DEADLINE: 26TH JUNE & 24TH JULY, 2023
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS AND LEPROSY TRAINING CENTRE
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
P. M. B 1089 ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
WEBSITE: www.ntbltc.org
INVITATION TO BID FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre in the 2023 budget for the execution of projects, programs and policies accordingly in compliance with the provision of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. The Centre wishes to invite experienced, competent and reputable contractor, suppliers and service providers to submit bid for the implementation of the following projects as categorized below.
(2) SCOPE OF GOODS/SERVICES
CATEGORY A: GOODS
| LOTGS1 | Supply of Medical Equipment and Consumables to PHCs in Northern Taraba, Taraba State |
| LOTGS2 | Supply of Laboratory Equipment to NTBLTC, Saye, Zaria, Kaduna State |
| LOTGS3 | Supply of Laboratory Regents and Consumables to NTBLTC, Saye, Zaria, Kaduna State |
| LOTGS4 | Supply of Vehicles and other incentives for Academic Staff under best brains programme in Jigawa North-east Senatorial District, Jigawa State |
| LOTGS5 | Provision of Medical Equipment for Outpatient Unit at Saye, H/Qtrs. Office, Zaria. |
CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
LOT CS1 Medical Outreach to physically challenged persons in Jigawa North-east Senatorial District, Jigawa State. LOT CS2 Support for Material and Infant Mortality Reduction in Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Bayelsa State. LOT CS3 Comprehensive Medical and Surgical Outreach for treatment of Children, Women and Elderly Indigenes of Gbako/Katcha LGAs of Niger State. LOT CS4 Treatment and Sensitization of Youths and Women on TB, BP and Leprosy Infection, prevention and control in Northern Taraba, Taraba State
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested, reputable and competent contractors, consultants or service providers wishing to carry out any aforementioned projects under the two (2) categories are required to submit the following documents in their Technical Bids/EOIs, which will be subjected to verification:
(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 BN 1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023, with minimum average annual turnover of N20 million;
(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 National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre 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) Lots GS1, GS2, & GS5: Letter of Authorisation from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;
(i) Lot GS4: Only Companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;
(j) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2020, 2021 & 2022;
(k) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(l) 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.;
(m) Verifiable documentary: evidence of at least two (2) 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;
(n) Category C: Evidence of Firm’s current practice Licence issued by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria or by any other related regulatory professional body;
(o) For Joint Venture. Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
(p) 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
Note: The above listed requirements shall form part of the Bids examination and evaluation criteria, and non-compliance with any of the stated criteria shall result in automatic disqualification of the bidder.
Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information from the procurement Unit between 9.00am – 4.00pm (Monday Friday) except Public Holidays at the: National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre, Liaison Office at Ungwar Rimi GRA by Race Court, Kaduna.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR GOODS
Interested Companies are to collect tender document at the Procurement Unit of the Centre in Kaduna Liaison Office, Ungwar Rimi GRA. by Race Court Kaduna upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira Only (N10,000.00) per lot, paid into National TB & Leprosy Training Centre, Saye, Zaria’s Remita in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Evidence of Remita payment should be included in the financial bid.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS)
The completed Technical and Financial bids are to be submitted in two (2) copies each, one (1) original and one (1) copy. The documents should be in two separate, sealed envelopes clearly marked TECHNICAL and FINANCIAL BID and both sealed in the bigger envelope marked with the appropriate project title and lot number at the top right hand corner and addressed to the Principal, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre, Saye – Zaria.
The Name and Address of the company should be written at the reverse side of the envelope. All submissions should be made not later than 11:30am Monday, 24 July, 2023.
SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 June, 2023.
(6) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 June, 2023 and 11:30am Monday, 24 July, 2023, respectively, at the Centre’s Board Room, Kaduna Liaison Office, Kaduna in the presence of bidders/their representatives while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. This advertisement serves as an invitation to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Anti-Corruption Agencies and the public to witness the Bid Opening.
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) EOIs/Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
(d) Due Diligence shall be carried out on all the submissions and any falsified documents will be referred to investigating agencies for investigation;
(e) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(f) The EOIs/Technical Bids 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 EOIs/bid opening online;
(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) The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre 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 the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED
PRINCIPAL
