DEADLINE: 16TH MAY, 2023
GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY
TUDUNWADA GOMBE, GOMBE STATE
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FROM INTERESTED CONTRACTORS FOR THE YEAR 2022 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Gombe State University, Gombe State intends to commence the execution of Year 2022 Tetfund Intervention Projects. In compliance with public procurement Act 2007, the university hereby invites interested and competent contractors with good track record of similar project to submit tender for the projects below;

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS

Lot 1: Procurement, Installation, testing & commissioning of 50kVA solar power mini grid

Lot 2: Procurement and installation of computers and networking, Digital scanners

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Mandatory Requirement:

Interested and competent contractors should submit the following certificates along with their technical Bids:

(i) Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

(ii) Valid Tax Clearance Certificate

(iii) Evidence of current compliance with PENCOM

(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate

(v) Evidence of current Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate

(vi) Evidence of Registration with Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) National Database of contractors, consultant and other service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR).

Other requirement
(i) Detailed Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Managerial and Technical personnel with evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies.

(ii) Verifiable and documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates, job completion certificate and Photographs of the projects.

(iii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last Three (3) years (2020 – 2022);

(iv) Evidence of Financial capability to execute the project by submission of a letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria;

(v) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Gombe State University 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 the bid are true and correct in all particulars;

(vi) A letter of authority empowering the University to verify any claims contained in the submitted document.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Tender documents are to be collected from the Physical Planning and Development Directorate upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only, at the Bursary Department of the Institution from 4 April, to 16 May, 2023 between the hours of the 10:00am to 4:00pm daily.

Only qualified contractors that are eligible at the time of this publication (going by the eligibility criteria listed above) will have their financial bids opened.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDERS
Two (2) copies each of the tender documents “Technical” and “Financial” are to be submitted in separate and sealed envelopes and marked “TECHNICAL TENDER DOCUMENT” and “FINANCIAL TENDER DOCUMENT” respectively.

Both sealed envelopes should be put in an A3 sized envelope and marked TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS for the project title TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECT which should be then addressed to:

The Registrar,
Gombe State University,
P. M. B. 127, Gombe, Gombe State

The bidders name and address should be well printed at the reverse side of the envelope.

(6.0) DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION
All completed document should be submitted to the registrar’s office, Gombe State University, Gombe, not later than 6 weeks from 4 April, 2023. Submission closes by 12:00 noon on the 16 May, 2023.

(7.0) OPENING OF TENDERS
Tender documents will be opened on 16 May, 2023 by 12:00pm in the Senate Chambers located within the administrative building of the University.

  • Civil Society Groups, Non-governmental Organizations, Professional Bodies, Bidders representatives not below managerial level and interested members of the public are hereby invited to witness the bids opening exercise.
  • Please note that only Technical Bids shall be opened while qualified bidders shall be invited for financial bid opening at a later date.

(8.) IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(i) Bid must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.

(ii) Delivery by courier will be accepted

(iii) Any bid submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened

(iv) Gombe State University is neither committed nor obliged to award any contract to any bidder.

SIGNED
REGISTRAR