Expression of Interest for Selection of a Consulting Firm to audit the financial statements, under the national system, of the ER-WAPP Project for the fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 The Government of the Republic of Niger has obtained financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to cover the cost of the North Core Interconnection Project Rural Electrification Component (ER-WAPP), which has been on-lent to NIGELEC. Part of this financing will be used to pay for consulting services to carry out the audit of the projects financial statements, under the national public accounting system (BPS), for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. 2. Scope of Services The Consultants services will include: Verification of the quality of accounting records and expenditures Review of the internal control system by identifying weaknesses and irregularities Assessment of compliance of financial statements with financial commitments in loan/grant agreements (donor and national funds) Issuance of an audit opinion on the projects financial statements 3. Invitation to Consultants Société Nigérienne dÉlectricité (NIGELEC) invites interested consulting firms to submit their expressions of interest Interested firms must provide information demonstrating their qualifications and experience, including: Company documentation References for similar assignments Experience in comparable missions Availability of qualified personnel Proof of registration with a recognized national or regional Order of Chartered Accountants Firms may form joint ventures to enhance their qualifications. Each firm or consortium member must include a valid certificate of registration with a recognized professional accounting body. Required Details for Similar Assignments For each reference, provide: Title of the assignment Client name, address, and contact details Year of execution (start and end dates) Contract amount List of key experts involved All references must be supported by: Certificates of satisfactory performance, or Contract signature pages Similar assignments include financial and accounting audits and/or procurement audits of development projects financed by donors. Consortium Requirement If applying as a consortium: Include a signed consortium agreement, or A letter of intent signed by all members The contracting authority reserves the right to verify all submitted information. 4. Selection Procedure Selection will follow the African Development Bank Procurement Framework (October 2015 edition). Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee shortlisting. 5. Additional Information Consultants may obtain further information, including the Terms of Reference (TOR), at Address No. 1 below during office hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00 17:30 Friday: 08:00 13:00 6. Submission of Expressions of Interest Expressions of interest must: Be written in French Be submitted to NIGELEC headquarters (Address No. 2) or by email Deadline: To be specified at 09:30 (local time) They must clearly indicate: Expression of Interest REOI No. 001/DPD/BAD/ER-WAPP/2026 for the selection of a consulting firm to audit the financial statements of the ER-WAPP project for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. 7. Opening of Submissions Expressions of interest will be opened in the presence of consultants representatives who wish to attend: Date: To be specified Time: 10:00 (local time) Location: NIGELEC headquarters meeting room 8. Contact Addresses Address No. 1 AfDB Project Coordination Unit Intersection of Boulevard de lIndépendance and Avenue des Djermakoye Opposite La Cabane Restaurant Niamey, Niger Attention: ER-WAPP Project Coordinator Tel: +227 20 75 20 98 / +227 80 31 54 23 Email:
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[email protected] Address No. 2 NIGELEC Headquarters Société Nigérienne dÉlectricité (NIGELEC) Mail Division (1st Floor) 201 Avenue Djibo Bakary (PL30), Plateau I Niamey, Republic of Niger [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement
