Project: Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE)

Country: Nigeria

Project Number: P508383

Client: Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE)

Project Implementation Unit Address: 1243 Kur Mohammed Ave, Central Business District 

900103, Abuja, FCT Nigeria.

Contract Title: Engagement of Legal and Regulatory Compliance Advisory 

Contract Reference: NG-FMCIDE-504381-CS-QCBS

Selection Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection

Date of Technical Proposal Opening: 01 December 2025

Date of Financial Proposal Opening: 20 January 2026

Total Number of Firms that Submitted Technical and Financial Proposal: 8

Number of Firms that Submitted Technical and Financial Proposal Late: 2

Name of Successful Firm(s): Joint Venture of Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (Nigeria, JV Leader) and DLA Piper UK LLP (UK, JV Member).

 

Address of Successful Firm(s):

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe:

Plot 1B, Block 129, Jide Sawyerr Drive, Lekki Phase I Lagos State, Nigeria.

 

DLA Piper UK LLP:

160 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HT, United Kingdom.

 

Contract Duration: 365 Days

 

Brief Description of Scope:

The scope of work for this assignment includes, but is not limited to the following:

Phase 1: 

Legal & Regulatory Assessment: Review applicable laws and regulations, assess the proposed transaction structure for compliance, advise on required approvals and consents, and identify legal risks with mitigation measures.

Phase 2: 

SPV Formation and Governance: Establish and document the SPV’s legal and governance framework obtain licences, and set transparency and conflict-resolution mechanisms.

Phase 3: 

Investor Engagement and Prequalification: Support marketing and investor outreach; prepare and advise on prequalification and bidding and procurement documents including PPP and commercial contracts.

Phase 4: 

Transaction Documentation & Bid Evaluation: Draft and review key transaction, PPP, financing and security documents to ensure bankability; assist legal evaluation of bids and perform limited bidder due diligence.

Phase 5: 

Contract Negotiation and Financial Close: Support negotiations with shortlisted bidders and financiers, provide legal opinions on enforceability, and complete due diligence and compliance.

Phase 6: 

Post-Execution Compliance: Ensure licences and filings are completed, the SPV is operational, required submissions to regulators are made, and provide incidental legal advice.

Beneficial Ownership Disclosure: http://b.link/LegalRegulatoryComplianceAdvisory

Date of this Notice: 4 March 2026