DEADLINE: 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (SUMAS)
IGBO-ENO, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
WEBSITE: https://sumas.edu.ng; EMAIL: registrar@sumas.edu.ng
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR YEAR 2024 TETFUND NORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECT
1. INTRODUCTION
The State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-eno, Enugu state, in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, hereby invites interested competent and reputable companies to submit bid documents for year 2024 Tetfund normal intervention projects mentioned below:
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
Lot 1: Construction of library building for State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-eno, Enugu state (TETFUND 2024 NORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECT).
Lot 2: Construction of 2 NO. Engineering workshop for State University of Medical and Applied Sciences Igbo-eno, Enugu state (TETFUND 2024 ORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECT).
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 and CAC2 and CAC7.
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the Last three (3) years- 2021, 2022, 2023;
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 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 State University of Medical and Applied sciences, Igbo-eno, Enugu state, 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 partner;
- 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 COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, SURCON, CORBON, etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs in size, nature and complexity executed in the last 3 years including letters of awards, valuation certificates, job completion certificates and photographs of the projects;
l. List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement;
m. for joint venture/partnership, memorandum of understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the lead partner (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 Letterhead 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
Interested companies are to collect the standard bidding documents (SBDs) from the head of procurement within the working hours on presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender of N10,000.00 per lot paid into the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-eno, Enugu state designated university’s account.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only MS excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, the two sealed envelopes addressed to the vice-chancellor, State University of medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-eno, Enugu state and each sealed envelope should bear name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the council chamber of the university not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 30th September, 2024.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12;00 noon, Monday, 30th September, 2024 at the council chamber of the university while financial bids will be kept unopened. Please ensure that you sign the bid register at the office of the head of procurement of the university, as the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu state will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
7. 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 returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders.
d. The technical bids 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;
e. only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
f. The state University of Medical and Applied Science, Igbo-Eno, Enugu state 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:
A.U Onah
A. Registrar
