RFP: Consultancy Services for Youth Enterprise Development Training through Private Sector-Oriented Skills Acquisition for Ward Development Support Committees (WDSCs) at Community Development And Reproductive Health Initive (CODERHI)

RFP Reference No.: CODERHI/CDP/CONS/2026/001

Issue Date: 10/07/2026

Closing Date: 19/07/2026

Project: Support to Improving Social Cohesion through Community Development Planning (CDP)

Project Location: Kwaya Kusar LGA, Borno State

SECTION 1: Invitation to Submit Proposals

Community Development and Reproductive Health Initiative (CODERHI), in partnership with Oxfam, invites eligible consulting firms and qualified consultants to submit Technical and Financial Proposals for the provision of consultancy services to undertake a Rapid Needs Assessment and facilitate a Youth Enterprise Development Training through Private Sector-Oriented Skills Acquisition for Ward Development Support Committees (WDSCs) in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area, Borno State.

The consultancy aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial capacity of WDSCs through practical, market-driven skills acquisition and enhanced engagement with private sector actors to support sustainable livelihoods and community development.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) are attached as Annex I.

SECTION 2: Scope of the Assignment

The successful consultant shall be responsible for:

• Conducting a Rapid Needs Assessment. 
• Undertaking market and value chain analysis. 
• Recommending two or three priority skills areas. 
• Developing practical training modules. 
• Procuring all practical training materials. 
• Identifying qualified local resource persons from within the LGA and especially among the WDSC who can serve has co-facilitators. 
• Facilitating practical skills acquisition training. 
• Submitting all required reports and deliverables. 

Detailed responsibilities are provided in the attached TOR.

SECTION 3: Eligibility Requirements

Interested applicants must:

• Be a legally registered consulting firm or individual consultant. 
• Demonstrate relevant experience in enterprise development, livelihood programming, vocational skills training, or private sector development. 
• Have experience implementing similar assignments for NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, or development partners. 
• Possess qualified personnel with relevant technical expertise. 
• Demonstrate experience working in fragile or conflict-affected settings (added advantage). 

SECTION 4: Proposal Submission Requirements

Applicants shall submit two separate proposals along side Annexes below

Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include:

• Cover Letter 
• Understanding of the Assignment 
• Proposed Methodology 
• Detailed Work Plan 
• Training Approach 
• Risk Management Strategy 
• Team Composition 
• CVs of Key Personnel 
• Relevant Experience 
• Similar Assignments Completed 
• References 

Financial Proposal

The Financial Proposal shall include:

• Professional Fees 
• Cost of Rapid Assessment 
• Cost of Training Materials 
• Cost of Local Resource Persons 
• Administrative Costs 
• Applicable Taxes 
• Total Consultancy Cost 

The Financial Proposal should clearly indicate taxes (VAT 7.5% and WHT 5%)

SECTION 5: Mandatory Documents

Applicants shall submit:

• Company Profile 
• CAC Registration Certificate 
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate 
• Evidence of Similar Assignments 
• Updated CVs 
• Professional Certificates (if any)
• At least two Client References 

Failure to submit mandatory documents may result in disqualification.

SECTION 6: Evaluation Methodology

The evaluation shall be conducted using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method.

Stage One: Preliminary Examination

The Procurement Committee will examine submissions to confirm compliance with the mandatory requirements.

Only responsive proposals shall proceed to technical evaluation.

Stage Two: Technical Evaluation (70%)

Criteria	Maximum Score
Understanding of the Assignment	10
Proposed Methodology	20
Relevant Experience	20
Qualifications of Key Personnel	15
Work Plan and Implementation Schedule	10
Experience in Similar Assignments	25
Total	100

Only proposals scoring 70 points or above in the technical evaluation shall proceed to the financial evaluation.

Stage Three: Financial Evaluation (30%)

Financial proposals shall be evaluated based on reasonableness, completeness, and value for money.

The final score shall combine the Technical (70%) and financial (30%) scores.

SECTION 7: Payment Schedule

Payments shall be made upon satisfactory completion and approval of agreed milestones.

Milestone	Payment
Submission and approval of the Inception Report, Rapid Needs Assessment Report, and Validation Findings	40%
Submission and approval of the Training Curriculum, Facilitation Plan, and Training Materials	20%
Successful completion of the training and submission of the Final Consultancy Report	40%

SECTION 8: Confidentiality

The successful consultant shall maintain confidentiality of all information obtained during the assignment.

No information shall be shared without prior written authorization from CODERHI.

SECTION 9: Ownership of Deliverables

All reports, training manuals, assessment data, photographs, learning materials, and other outputs produced under this consultancy shall become the property of CODERHI and Oxfam.

SECTION 10: Ethical and Safeguarding Requirements

The successful consultant shall comply with:

• CODERHI Safeguarding Standards 
• Protection Principles 
• Do No Harm Principles 
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) 
• Child Protection Standards 
• Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policies 

SECTION 11: Conflict of Interest

Applicants shall disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest. Failure to disclose conflicts may lead to disqualification.

SECTION 12: Right to Reject

CODERHI reserves the right to:

• accept or reject any proposal; 
• cancel the procurement process at any stage; 
• negotiate with the preferred bidder; 
• award the contract in whole or in part. 

Submission of a proposal does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.

SECTION 13: Proposal Validity

Proposals shall remain valid for 90 calendar days from the submission deadline.

SECTION 14: Submission Instructions

Technical and Financial Proposals shall be submitted as separate documents in sealed envelopes (or separate electronic files where applicable) clearly Named:

• Technical Proposal – Consultancy for Youth Enterprise Development Training through Private Sector-Oriented Skills Acquisition for WDSCs 
• Financial Proposal – Consultancy for Youth Enterprise Development Training through Private Sector-Oriented Skills Acquisition for WDSCs 
• Submit Annex  attached to this advert : Organization or firm Name then annex name and number. 

SECTION 15: Procurement Timetable

Activity	Date
RFP Issued	10/07/2026
Deadline for Clarification Questions	14/07/2026
Responses to Clarification Questions	14/07/2026
Proposal Submission Deadline	19/07/2026
Technical Evaluation	21/07/2026
Financial Evaluation	21/07/2026
Notification of Successful Bidder	23/07/2026
Contract Signing	24/07/2026
Commencement of Assignment	27/07/2026

Annexes

find link below for annexes.(fill and and Sign)

• Annex I: Terms of Reference (TOR)  (Read and get more clear picture)RF
• Annex III: RFQ TEMPLETE
• Annex V: Conflict of Interest Declaration 
• Annex VI: Safeguarding and Code of Conduct Declaration

Link for TOR

Link for RFQ   

Link for CONFLIT OF INTREST   

Link for SAFEGUARDING AND CODE OF CONDUCT