DEADLINE: 24TH JULY, 2023
FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (FIRS)
15, SOKODE CRESCENT, ZONE 5, WUSE, P.M.B 33, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA
www.firs.gov.ng
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S GROUP PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO MANAGE FIRS CLINIC AT NO. 16 SOKODE CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 5 ABUJA
(1) BACKGROUND
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria is a Federal Government agency established by the FIRS establishment Act 2007 to collect tax on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Its vision is to deliver quality service to taxpayers in partnership with other stakeholders and make taxation the pivot of national development, its mission is to operate an efficient and transparent tax system that optimizes tax revenue collection and voluntary compliance, firs has its headquarters at the Revenue House, which is located in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has made budgetary provision in the 2023 FIRS Budget for the execution of various projects. The Service wishes to use part of the budgetary provision for this project “ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT TO MANAGE FIRS CLINIC AT NO. 16 SOKODE CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 5 ABUJA.” and hereby Invite existing and prospective Consultants, to bid for the above stated project.
(2) OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUIRED SERVICE
(a) Efficiently manage the day to day running of the Staff Clinic by judiciously utilizing the consumables and other apparatus as provided for effective service delivery.
(b) To attend to surgical conditions such as occupational injuries, emergency medical conditions, syncopy of various causes common in tropical climate and environmental medical conditions.
(c) Quick and early identification of diseases and health challenges of Employees through medical investigation/laboratory diagnosis, treat cases and recommend further treatment.
(d) Provide primary health services which will complement other existing secondary health care services already provided for Employees.
(e) Follow up management of Employees with long standing medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and respiratory disorders.
(f) Reduce cases of human resources depletion due to debilities following poor management of Employees’ health condition.
(g) Formulate, develop and execute surveillance of an effective health care system for Employees.
(3) TERMS OF REFERENCE
The FIRS Staff Clinic is established to do the following;
(a) The Management of the FIRS Clinics is for a term of one year and will be renewed yearly subject to approval by the Executive Chairman, FIRS.
(b) Staff will only be attended to in the clinics only after presenting their ID card. Photocopies of FIRS ID cards, signed by the staff with the date of consultation written on them are maintained by the Clinic Admin for reconciliation purposes.
(c) In the event that a non-staff requires emergency medical attention while on the premises of FIRS, the Clinic is required to obtain clearance from Human Capital Management/Human Resource Advisor before commencing treatment.
(d) At the end of every month, the Clinic (Medical Consultant) is expected to forward to Human Capital Management Department (HCMD) Bill request for services rendered, HCMD will issue a Job Completion Certificate (JCC) upon presentation of all relevant documents.
(e) The Human Capital Management Department will carry out periodic unannounced/ announced inspections of the Clinic.
(f) As part of the inspections to be carried out by HCMD, all drugs that are due to expire within the next three (3) months are to be removed and disposed of.
(g) The contract for the Management of the FIRS Clinics will be opened up for bidding after five (5) years to allow other vendors apply. This is to allow the Service explore other options.
(h) The vendors (Medical Consultants) must have been in medical practice for a minimum of ten (10) years and should have sufficient experience dealing with medical emergencies.
(i) For detailed scope of work, please refer to the Operational Guideline document in the SRP document.
ELIGIBILITY
In specific terms, a prospective Vendor MUST submit the following to support her application:
Pre-requisite
(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;
(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) Membership of relevant professional Body, practicing licenses and relevant certification e.g. MBBS or MBChB etc.;
(h) Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Inland Revenue Service 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.
(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) Letterhead paper with Registration Number as issued by CAC, contact telephone numbers, valid e-mail address, official company address and names and nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page.
Experience
(a) Company profile
(b) Five year experience in managing a Clinic/Hospital.
(c) Experience in managing Clinics for organizations within the Public Sector.
(i) Supervising Consultant
- Must be a graduate of either MBBS or MBChB
- Must be registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
- Must possess current medical practicing license
- Must have a minimum of 10 years post-NYSC working experience in performing similar jobs
- Must possess Post Graduate Degree in family medicine of not less than 10 years
(ii) Medical Officer
- Must be a graduate of either MBBS or MBChB
- Must be registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
- Must possess current Medical practicing license
- Must have a minimum of 3 years post NYSC working experience
(iii) Nurse
- Must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria
- Possesses current Nursing practicing license
- Must have a minimum of 3 years post qualification as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Midwife
(iv) Pharmacist
- Must possess a B. Pharm degree
- Must be a registered member of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN)
- Must have a minimum of 3 years post NYSC working experience
- Possesses current practicing license
(V) Laboratory Scientist
- B. MLS(Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science)
- Registered Member of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)
- Minimum of 3 years post NYSC working experience
- Must possess a Pharmacist current practicing license
(vi) Admin Officer
- Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND)
- A minimum of 1 year proven experience in a similar role
(5) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Prospective Service providers are required to submit two (2) copies each of their Expression of Interest (hand delivery, or by courier) in a sealed envelope bearing the vendor’s name and address on the reverse side. The envelope should be clearly marked “ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO MANAGE FIRS CLINIC AT NO, 16 SOKODE CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 5 ABUJA” at the top right hand corner and addressed to The Director Procurement Department Federal Inland Revenue Service, Annex 3, (Room 001), 14 Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. Documents are to be registered and thereafter dropped in the designated box at the Office of:
The Director, Procurement Department,
Federal Inland Revenue Service,
Revenue House, Annex 3, (Room 001),
14 Sokode Crescent, Off Michael Okpara Street,
Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
Please note that 601 should be sealed and labeled accordingly. The submission of EOI shall be on or before 12:00 noon, Monday, 24 July, 2023 during working hours of 9.00am- 4.00pm except on weekends and public holidays. Any document submitted after submission deadline will be returned unopened.
(7) OPENING OF EOI
Documents received shall be publicly opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Monday, 24 July, 2023 at the address above and in the presence of the company representatives who wish to witness the opening.
(8) For all enquiries, please call 08074983355 or e-mail: firsprocurement@firs.gov.ng .
(9) NOTE:
- Submission of EOI does not commit FIRS to awarding contracts to a tenderer.
- The Federal Inland Revenue Service reserves the right to verify claims made by any contractor, supplier or service provider.
- Submission with false documents shall lead to exclusion from the Evaluation process and reported to the relevant authority.
- 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 tile EOI’s opening online
- Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
- The FIRS is not bound to shortlist any Consultants 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:
SECRETARY: FIRS TENDERS BOARD,
FOR; EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN,
FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE
