DEADLINE: 24TH OCTOBER, 2024
ACHIEVING HEALTH NIGERIA INITIATIVE (AHNi)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP) FOR TAX CONSULTANCY SERVICES
(A) BACKGROUND
Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is one of the leading national nongovernmental organizations with a vision to promote a healthy and safe society where everyone thrives. Our mission is to improve quality of life for people, especially the vulnerable groups, through inclusive and community-led programming. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environmental, economic development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research, humanitarian services, and technology-creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. AHNI is hereby seeking the services of an interested and eligible Tax Consulting Firm to provide tax management and related services for AHNi across and within the operating states in Nigeria as per the scope below:
(B) SCOPE OF WORK(SOW)
Interested firms should visit the below listed weblink on any web browser to access and download Scope of Work (SoW) for the Tax Consultancy Services:
SCOPE OF WORK(SOW) FOR TAX CONSULTANCY SERVICES https://bit.ly/4ezAN9z
(C) MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:
| NO | RFP REQUIREMENT |
| 1 | Company Profile: registered address(s), official/function- al emails, telephone numbers and point of contact for the company |
| 2 | Evidence of legal registration document of the company (CAC Registration, FORM CO2 and FORM CO7) or Registration of Business Name or any other equivalent valid document from CAC |
| 3 | Latest Tax Clearance Certificate (Please note that we will scan the QR Code on your TCC to validate authenticity) not earlier than 2021 |
| 4 | Evidence of Financial Capability (a copy of most recent and signed audited report) not earlier than 2021 |
| 5 | Evidence of Valid Practicing License issued by the relevant professional body(ies) |
| 6 | Bank Reference Letter duly issued and addressed to AHNI Procurement Committee |
| 7 | Verifiable evidence of provision of Tax Consultancy services for reputable organizations preferable NGOs of similar scope and complexity within the last 3 years: Bidders must provide copy(ies) of Awards Letters and/or Contracts |
| 8 | List of 3 clientele (preferable NGOs) and contact details to enable independent references |
| 9 | Financial Quotation in the form of schedule of fees should be based on the provided scope of work and deliverables including commercial terms |
(D) EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA:
The firm must ensure that all requested information above is included in the submission. Proposals will be evaluated as follows:
STAGES OF BID EVALUATION EVALUATION DECRIPTION EVALUATION APPLICATION 1ST STAGE Complete Conformity to RFP Submission Requirement PASS OR FAIL 2ND STAGE Conformity to Minimum Eligibility Requirement listed 1-8 PASS OR FAIL 3RD STAGE Conformity to Schedule of Fees and delivery timelines that align to the SOW PASS OR FAIL 4TH STAGE Consideration for Award
Fees Reasonableness, Responsiveness, and Acceptable Delivery Timelines
(E) SUBMISSION PROCEDURE AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Technical Documentation (Criteria 1-8) and Schedule of Fees including commercial terms (criteria 9) must be separated, signed by the authorized representative, and submitted in sealed envelopes. Your submission must be appropriately titled, addressed, and submitted to:
The Procurement Committee, Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNİ), #23, Celina Ayom Crescent, Near NAF Conference Centre, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado, Abuja- FCT
(F) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BIDDERS:
- For clarification on any aspect of this RFP, please send an email reflecting RFP title to Abuja. Procurement@Ahnigeria.org
- AHNi is Value Added Tax (VAT) exempted but deducts withholding tax (WHT) in compliance with relevant Nigeria Tax Laws;
- All proposal document submitted including price must be valid for one (1) year from the proposal due date. This include but not limited to cost, terms, conditions, and service level agreement;
- The duration of the contract is 12 months from the date of commencement and subject to renewal.
(G) CLOSING DATE:
All completed documentation must be hand delivered or couriered to the above address on or before Thursday, 24th October 2024, at 5:00pm GMT.
DISCLAIMER
AHNi reserves the right to select and negotiate with those companies it deems in its sole discretion to be qualified for a competitive bid and to terminate negotiation without incurring any liability. Issuance of a bid document does not constitute a commitment by AHNi to award a contract.
