FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT ADVISOR

NIGERIA

BUILDING RESILIENT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWTH – BRIDGE

Project Number: _ P508383

Assignment Title: Engagement of Supply Chain and Procurement Advisor

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): NG-FMCIDE-504390-CS-CQS

The Federal Government of Nigeria (the “Government”) has applied for financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the ‘Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure For Growth – Bridge’, a Project aimed at deploying a 90,000km Fibre Optic Network. This will be structured as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle (the “SPV”) company. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds for Supply Chain and Procurement Advisory consulting services.

The consulting services (the “Services”) will involve the development of a comprehensive procurement and supply chain strategy and provide implementation recommendations for the laying of 90,000km of fibre optic infrastructure across Nigeria via Project BRIDGE, the future SPV. The adviser will not be required to implement or manage any supply chain activities and will conclude their role upon submission of a recommended procurement and supply chain strategy and related inputs for SPV formation. The assignment is expected to for last for a duration of 12 months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKEagNP_4n_hCcut6vKOcxdj8u9WHRJl/view?usp=sharing

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy now invites eligible consulting firms 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 for the Consultant are set out below:

1. A minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in telecommunications or large-scale infrastructure projects.
2. Proven expertise in procurement, logistics, and vendor management including ability to manage subcontractors and workforce as demonstrated through the participation in at least 3 large-scale infrastructure projects with the budget of at least US$50 million.
3. Strong knowledge of fibre optic network deployment supply chains demonstrated through proven experience in implementing supply chains in at least 3 fiber optic network deployment projects.
4. Proven ability to identify, integrate and manage suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners in emerging markets, with an emphasis on cost optimization demonstrated through proven experience in implementing supply chains in at least 3 fiber optic network deployment projects..

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” February 2025 (“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 sub consultancy. 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 Consultant’s Qualifications-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (local time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the email address as follows: Projectbridge@fmcide.gov.ng or in person, to the address below, by 18^th August 2025.

All Expressions of Interest must be clearly marked ‘Expression of Interest – Nigeria’s Project Bridge – Supply Chain and Procurement Advisor – [Company Name]’.

Project Implementation Unit – Bridge

6th Floor, Galaxy Backbone Building

1243 Kur Mohammed Ave, Central Business District

900103, Abuja,

FCT Nigeria.