DEADLINE: 18TH FEBRUARY, 2021
THE JIGAWA STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BLOCK B Q2, NEW SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, DUTSE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDERING TO FEED STUDENTS AND PUPILS IN BOARDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The Jigawa State Government represented by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dutse, wishes to invite interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and requisite expertise to apply for the prequalification and subsequent tendering for feeding in boarding schools across the state using framework contracts, for a period of one academic session.
(1) SCOPE OF SUPPLY:
Supply of various quantities of food stuff in good condition as may be required at various intervals (usually weekly) to the 52 boarding schools in Jigawa State, for the dally feeding/students details of the supply (including the description of load are contained in the bidding documents available for collection as indicated at paragraph 4 below. The supply should be carried out under framework contracts; which entails that an agreement shall be entered into with any successful bidder to supply various quantities of specified food stuff for agreed prices once the food stuff are required by schools at various times within the year.
PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT
All Interested competent and reliable contractors are invited to submit the following documents.
(i) Certificate of Contract Registration with Jigawa State Government;
(ii) Evidence of Payment of Taxes clearance for last 3 years;
(iii) Certificate of Registration with Cooperate Affairs Commission (In case of firm);
(iv) Evidence of similar contract such as in Hospital, Prison Yards etc, for minimum of two (2) years;
(v) Evidence of Financial capacity to carry out the contract; minimum of annual turnover of two Million Naira Depending on Enrollment of School.
(vi) Certified true copy of memorandum and article of association.
(vii) Company audited account for last one year.
(viii) Evidence of financial capacity and banking support
(ix) Company average annual turnover of not less than N2M
(x) The financial bid should contain a bid security of not less than 2% of the quoted bid.
(xi) The bid validity period should be 90 days from the deadline of the bid submission date.
(xii) That the company have fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contribution.
(xiii) Technical qualification and experience of key personnel.
(xiv) VAT registration and evidence of past remittance.
(xv) A sworn affidavit certified as follows:
(a) That the document submitted are genuine and correct.
(b) That none of the di rectors/partner of the company has been convicted by any court of law.
(c) That none of the officers of the procuring entity is former or present director of the company.
COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Interested bidders are to collect the Tender documents from the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Science and Technology Dutse, Jigawa State from the date of publication of this advert and between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM
SUBMISSION OF PRE- QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT:
All documents should be signed and submitted in sealed envelope and addressed to:-
The Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Education, Science and
Technology
Block B:Q2 1st Floor,
New Secretariat Complex, Dutse
Jigawa State.
DATE OF SUBMISSION
Not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication (18 February, 2021). However, the general public is to note that, the Ministry reserved the right to choose among the best.
(1) THE AFFECTED SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN DIVIDED INTO 40 LOTS AS FOLLOWS:
