REFERENCE NO.: [ONDO/NEWMAP-EIB/CS/26/00]
CLIENT/PROCURING ENTITY: NIGERIA CLIMATE ADAPTATION – EROSION AND WATERSHED PROJECT (NEWMAP-EIB) ONDO STATE
PROJECT: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
LOCATION: ONDO STATE
DATE: 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) has received a credit from the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the cost of Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project – EIB (NEWMAP-EIB). Ondo State is a beneficiary of the Credit and now intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services across the Intervention Sites in Ondo State.
Accordingly, the Ondo State SPIU invites qualified, experienced and reputable consulting firms, consulting organizations, consortia and/or joint ventures to express their interest in providing the consultancy services described under the Lots below;

SCOPE OF SERVICES
LOT No. | DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES | REFERENCE NO
1. | Consultancy Services for the Focal NGO (FNGO) | Ondo/NEWMAP-EIB/CS/26/002
2. | Consultancy Services for the Preparation and Development of Catchment Management Plans (CMPs) | Ondo/NEWMAP-EIB/CS/26/006

Applicants may apply for one or more lots if they meet the qualification criteria for such lots combined. For the same lot, a firm can only apply to be shortlisted once either as a single entity or as a member of JV or consortium.

2. SHORTLISTING/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Interested consulting firms must demonstrate relevant institutional experience, technical capacity and availability of qualified multidisciplinary personnel. The following criteria shall apply, as relevant to the Lot for which the firm expresses interest.

LOT1 – FOCAL NGO
• Proven and successful experience in Community Mobilization and Engagement (World Bank, AfDB, IsDB, etc.)
• Demonstrated in Maintaining effective communication with community leaders, traditional institutions, local authorities, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders
• Support awareness and implementation of the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).
• Demonstrated capacity for supporting vulnerable groups, monitoring social safeguard commitments
• Successful experience in promoting effective implementation of the project’s environmental and social requirements
• Successful experience in Nigeria is an added advantage

LOT2 – Catchment Management Plans
• At least five (5) years’ relevant general experience in environmental, water resources, catchment, watershed, erosion-control, climate-resilience or related consulting services.
• Specific and successful experience in catchment/watershed management planning and integrated water resources management.
• Successful experience in erosion and flood-risk assessment and hydrological assessment/modelling.
• Successful experience in GIS/remote sensing and spatial watershed analysis
• Successful experience in environmental and social assessment, participatory community planning and climate-risk assessment.
• Experience in investment planning and development partner-financed projects.
• Experience in the World Bank, EIB, IsDB, AfDB or comparable development-partner projects shall be advantageous.

SHORTLISTING / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Interested consultants/firms are to submit an Expression of Interest containing below Mandatory requirement;
• Evidence of Company’s registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or equivalent in the country of incorporation.
• Evidence of the company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
• Company’s audited account for the last three years (2023, 2024 and 2025) duly stamped.
• Evidence of Registration with State Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) 2026 or equivalent at national level or in the country of incorporation.
• Well detailed company profile with managerial and technical structure, office address and functional contact details including staff list with functions and years of experience and years with firm.
• For joint ventures, a draft memorandum of understanding must be attached.
• Evidence of experience as required for the qualification criteria for the lot under consideration inclusive of Client contact details

1. The attention of interested consultants(s) is drawn to section I sub-section 1.5 of Guide to procurement for projects financed by EIB September 2024, setting forth the bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. Following the shortlisting of qualified consultants based on the information submitted in response to this REOI, the shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit a technical and financial proposal in the next stage and subsequently evaluated and the successful consultant selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the applicable procurement regulations.
5. Shortlisting will be done for each lot separately; requests for proposals will be issued separately to only the shortlisted applicant in each lot.
6. Interested eligible consulting firms may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator (SPC) Ondo State NEWMAP-EIB, State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) during office working days/hours from 0900 to 1600 at the address stated below.

Office Address: No 5, Chief Samuel Olukayode Street Old UNICEF Building, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State

Note:
• The EOI should focus on demonstrating the consultant’s qualifications and experience.
• A consulting firm may express interest in one or more Lots, subject to the applicable procurement strategy. Where a firm expresses interest in more than one Lot, it shall demonstrate adequate technical, managerial, staffing and logistical capacity to undertake the assignments concurrently.
• Contact the Project office through email for EOI Submission Form.

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR SHORTLISTING OF CONSULTANTS – REOI
NO. | Evaluation Criteria | Maximum Points
1 | General relevant Experiences of the Firm/Consultant | 15
2 | Specific experience in similar assignment | 35
3 | Donor Funded/WB/EIB/International development Projects Experience | 10
4 | Technical and Institutional capacity | 15
5 | Geographical/Contextual Experience | 10
6 | Availability and Suitability of resources | 5
7 | Experience in Managing Multidisciplinary/Integrated Assignments | 10
TOTAL | 100

4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of Interest should be clearly marked with the Title, Reference number and LOT number and submitted to:
The State Project Coordinator,
Ondo State NEWMAP-EIB
No 5, Chief Samuel Olukayode Street Old UNICEF Building, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State
Email: ondonewmap@gmail.com
Telephone: +234 703 5618 336

Closing Date: 26th October, 2026
Closing Time: 12noon

Only shortlisted consultants/firms will be invited.

Signed
Project Procurement Officer

Reference No.: [Ondo/NEWMAP-EIB/CS/26/001]
Client/Procuring Entity: Nigeria Climate Adaptation– Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) Ondo State
Project: Consultancy Services
Location: Ondo State
Date: 25th September, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) has received a credit from the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the cost of Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project – EIB (NEWMAP-EIB). Ondo State is a beneficiary of the Credit and now intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services across the Intervention Sites in Ondo State.
Accordingly, the Ondo State SPIU invites qualified, experienced and reputable consulting firms, consulting organizations, consortia and/or joint ventures to express their interest in providing the consultancy services described under the Lots below;

SCOPE OF SERVICES
LOT No. | DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES | REFERENCE NO
1. | Consultancy Services for the Review and Revalidation of Engineering Design for NEWMAP-EIB Intervention Sites | Ondo/NEWMAP-EIB/CS/26/001

Applicants may apply for one or more lots if they meet the qualification criteria for such lots combined. For the same lot, a firm can only apply to be shortlisted once either as a single entity or as a member of JV or consortium.