Capacity Building of the General Inspection of Services of the MEN in Audit and Internal Control, Procurement, and IT

This tender pertains to the capacity building of the General Inspection of Services of the Ministry of Education (MEN) in Niger, focusing on audit and internal control, procurement processes, and information technology. It is part of the Niger Public Sector Management for Resilience and Service Delivery Program, with the contract awarded under the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method. The reference number for this procurement is NE-PGRP-491523-CS-CQS. The awarded firms are MAC AUDIT ET CONSEIL and CONSEILS /SUD ANALYTICS, both based in Niger, with a signed contract price of XOF 11,364,500. The duration of the contract is set for 10 days, and the minimum qualifying score for bidders was established at 80. The evaluation scores for the awarded firms were notably high, with a combined score of 92, indicating strong qualifications in technical expertise, specific experience, methodology, and key personnel. The tender also notes that several firms were rejected due to not meeting eligibility requirements, including BUILDING BUSINESS from Burkina Faso and AP EXPER/SOULEY LAOUALI from Niger. This project is crucial for enhancing the operational capabilities of the MEN, thereby contributing to improved public sector management and service delivery in Niger.

This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works, finance and banking and audit and accounting sectors, with a focus on Buildings. Located in Niger, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 11.4 million.

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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.