General Procurement Notice at National Planning Commission, Abuja
Nigeria European Union Cooperation
Republic of Nigeria
National Planning Commission, Abuja
Plot 421 Constitution Avenue Central Central Business District,
Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: 234 96725239;
Mobile: +234 8033529647
General Procurement Notice
Country: NIGERIA
Name of Project: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE REFORM PROJECT
Grant No: TF018335
Project ID: P133045
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA), acting as administrator of a trust fund – for State and Local Governance Reform Project – funded by the European Union, towards the cost of implementing State and Local Governance Reform Project in 6 states namely Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Kano, Osun and Yobe. The project development objective is to improve transparency, accountability and quality in public financial management in the participating states. It intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.
The Project is made up of three components namely as follows:
(A) Public Financial Management Reforms which aims to develop and modernize the PFM systems of participating states, with the objective of improving its efficacy and quality. To achieve these objectives, the component will support revenue generation, fiscal planning and standardization of PFM procedures, processes, and reporting among participating state governments for consistency with the Federal Government. Summary of activities includes: (a) Review of existing financial management legislation and regulations, drafting of new legislation and regulations where necessary, and organization of sensitization seminars on public finance reforms; (b) Review and strengthen systems of control and functionality in public financial management with support to state integrated financial management information systems (SIFMIS) in states that are assessed to be capable of implementing SIFMIS; (c) Strengthen budget execution and institutions for budgeting in the public service, particularly as they interface with the SIFMIS; (d) Review and modernization of the accounting and financial, reporting; (e) Strengthen the office of the state auditor-general, consolidation of the state external audit function and capacity building for members of the public accounts committee of the state legislature; (f) strengthening of state tax and IGR administration in participating states; (g) Support the development of social accountability mechanisms in key areas such as planning, budgeting and public procurement, which will involve the public in the oversight of the use of public resources; (h) Review and strengthening of public procurement processes and practices; institutions and engagement with civil society; and (i) Capacity building in PFM, including the conduct of a thorough assessment of existing skills and training needs of Ministries, Department and Agencies(MDAs) responsible for state PFM functions.
(B) Support to Local Governance: Activities foreseen under this component include:
(i) support each state to carry out studies on devolution of authority to Local Governments (LGs) or groups of Local Governments, disseminate and validate the outcome of these studies in workshops organized across each state;
(ii) provide technical assistance to each state government to develop and implement a road map for devolution of authority by the state government to selected agencies responsible for local governance; and
(iii) strengthen in each state the selected LGs, the Office of Auditor General for Local Governments and Ministry of Local Governments in the areas of accounting, auditing, budgeting, procurement, tax administration and M&E.
(C) Project Coordination to provide technical and logistical support required for the coordination of the project both at the federal and state levels.
Specifically, the procurement of goods, civil works and consultancy services will include: project vehicles, generators, computers and accessories, computer software, communication and office equipment, upgrading of facilities and minor rehabilitation of existing buildings and project offices etc. The consultancy services will be in the areas of software development, public financial management (including integrated financial management information system, tax administration and procurement), human resource management, training, studies, payroll and staff audit, service-wide data collection ete, which will be procured using the appropriate procurement and Consultants Selection methods.
Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits published by the Bank in January 2011 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Qualified Consultants and Consulting firms will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Guidelines; Selection and Employment of Consultant by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011.
Specified procurement notices for above contracts for Goods, Works and Services are expected and will be published or announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business and Nigerian National newspapers.
Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to bid (IFB) and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interest (EOI) for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below:
National Planning Commission,
International Cooperation Department
Attn; Mr O.T. Shogbuyi
Direct National Project Coordinator)
International Cooperation Department
National Planning Commission,
Plot 421 Constitution Avenue
Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria,
Tel: 234 9 6725239; Mobile: +234 8033529647
Fax:
E-mail: slogornpcu@gmail.com
Website: www.nationalplanning.gov.ng;
