University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)- Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services For 2021 Capital Projects (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 15TH MARCH, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL
OLD JEBBA ROAD, OKE-OSE
P.M.B. 1459, ILORIN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, hereby invites reputable and competent Companies/Firms with relevant experience and good track records to submit Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for 2021 Capital Projects.

(2.0) SCOPE OF SERVICE
The works include architectural, structural, quantity surveying, electrical and mechanical consultancy services for the following Projects:

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Consortium/Joint Venture should submit 2 (Two) bound Expression Of Interest (EOI) documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2021;

( c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

(d) Evidence of Current Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

(e) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;

(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 December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;

( g) Evidence of Firm’s current Practice License issued by relevant professional body(ies) e.g. COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NEMSA etc;

( h) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital 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;

( i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last 3 (three) years (i.e. 2018,2019 & 2020);

( j) 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;

( k) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications (e.g. COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.);

( l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last 5 (five) years (i.e from 2015 to date), including Letters of Commissioning, Drawings and Photographs of the projects;

( m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);

( n) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter, indicating the Lot interest being expressed under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head, bearing amongst others; the Registration Number (RC) as issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM number), and an email address. The Letterhead must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by an authorized officer of the firm.

(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EOl
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) Documents, separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above clearly indicating the Lot they are submitting for. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the Lot number on the other side of the envelope and addressed to: The Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 1459, Old Jebba Road, Oke-Ose Ilorin, Kwara State. Not later than 12:00 Noon on Monday 15th March, 2021.

(5.0) OPENING OF EOI
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 Noon on Monday 15 March, 2021 at the Nurses Hall of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. Please ensure that you sign the Bid submission at the Office of the Head of Procurement Unit of the Hospital, as the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EOI documents.

(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the Firm;

(b) EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;

(c) All costs will be borne by the Firms;

(d) 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 Organization in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency;

(e) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Service);

(f) Only shortlisted Firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(g) The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement Process at any time without incurring liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED
MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, ILORIN