DEADLINE: 7TH JUNE, 2021
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) The University College Hospital, Ibadan is to provide Achievable, Realistic and Sustainable projects that will be beneficial to both patients and members of staff in providing excellent service delivery.

(1.2) The University College Hospital, Ibadan hereby invites interested, competent and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records to submit bids for the underlisted projects:

SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY

S/NPROJECT TITLE
LOT 1General Renovation of the Hospital(Clinics)
LOT 2Procurement and installation of Medical Equipment
LOT 3Procurement and installation of Digital Mammography Machine
LOT 4Procurement and Installation of 2 (two) Sound Proof Generators

Projects listed above will be subjected to Due Process mechanism, which would be transparent to all interested and eligible bidders who wish to participate.

(3)   ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested companies are requested to submit the following documents/information with verifiable evidences for assessment/consideration.

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 or CAC2, and CAC7,

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years 2018, 2019 and 2020 valid till 31st December, 2021 with minimum average turnover of N30 million.

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

( d) Evidence of Current Industrial Training fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 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 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);

( g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committee of the University College Hospital, Ibadan or Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all documents submitted are true and correct in particulars;

(h) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the Project including copies of their Academic/Profession qualifications such as COREN, ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON etc;

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

(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;

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects.

(l) Lots 2 & 3; Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.

( m) Lot 4:  Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

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

( o) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head paper bearing amongst other, 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) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the office of the Assistant Director (Procurement) 2nd Floor Mortuary Building on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten thousand naira only) into the UCH TSA REMITA ACCOUNT in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. The teller for this payment should be converted to the Hospital’s receipt at the Finance and Accounts Departments of the Hospital. Photocopy of the receipt should be attached to the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD).

(5) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for the LOT, two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial Bids with soft copy of the Financial Bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelope and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid”.

Thereafter, put the two (2) sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelopes and should be addressed to: The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria and clearly marked with the (the name of project and the Lot number) e.g LOT 1 General Renovation of the Hospital (Clinics, Wards, Administrative Buildings).

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelopes would bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the office of the Assistant Director, Procurement (University College, Hospital, Ibadan) not later than 12:00 on Monday 07, June, 2021.

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 07, June 2021 in the at the Omoloade Alade Hall of the School of Nursing, UCH, Ibadan, while the Financial Bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the bid Submission Register in the University College Hospital, Ibadan will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the “ Assistant Director, Procurement Department” on e-mail oyekunle.oyedele@uch-ibadan.org.ng

(7)  GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;

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

( c) All costs will be borne by the bidder

( 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 recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request;

( e) Bids documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)

(f) 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

( g)  This advertisement for invitation shall neither be construed as a commitment on the part of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, nor shall it entitle any contractor to make any claim whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the University College Hospital, Ibadan

(h)  University College Hospital Ibadan is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to invoke the provisions of Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, without incurring any liabilities to the bidder.

SIGNED:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (PROCUREMENT)
FOR: CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR