DEADLINE: 29TH APRIL & 22ND MAY, 2024
FEDERAL NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL DAWANU
KATSINA ROAD, DAWANAU, KANO STATE, NIGERIA
www.fnhkano.gov.ng
INVITATION TO BID AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds, to the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Dawanu Kano in the 2024 budget for the execution of projects. Accordingly, and in compliance with the provision of the public procurement Act, 2007, specifically section 25. The hospital wishes to invite experienced, competent and reputable contractor, suppliers and service providers to submit bid and EOI for the implementation of the flowing projects as categorized below;
2. SCOPE OF GOODS/WORKS/SERVICES
CATEGORY A: GOOD
| LOT A1 | Purchase of Clinical and Hospital equipment |
| LOT A2 | Provision of Solar powered of Admin Block of the Hospital |
| LOT A3 | Purchase of Utility vehicles for Hospital activity |
| LOT A4 | Supply of Van vehicles for the supervision of primary healthcare centre and immunization of Lafia/Obi Fed. Constituency |
| LOT A4 | Purchase of medical consumables |
| LOT A5 | Purchase of two (20 300KVA Transformers to Lafia/Obi fed. Constituency |
| LOT A6 | Supply of furniture to the Hospital |
| CATEGORY B: WORKS | |
| LOT B1 | Provision of Amenity Ward (Male & Female) wing at the Hospital |
| LOT B2 | Construction of occupational therapy unit (Physiotherapy and skill acquisition) and equipping at the Hospital H/Q office at Dawanu, Kano |
| LOT B3 | Construction of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital |
| LOT B4 | Renovation/Remodeling of GOPD |
| LOT B5 | Renovation/Remodeling of Admin Block |
| CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES | |
| LOT C1 | Free medical outreaches with screening and treatment of Heart Diseases, Malaria, Diabetic and Eye Disorder for Women and Elderly and provision of Eye Glasses in Lafia/Obi Fed. Constituency. |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested, reputable and competent contractors, consultants or service providers wishes to carry out any of the aforementioned projects under the three (3) categories are required to submit the following documents in their technical bid/EOI, which will be subjected to evaluation/verification;
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7 Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates for all partners) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 31, 2024; with minimum average annual turnover of N30 million for Works and N20 Million for Goods & Services;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (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, 2024 (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) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn affidavit
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Dawanu, Kano State or 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;
- 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
- That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions of third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2021, 2022 & 2023);
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. 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;
k. Medical & Health Equipment: letter of authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the approved policy for procurement of health and medical equipment for tertiary hospitals in Nigeria;
l. Supply of equipment: letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or its representative;
m. Consultancy services: evidence of firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as MDCN etc;
n. Works: List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement;
o. Electricity jobs: evidence of current licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
p. Only companies included in the National Automotive design and development Councils approved list of Local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
q. 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);
Note: 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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect tender document at the account unit of the Hospital at Dawanu, Kano upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira only (N10,0000) per lot, paid into the Hospital’s TSA account in ant reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. Evidence of receipt should be included in the technical bid. Interested firms in consultancy services will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
The completed technical and financial bids are to be submitted in two (2) copies, one (1) original and one (1) copy. The documents should be in two separate, sealed envelopes clearly marked TECHNICAL and FINANCIAL BID and both sealed in the bigger envelope marked with the appropriate project title and lot number at the top number at the top right hand corner and addressed to the Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Dawanu, Kano State. The name and address of the company should be written at the reverse side of the envelope. And all submissions should be dropped into the tender box at the procurement unit not later than 10:30am Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024.
6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested and competent service providers are to submit the EOI in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be address as indicated above and submitted not later than 10:30am Monday, 29th April, 2024.
7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOIs and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 10:30am Monday, 29th April, 2024 and 10:30am Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024, respectively at the Hospital premises while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information from the procurement unit between 9:00am – 4:00pm Monday – Friday) except Public holidays at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kastina Road, Dawanu, Kano.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
b. EOIs/Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) lots;
c. Due diligence shall be carried out on all submitted documents; bidders who may have submitted non-genuine documents shall be referred to investigate Agencies for further investigations;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. The EOIs/technical bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and 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. Goods & Works: Only successful 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;
g. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Dawanu, Kano State 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.
SIGNED
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