S/N LOTS SCHOOL CURRENT NO OF STUDENTS TOTAL 1 LOT 1 GGASS BABURA 2,250 2,250 2 LOT 2 G.C BIRNIN/KUDU 2,547 2,547 3 LOT 3 GSTC BIRNIN/KUDU 450 450 4 LOT 4 GGASS BIRINIWA 2,732 2,732 5 LOT 5 GUSCS DUTSE 3,362 3,362 6 LOT 6 SAIS FATARA DUTSE 1,013 1,013 7 LOT 7 GGSS GARKI 2,908 2,908 8 LOT 8 SSS LAUTAI GUMEL 996 996 9 LOT 9 GGUSS GWARAM 2,662 2,662 10 LOT 10 GUSS BASIRKA 1,365 1,365 11 LOT 11 GUSS FANTAI HADEJIASCHOOL FOR THE DEAF HADEJIA 2815354 3,169 12 LOT 12 GSTC HADEJIA 2106 2106 13 LOT 13 SAIS HADEJIA 1,368 1,368 14 LOT 14 GGSSS JAHUN 968 968 15 LOT 15 GSS AUJARA 1,833 1,833 16 LOT 16 SSS KAFIN HAUSA 954 954 17 LOT 17 GGASS KAUGAMA 2,210 2,210 18 LOT 18 GGUSS KAZAURE 1,318 1,318 19 LOT 19 GUSS MALAM MADORI 2,510 2,510 20 LOT 20 GUSS MAIGATARI 2,861 2,861 21 LOT 21 GUSS RINGIM 4,306 4,306 22 LOT 22 GUSS RONISANGAYA SCH GWIWA 1,646170 1,816 23 LOT 23 GGCSS RONI 1,613 1,613 24 LOT 24 GGSS SULE TANKARKARTSANGAYA SCH SULE TANKARKAR 1,77060 1,830 25 LOT 25 GGASS DANZOMO 2,304 2,304 26 LOT 26 GGSSS TAURA 1,029 1,029 27 LOT 27 GSTC KARKARNA 528 528 28 LOT 28 GJSSS GURI 570 570 29 LOT 29 JSSS KARKARNA 667 667 30 LOT 30 JSSS AUJARA 852 852 31 LOT 31 GJSSS MIGA 882 802 32 LOT 32 MBPS/JSS GUMELTSANGAYA SCH MAI’ADUWA 98560 1045 33 LOT 33 MBPS/JSS BULANGU 715 715 34 LOT 34 MBPS/JSS GURITSANGAYA SCHOOL TURABUTSANGAYA SCHOOL BIRNIWA 5505050 650 35 LOT 35 MBPS/JSS RINGIM 625 625 36 LOT 36 GSTC RINGIMSSS KANYA BABBA 466114 580 37 LOT 37 GGUSS MALAM MADORI 2,075 2,075 38 LOT 38 MBPS/JSS KUDAITSANGAYA SCHOOL GANTSA 797302 1,099 39 LOT 39 MBPS/JSS KILAJIGAWA STATE ACADEMY FOR THE GIFTED, BAMAINA 1,491292 1,783 40 LOT 40 MBPS/JSS KAZAURESCHOOL FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY KAZAURE 59035 625
GENERAL INFORMATION:
(1) Supplies will be food stuff condiments and other materials for a period of one month.
(2) All items are to be supplied based on food order received from the school
(3) All food items must be supplied to the respective schools at least three days to the commencement of feeding period except for perishables which will be supplied according to need of the schools
(4) Failure of the contractor to supply adequate food Items could lead to termination of the contract
(5) Proximity to the school will be an added advantage
(6) Payment would be made monthly after supplies
(7) Submission of pre-qualification is neither commitment nor an obligation to award the contract to any agent Sealed envelopes will be received at the planning Department of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology at 11:00am on Thursday, 18th February 2021 Bid opening should follow immediately after the submission deadline at the Ministry’s Conference Hall. The representatives of the bidders and the general public are Invited to witness the public opening of the bid.
(8) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened.
(9) Only the financial bids of successful pre-qualified bidders will be opened, while those for the unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
(10) Invitation for pre-qualification should not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry not shall it entitle any contract to make any claims whatsoever and/or to seek indemnity from the Jigawa State (Ministry of Education) by virtue of such company having responded to this advertisement.
(11) All costs will be borne by the bidders as the Jigawa State (Ministry of Education) will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party that is in connection with any response to this Invitation.
(12) Alternative bid will not be accepted.
(13) Bidders with the same subsidiary relationship are not allowed to partake in the same lot.
(14) Due diligence would be followed as all documents submitted would be verified, past executed works and contractors offices may be visited. Discrepancies found would disqualify the contractor.
(15) Jigawa State Ministry of Education reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liability.
(16) All enquiries are to be directed to the Director PRS Jigawa State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Dutse, At Block B, Q2 New Secretariat Complex, Dutse, Jigawa State.
Note that where ever the date of bid opening fall within public holiday, it will take place in the next working day
SIGNED
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
