DEADINE: 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (BPE)
HAMZA ZAYYAD HOUSE, 11, OSUN CRESCENT, OFF IBB WAY, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B 442, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE PROVISION OF BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES WEBSITE REDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The bureau of public enterprises (BPE), the secretariat of the national council on privatization (NCP), invites expressions of interest from reputable consultants specializing in website design to redesign and upgrade the BPE website.
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICE
Design consideration
a. intuitive, mobile responsive design for simple navigation- easy to find and use tabs and drop-down boxes-two clicks to find desired information – ADA compliant.
b. A photo slideshow header on the home page, with the ability to change out photo as needed.
c. Photo header on other sections of the webpage with the ability to have different photos for each section/department and the ability to change out photos as desired.
d. Ability to embed photographs of BPE projects and events on the site.
e. Standard website features while maintaining a unique and consistent look.
f. Easy maintenance by BPE ICT staff, including making programmable changes internally without having to contact the vendor.
g. Ability to plug in future technologies with search engine and web crawler optimized with detailed analytics reporting
h. Multiple redundant backups for transparent downtime recovery fully functional
i. Viewing and editing, with the major browsers and operating systems on PC and Mac with integrated web security
j. Evaluation of the existing website and provide a UI/UX design for the proposed website;
k. Transfer existing content from the existing website to the new platform
These services shall be in accordance with the scope of work at a sum provided in the conditions of engagement. The provision of services should guarantee the smooth and efficient operation of normal activities of BPE without any hindrance or undue interruption
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for consultancy services;
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 ending 31st December, 2024;
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirements 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 ₦50Million and above);
e. Evidence of Nigerian social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance 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 bureau of public enterprises 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 of financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation 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 petitions or proceedings;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2021,2022 and 2023);
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. 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 CPN & NITDA;
k. 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;
l. Evidence of current license/accreditation with the computer professionals registration council of Nigeria and national information technology development agency (CPN&NITDA);
m. All documents for submission must be transmitted with for joint venture/partnership, memorandum of understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, tax clearance certificate, 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 transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM NO.) and e-mail 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.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit five (50 bound of expression of interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a a sealed envelope and addressed to the director-general, bureau of public enterprises, room 028, 11, osun crescent, off IBB way, maitama, Abuja, and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at room 028, 11, osun crescent, off IBB way, maitama Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 16th September, 2024.
5.0 OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 16th September, 2024 at Room 028, 11, osun crescent, off IBB way, maitama, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the head, procurement unit, room 028, 11, osun crescent, off IBB way, maitama, Abuja, as the (state the name of the procuring entity) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. EOIs submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders.
d. 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 EOI’s opening online;
e. only shortlisted firms at EOI’s will be invited at a later date for collection of request for proposals;
f. The Bureau of public enterprises is not bound to pre-qualify 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 Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
