DEADLINE: 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, BILL CLINTON DRIVE, AIRPORT ROAD, ABUJA.
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOODSTUFF AND COOKING GAS TO CUSTODIAL CENTRES NATIONWIDE, FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER, 2022

(1) INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the provisions of Public Procurement Acts 2007 regarding the procurement of goods, works, and services, the Nigerian Correction Service hereby invites interested reputable food contractors/general suppliers to tender for the supply of locally produced foodstuff and cooking gas to the under-listed Main and Satellite Custodial Centres Nationwide for the period 1st January to 31st December 2022. The Main and Satellite Custodial Centres are as follows.

S/N STATE  MAIN CUSTODIAL CENTRES SATELLITE CUSTODIAL CENTRES
1 FCT- Abuja Dukpa Farm Centre, Kuje and Suleja –
2 Abia Aba, Arochuckwu and Umuahia –
3 Adamawa Ganye, Jade, Jimeta, Mubi, Numan and Yola Dumne, Guyuk , Karlahi, Kojoli, Hong, Malha, Mayobelwa and shelleng
4 Akwa-Ibom Abak, Eket, Ikot-Abasi, Ikot-Ekpene and Uyo  –
5 Anambra Aguata, Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha  –
6 Bauchi Azare, Bauchi, Jama’are, Ningi and Misau Alkaleri, Bogoro, Bura, Darazo, Katagum, Shira, Tafawa Balewa and Toro
7 Bayelsa Yenegoa  –
8 Benue Gboko, Iga-Okpaya Farm Centre, Jato-Aka Farm Centre, Makurdi and Otukpo  –
9 Borno Biu, Maiduguri (Maximum) and Maiduguri New  –
10 Cross River Adim Farm Centre, Calabar, Ikom, Obubra, Obudu and Ogoja  –
11 Delta Agbor, Kwale, Ogwashiu-uku, Sapele and Warri  –
12 Ebonyi Abakaliki and Afikpo  –
13 Edo Auchi Female, Auchi Male, Benin (New)- Oko, Benin (Old), Ogba-farm, Ozalla farm and Ubiaja  –
14 Ekiti Ado-Ekiti  –
15 Enugu Enugu, Ibite-Olo, Nsukka and Orji River  –
16 Gombe Gombe and Tula Bajoga, Billiri, Cham and Nafada
17 Imo Okigwe, Orreh Farm Centre and Owerri  –
18 Jigawa Birnin-Kudu Farm Centre, Gumel, Hadejia (New) and Kazaure Babura, Birnin-Kudu, Dutse, Garki, Gwaram, Jahun, Kiyawa and Ringim
19 Kaduna Birnin-Gwari, Borstal Institute, Kaduna Central, Kafanchan, Kakuri, Kujama Farm Centre and Zaria Gwantu, Ikara, Kachia, Kubacha, Kwoi Makarfi, Manchok, Saminaka and Soba
20 Kana Goron-Dutse, Kano Central and Wudil Bichi, Dawakin-Tofa, Fanruwa, Gwarzo, Karaye, Kiru, Rano, Sumaila and Tudunwada
21 Katsina Daura (New), Daura (Old), Funtua, Ingawa Farm Centre and Katsina Dutsinma, Jibia, Kankia, Malumfashi, Mani and Musawa
22 Kebbi Argungu, B/Kebbi (New), B/Kebbi (Old), Jega, Yelwa Yauri and Zuru Bagudo, Kamba, Kangiwa and Warra
23 Kogi Ankpa, Dekina, Idah, Kabba, Koton-Karfe and Okene  –
24 Kwara Ilorin Borstal, Ilorin New, Ilorin Old, Lafiagi and Omu-aran  –
25 Lagos Badagry, Ikoyi, Kirikiri Female, Kirikiri Maximum Security and Kirikiri Medium Security  –
26 Nassarawa Keffi New, Keffi Old, Lafia, Nasarawa and Wamba Umaisha
27 Niger Agaie, Bida, Kagara, Kontagora (New), Lapai, Minna (New), Minna (Old) and New Bussa  –
28 Ogun Abeokuta Borstal, Abeokuta New, Abeokuta Old, Ago-Iwoye Farm Centre, Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro and Shagamu  –
29 Ondo Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo Female, Ondo male and Owo  –
30 Osun Ile-Ife and Ilesha  –
31 Oyo Ibadan (Agodi), Ogbomosho Farm Centre  –
32 Plateau Jos, Lakushi, Lamingo Farm Centre, langtang, Pankshin, Shendam and Wase  –
33 Rivers Ahoada, Degema, Elele Farm Centre and Port Harcourt  –
34 Sokoto Bislam Farm Centre and Sokoto Central Gwadabawa, Tambuwal and Wurno
35 Taraba Gembu, Jalingo, Serti and Wukari (New) Baissa, Bali, Gassol, Karim-Lamido,

