and the program team. This program will also build a portfolio of clients for the BDS providers. The Ministry through GEM will enable the market to set the stage for a sustainable provision of BDS services across the country through an Integrated Transaction Enabled Web-portal provisionally named ‘BIG’S, as a primary means of interaction between the project and the project beneficiaries firms and institutions, it is expected that over the next 3 years, about 10,000 MSMEs (called “Awardees”) will be supported by about 30 business development services firms (called “BD partners”) – between three to seven BD partners in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. This program will largely subsidize the costs of the services provided by the BDS providers. Some BD Partners are expected to be good enough to start right away working with the SMEs (hereafter called ‘group A’) while some may be just below the cutoff (hereafter called ‘group B’). It is on the basis of the above that the GEM Project seeks to engage the services of reputable firms to provide training for National Enterprise Development Programme (NEDEP) Business Development Market Place
Objective of the assignment:
The objective of this assignment is to support the GEM team in building the capacity of the BDS providers that could potentially be further involved in the BD Market place, which will include: (i) Verifying the status and categorization of the BDS providers (ii) Training the BDS providers to a common minimum required level of expertise and knowledge (iii) Support initial target MSME awareness and motivational workshops by the BDS providers (iv) During the BDS training develop a performance reward contract in consultation with the BDS providers
Scope of Work:
The scope of the work for this assignment will primarily include, but not limited to, the following tasks:
Task 1 – Verification of information and capacity of BDS providers
The firm will be provided with a list of BDS providers classified into two groups: group A and group B, as per the definition given above. The number of BDS providers will not exceed 40. The firm will engage with the BDS providers, provide them with information about the program and the timeline, and verify in person the information that was provided by each BDS provider on the list during the Expression of Interest. The Firm will also verify that each BDS provider falls into the category that was assigned to (e.g. group A or B). This assessment could be done using a case study developed by the firm.
Task 2 – Development of two curricula for BDS providers
The firm will develop two different curricula: (i) a ‘Light’ training for BDS providers in group A, and (ii) an ‘Upgrading’ training for BDS providers in group B on BDS systems, processes, management etc. Both training will include a session about screening ‘high-potential’ MSMEs and assessing the needs of MSMEs. The ‘Upgrading’ training is likely to last longer and contain more sessions than the ‘Light’ training.
Task 3 – Training of the BDS providers
The assignment of the firm will include: i) Deliver light training curriculum to group A BDS, ii) Deliver upgrading training curriculum to group B BDS, iii) Design and support. BDS to deliver group a MSME awareness and motivational workshop.
Task 4 – Performance-based bond
The firm will provide the PIU with a template of a bond to be used between the GEM project and the selected BDS providers that will participate to the program. This bond will define criteria and procedures for disbursement of performance reward payments to BDS. The bond will be developed following consultation with BDS providers during training, to establish a system that is considered fair and achievable by BDS in different geographic areas and economic context around Nigeria.
Submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs):
Prospective Business Development Services (BDS) providers should submit Expression of Interest detailing the following information with names of organizations where the work was carried out and the year as basis for pre-qualification:
- Profile of firm/consortium including ownership structure and role of each corporate entity with full contact details of each firm.
- Track records of at least 5 years of work experience with Micro, Small and Medium enterprises and BDS in project management with the name of organization and the year
- Proof of experience in curriculum development and training of BDS on managerial skills and offering consulting services with name of organization and the year
- Evidence of design of performance reward system and M & E in organizations with specific names and the year
- Evidence of curriculum development and training of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises and BDS in project management with name of organization and the year
- Evidence of knowledge in any of the sectors covered by GEM (ICT, Entertainment, Light Manufacturing, Hospitality/Tourism, and Construction and Real
- Work experience with any International donor Agency (World Bank, DflD, AfDB etc.)
- Experience working in Nigeria and Sub-Sahara Africa
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrower, Revised January 2011. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. A firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualification Selection (CQS) Method set out in die Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday through Friday (except public holidays) from the Project Coordinator, Tel: +2348039265356 or +2348057763523
Expressions must be submitted in five (5) hardcopies (one original and four copies plus one CD Rom), in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest for the Training of the NEDEP Business Development Market Place” to the address below in person or by courier mail not later than 31st Friday, July, 2015
Project Coordinator
Growth and Employment (GEM) Project
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Block G, Room 225
Old Federal Secretariat
Area 1, Garki
Abuja
Tel: +2348039265356 or +2348057763523
Email: sanyunus2002@yahoo.com
Interested Applicants should note that:
- Submission shall be in English language only
- Submission through electronic media shall be rejected; and
- Submission received after the deadline shall be rejected
Only shortlisted firms will be contacted
