DEADLINE: 14TH AUGUST, 2023
OSUN STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF NOTEBOOKS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OSUN STATE

The Ministry of Education, Osun State is inviting competent companies to bid for the Supply of Notebooks to Secondary Schools in Osun State.

(2) TENDER QUALIFICATION
Each tender should be accompanied with the following:

(i) Evidence of Company’s Certificate of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

(ii) Evidence of Company’s registration with Federal Inland Revenue Services. (FIRS).

(iii) FIRS tax Clearance Certificate of the company (Limited Liability Company) for the last three (3) years .

(iv) Tax Clearance Certificate of at least 2 Directors (Limited Liability Company) or the Proprietor/Partner (Enterprise) for the last three (3) years .

(v) Evidence of company’s registration with Osun State Public Procurement Agency.

(vi) Evidence of registration of Business Premises with Osun State Government.

(vii) Evidence of verifable list of previous/similar projects executed with letters of commission and certificate of practical completion.

(viii) Evidence of financial capability/reference letter from a reputable commercial bank.

(ix) A sworn affidavit disclosing;

(a) whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of procurement entity or Bureau is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has financial interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars

(b) that the company is not in receivership of any form of insolvency, bankrupt proceedings nor the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.

(c) that none or any of the directors of the company has been convicted in any countries for financial crimes relating to fraud or financial impropriety of falsification of facts relating to any matter.

(x) Letter of consent to allow for verification of all the documents submitted.

(xi) Evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee.

(xii) Evidence of current practice license with relevant professional regulatory bodies (COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.)

(xiii) Company profile and organization structure including names and resume of key personnel with address and phone numbers.

(3) TENDER MODALITIES

  • Tender documents and additional information may be collected from office of the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics Department.
  • Tenderers may tender for more than one LOT or LOTs seperately.
  • Tendering shall be by open tendering.
  • Tenderers should note that failure to include any of the required documents above renders the tender invalid for further consideration.
  • Tender Fees should be paid.

(4) BID SUBMISSION

All valid tenders should be submitted in 12” X 16” sealed envelope addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Osun State, through Osun State PPA online procurement platform.

(5) BID OPENING
Bid shall be opened at the expiration of Tender period on Monday 14 August, 2023 at noon through Osun State PPA online procurement platform. Bidders are advised to select representatives to participate in the bidding exercise.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
(a) Companies are advised to deal directly with Ministry of Educations as no agent(s) or proxies have been appointed for this purpose. Any person or company who does contrary does so at his/her own risk.

(b) Notwithstanding the submission of Tender Document, the Ministry of Education is not obliged to award a contract to any contractor.

(c) The advertisement for invitation to tender shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the State Ministry of Education nor shall it entitle any contractor to make any claims whatsoever, and or seek any indemnity from the Ministry.

Signed
Mr. M. A. K Jimoh
Permanent Secretary