Lau, Lissa, Mutumbiyu, Takum and Zing
36 Yobe Gashua, Nguru and Potiskum (New)  –
37 Zamfara Gusau MSC Bakura, Gummi, Kaura-Namoda Maru and Talata- Mafara

(2) SCOPE OF SUPPLY
The contractors should be capable of supplying both locally produced foodstuff and cooking gas as a single contract during the period. This involves making adequate cooking gas and local dry foodstuff available in stock for at least 7 days regularly. The cooking gas and foodstuff items to be supplied are detailed in tender documents obtainable from the Procurement Department Nigerian Correctional Service, National Headquarters, Abuja.

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors/Suppliers wishing to supply foodstuff to any of the Custodial Centres above are required to submit the following documents in their bids which will be subjected to verification and due diligence by the Nigerian Correctional Service Procurement department:
(а) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance- Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020). Valid till 31st December 2021; with a minimum average turnover of N5Million for the main prisons and N2.5 Million for the satellite prisons.
(c) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 3lst December 2021;
(d) Evidence at current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021;
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st 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 1/1/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP; 
(g) The proximity of bidders to the Custodial Centre is vital to this procurement.
(h) A sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Correctional Service or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the company and to confirm that all information presented in this bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2018, 2019, 2020;
(j) Evidence of financial capability to execute the supplies including Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar foodstuff/cooking gas supplies executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Awards, Job Completion Certificates; 
(l) Evidence of Mobility i.e. vehicle particulars with proof of ownership/Lease;
(m) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/ Forwarding letter under the Company Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferable 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 company.

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Technical Unit of the Procurement Department, 1st Floor, Room 111 – Correctional National Headquarters, Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot paid into Nigerian Correctional Service’s Remita account in any commercial bank and Treasury Receipt obtained from Nigerian Correctional Service Cash Office.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective Bidders are to submit a bid for each of the Lot desired, one hard copy of 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 Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service, National Headquarters Office, Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja, and Clearly Marked with (the name of the Custodial Centre bidding for). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at the Tender Capture Centre, Correctional National Headquarters Canteen, Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja not later than 12noon, Monday, 27 September 2021.

(б) OPENING OF BID
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission (12noon, Monday 27 September 2021) at the Correctional National Headquarters office (Pavilion) Abuja Civil Societies and Non-Government Organisation are hereby invited to witness the opening. For further enquiries, please contact the “Head (Procurement)” procurement@corrections.gov.ng 

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bidders should please ensure that the Bid Submission Register is signed at the Tender Capture center as the National Correctional Service will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
(b) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an authorized official of the bidding company;
(c) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
(d) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Custodial Centres;
(e) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(f) The National Correctional Service 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;
(g) In view of COVID-19 Pandemic, NCDC Protocol and BPP guidelines on the conduct of procurement activities shall be observed.
(h) The local content policy will be applied.

SIGNED:
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF CORRECTIONS
NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
 

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