DEADLINE: 3RD MAY, 2022
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE (NCAC)
PLOT 1370 UKPO CLOSE, OFF ORO AGO CRESCENT, OFF MUHAMMAD BUHARI WAY, (BY OLD CBN), GARKI II DISTRICT,
P.M.B. 252, GARKI – ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNCILS 2022 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION: (1.1)
The National Council for Arts and Culture, Abuja is desirous of carrying out the under-listed programmes and projects as contained in its 2022 budget and Zonal Intervention Projects.
(1.2) The Council is therefore, inviting experienced and competent contractors/suppliers, consultants and event managers to submit bids for these programmes.
(2) SCOPE OF SERVICES
(2.1) NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
| LOT NO | PROJECTS |
| LOT 2 | Pre-National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2022 |
| LOT 3 | National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2022 |
| LOT 5 | Pre-International African Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo 2022 |
| LOT 8A | Workshop, Seminars and Exhibitions for the Promotion of Nigerian Culture – South East |
| LOT 8B | Workshop, Seminars and Exhibitions for the Promotion of Nigerian Culture – South South |
| LOT 8C | Workshop, Seminars and Exhibitions for the Promotion of Nigerian Culture – South West |
| LOT 8D | Workshop, Seminars and Exhibitions for the Promotion of Nigerian Culture – North East |
| LOT 8E | Workshop, Seminars and Exhibitions for the Promotion of Nigerian Culture – North Central |
| LOT 8F | Workshop, Seminars and Exhibitions for the Promotion of Nigerian Culture – North West |
| LOT 9A | Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Training in Imo, Akwa Ibom, Oyo and Kogi States – Imo State |
| LOT 9B | Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Training in Imo, Akwa Ibom, Oyo and Kogi States -Akwa Ibom State |
| LOT 9C | Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Training in Imo, Akwa Ibom, Oyo and Kogi States -Oyo State |
| LOT 9D | Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Training in Imo, Akwa Ibom, Oyo and Kogi States – Kogi State |
| LOT 10A | Vocational Training/Financial Grant to Women in selected Communities in Ekiti South Senatorial Zone: – Ode-Ekiti, Gbonyin LGA, Ekiti South Senatorial District, Ekiti State |
| LOT 10B | Vocational Training/Financial Grant to Women in selected Communities in Ekiti South Senatorial Zone: – Isinbode-Ekiti, Ekiti East LGA, Ekiti South Senatorial District, Ekiti State |
| LOT 10C | Vocational Training/Financial Grant to Women in selected Communities in Ekiti South Senatorial Zone: – Ikere-Ekiti, Ikere LGA, Ekiti South Senatorial District, Ekiti State |
| LOT 11A | Development and promotion of festival in the six (6) Geopolitical zones – South East Zone |
| LOT 11B | Development and promotion of festival in the six (6) Geopolitical zones – South South Zone |
| LOT 11C | Development and promotion of festival in the six (6) Geopolitical zones – South West Zone |
| LOT 11D | Development and promotion of festival in the six (6) Geopolitical zones – North East Zone |
| LOT 11E | Development and promotion of festival in the six (6) Geopolitical zones – North Central Zone |
| LOT 11F | Development and promotion of festival in the six (6) Geopolitical zones – North West Zone |
| LOT 13 | Development and promotion of Traditional Sports in Nigerian Schools |
| LOT 15 | Nigerians Participation in Arts and Crafts International Exhibitions |
| LOT 18 | Cultural and Sensitization Programme Against Sex Abuse, Drug Abuse/Provision of Vocational skill/Start up Kits in Jos |
| LOT 19A | Empowerment Training for Women and Youths in Local Fabrics Production in the six(6) Geopolitical zone – South East Zone |
| LOT 19B | Empowerment Training for Women and Youths in Local Fabrics Production in the six(6) Geopolitical zone – South South Zone |
| LOT 19C | Empowerment Training for Women and Youths in Local Fabrics Production in the six(6) Geopolitical zone – South West Zone |
| LOT 19D | Empowerment Training for Women and Youths in Local Fabrics Production in the six(6) Geopolitical zone – North East Zone |
| LOT 19E | Empowerment Training for Women and Youths in Local Fabrics Production in the six(6) Geopolitical zone – North Central Zone |
| LOT 19F | Empowerment Training for Women and Youths in Local Fabrics Production in the six(6) Geopolitical zone – North West Zone |
| LOT 20 | Waste to wealth Empowerment in Arts and Craft Capacity Building in Oredo Federal Constituency, Edo State |
| LOT 21A | Cultural Programmes and Events Against Abuse of Female Gender in Six Selected States – Kano State |
| LOT 21B | Cultural Programmes and Events Against Abuse of Female Gender in Six Selected States – Lagos State |
| LOT 21C | Cultural Programmes and Events Against Abuse of Female Gender in Six Selected States – Rivers State |
| LOT 21D | Cultural Programmes and Events Against Abuse of Female Gender in Six Selected States – Benue State |
| LOT 21E | Cultural Programmes and Events Against Abuse of Female Gender in Six Selected States – Anambra State |
| LOT 21F | Cultural Programmes and Events Against Abuse of Female Gender in Six Selected States – Katsina State |
| LOT ZIP 25 | Skill-Gap and Enhancement of Youths in Cultural Entrepreneurship in Oredo Federal Constituency, Edo State |
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All prospective Consultants should submit the following documents:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;
(b) Evidence of Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022;
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the National Council for Arts and Culture 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.
(h) Company Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2019,2020 & 2021);
(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications.
(k) 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.
(l) Lots 3,5,15: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(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 under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head 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 authorised officer of the firm.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Directorate Office, Room 2,1st Floor, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Plot 1370, Ukpo Close, Off Oro Ago Crescent, Off Muhammad Buhari Way, (by Old CBN), Garki II, District, Abuja upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non- refundable tenders fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Council for Arts and Culture’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective Bidders are to submit in two (2) bound hard-copies of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format saved on a Flash Drive, 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 Director General/CEO, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), 1st Floor, Plot 1370 Ukpo Close, Off Oro Ago Crescent, Off Muhammad Buhari Way, (by Old CBN) Garki II District, Abuja and clearly marked with (the name of the project/ programme and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Room 2; 1st Floor, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) not later than 12:00 noon of Tuesday, 3 May, 2022.
(6) OPENING OF BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened in the NCAC Hall immediately after the deadline for submission of bids at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 3 May, 2022, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Directorate Office, 1st Floor, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Plot 1370, Ukpo Close, Off Oro Ago Crescent, Off Muhammad Buhari Way, (by Old CBN), Garki II, District, Abuja, as the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the “Head of (Procurement)” on e-mail Ibnmasud65@gmail.com.
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
(b) Submission of technical/financial bids to the Council is neither a commitment nor an obligation to award any contract to any contractor or supplier/service provider;
(c) Bidders should not bid 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 (invitation link will be sent to bidders to join the bid opening online) with the physical presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation (CSO) 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) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(h) The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Garki II, Abuja 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.
SIGNED:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE (NCAC), ABUJA
