DEADLINE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 2024
SULE LAMIDO UNIVERSITY KAFIN HAUSA
KLM 2, JAHUN ROAD, KAFIN HAUSA, P.O. BOX 048, KAFIN HAUSA, JIGAWA STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WORK/PROCUREMENT UNDER 2024 TETFUND INTERVENTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICE CENTRE
1. INTRODUCTION
The Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa is poised to established the University Career Service Centre and therefore, invites interested and reputable Contractors with relevant experience and track record for submission of EOI and BIDS in respect of its 2024. TETFUND interventions for the projects listed below:
2. SCOPE OF THE PROJECTS
GOODS & WORKS
LOT 1: REHABILITATION/RENOVATION OF THE CENTRE – SLU/CSC/01
LOT 2: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE FURNITURE
LOT 3: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF OFFICE & NETWORKING EQUIPMENT
LOT 4: SUPPLY OF CAREER COUNSELLING INFORMATION RESOURCES
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
LOT 5: CAREER CENTRE STAFF TRAINING
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 Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa 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;
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 with Curriculum Vitae of relevant Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, SURCON, 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. List of plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as Representative from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM);
n. 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.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the University Procurement Unit, First Floor, Office No.F25 Senate Building, commencing from Monday, 28th October, 2024 upon payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the University Account via Remita, and after presentation of evidence of payment (receipt) issued by the Bursary Department of the University.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bids for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bids only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Therefore, put the two sealed envelope together in a bigger sealed envelope with the company name and address indicated at the back of the envelope. The two envelopes and address to: The Registrar, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, P.M.B. 048, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State and clearly marked with (the name of project and lot Number). Furthermore, the reverse of each envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in designated Tender box at Office No. G3, Registry Department, Ground Floor, Senate Building of the University
The completed Tender Documents should reach the office of the Registrar, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa by 12:00noon on Monday 25th November, 2024.
6. SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EoI) for each of the Lot Desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original &two copies). The EOI should be addresses as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00noon on Monday 11th November, 2024.
7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOIs and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00noon on Monday 11th November, 2024 and 12:00noon Monday 25th November 2024 in the presence of bidders or their representative who choose to attend, at the Council Chamber, Senate Building of the University.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified 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;
b. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s Evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection or request of Proposals
c. The Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa 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:
ADAMU MOHAMMED IPAN, ANUPA, FIPMA
REGISTRAR
SULE LAMIDO UNIVERSITY, KAFIN HAUSA
