tender · indexed from World Bank Procurement Notices

Supervision of School Construction

World Bank

Published

16 Oct 2026

Deadline

16 Oct 2026

Stage

Tender

Status

Closed

Buyer

World Bank

Notice type

Request for Expression of Interest

Procurement method

Consultant Qualification Selection

Reference

NG-KWARA AGILE ADF-542118-CS-CQS

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENTSELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS SUPERVISIONCONSULTANTSREQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTCredit No.: P170664Ref. No.: NG-KWARA AGILE ADF-542118-CS-CQSDate: 4th September, 2026The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the World Bank for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, whose development objective is to improve secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls in targeted areas in the implementing states.The Kwara State AGILE Project intends to engage a qualified Consultancy Firm for the supervision of construction works at 26 schools in five (5) Lots, comprising 13 Junior Secondary Schools and 13 Senior Secondary Schools across Kwara State.Objective:To provide full-time on-site construction supervision and contract administration services to the Kwara State Project Implementation Unit (Kwara SPIU), so that the works are executed in accordance with the approved designs and specifications, within time and cost, and in compliance with the environmental and social (E&S) requirements of the Project.Scope of the AssignmentThe selected Consultancy Firm shall, among other things;• Review the designs, drawings, work programmes and contractors' statutory documentation, administer the construction contracts and supervise all sites from mobilization to the end of the Defects Notification Period, with a resident Clerk of Works at each site and senior engineers visiting at least twice monthly.• Ensure the quality of the works through inspection and testing of materials and workmanship, issue instructions to contractors, and advise the SPIU on delays, variations and extensions of time.• Check and certify contractors' invoices, measurements and variations, and monitor and report on compliance with the CESMP, occupational health and safety and GBV/SEA-SH requirements.• Submit an Inception Report, monthly progress reports, Construction Completion Reports and an End-of-DNP Report, conduct Taking-Over inspections, clear snags and hand over the completed facilities. Etc (See full TOR in the link below):The assignment is for twelve (12) months of active supervision (1 month mobilization, 10 months construction and 1 month reception and handover), followed by availability throughout the twelve (12) month Defects Notification Period.Method of Application/Submission of EOIs:Interested Consultants should submit Expressions of Interest detailing the following as basis for shortlisting;• Profile of the firm/consortium, including ownership structure, role of each corporate entity, full contact details and a clear understanding of the assignment.• Certificate of incorporation with CAC, TCC for the last three (3) years, PenCom, ITF, NSITF and IRR valid till December 2026 (required from local consultants only).• Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the SPIU or the Ministry of Education is a former or present Director or Shareholder, or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder, and confirming that all information submitted is true and correct.• Professional license and a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in supervising building construction projects, substantiated by Certificates of Completion or similar evidence; experience on World Bank or other donor-funded works will be an added advantage.• Evidence of similar assignments, stating client, contract value, number of sites and dates, and of the human resources and equipment available, including the capacity to post a resident Clerk of Works at each site.• Evidence of financial capacity, including audited accounts for the last three (3) years.The full Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment can be accessed through the link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VLHTpCI1D-d09ToVbWlMeGiAUCFS3W6U/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=114896823612872520185&rtpof=true&sd=trueThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.15, 3.16, 3.17 and 3.20 to 3.23, and Annex IV on Fraud and Corruption, of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated September 2025.Consultants may associate with other firms as a joint venture or sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant's Qualification-Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the said Regulations, available on www.worldbank.org/procure.Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday through Friday (except public holidays) on Phone No. +234-8078095567; E-mail: kwarastateagile@gmail.com, CC: nihinlolabolarin@gmail.com.Expressions of Interest shall be in English, shall not exceed thirty (30) pages, and must be submitted in four (4) hard copies (one original and three copies, plus one flash drive/ in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Construction Works Supervision Consultancy Services – Ref. No.: NG-KWARA AGILE ADF-542118-CS-CQS”, and delivered to the address below in person or by courier not later than 12.00 pm on Monday, 14th September, 2026.Notes/Disclaimer:• The Kwara SPIU shall verify any or all documents and claims made by applicants and will disqualify bidders with falsified documents and claims. If it is determined that submitted documents and claims have been falsified, the bidder may face prosecution in a court of Law.• The SPIU shall not be held responsible for any disqualified proposal because of any omission or deletion relating to the submission guidelines.• This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the SPIU to award a contract to any Contractor, nor shall it entitle any Contractor submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Project.• The SPIU is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time without incurring any liabilities.Signed:The State Project Coordinator,AGILE Project Office,No 17, Agba Road, G.R.A,Ilorin, Kwara State,Nigeria. +234-8078095567email: kwarastateagile@gmail.com, CC: nihinlolabolarin@gmail.com.Only short-listed Consultants will be contacted.