University Of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Tender For The Year 2021 Needs Assessment Intervention Project

DEADLINE: 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (UNIMED), ONDO
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2021 NEEDS ASSESSMENT INTERVENTION PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION
The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED) is a University of Medical Science in Ondo City, Nigeria, owned by the Ondo State Government, established in 2015. It is the third specialized Medical University in Africa and Nigeria’s first specialized Medical University to be accredited by the National Universities Commission.
The procurement of the Medical Equipment is proposed for the sole purpose to equip the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation; to acquaint the student with cutting edge technology equipment through facilitation of their understanding of the course. The course is introduced newly in the institution to impact knowledge of Medical Science for the development of Ondo State and the country among other issues. The University is seeking for interested, reputable and competent contractors to participate in the procurement process for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and training for the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation.

2. SCOPE OF WORK/SUPPLY
LOT 1: Supply, Installation, Testing, commissioning and Training of Medical Science Equipment for the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including, form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7.
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2024;
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 bidder whose number of staff is 5 and above or bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria 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 31st December 2024; or valid certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn affidavit

• Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former of present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bids are true and correct in all particulars;
• That no director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
• That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency of bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
• That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or 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 (3) years 2021, 2022, 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 indicating its activities, 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, CORBON, etc.
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least (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. Medical & Health Equipment: Letter of Authorization from Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;
m. For joint venture/partnership, memorandum of understanding should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension clearance certificate, ITF compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance certificate, IRR and 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 Head 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.
All documents/information MUST be arranged and submitted in the strict sequence listed above and paginated; failure to do so would be lead to disqualification.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Procurement Unit Laje Campus on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000 (ten Thousand Naira Only) per Lot, Paid into the University’s account details below:
ACCOUNT NAME: UNIMED REVENUE ACCOUNT
BANK NAME: FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC,
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2028751997

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Prospective bidders are to submit bids of the Lot desired two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelope and clearly marked “Technical Bid or Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelope together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to
The Vice-Chancellor
University of Medical Sciences (Laje Campus)
Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.
PMB 536, email: info@unimed.edu.ng
Tel: +2347036220029
Envelope should be clearly marked with the name of project and the lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box at UNIMED Procurement Unit, University of Medical Sciences (Laje Campus) Ondo City, Ondo State not later than 12:00noon Monday, 30th September 2024.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00noon Monday, 30th September 2024, at the Council Chamber, University of Medical Sciences (Laje Campus) Ondo City, Ondo State in the presence of bidders or their representatives while the financial bid will be kept un-opened. Please ensure you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of senior accountant (Procurement), University of Medical Sciences (Laje Campus) Ondo City, Ondo State as the University of Medical Sciences (Laje Campus) Ondo City, Ondo 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 cost 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 the later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
f. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier services);
g. Pre-qualified bidders shall be communicated in writing/text messages/email and their names displayed on the notice boards of the university;
h. The University of Medical Sciences Ondo City, Ondo State is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annual the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
PROFESSOR ADESEGUN FATUSI
VICE-CHANCELLOR
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ONDO CITY, ONDO STATE