DEADLINE: 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2022
THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/SPDC/TOTALENERGIES/AGIP JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF OFFSHORE SCAFFOLDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SPDC
TENDER REF NUMBER: CW670976;
NIPEX TENDER REF NO: SPDC.00000472

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) (Operator of the SPDC Joint Venture (SPDC JV) hereby invite reputable and competent registered Nigerian companies (NUPRC registered and licensed) with proven experience in the provision of Scaffolding services to apply for inclusion into the bid list for the above Tender.

Bidders shall be expected to demonstrate capability and capacity to accept and deal with the financial and technical complexities associated with a contract of this magnitude and this evidence will be required in the next stage of this Tender.

(2.0) DETAILED WORK SCOPE
Scaffolding Support Services – Offshore (EA FPSO)

(i) This category scope of work covers services that support day-to-day oil and gas production on the Sea-Eagle FPSO. Service providers will report to SPDC Supervisors and team leaders.

(ii) All personnel related services to be compliant with offshore minimum travel requirements, which includes:

(a) A valid BOSIET certificate provided by an OPITO certified organization and maintained in renewal cycles as applicable to OPITO guidelines

(b) A current medical certificate/Fitness to work & FTW certificate must be maintained in line with SPDC FTW policies

(c) Valid OSP

(iii) Work with all disciplines (Operations, Maintenance, Electricians, pipe fitters, telecoms and all other offshore personnel) to provide safe access to height by safely installing and erecting Scaffold structures to support safe execution of all planned activities offshore.

(iv) Build support scaffolds and loading bays for rigging purposes and prepare habitats for hot work tasks and any works overboard.

(v) Build scaffolds to cranes for rope change outs and maintenance works and remain on call 24 hours a day, in case of any breakdowns, etc.

(vi) Ensures all scaffolding equipment are in good condition through execution of routine inspections and integrity assessments. All scaffolds erected are inspected every seven (7) days, or after any bad weather, or when damaged during a task by competent personnel.

(vii) Assist in all other activities as may be assigned by the client.

(viii) Work effectively with the marine team to ensure safe delivery of all marine related activities

(3.0) MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

  • To participate in this tender exercise, Tenderer must provide documented evidence of being a resident or have a presence in the community or be a member of the host community to provide Freedom to Operate (FTO) or be nominated by the host community in the requisite field of work
  • To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre-qualified in any of the following Product/Service categories in the NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) below. Only successfully pre-qualified suppliers in these categories will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
  • 3.05.07- Scaffolding / Rigging / Covering Services (Construction/ Modifications/Repair/Maintenance/Refurbishment)
  • To determine if you are pre-qualified and to view the product/service category you are listed for, open http://vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes
  • If you are not listed in a product/service category for which you are registered with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to do business, contact the NipeX office at 8 Bayo Kuku Street, Ikoyi, Lagos with your NUPRC certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
  • To initiate the NJQS prequalification process, access www.nipex-ng.com, click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
  • To be eligible, all vendors must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

(4.0) NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Vendors are to demonstrate strict compliance with the provisions of Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act and provide the following requirements:

  • Provide evidence of company Ownership Structure form C02 and C07, registration on NOGIC JQS and NUPRC certificate.
  • In line with the NCD Human Capacity Development Initiative, Bidder shall commit to providing Project-Specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainees) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
  • NCDMB approved Nigerian Content Execution Plan for authorization of the NC commitments in the scope of work or scope of supply of all call-off, work orders and purchase orders as being executed in compliance with the NOGICD Act, 2010 by the contractor or 3rd party.
  • Tenderer shall domicile 80% of project management man-hours in-country not limited to Interface management, Project control, planning, HSSE etc.
  • In line with the NCD Human Capacity Development Initiative, Bidder shall commit to providing training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
  • All OEM and vendor related equipment shall be procured through Nigerian vendors with valid Category A NCEC issued by NCDMB and a valid NUPRC permit for the product / service category.
  • Utilization of only Nigerian companies for 3rd party services not limited to, QA/QC inspection & testing, E&l, NDT/NDE, mechanical laboratory test, freight forwarding, pre-commissioning, weighing & CoG, loadout & transportation, line pie coating, static & dynamic commissioning, welding of CRA pipeline, intelligent pipeline pigging, Medivac, catering & housekeeping, helicopter/aviation services, system completion first fills & consumables, etc.

(5.0) CLOSING DATE
Only tenderers who are pre-qualified with NJQS in all or any of the following categories as at 9 September 2022 shall be invited to submit Technical Bids. • 3.05.07- Scaffolding / Rigging / Covering Services (Construction/ Modifications/Repair/Maintenance/Refurbishment)

(6.0) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be fully borne by interested contractors.
  • This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of offer or commitment on the part of SPDC to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, subcontractors, or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from SPDC and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS. For the avoidance of doubt, SPDC shall not be liable for any cost, loss or damage whatsoever incurred or suffered by any interested contractor for any reason whatsoever and howsoever caused including but not limited to their participation in the prequalification in NJQS, inclusion in the bid list or participation in any subsequent tendering activities, and any such liability is expressly disclaimed.
  • Only Pre-qualified contractors shall be contacted and SPDC will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
  • Successfully prequalified interested contractors shall be subjected to a Shell facilitated Integrity Due Diligence screening.