DEADLINE: 26TH JUNE, 2023
TETFUND (TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND)
NO 6 ZAMBEZI CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA- ABUJA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR YEAR 2023 CAPITAL AND RECURRENT PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Tertiary Trust Fund (TETFund), in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (2007), hereby invites eligible Contractors and Suppliers to submit Technical and Financial bids for the following:

CATEGORY 1: SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

CONSTRUCTION/REMODELLING OF ZONAL OFFICES OF THE FUND

A. (PREQUALIFICATION)

Lot 1A:North West Zonal Office. Kaduna State
Lot 1B:North-Central Zonal Office. Lafia -Nasarawa State
Lot 1C:South-East Zonal Office, Enugu
Lot 1D:South-South Zonal Office, Port-Harcourt – River State
Lot 2A:The Establishment of Innovation Hub in Six (6) Locations one (1) Public Tertiary Institution Per Geo-Political Zone, namely:

i. Bayero University, Kano (N/W);

ii. University of llorin, llorin Kwara State (N/C);

iii. University of Maiduguri, Borno State (N/E);

iv. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State (S/E);

v. University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State (S/S); and

vi. University of Lagos. Akoka. Lagos State (S/W).
Lot 2B:The Establishment of Entrepreneurship Centres in Six (6) Locations one (1) Public Tertiary Institution Per Geo-Political Zone, namely:

i. Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Akwa Ibom (S/S)

ii. Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (S/W)

iii. Kogi state Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State (N/C)

iv. Abia State College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu (S/E)

v. Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau (N/W)

vi. Federal College of Education (Technical) Potiskum (N/E)
B. (TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS)
Lot 3:Completion and Furnishing of Academic Publishing Centre, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – Anambra State

REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDER

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(ii) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7;

(iii) Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2020, 2021 & 2022) valid till 31st December 2023; with minimum average annual turnover of N900m

(iv) 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);

(v) 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);

(vi)  Evidence of current National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;

(vii) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, and Service providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or a valid certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);

(viii) Evidence of Education Tax Clearance Certificate (EDT) for the last three (3) years (2020, 2021 & 2022)

(ix) Sworn Affidavit:

  • disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund 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;

(ix) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.

(x) 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.

(xi) 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.

(xiii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement.

(xiv) 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);

(xv) 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 authorized officer of the firm.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INNOVATION HUBS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRES IN SIX LOCATIONS ONE PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTION PER GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

(a) Evidence of collaboration with reputable R&D innovation and Entrepreneurship Institutes locally & internationally.

(b)  Evidence of expertise in research & development, prototyping.

(c) Vocational skills, entrepreneurship, venture creation, capacity building by certified regulatory body;

(d) Evidence of partnership/collaboration with International Development organisations such as USAID, World Intellectual Property Organisation etc;

(e) Evidence of partnership/collaboration with professional Institutions like Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Academy of Science etc., as well as academic Institutions.

(f) Experience in design and implementation of entrepreneurship, venture creation training and mentorship;

(g) Evidence of team facilitators with at least 5 years’ experience in training and mentorship on entrepreneurship.

(h) Access to Nigerian and International mentors and key players from the industry

(i) Collaboration with international entrepreneurship programs and academic institutions;

(j) Evidence of Technology and Innovation Support Centre.

CATEGORY 2 – EOI (NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES) TECHNICAL BID        
Lot 1:Automation of Internal processes           
Lot 2:Digitization of Documents           
(TECHNICAL BIDS ONLY)              
Lot 3:Engagement of Facility Management Services
Lot 4:Engagement of Service Provider for Security Services
Lot 5:Engagement of Service Provider for Head Office Valuation

REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDER

(4) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms should submit two (2) bound EOI documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereby:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7, or Business Name;

(b) Evidence of Firm’s 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;

(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) Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body e.g., NITDA /CPN/Information Technology, COREN/QSRBN/ARCON /CORBON/SURCON/Construction Services, NSCDC/Security, ESVARBON/Estate Surveying, Valuation, ESVARBON/COREN/Facility Management etc.;

Sworn Affidavit:

  • disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund 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) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 and 2022;

(i) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(j) Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (e.g., COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ESVARBON, NITDA, etc.);

(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) 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.

(5)  SUBMISSION OF EOI AND PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS

Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI)/ pre-qualification documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund Maitama, Abuja and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at Ground Floor, Room 93 Procurement Unit not later than 12:00pm on Monday, 26 June, 2023 which must not be less than two (2) weeks, counting from the date of the advertisement.

(6) OPENING OF EOI AND PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The EoI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at exactly 12:00pm on Monday, 26 June, 2023, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Unit, Room 93 Ground Floor situated at No. 6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact www.tetfund.gov.ng

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION

  • EoIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
  • EoIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
  • Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
  • All costs will be borne by the bidders;
  • Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
  • Consultancy Service: Only shortlisted Consultants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals
  • Invitation to Tender: 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;
  • Invitation for Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
  • The Fund 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.

(8) COLLECTION OF STANDARD BIDDING DOCUMENTS (LOT 3) – CATEGORY 1 (SPN)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) at Procurement Unit, Ground Floor Room 93, Tertiary Education Trust Fund No. 6 Zambezi crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama -Abuja on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 per Lot, paid into the Fund’s remita account at any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(9) SUBMISSION OF BIDS (LOT 3) – CATEGORY 1 (SPN)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund-Maitama Abuja. The envelope should be clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at Procurement Unit, Ground Floor Room 93 of Tertiary Education Trust Fund No. 6 Zambezi crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama-Abuja not later than 12:00 p.m. Tuesday 11 July, 2023.

(10) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS-CATEGORY 1 (SPN)
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at exactly 12:00 p.m. Tuesday 11 July, 2023 at TETFund Auditorium in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at Procurement Unit, Room 93 Ground Floor situated at No. 6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact www.tetfund.gov.ng.    

TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND
6, ZAMBEZI CRESCENT
OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET
MAITAMA, ABUJA

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