Assignment Title: Development and implementation of sustainable business and
financing models for the electrification of public rural health centers and schools in
Republic of Benin and Nigeria

Reference No. NG-ECOWAS-OCEM-312796-CS-CDS

The ECOWAS Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of
the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds
for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the development and implementation of
sustainable business and financing models for the electrification of public rural health
centers and schools in republic of Benin and Nigeria.

The implementation period is 18 months (Phase 1: six (06) months and phase 2: twelve
(12) months for follow up). A period of 18 weeks should be allowed for the selection of
service providers and the signing of the various contracts between the different
stakeholders.

The estimated start date is February 2024.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following
website: https://ecowas.int/procurement/

The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible consulting firms(“Consultants”) to indicate
their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information
demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform
the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

– Experience of at least one similar assignment involving the preparation and
implementation of innovative business models for energy access projects;
– Solid qualifications and technical expertise in the following areas (Finance, Legal,
Public Health Sector, Social and Environment Safeguards),– Experience with World Bank projects and in rural electrification and renewable energy domains will be considered an advantage (please see ToR for moreninformation on criteria).

– Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and
3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020
(“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a subconsultancy.

In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection
method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 am to
4:00 pm (UT+1) Nigerian time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail
by 28 th October 2023 at 12 noon (UT+1) Nigerian Time.

ECOWAS Commission

Annex Building, Niger House
Ralph Shodeinde Street
Abuja, Nigeria

E-mail: rogeapprocurement@ecowas.int and copy ombacke@ecowas.int;
selhadji@ecowas.int; ikkamara@ecowas.int ; eaka@ecowas.int

Sédiko DOUKA
Commissioner for Infrastructures, Energy and Digitalisation

ECOWAS