NATIONAL THEATRE IGANMU, LAGOS
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS
DEADLINE: 17TH AUGUST, 2020

INTRODUCTION
The National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, in an attempt to continue restore the edifice to its past glory is desirous of executing its Year 2020 Projects. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, It hereby invites interested experienced and registered contractors/consultants to submit bids and expression of interest for the following approved projects:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

LOTSPROJECT TITLENATURE OF PROJECTMINIMUM AVERAGE ANNUAL TURNOVER
LOT 1Supply and replacement of electrical and electronic parts at National TheatreGoods–
LOT 2Rehabilitation of civil works at the Roof Garden at the National TheatreWorksN20M
LOT 3Training/Capacity Building for National Theatre Management and StaffConsultant Service–

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1). Business Name is acceptable for Lot 3;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all Partners in case of Business Name) for the last 3 years (2017, 2018 & 2019) expiring on 31st December, 2020;
c. Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st Dec. 2020.
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF)Compliance Certificate valid till Dec. 2020.
e. Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st Dec. 2020.
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultant and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
– Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of National Theatre or the Bureau of Public
– Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
– That the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt
– That the company does not have a Director who has been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 & 2019).
j. Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae or Key Staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their Academic/Professional qualification (in case of construction: COREN, DSRBN, ARCON, CORBON
etc).
k. Variable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects. l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/Lease (where applicable).
m. For Consultancy Service: evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional body(ies):
n. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/firms letterhead paper bearing amongst others, the registration number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM no.), and e-mail address. The letterhead paper must bear the names and nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (LOTS 1 & 2)
Interested bidders are requested to collect bids documents from the office of Asst. Director (Procurement) upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only)per lot through Remita Platform in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (LOTS 1 & 2)
Prospective bidders shall enclose their Technical bid documents in an separate envelope (marked, Technical) and the financial bid in another (marked financial) per lot and the two separate envelopes shall be enclosed in one sealed outer third envelope. The name of the company should be boldly written on the reverse side of the envelope and addressed to: The General Manager/CEO, National Theatre, National Theatre Complex, Iganmu, Lagos. All Tender documents should be submitted by hand and deposited on the Tender Box in the General Manager/CEO, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, not later than 11:00am on Monday, 14 September, 2020.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (LOT 3)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the General Manager/CEO, National Theatre, National Theatre Complex Iganmu, Lagos, and clearly marked with (the name of the project and lot number).
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the Office of the General Manager/CEO, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, not later than 11:00 am on Monday, 17 August, 2020.

7.0 OPENING OF THE EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The submitted E0l and Technical/Financial bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 11:00am on Monday, 17″ August, 2020 and 11:00 am on Monday, 14 September, 2020 respectively, at the Board Room of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.For further clarifications on the advertisement, please contact: 08133923876,08024608226.

8.0 PLEASE NOTE THAT
i. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder:
ii. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2)Lots;
iv. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
v. Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and
Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency:
vi. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
vii. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening. while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened
viii. The National Theatre is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007

Signed
MANAGEMENT