UNICEF Nigeria Country Office invites qualified and registered engineering consulting firms in Nigeria to submit proposals for the establishment of non-exclusive Local Long-Term Arrangement(s) (LTAs) for engineering services to support UNICEF construction and rehabilitation activities across Nigeria, including remote and hard-to-reach locations. The LTA will be used on an “as-needed” basis. UNICEF is not committed to any minimum quantity of services, and assignments will be issued only when requirements arise. The resulting LTA(s) may also be utilised by other UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes under the same terms. 1) Scope of Services (Two Lots) Lot 1 – Main Engineering Services (Mandatory): Bidders must submit a complete proposal covering all services under Lot 1: Site Assessment Design and Technical Documents Technical Support to Procurement Quality Assurance and Site Supervision Review/analysis of designs prepared by other entities (as requested) Lot 2 – Supplementary Technical Services (Optional): Bidders may submit proposals for all, some, or none of the services under Lot 2: Advanced Topographical Surveys Advanced Geotechnical Surveys Advanced Architectural Services Advanced Building/Service Design (specialised systems) Disaster Resilience Analysis Environmental and Social Management Drawing Illustrations Project Management (as applicable under the ToR) Deliverables shall be provided in electronic format (e.g., AutoCAD and PDF) and hard copies as specified in individual assignments. 2) Eligibility / Qualification Highlights Firm must be registered as an engineering firm in Nigeria and demonstrate knowledge of Nigeria’s construction context, laws, and building codes. Firms must demonstrate relevant experience, resources (key personnel and equipment/software), and financial capacity in line with the ToR and required forms/annexes. 3) Proposal Submission – IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS (Strict Compliance) Bid Closing Date/Time: 27 January 2026, 10:00am (Nigerian Time) Late bids will NOT be accepted. Bidders must submit Technical and Financial offers SEPARATELY to:
[email protected]. Each submission must clearly quote: LRFPS-2026-9202074, and Bidder’s Company Name DISQUALIFICATION NOTICE (Mandatory Requirement): Any bidder who submits both Technical and Financial offers together (i.e., not separated as required) will be disqualified. Bidders are strongly advised to study the Terms of Reference (ToR) carefully before preparing their submissions. 4) Pre-Bid Meeting A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 21 January 2026. Interested bidders must register their interest via the link below to provide their email address and receive the meeting link/instructions: https://forms.office.com/e/94FRKYDCdg 5) Evaluation Method (Summary) Proposals will be evaluated using a weighted approach: Technical: 70 points Financial: 30 points Minimum technical score to qualify: 49/70. Only technically qualified proposals will proceed to financial evaluation. UNICEF reserves the right to award one or both Lots based on Best Value for Money and may establish LTAs with one or multiple firms. UNICEF Nigeria Country Office Supply & Procurement Section
