CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO GUIDE DISCOS SUBMISSION OF END-TO-END FEEDER UPGRADE PROJECT FOR DISREP (LOT 4-BENIN, ENUGU AND PORT HARCOURT) — Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) NIGERIA DISTRIBUTION SECTOR RECOVERY PROGRAM (DISREP) CREDIT NO: 9206-NG PROJECT ID No. P172891 Date: 14th September, 2026 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Consultancy Services to Guide DisCos Submission of End-to-End Feeder Upgrade Project for DISREP REFERENCE NO.: DREP-CQS-7A, 8A, 9A & 10A The Federal Government of Nigeria has applied for financing from the World Bank through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. This assignment is to support DisCos in the preparation of technically sound, financially viable end-to-end feeder upgrade project submissions under DISREP. Qualified firms shall be invited to bid for services specified under. Firms may bid for all the lots, but no firm can win more than one lot. The assignment is divided into the following lots; Lot 1: Abuja, Kaduna and Kano Lot 2: Jos and Yola Lot 3: Eko, Ibadan and Ikeja Lot 4: Benin, Enigu and Port Harcourt The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Feeder portfolio review and ranking based on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Standardized Technical Specifications and Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) Costing and Benchmarking The approximate effort level for the assignment is Four (4) Calendar months. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed at TCN website. The Transmission Company of Nigeria-Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) 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: General Experience: The Firm’s general experience and overall competence, including the relevance of the firm’s area of core business to the assignment envisaged; Relevant Assignment Experience: Firm’s experience implementing loss reduction and performance improvement projects for at least one Nigerian power distribution company. Technical and Institutional Capacity: Firm’s experience developing standardized frameworks, templates and toolkits for project preparation and review. Managerial Capacity: Firm’s experience managing large multi-year consulting assignments with multiple stakeholders. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “ Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 7th Edition (“Procurement Regulations” ), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 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 Consultants Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours ]. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 28th September, 2026 Project Manager (World Bank-funded Projects) Transmission Company of Nigeria – Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) Attention : Engr. S. B. Fakinlede Plot 1226, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja 900288, NIGERIA Tel: +234 9116161601 or +234 9116161602 E-mail: tcnwbpmu@gmail.com & fakinlede.samuel@tcn.org.ng Website: www.tcnpmu.ng