Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)- Request For Quotation For The Supply Of 9,000 Cartons Of POS Paper Rolls

DEADLINE: 20TH JANUARY, 2023
ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF 9,000 CARTONS OF POS PAPER ROLLS
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NUMBER: ENG/001/RFQ/2023

Letter Of Invitation

Dear Sir/Madam,

(1) ECOBANK requests your proposal for the service specified in this request for quotation (RFQ). The bidders are invited to communicate their intention to participate to the email address ECOBANKBUSINESSSERVICES@ecobank.com, before of business working hours tomorrow 17 January 2023 after the bid is received.

(2) A prospective bidder requiring any clarification in relation with the bidding documents may notify ECOBANK in writing to the ECOBANK’s mailing address indicated in these documents. All requests for clarification must be received by electronic mail: ECOBANKBUSINESSSERVICES@ecobank.com no later than 20 January 2023. ECOBANK will respond to all in writing to all prospective requests for clarification or modification of the bidding documents that it receives on or before 18 January 2023 Written copies of the ECOBANK’s response (including an explanation of the query but with no indication of its source) will be sent to all prospective bidders.

(3) At any time before the submission of proposals, ECOBANK may, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by the Bidder, amend the RFQ. The amendment shall be sent in writing by email to all firms that have expressed interest in writing to ECOBANK. All amendments issued by ECOBANK will be binding on potential bidders.

(4) Your proposal must be received on or before 20 January 2023 by email as stated below.

Email Address: ECOBANKBUSINESSSERVICES@ecobank.com

(5) Proposals sent by email should be in PDF format for the technical offer and the financial offer in both PDF and Excel format.

(6) It is the sole responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the Quotations get to the above address (email) before the time and date indicated in this RFQ

Quotation received after the above-mentioned closing time or deadline shall be rejected. The Bank may extend the deadline for submission of proposals at any time without incurring any liability to the bidders.

(7) Quotation should remain valid for a period of not less than thirty (30) days after the deadline date specified for submission.

(8) ECOBANK will award the contract to the bidder selected.

(9) The Contract shall be governed by the Terms of References. Notwithstanding the above, ECOBANK reserves the right to amend the content of this RFQ and to accept or reject any or all proposals and to cancel the bidding process at any time prior to the award of the contract without incurring any liability to any bidder.

(10) Please note that it is the policy of ECOBANK that bidders, observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement process and execution of such contracts. In pursuance of this policy, ECOBANK will reject a bid if it determines that the Bidder has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question.

(11) We look forward to receiving your proposal and thank you for your interest in Ecobank Nigeria Limited (ECOBANK).

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Gboyega Falayi
Head, Ecobank Business Services

INTRODUCTION

(1.1) BACKGROUND
Company Profile
Ecobank Nigeria (the “Bank” or “ECOBANK” or “Ecobank”) is the largest affiliate of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI” or the “Group”), taking up 40% of the Group’s assets. It is the 6th largest bank in Nigeria by size of assets and a systemically important bank in the Nigerian Banking market. The Bank ranks 3rd in the Nigerian banking space with respect to geographic size and reach. It also provides tailored services to over 7.5million corporate, commercial, and retail customers nationwide.

Ecobank is a pan African bank with fully licensed operations in 33 African countries, an international affiliate in France and representative offices in London, Dubai, Shanghai, Johannesburg and Addis Ababa. With over 700 branches and 78,000 agent locations, the bank has the broadest footprint in Africa and its proprietary switch connecting its operations and pan African digital payment and collection solutions gives it a unique advantage in serving customers.

Purpose of the RFQ
The RFQ is to solicit Tenders for entering into a contract agreement through competitive negotiations for the supply of 9,000 Cartons of POS Thermal paper rolls.

Scope of Work
This RFQ seeks to engage the services of vendor that would supply 9,000 Cartons of 57mm x 38mm POS Thermal paper rolls.

GENERAL INFORMATION
(1) The bank reserves the exclusive right on its selection of a Bidder.

(2) The bank reserves the right to cancel, revise, or reissue the RFQ at any time.

(3) The bank reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive minor irregularities in the proposal process. It may accept any proposal if such action is believed to be in its best interest.

(4) Ecobank is not liable for any cost incurred by the Bidder prior to the execution of the contract.

(5) The bank reserves the right to negotiate scope and cost with the Bidder.

(6) The bank may conduct interviews with one or more finalists to determine the successful vendor. Its objective is to award the proposal to one vendor. That said, the bank reserves the right to make awards to multiple vendors on an item-by-item or item group basis.

All parties responding to this RFQ do so at their own expense. Ecobank assumes no responsibility or liability for costs associated with responding to this RFQ.

Through this RFQ, Ecobank has not committed to undertaking the work set forth. It reserves the right to reject any and all proposals (wholly or in part), to call for new proposals, amend scope of services, or to enter into negotiations with one or more Bidders if it deems it is in its best interest. The bank reserves the right to make those decisions after receipt of responses. Ecobank’s decision on these matters is final.

(2.1) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Below is the RFP schedule: