DEADLINE: 10TH DECEMBER, 2024
COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI)
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF VEHICLE
LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA

COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI) has received a grant from USAID for the implementation of an operation called: “Integrated emergency response to the displaced population in Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina States, NW Nigeria” and intends to apply a portion of that grant to procure a vehicle under this grant.
Under no circumstances or for no reason whatsoever will the Donor entertain any request for indemnity or payment directly submitted by the COOPI’s contractors.

1. Publication reference
COOPI-NIGERIA/TENDER/BHA/2024/01

2. Program
_”Integrated emergency response to the displaced population in Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina States”

3. Contracting authority
COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale, is an Italian Non-Governmental Organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI is presented in Nigeria since 2014 implementing humanitarian projects.

4. Description of the contract
Supply of Vehicle with the following specifications:

Brand New vehicle: SUV 2023 Model, VX 2.7L petrol. 4-cylinder Engine, Automatic transmission, 7- Seater, 4X4, Anti-Theft immobilizer, Roof Rails / Side steps, Automatic Dual Air-conditioning System, Keyless entry, Front Fog lamps, White Colour preferred.

5. Exclusion Clauses
The contracting authority will exclude from participation in the tender procedure candidates or tenderers falling into any of the following cases:
a) They are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the court, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters,
b) They have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgement that has the force of res judicata;
c) They have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means that the contracting authority can justify;
d) They have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the contract is to be performed;
e) They have been the subject of the judgement that has the force or res judicata for fraud , corruption, involvement in a criminal organization or any other illegal activity;
f) Following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obligations. Candidates or tenderers must certify by any relevant means that they are not in one of the situations listed above

6. Selection and award criteria
The tender committee will not necessarily choose on the basis of lowest price alone but will award the contract on the basis of value of money, price, quality, compliance with international norms. The experience of the tenderer in the performance of similar contracts will be as well a criterion for selection.

7. How to obtain the tender dossier
The tender dossier is available from log.nigeria@coopi.org. Tenders must be submitted using the standard tender form included in the tender dossier, whose format and instructions must be strictly observed. Tenderers with questions regarding this tender should send them in writing to log.nigeria@coopi.org or log.abuja@coopi.org

8. Deadline for submission of tenders
The deadline for submission of tenders is 10th December 2024 at 17:00hr. Nigeria time. And tender will be opened on the 12th of December 2024 at 10:00hr Nigerian time at COOPI Office – Abuja.

Any tender received after this deadline will not be considered.