DEADLINE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2022
NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD
PLOT 20, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT  WUSE II, ABUJA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTANCY SERVICE) FOR REGULATING NOLLYWOOD IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY (PUBLISHING AND PRINTING)

INTRODUCTION
The National Film and Video Censors Board an agency of the Federal Ministry of information saddled with the responsibility of regulating the film and video industry in Nigeria, in pursuant of execution of its 2022 Capital budget, hereby invite interested, reputable, competent consultants, firms and companies to participate in this year’s capital budget implementation;

(2.0)  Consultancy – NFVCB/CP?2022/001

(1) LOT 1 – Regulating Nollywood in a global Economy (Publishing and Printing)

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for consideration, interested companies with experience in similar jobs are required to submit documents listed hereunder. Note that failure to submit any of the under-listed documents will lead to disqualification of the Contractor.

  • Evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7
  • Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years 2019, 2020 and 2021 with turnovers corresponding to those declared in the Audited Accounts
  • Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificates valid till 31st December 2022.
  • Evidence of Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Complaice Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022
  • Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022
  • Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) valid till 31st December, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
  • Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the National Film and Video Censrs Board or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director or has any pecuniary interest in the bidding and to confirm that the information provided is true and correct in all particulars
  • Company Audited Accounts for the last 3 years (2019, 2020 & 2021)
  • Evidence of financial capability to execute the project, including reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
  • Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications
  • Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Awards and Job Completion Certificates
  • For joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance, Pension Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
  • All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering letter under the company/firm’s letterhead paper, bearing among others, the Registration number (RC) as issued by 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 tehe Directors of the Company at the bottom of the poage, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
(4.1) Interested firms are to submit three (3) bound of Expression of interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arrange as indicate above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above, and clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot Number)

(4.2) Furthermore, the reverse of each envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box located in the Board’s Conference room, National Film and Video Censors Board not later than 12noon on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

(5.0) OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12noon on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in the conference Room of National Film and Video Censors Board, Plot 20 Alexandria Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives while the Financial Bids will be kept unopened until a later date.

(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(1) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder

(2) All submission should be by hand Courier delivery will not be considered

(3) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will not be considered and will be returned unopened

(4) Only prequalified and shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal on presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fees of N10,000.00 only (payable to TSA Account of National Film and Video Censors Board) in any commercial bank.

(5) The decision of NFVCB Parastatal Tenders Board (PTB) shall be final

(6) NFVCB reserves the right to verify from relevant body, the authenticity of any claim made on the documents submitted by all companies.

(7.0) DISCLAIMER
(1) This advert shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the NFVCB nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek indemnity from NFVCB by virtue of such companies having responded to the advertisement

(2) NFVCB is under no obligation whatsoever to select contractors from submissions received if none meets the above eligibility requirement

(3) NFVCB will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested parties in connection with any response to this invitation and/or the preparation or submission in response to enquiry.

(4) NFVCB is not bound to sortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at anytime in the interest of the public without incurring any liabilities

Signed
Executive Director
National Film and Video Censors Board
Plot 20, Alexandra Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja