DEADLINE: 9TH AUGUST, 2023
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND DEMOCRATIC STUDIES (NILD)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies established by the act of parliament in 2011. Is an organ of National Assembly with the core mandate to promotes and reinforce the constitutionally assigned roles and functions of parliamentary institutions through research teaching, networking and is committed in capacity building to Nigerian legislature through continuously improving the capacity and efficiency of legislature/ parliamentarians and their Aides and democratic governance through comprehensive training, bill analysis and other support services. The Institute hereby invites experienced and competent Contractors/Consultants to submit bids for the following goods and services.

(2.0) SCOPE

Lot E1Supply of operational vehicles
Lot E2Supply of furniture and fitting
Lot E3Supply of office equipment
Lot E4Supply of ICT equipment & consumables
Lot E5Educational materials/Equipment
Lot E6Program materials
Lot E7Printing and Supply of books
Lot E8Consultancy Services
Lot E9Rehabilitation and Works

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
All interested companies seeking to be considered must satisfy the following eligibility and pre-qualification criteria;

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (including forms CAC 02 and 07).

(b) Evidence of company income Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023;

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st of December 2023;

(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;

(e) Evidence of current Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st  December, 2023;

(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submitting Interim Registration report (IRR) expiring on 31st December 2023 or certificate issued by BPP;

(g) Immediate past three years audit accounts of the company (2020, 2021, 2022)

(h) Evidence of financial capacity backed by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.

(i) A sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) or the Bureau of Public Procurement(BPP) 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;

(j) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letter of awards, job completion certificates;

(k) Company profile with the curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their academic/professional qualifications.

(l) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/ forwarding letter under the Company/ Firm’s Letterhead paper bearing amongst others, the Registration number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone numbed preferably GSM number), and email address. The Letter headed Paper must bear the names of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm/company.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
All prospective bidders are to collect bid documents within the duration of the advertisement at: The Secretary Tenders Board, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies No. 14 Danube Street off IBB Way Maitama district Abuja.

(5.0) FURTHER ENQUIRES
Interested companies/consultants may obtain further clarification/information from the office of the Secretary Tenders Board, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies No. 14 Danube Street off IBB Way Maitama district Abuja. E-mail: procurement@nils.gov.ng

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
All applications must be in English language and should be submitted as follows;

  • Three (3) copies marked ‘EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 2023’ written on the Top left hand corner of envelope and addressed to The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) 14/18 Danube Street Maitama, Abuja.
  • All bids are to be submitted to the Secretary Tenders Board National Institute for Legislative and Democratic studies No. 14 Danube Street off IBB way Maitama district Abuja not later than 12:00noon on or before 9 August, 2023.
  • All bids received shall be opened in the presence of bidders and observers.

(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be accepted but unattended to.

(c) All expenses incurred by the bidder in the process of responding to this advert shall not be the Institute’s liability;

(d) Only Pre-qualified bidders will be contacted for the second stage of the process.

(e) The NILDS is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserve the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability in accordance with Section as of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT

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