CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF BANSARA IRRIGATION SCHEME, CROSS RIVER STATE
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: NG-CROSS RIVER SPIN-573497-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors. Located in Nigeria, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the infrastructure sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
IDA Credit No: IDA76370
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF BANSARA IRRIGATION SCHEME, CROSS RIVER STATE
Reference No. NG-CROSS RIVER SPIN- 573497-CS-QCBS
The Cross River State Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
1. Objective of the Assignment
The overall objective is to provide comprehensive technical support for the Bansara Irrigation Scheme located in Cross River State. The primary responsibilities of the Consultant will comprise:
Phase I – Design Review: Reviewing, updating, and validating the existing detailed engineering designs, hydraulic modelling, structural calculations, technical specifications and cost estimates for the irrigation infrastructure (headworks, canal networks, drainage systems, and access roads and expansion of the scheme).
Phase II – Construction Supervision: Acting as the Engineer representative / Supervisor to oversee civil works, ensuring compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, safety standards, quality assurance, timeframes.
2. Requirements for Shortlisting
The State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) 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:
- Core business as an engineering consulting firm with at least 10 years of general experience in water resources and irrigation infrastructure development.
- Proven track record of executing at least Two (2) similar assignments involving design and or construction supervision of medium-to-large scale gravity/pressurized irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa or similar contexts within the last 8 years.
- Technical and organizational capability of the firm (provide structural overview, quality control certifications, and managerial structure).
(Note: Key Experts’ CVs are not evaluated at this REOI stage).
3. Interested Consulting Firm must be independent of and have no affiliation with any firm bidding for or engaged in the design or construction of irrigation schemes contracts under the SPIN Project.
4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement
Regulations”), 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.
5. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) described in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.
6. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 am and 5:00pm (Local time Monday to Friday) and /or send an email to the National Project Coordinator at the address below. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 9th November, 2026.
Address for Submission and Clarifications:
Attn: State Project Coordinator
Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Address: Plot 230 State Housing Estate, MCC, Calabar, Cross River State
Tel:+234 (0) 7039689722, +234 (0) 8060662558
E-mail: crossriverstatespin@gmail.com
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00474975. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project
Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project has issued 43 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 28 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Infrastructure, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Nigeria. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 14, 2026.
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