DEADLINE: 17TH FEBRUARY, 2023
THE NIGERIA INCENTIVE-BASED RISK SHARING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL LENDING (NIRSAL)
www.nirsal.com
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR REGISTRATION AS SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR YEAR 2023 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES
This General Procurement Notice relates to NIRSAL Plc’s Procurement Policy requirements in alignment with Nigeria and global procurement standards and best practices.
The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) is a wholly owned corporation of the Central Bank of Nigeria incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act with the key mandate of de-risking agriculture and facilitating agribusiness.
In pursuit of its mandate, NIRSAL intends to procure services for its programs and projects across the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2: OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this publication is to request for registration from individuals, private sector companies, and other organisations desirous of rendering services to NIRSAL PLC and willing to be captured in NIRSAL’s database of qualified service providers.
This will also include the updating of expired statutory documents by existing vendors with verified evidence of Vendor Registration Status Report issued in 2022.
3: CATEGORIES OF SERVICES
The services generally fall into the underlisted categories:
i. Goods
ii. Works
iii. Services
iv. Agricultural Input Supplies
4: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
This General Procurement Notice/Registration requires basic information of the service providers and must include the underlisted registration documents with 2023 validity dates.
i. Evidence of incorporation of the company by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
ii. Evidence of Registration with Relevant Professional Bodies
iii. Evidence of Current Tax Clearance Certificate
iv. Evidence of VAT Registration
v. Company Audited Accounts for the last three years
vi. Evidence of Compliance with the Provision of the Pension Reform Act 2004
vii. Evidence of Compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
viii. Evidence of Compliance with Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
ix. Evidence of at least 3 Similar Jobs executed in the last 3 years from 2019, including letters of award and completion certificates for the selected services
x. Detailed Resume for Individual Consultants
xi. Evidence of Registration/Certification with Agriculture Business Regulators such as National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) for Seed Supply Companies, etc.
Please note that participation in NIRSAL Plc’s procurement activities requires that consultants, suppliers, and contractors register with NIRSAL Plc.
5: SELECTION PROCESS AND RESPONSE DEADLINE
All Registration documents must be in English, with attachments in PDF Format and submitted Online at: https://vendor.nirsal.com
Registration opens from 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and will close by 4:00 PM, Friday, February 17, 2023.
Only shortlisted persons, firms or consortia shall be contacted to obtain “Invitation to Bid” or “Request for Proposal” Documents with a view to participating in the 2023 procurement exercise.
Subsequently, shortlisted persons, consultants, suppliers, and contractors should pay attention to specific procurement notices over the course of 2023.
Signed
NIRSAL Plc Management
08139882224
