Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Services for Communication Awareness on PCBS (Firms)
Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBS) Management Project
(Federal Ministry of Environment)
Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Services for Communication Awareness on PCBS (Firms)
Country: Nigeria
Name of Project: Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBS) Management Project
Grant No.: TF 099856.
(1) The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a grant from Global Environment Facility towards the cost of the Nigeria Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) Management Project. The Borrower intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services for Communication Awareness on PCBs.
(2) The scope and objectives includes: Increased awareness among key stakeholders and the general public is one of the main outcomes of this project and a key activity under Capacity-Building for POP and PCB Management. The component will address issue on awareness and involve the preparation and dissemination of materials, including TV programs/documentaries, posters and the production of brochures/pamphlets/Bill boards for the purpose of raising awareness on PCBs and other POP issues. This component is critical not only to solicit public support for sound PCB management through better understanding of environmental impact and health hazard of PCBs but also to help ensure compliance with the PCBs management framework to be established by the Government of Nigeria. The development and implementation of Information, Awareness Raising, and Communication (IAC) aims to promote safety practices and improve risk management and reduction of PCB at working and living environment through active participation of different means of mass media. In addition, the campaign would partly contribute to promote activities related to other POPs.
(3) The Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Management Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services as indicated below:
(a) Production and Distribution of Information, Educative and Communication (IEC) materials for the Nigeria-Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Management Project- Reference Number: PCB/EOI/l/CSF/6i/2015
(b) Production and Placement of Billboard/Organization Awareness-Raising Road shows across the country – Reference Number: PCB/EOI/l/CSF/60/2015
(c) Production of Jingles and Documentaries for Nigeria Radio and Television Stations to promote PCBs Activities in Nigeria -REFERENCE NUMBER: PCB/EOI/l/CSF/6iii/2015
(d) Provision of Media Support Services to Promote PCBs Activities in Nigeria – REFERENCE NUMBER: PCB/EOI/l/CSF/6iv/2015.
(4) Interested Communication Consultancy firms should provide information
demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant
experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are: General
experience of the firm, specific experience related to the assignment, relevant educational and professional qualifications of the consultants in carrying out the assignment.
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 Borrowers January, 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment on information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 1.9 of Consultant Guidelines.
Consultants (firms) will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
Interested consulting firms should submit one (1) original copy and two (2) copies of the above detailed information in English language in envelope marked: “Expression of Interest – Consultancy services for the 6(i-iv)” (as applicable).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9.00AM to 4.00 P.M. Mondays to Fridays.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below on or before 26th February, 2015.
Signed:
The Project Coordinator,
Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Management Project
1b, Mao-Tse Tung Street, off Jimmy Carter Street, Asokoro, Abuja
Tel: +2348059649475 E-mail: nigeriapcb@yahoo.com
