DEADLINE: 26TH JUNE, 2023
BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
HAMZA ZAYYAD HOUSE, 11, OSUN CRESCENT, OFF IBB WAY, MAITAMA DISTRICT,
P.M.B 442, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE PROVISION OF BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES WEBSITE REDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (LOT 10)
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), the Secretariat of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), invites Expressions of Interest from reputable Consultants specialising in website design to redesign and upgrade the BPE website.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
1. Evaluation of existing website and provide a UI/UX design for the proposed website.
2. Transfer existing content from the existing website to the new platform.
Design Consideration
a. Intuitive, mobile responsive design for simple navigation – easy to find and use tabs and drop-down boxes – two clicks to find desired information – ADA compliant.
b. A photo slideshow header on the home page, with ability to change out photos as needed.
c. Photo header on other sections of the webpage with ability to have different photos for each section/ department and the ability change out photos as desired.
d. Ability to embed photographs of BPE projects and events in the site.
e. Standard website features while maintaining a unique and consistent look.
f. Easy maintenance by BPE ICT staff, including making programmable changes internally without having to contact vendor.
g. Ability to plug in future technologies with Search engine and web crawler optimized with Detailed analytics reporting.
h. Multiple redundant backups for transparent downtime recovery Fully functional,
i. viewing and editing, with the major browsers and operating systems on PC and Mac with Integrated web security.
These services shall be in accordance with the scope of work at a sum provided in the conditions of engagement. Provision of services should guarantee smooth and efficient operation of normal activities of BPE without any hindrance or undue interruption.
Applicants must possess proven track record of not less than five (5) years experience
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTS (EOIs)
Interested applicants should submit EOIs for shortlisting to include the following:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate 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 31/12/2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Bureau of Public Enterprises 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 form of winding up petition or proceedings;
h. Evidence of current Licence/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
i. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 & 2022;
j. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
m. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
n. 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.
Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
Expressions of Interest One (1) Original and Five (5) copies must be submitted in sealed envelope and clearly marked either “EOI for Website Redesign & Development (LOT 10)
The EOI should be addressed and delivered not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 26th June, 2023, in Room 028 at the address shown below:
The Director-General,
Bureau of Public Enterprises,
11, Osun Crescent, Off IBB Way,
Maitama, Abuja
Attention: Head, Procurement Unit
The EOI shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 26th June, 2023 in the presence of firms/their representatives and the public.
Interested applicants may obtain information at the address stated above from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Mondays through Fridays.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted to pick up Request for Proposal/Bill of Quantities to proceed to the next stage.
The EOIS will be opened in the presence of CSOS and Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
The Bureau of Public Enterprises is not bound to 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 the Public Procurement Act, 2007
Signed Management
