Nigeria Public Finance Facility (NPFF)

Adam Smith International (ASI), acting as management agent (MA) of the Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) is pleased to announce the launch of a procurement process for the Nigeria Public Finance Facility (NPFF) programme. Interested suppliers are hereby invited to express their interest in bidding for this opportunity.

The Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) was established as part of the Centre of Expertise for Public Finance (CEPF) to help partner countries access technical expertise as part of the UK government's broader offer to developing countries. The PFRC is intended to mobilise flexible technical assistance more quickly than is currently possible, responding to clear demand for such support from partner countries. The PFRC is managed by Adam Smith International acting as the PFRC Management Agent (MA). Medium and long-term interventions under the PFRC will, under normal circumstances, be delivered by suppliers selected through a competitive procurement process.

The primary beneficiary of this contract will be the Government of Nigeria (GoN). NPFF aims to support the GoN in developing and implementing substantive economic/public financial management (PFM) reforms, including in the tax, fiscal and debt management areas. Through these efforts, the UK will strengthen its partnership with Nigeria, supporting its journey towards stability and prosperity.

The project objectives align with the Government of Nigeria's (GoN) economic reform agenda which includes increasing state revenue, rationalising government assets, reforming fuel subsidy and reducing expenditure leakages. The project aims to provide technical assistance on tax reform and build tax administration capacity. This includes · development of a more credible, policy-orientated budget and supporting the implementation of a new medium-term debt strategy.

To express your interest in this opportunity and to apply, please register on the PFRC Opportunities Portal. Further information is provided in the attached Procurement Notice. The expected budget ceiling is GBP 7,500,000. Please note that the breakdown of budget per financial year and contract start dates provided are purely indicative.