CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO GUIDE DISCOS SUBMISSION OF END-TO-END FEEDER UPGRADE PROJECT FOR DISREP (LOT 4-BENIN, ENUGU AND PORT HARCOURT)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: DREP-CQS-10A
This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Ports. Located in Nigeria, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 28, 2026.
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 construction and civil works 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
NIGERIA
DISTRIBUTION SECTOR RECOVERY PROGRAM (DISREP)
CREDIT NO: 9206-NG
PROJECT ID No. P172891
Date: 14th September, 2026
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Consultancy Services to Guide DisCos Submission of End-to-End Feeder Upgrade Project for DISREP
REFERENCE NO.: DREP-CQS-7A, 8A, 9A & 10A
The Federal Government of Nigeria has applied for financing from the World Bank through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. This assignment is to support DisCos in the preparation of technically sound, financially viable end-to-end feeder upgrade project submissions under DISREP. Qualified firms shall be invited to bid for services specified under. Firms may bid for all the lots, but no firm can win more than one lot.
The assignment is divided into the following lots;
- Lot 1: Abuja, Kaduna and Kano
- Lot 2: Jos and Yola
- Lot 3: Eko, Ibadan and Ikeja
- Lot 4: Benin, Enigu and Port Harcourt
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
- Feeder portfolio review and ranking based on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
- Standardized Technical Specifications and Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME)
- Costing and Benchmarking
The approximate effort level for the assignment is Four (4) Calendar months.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed at TCN website.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria-Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) 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:
- General Experience: The Firm’s general experience and overall competence, including the relevance of the firm’s area of core business to the assignment envisaged;
- Relevant Assignment Experience: Firm’s experience implementing loss reduction and performance improvement projects for at least one Nigerian power distribution company.
- Technical and Institutional Capacity: Firm’s experience developing standardized frameworks, templates and toolkits for project preparation and review.
- Managerial Capacity: Firm’s experience managing large multi-year consulting assignments with multiple stakeholders.
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” 7th Edition (“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 Consultants Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours].
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 28th September, 2026
Project Manager (World Bank-funded Projects)
Transmission Company of Nigeria –
Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU)
Attention: Engr. S. B. Fakinlede
Plot 1226, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja 900288, NIGERIA
Tel: +234 9116161601 or +234 9116161602
E-mail: tcnwbpmu@gmail.com & fakinlede.samuel@tcn.org.ng
Website: www.tcnpmu.ng
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on September 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00468653. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program
Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program has issued 9 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Finance & Banking, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for Nigeria. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: September 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00468653 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 28, 2026. You have 12 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program in Nigeria. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Nigeria. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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