DEADLINE: 26TH AUGUST, 2022
NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC)
HEADQUARTERS, EASTERN BYPASS, MARINE BASE, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION AND RE-ENACTMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) hereby invites interested bidders to indicate their interest in providing Consultancy Services for the Commission in the area of harmonizing its Master Plan
(2.0) OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE SERVICES
(2.1) CONSULTANCY
(2.1.1) To procure a lead consultant for the harmonization of developmental plans in the Niger Delta Region and the re-enactment of the Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan (NDRDMP)
(2.1.2) The scope of services includes:
(a) To coordinate the harmonization of the Niger Delta Action Plan
(b) To coordinate the NDRDMP and the activities of the engaged thematic and sectorial consultants
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested Consultants should submit the following documents:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;
(b) Evidence of current 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 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 2033 (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 (NSITT) 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 relevant committees of the Niger Delta Development Commission 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 information presented in its bid are true and particular in all particulars
- that no director has been convicted in any Country for ay criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
- that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualification such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least there (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) Evidence of Consultants current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
(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.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested firms are to submit Expression of Interest in two (2) hard copies in a sealed envelope (1 ORIGINAL, 1 COPY) and clearly marked with the name of the project and, addressed to The Director, Procurement, 3rd Floor, Left wing, Ancillary Building, Niger Delta Development Commission Corporate Headquarters; Eastern By-pass, Port Harcourt, Rivers State not later than 12:00 noon, Friday, 26 August, 2022
(5.0) OPENING OF BID
The Expression of Interest Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for the submission at 12:00 noon, Friday, 26 August. 2022 in the Conference Room, Procurement Unit, 3rd Floor Left wing. Ancillary Building, Niger Delta Development Commission Corporate Headquarters; Eastern By-pass, Port Harcourt. Rivers state in the presence of the Consultants or their representatives.
Please ensure that you sign the EOI Submission Register in the office of the Director, Procurement, 3rd Floor, left wing, Ancilliary Building, Niger Delta Development Commission Corporate Headquaters; Easter By-pass, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as the Niger Delta Development Commission will not be held liable for misplaced r wrongly submitted EOIS
For further enquiries, please contact the Director. Procurement Unit on 0818-857-8594 or email nddc.procurementoffice@yahoo.com
(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) EOIs must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
(b) EOIs submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened
(c) All costs will be borne by the Consultants;
(d) Attendees at the EOI openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The EOls will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to Consultant who chooses to join the EOI opening online;
(e) Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(f) The Niger Delta Development Commission is not bound to shortlist any Consultant 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
DR EFFIONG OKON AKWA
INTERIM ADMINISTRATION/CEO
NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
