SURWASH
THE WORLD BANK
IBRD • IDA | WORLD BANK GROUP
EKITI STATE SUSTAINABLE URBAN, RURAL WATER SUPPLY SANITATION AND HYGIENE (SURWASH)
ISSUE DATE : 11TH, JUNE 2026
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) under the World Bank towards the cost of the Nigeria Sustainable Urban, Rural Water Supply Sanitation & Hygiene (NG-SURWASH) Programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy services under the SURWASH program.

The Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (NG-SURWASH) Program (P170734) is a US$640 million Program-for-Results (PforR) with a US$60 million Investment Project Financing (IPF) component, which introduces a results-based approach with the potential to propel Nigeria’s efforts to ensure that all its people have access to sustainable and safely managed WASH services.
The Project Development Objectives (PDO) is to increase access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services and to strengthen sector institutions in the participating States in Nigeria.
To ensure the effective and reliable implementation, the Ekiti State Project Coordinating Unit (SPCU) under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities seeks the services of qualified Consultant/firm who will support Ekiti State in achieving the project objectives.

The Consulting Services (“the Services”) and the objectives are as follows:

Lot 1- Value Perception by Customers and Affordability Study for Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Ekiti West Local Government Area, Ekiti State – to facilitate the conduct of a value perception of Customers on the water supply and sanitation services in order to establish the Willingness to pay (WTP) for the Water supply Services, and financial capacity to pay (CTP) for improved water supply and sanitation services

Lot 2- Development of Private Sector Participation (PSP) Guidelines for Ekiti State Water Supply and Sanitation Sector – To develop a comprehensive, practical, and context-specific PSP Guideline to support effective and sustainable private sector participation in the WSS sector in Ekiti State.

Lot 3- Institutional Reform and Regulatory Framework Strengthening to Enable Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Water Sector – To strengthen the institutional, regulatory, and fiduciary environment to enable effective, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable Private Sector Participation in the water sector, consistent with World Bank and international good practice

Lot 4- Development of Project Life Cycle Analysis of Water Project in Ekiti State – to develop a robust LCCA framework and report for selected water supply schemes (Urban, Small Town, and Rural) in Ekiti State.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment will be made available on request at the address given below:

The Ekiti State Sustainable Urban, Rural Water Supply Sanitation & Hygiene (SURWASH) now invite eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Service.

a. Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
b. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the interested lot with proven track record.
c. Well detailed company profile with managerial and technical structure, office address and functional contact details
d. Evidence of Company’s current tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
e. Company audited account for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025) duly stamped
f. Documentary evidence of similar contract award/completion within the last 10 years.

Please note that key expert 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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Interested firms may associate with other firm(s) 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.

The Consultant shall be selected under the Consultant Qualification Selection Method (CQS) as set out in World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018. Available on www.worldbank.org. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1600 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below with the LOT AND TITLE CLEARLY INDICATED (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 9th July, 2026.

NOTE – A firm can only bid for TWO (2) lots.

The Program Coordinator,
SURWASH Office
Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities
First Floor, Phase IVc, New Secretariat Complex Ado Ekiti,
by E-mail : Adewumi.steve76@gmail.com, boladele@ekitistate.gov.ng
Phone no – 08033761170, 07030639442