DEADLINE: 20TH MARCH & 3RD APRIL, 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (EHCON)
P.M.B 627 GARKI, ABUJA, 900001.
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/BID TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria intends to carry out the procurement of goods and services under the 2023 Appropriation Act. Interested, reputable, experienced and capable Consultants/ Contractors are advised to submit expression of interest and tender for capital projects below:
(2) SCOPE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
(2.1) CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
| S/N | LOT | PROJECT DETAILS | LOCATION |
| 1 | Lot One | Monitoring of Environmental Health Practice and Services. | Head Quarters |
| 2 | Lot Two | Development of Procurement Software | Head Quarters. |
| 3 | Lot Three | Monitoring of Environmental Health Programmes in Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Colleges/ School of Health Technology). | Headquarters |
| 4 | Lot Four | Delineation of Roles and Functions of Environmental Health Professionals | Headquarters |
| 5 | Lot Five | Capacity Building on Waste Recycling For Youth with Start-up Kit (Interlocking, Bricklaying) in Ogbuebula Oboro, Ikwuano LGA | Abia State. |
| 6 | Lot Six | Capacity Building and Hands – on Training Sanitation and Hygiene for Youth and Volunteers in Shira, Shira LGA . | Bauchi State |
| 7 | Lot Seven | Capacity Development for Butchers and Food Handlers on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and Associated Logistics in Shira, Shira LGA. | Bauchi State |
| 8 | Lot Eight | Capacity Building on Modern Environmental Situational Hazards in Communities in Idemili South Federal Constituency. | Anambra State |
| 9 | Lot Nine | Capacity Building for Men and Women on the Conversion of Plastic Wastes to Wealth at HayinDogo Area, Palladan. | Kaduna State |
| 10 | Lot Ten | Environmental Awareness Programme And Clean Up Material/Consumables in Jigawa North East Senatorial District. | Jigawa State. |
| 11 | Lot Eleven | Empowerment Training on WASH to Obtain ODF status in Lere Federal Constituency. | Kaduna State. |
(2.2) CATEGORY B: GOODS
11 Lot Eleven Procurement of Uniform for EHOs Nationwide 12 Lot Twelve Production of Practice Seal for Registered Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) Nationwide
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1, or CAC2, and CAC7. Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Services;
(b) Evidence of 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, 2023;
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (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, 2023 (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, 2023;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria 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;
-that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation 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 term of winding up petition or proceedings;
-That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2020, 2021 & 2022;
(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 qualifications. Must have at least 15 years’ experience in Environmental Health Practice;
(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) Category A: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD)
(m) Lot 2; Evidence of Firm’s Registration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria;
(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(o) 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 DOCUMENT (CATEGORY B)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) documents from the Accounts Department of No 1, Obosi Street, Off Samuel Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki 11, Abuja FCT on evidence of payment of non-refundable fee of N10, 000.00 per Lot, paid into Environmental Health Council of Nigeria Remita Account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
Note: no contractor/company shall bid for more than two (2) Lots in a category.
(5) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY B)
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of technical and financial shall be submitted in TWO separate envelopes enclosed in one bigger sealed envelope clearly stating the names, category and Lot numbers at the right corner of the envelope also the name of the company should be written on the reverse side of the envelope and addressed as indicated below, and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 3 April, 2023.
(6) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CATEGORY A)
Expression of Interest (EOI) all interested consultants shall submit one original and one photocopy of their expression in a sealed envelope clearly stating the name of project and category with lot number must be appropriately marked and address to:
The Registrar,
Environmental Health Council of Nigeria.
No.Obosi Street, Off Samuel Ladoke
Akintola Boulevard, Garki 11,Abuja, FCT
Name of company should be written on the reverse of the envelope and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 20 March, 2023.
(7) OPENING OF DOCUMENTS
(7.1) Category B: Opening of Technical Bids
Only the technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 3 April, 2023, at the Conference Room of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria, Headquarters 1 Obosi Street, off Samuel Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki 11, Abuja FCT in the presence of observers, bidders or their representatives, while the Financial Bids will be kept un-opened.
(7.2) Category A: Expression of Interest (EOI) Consultancy Service
Expression of Interest (EOI) documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 20 March, 2023, at the Conference Room of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria, Headquarters 1 Obosi Street, off Samuel Ladoke Akintola Boulevard Garki 11, Abuja FCT in the presence of observers, bidders or their representative.
(8) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
(b) Bids/EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
(c) Bidders/EOI should not bid for more than two (2) in a category.
(d) All cost will be borne by the bidders.
(e) Tendering of fake documents is an offence and will lead to disqualification and prosecution
(f) Failure to adhere with the instruction stated above will earn automatic disqualification
(g) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(h) Services: Only shortlisted firms at EOI evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs):
(i) Environmental Health Council of Nigeria is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with section 28 of PPA, 2007.
SIGNED:
REGISTRAR – EHCON.
