Consultancy services for the Preparation of the required Environmental and Social Instruments for SPIN Rabbah Irrigation Scheme in line with the disclosed Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF)

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

IDA CREDIT NO.: IDA-76370

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR RABBAH IRRIGATION SCHEME, MOKWA LGA, NIGER STATE

REFERENCE NO: NG-NIGER STATE SPIN-580030-CS-CQS

PUBLICATION DATE: Friday 6th November, 2026

The Niger State Government, through the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payment of the Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Rabbah Irrigation Scheme, Niger State. The consulting services (“the Services”) include conducting an ESIA and preparing a RAP for the rehabilitation of the Rabbah Irrigation Scheme, a 1,830 ha net irrigable area (1,960 ha gross command area) on the River Niger in Rabba community, Mokwa Local Government Area. The rehabilitation works include an 11.4 km protective dyke, a new river intake, delivery sump and rising main, rehabilitation of the main, secondary and tertiary canals with their drainage and hydraulic structures, 55.8 km of access and service roads, a 1,308 kWp solar photovoltaic pumping system and a Water User Association office and shed. The Services include the preparation of the Scoping, Draft and Final ESIA and RAP Reports, including the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), a Critical Habitat Assessment and Biodiversity Management Plan, a Climate Change Risk Assessment, a Pest Management Plan and Integrated Vector Management Plan, labour influx, SEA/SH and occupational health and safety plans, a grievance redress mechanism, a 100% census and asset inventory of Project Affected Persons, stakeholder consultations, time-based technical support for RAP implementation, and all other deliverables specified in the Terms of Reference (ToRs), in accordance with applicable national regulations and the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). The detailed Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the assignment is available upon request via: nigerspinprocurement@gmail.com The Niger State Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project 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. Proven experience as an Environmental and Social Management consulting firm in the preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for irrigation, water resources, dam rehabilitation, agricultural or similar infrastructure projects. 2. Demonstrated working knowledge of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), particularly ESS1, ESS5, ESS6 and ESS10, gained through hands-on experience in preparing and implementing environmental and social instruments for World Bank-financed or equivalent donor-funded projects. 3. A minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant experience in environmental and social assessment and resettlement planning for irrigation, water resources, dam rehabilitation or similar infrastructure projects, including a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in civil works contracts requiring environmental management procedures and mitigation measures. 4. Successful completion of at least three (3) similar ESIA and RAP assignments for World Bank-financed or equivalent donor-funded projects.

5. Demonstrated experience in

environmental and social baseline studies, impact assessment and stakeholder engagement, including engagement with farmers, herders and water users; socio-economic surveys, census, asset inventory and valuation, and livelihood restoration planning; Critical Habitat Assessment and biodiversity management under ESS6, climate change risk assessment and hydrological modelling for riverine irrigation systems; occupational health and safety, gender and GBV/SEA/SH risk assessment, and preparation of ESMPs; and work in Nigeria or in a developing country under similar conditions, preferably in savanna agro-ecological zones similar to Mokwa LGA.

6. Availability of adequate organizational and technical capacity, including access to a multidisciplinary team capable of undertaking assignments of similar scope and complexity, and field personnel fluent in Nupe, Hausa or Fulfulde. 7. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills. Please note: The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition, September 2025), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Interested Consulting Firms must be independent of and have no affiliation with any firm engaged in the design or construction of the Project. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. The consultancy services are expected to be completed within sixteen (1