REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA.
DATE ISSUED: 19TH AUGUST 2026
NAME OF PROJECT: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECT.
LOAN NO./CREDIT NO./ GRANT NO: P504693
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FIRMS PROVIDER POOL UNDER THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COORDINATION AND RESOURCE ALIGNMENT (TACRA) MECHANISM.
REFERENCE NO: NG-HOPE-PHC-558719-CS-CQS

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE (FMOH&SW), is implementing the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) as the flagship reform platform for transforming health outcomes and strengthening health systems in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. NHSRII is being implemented through a Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp), which seeks to align government institutions, development partners, private sector actors, and civil society organizations around a common health sector strategy, results framework, and accountability architecture and has received financing from the World Bank and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
a. To establish and maintain a pool of qualified consulting firms that can provide demand-driven technical assistance to support implementation of NHSRII priorities and other national and subnational health sector initiatives.
The pool will serve as a strategic mechanism for rapid deployment of technical expertise to address institutional, operational, fiduciary, governance, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and systems-strengthening needs across the health sector.
b. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.swap.gov.ng/jobsandpostings

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare- Nigeria healthcare Sector-wide Approach (SWAp Coordination office 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:

1.1 Minimum Qualification Requirements
The consultancy firm should possess the following qualifications and expertise: Specifically, the firm:
• Must be legally established and not debarred by the International Development Association (IDA) or other multilateral organizations.
• Should have minimum of (3) years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record in health systems strengthening.
• Experience supporting government and donor-funded programs.
• Availability of multidisciplinary technical experts.
• Adequate organizational and operational capacity.