Expression of Interest (EOI) For Provision of Consultancy Services to Develop Nigeria’s Industrial Sector

Expression of Interest (EOI) For Provision of Consultancy Services to Develop Nigeria’s Industrial Sector


The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (MITl), on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria has developed a programme to rapidly industrialize Nigeria over the next 3 to 5 years. The industrialization programme strategically focuses on areas of Nigeria’s comparative advantage namely: the agro allied industries; solid minerals & basic metals sectors: oil & gas industrial activities; and construction, light manufacturing, and services. The programme will also roll out public/private sector interventions in supporting areas to ensure improved competitiveness of Nigerian industry in areas such as: Industrial infrastructure, Skills, innovation Investment Climate, Standards, Local patronage, and Finance. The objectives of the programme are to increase manufacturing’s contribution to Nigeria’s GDP from 4% today, to over l/e within the next 3 to 5 years, while ensuring job creation, economic diversification, import substitution, export diversification, and broadening the governments taxable base. Consequently, MITI and ITF is desirous of engaging the services of a consulting firm (the Consultant) to execute the industrialization programme by preparing detailed plans, executing programme activities, providing industry expertise, and measuring tangible results and outcomes of the industrialization programme.


The Consulting firm is among other responsibilities, expected to carry out the following;

• Provide project management to the overall Industrialization Programme, and within any. Work stream or sub-project within the programme. This will include developing and maintain works plans for various parts of the programme, and managing all issues and risks.
• Provide in-house (or externally resource) Industry Specialists in specific Sectors, including but not limited to: Food processing, Beverages, Textiles/Apparels, Palm oil processing, Cocoa process, Rice processing, Sugar, Rubber products, Leather & Leather products, Aluminum Auto assembly, Basic metals (rolling), Basic metals (steel production), Cement, Petrochemicals, Fertilizer, Methanol, Refineries, Plastics, Housing, Services, and Light Manufacturing.
• Provide deep consulting expertise to support interventions in the following areas: Industrial, infrastructure, Skills, Innovation, Investment Climate, Standards, Local patronage, and Finance.
• Facilitate decision making across multiple stakeholders, government agencies, and parties.
• Target and attract investments from domestic and international investors into key industrial sectors (both existing and new investors to Nigeria).
• Continually benchmark best practices and successful principles adopted by other countries. Adopting those practice within the industrialization plans recommendations.
• Develop and operate a realistic monitoring framework to measure result of the industrialization programme.
• Capacity building for key MITI and ITF staff members, to ensure the industrialization programme continues after the Consultants departure (provide tangible measures/outcomes to prove successful capacity building).
• Develop basic productivity tools/systems to support programme collaboration, data collation, and communication.
• Communication management with key internal anti external stakeholders
• The programme is focuses on execution, and not planning. Interested firms should therefore note that special consideration will be given to proposals that are focused on executing action items that immediately commence attracting investments into target sectors and intervening hi areas that make Nigerian industry more competitive.
• Consequently, reputable firms interested in rendering these services to MITI are requested to send in their Expression of interest (SOl) for that purpose

Requirements:

• Interested firms are required to submit proposals submitted in English Language with the following requirements which shall be used a criteria for preliminary selection. Mandatory (Without which companies will be disqualified)
• Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
• Certified True Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Evidence of payment of tax for the last 3 years as at when due (such evidence should reflect value of the projects undertaken by the company in the last three (3 years)
• Certificate of Compliance issued by the National Pension Commission as evidence of fulfilling employers obligations to employees with respect to pensions
• Evidence of payment of training contributions lb ITF Industrial Training Fund)
• Evidence of registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria FRCN) or compliance with FRCN Act

Other Requirements include:

• Evidence of participation in similar scheme with verifiable reference of related services: rendered in the last five (5) years
• Corporate pro tile of the firms including CV of key personnel supported by Professional licenses, registered addresses, functional contact email address, GSM phone number(s), and facsimile(s)
• Audited accounts in the last three (3) years duly stamped by licensed Auditors
• References of satisfactory performance from three (3) previous large clients
• Evidence of competence in Financial, Contract, and Project Management
• Professional Certifications and licenses (national and international) in the field of financial management and other related fields

Closing Date of Submissions:
13th December, 2013
Time: 12.noon


Submission
Applications for EOl accompanied by the relevant documents should also be forwarded in sealed envelope marked at the top left corner and boldly written. “EOl in Respect of Consultancy Services to Develop Nigeria’s industry” And addressed to:
Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Miango Road, P.M.B, 2199, Jos.


Please Note

• Opening dater of submission will take place still on 13th December, 2013 at ITF HQT Jos.
• Interested firms should note that consultant’s remunerations will be negotiated on the Federal I Government approved fees for consultancy services in the Public Sector.
• Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.
• MITI reserves the right to reject any proposal.