DEADLINE: 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
NATIONAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NPHCDA)
PLOT 681/682 PORT-HARCOURT CRESCENT, OFF GIMBIYA STREET, AREA 11 GARKI, ABUJA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is a Federal Government Agency under the Federal Ministry of Health responsible for development and strengthening of Primary Health Care Services nationwide.
The Agency in keeping with the Health Agenda for change of the present administration of accelerating the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through Primary Health Care (PHC) Programme.
In compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 as regards procurement of Services, NPHCDA invites interested and qualified bidders for the Expression of Interest of the following under listed services.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
| S/N | PROJECT/ITEM DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Engagement of consultant to digitalize records and automate workflow at NPHCDA |
| 2 | Engagement of consultant for Animated Video Series for the PHC transformation Agenda |
| 3 | Engagement of an ICT firm to develop the CRISP Vehicle Request App |
| 4 | Engagement of a consulting firm for performance management of CRISP skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers/Consultants wishing to carry out any of the projects listed above are required to submit the following documents which will be subjected to verification and due diligence by the Agency:
a) Evidence of Certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CA22 and CAC7. Business name with form BN1s is also acceptable;
b) Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years expiring 31st December 31st, 2022; with minimum average annual turnover of N30 million;
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till December 31st, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffs 15 and above);
d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (TF) Compliance Certificate valid till December 31st, 2022. (this requirement is only applicable to bidders who number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above;
e) Evidence of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till December 31st, 2022;
f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g) A sworn affidavit
- disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committees of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any peculiar interest in the bidder and to confirm that information presented in its bid are corrected in a particulars;
- That no director has been convicted in any county for any criminal offence relating to fraud impropriety or criminal misrepresentation of falsification of facts relating to any matter.
- That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form or bankruptcy proceedings of the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding
h) Evidence of current license/accreditation with Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2020, 2021 & 2022);
j) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k) 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, QSDRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;
l) 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;
m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificates, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner);
n) All documents for submission must be submitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the CAC, Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) fax and email address. The letter head 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.
4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Interested consultants shall submit one (1) original copy and one (1) photocopy of their Expression of Interest (EOI) Document with the Appropriate project title and relevant lot number, name of company, address, and valid contact phone number behind the envelope and addressed to: The Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Plot 681/682 Port-Harcourt crescent, off Gimbiya Street, Area11, Abuja.
All EOl Documents should be dropped in the tender box provided at the NPHCDA Procurement Unit, Annex Office Complex No. 2 Uke Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki.
Closing date and time of submission of documents is 12:00 noon of Monday 18th September, 2023. LATE SUBMISSION WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED.
5. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission in accordance with the TIME TABLE herein stated above at the NPHCDA Headquarter Office, Plot 681/682 Port Harcourt Crescent off Gimbiya Street Garki Area 11 Abuja, while the financial bids will be kept un opened. Please ensure that you sign the bid submission register at the point of submission as NPHCDA will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
a. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
d. This notice shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Agency to award any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any organization to claim any indemnity from the Agency;
e. The EOIs will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and private professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
f. Only shortlisted consultants at EOI evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
g. NPHCDA is not bound to prequalify 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
NPHCDA Management
