Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Tender For The Execution Of Capital Projects For The 2021 Appropriation (7 Lots)

DEADLINE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2021
USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SOKOTO
PRIVATE MAIL BAG 2370, SOKOTO
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE 2021 APPROPRIATION
UDUTH 2021/ITFB

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated Funds to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, (UDUTH) Sokoto the 2021 Appropriation Act for the execution of Capital Projects towards achieving its mandates

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto therefore wishes to invite reputable contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to submit Technical and Financial documents for the execution of the following projects:

2.0 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
CATEGORY A: PRE-QUALIFICATION

CATEGORY B: INVITATION TO TENDER

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed minimum requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 11 or CAC2 and CAC7
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018& 2019) valid till 31st December 2020 with Minimum Average Annual Turnover of N100 million
iii. Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund Certificate valid till December 31, 2020
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020
vi. Evidence of Registration an the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2020 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
 vii. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sakatoor 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
viii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 and 2019)
ix. 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:
x. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications
xi. Verifiable 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;
xii. For Procurement and installation of Medical Equipment bidders must submit evidence of Manufacturer Authorization as required in line with Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment/List of Manufacturers
and Equipment for Tertiary Hospital as mandatory requirement before considered for the financial stage of the process.
xii. 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 BID DOCUMENTS
Interested and competent bidders for Categories B are requested to collect Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Deputy Director Procurement, Administration Block Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto upon presentation of evidence of payment af non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the UDUTH’s remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
CATEGORY A: PRE-QUALIFICATION
Prospective Bidders are to submit Pre-Qualification documents for the project in twa (2) hard copies each of the Technical Bids packaged in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as Technical Bid, and addressed to the Chief Medical Director (as below) clearly marked with the Name of the Project and Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of the sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder and should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Address below not later than 12.00 noon on Monday, 22nd February, 2021.

CATEGORY B: INVITATION TO TENDER
Prospective bidders are to submit bids 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:
The Chler Medical Director
UsmanuDanfodiyo University Teaching Hospital
No. 1 Garba Nadama Road, Gawon Nama Area,
P.M.B. 2370, Sokoto.

The completed and sealed bid documents should contain the bidder’s name on the reverse side of the envelope and be deposited in Tender Box in the office of the Deputy Director Procurement Administration Block, UsmanuDanfodiyo university Teaching Hospital, Sokotobetween the hours of 8.00am-4.00 pm Monday to Friday not later than 12.00 noon on Monday, 15th March, 2021.

6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
CATEGORY A: PRE-QUALIFICATION
The Pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12.00 noon on Monday, 22nd February, 2021 in the
Board Room, Administrative Black UDUTH, Sokoto.

Please ensure that you signed the Bid Submission Register at the addressed stated above as the Usmanu Danfodiyo university Teaching Hospital Sokoto will not be held liable for misplace or wrongly submitted bids

CATEGORY B: INVITATION TO TENDER
Only the submitted Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12.00 noon on Monday, 15th March, 2021 in the Board Room, Administrative Block, UDUTH Sokoto.

Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Deputy Director Procurement, Administration Block, as the Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital Sokoto will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further inquiries please contact the Deputy Director
Procurement on e-mail: info@uduth.org.ng

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened.
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders
e. 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 organisations in the areas of Anti-corruption/Transparency.
f. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services).
g. Category A Only pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of tender documents
h. Category B Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening. while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
i. The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto 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.