NATIONAL TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE (NTI)
KADUNA KM 5 KADUNA-ZARIA ROAD, RIGACHUKUN,
P.M.B. 2191, KADUNA STATE OF NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2020 CAPITAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) PROJECTS
DEADLINE: 7TH DECEMBER, 2020
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna is in the process of implementing the 2020 capital projects as well as Teacher Training Program for Teachers in Primary and Junior Secondary School in 36 states and FCT with funds provided by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support Intervention Project. The essence of the training is to up skill the participants in the innovative techniques of new Basic Teaching Methodologies. The institute requires the services of Event Managers to coordinate the training workshop, Consequent upon the foregoing, interested competent and reputable companies with expertise in the relevant fields are hereby invited to submit tender for its Invitation to Tender Notice (ITN) in the following:
2.0 SCOPE: 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS:
2.1 2020 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) SUPPORT INTERVENTION PROJECTS
Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for Event managers:
| LOT 1 | North Central Zone |
| LOT 2 | North West Zone |
| LOT 3 | North East Zone |
| LOT 4 | South West Zone |
| LOT 5 | South South Zone |
| LOT 6 | South East Zone |
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested firms should submit their bids along with the documents mentioned hereinafter in a sealed envelope to the address indicated below Failure to submit any of the under listed documents may lead to the disqualification of the bid.
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7.
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2020.
(c) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(f) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants 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 committees of the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna 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;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for foe last three (3) years – 2017, 2018, 2019;
(i) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications.
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including, Letters of Awards, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects. Specifically, evidence of past experience in implementing workshops at a national capacity (across the 36 states and FCT);
(l) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head 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
Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information and collect bidding documents from the Procurement Unit, Directorate Department between 9:00am to 4:00pm (Mondays to Fridays). From office No: DR 10, Procurement Unit, Directorate Department, National Teachers’ Institute, (NTI) Headquarters KM 5 Kaduna-Zaria Road, Kaduna.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Director General and Chief Executive, National Teachers’ Institute, (NTI) KM 5 Kaduna- Zaria Road, Rigachikun, P.M.B. 2191, Kaduna, between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm, Mondays to Fridays. The bids should be dropped in the Tender Box at office No: DR10, Procurement Unit, Directorate Department of National Teachers’ Institute, (NTI), not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 7th December, 2020. Bidders are to ensure that they also sign the Submission Register at the Procurement Unit
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 7th December, 2020 at the SMASE Complex Building, National Teachers’ Institute,(NTI) headquarters Kaduna. Late submissions will be returned unopened.
7.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(i) Bidders should not bid for more one (1) Lot;
(ii) Failure to comply with the instruction(s) and non-provision of any required documents shall automatically result in disqualification.
(iii) This advert shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of NTI nor shall it entitle the bidding companies to any claim whatsoever and/or seek indemnity from NTI by virtue of such company having responded to the advertisement.
(a) Bidders are excused from the bid opening, which will be attended by officials of private sector professional organisation and CSOs in the areas of anti-corruption/transparency. The event will be fully captured on video and can be provided to bidders on request.
(b) Standard Bidding Documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services).
(c) 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.
(d) NTI 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, NATIONAL TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE, KADUNA
