DEADLINE: 30TH DECEMBER, 2024
CROSS RIVER STATE UNIVERSAL EDUCATION BOARD (SUBUB)
120 MURTALA MOHAMMED HIGHWAY CALABAR
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR VARIOUS SUPPLIES

INTRODUCTION:
The Cross River State Universal Basic Board (SUBEB) in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Acts, 2007 intends to undertake the execution of the under listed projects under the 2024 UBEC/SUBUB matching grant. To this end, reputable and competent Contractors with good track record of performance and experience are invited for the under-listed projects.

The invitation is an addendum to the 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Intervention projects published in The Nation Newspaper edition of 19th November, 2024. This addition shall be as valid as the earlier publication. The addendum does not modify or nullify the terms and conditions of the earlier publication.

2024 UBEC/SUBEB INTERVENTION PROJECTS COMPETITIVE BIDDING

LOT 107: Supply of 2,844 Number set of plastic chairs and round tables (43/52/56cm) for ECCDE classes to the 3 senatorial districts across the State. A set made of 1 number round plastic table and 5 number plastic chairs. The colour of chairs shall be royal blue and table white/blue. 5 years warranty against discolouration and fading. Tables/Chairs for 2-3 years of age.

LOT 108: Supply of 5,119 number plastic tables and chairs for primary schools across the three senatorial districts of the state. The colour of chairs shall be royal blue and tables royal blue/white, with 5 years warranty against discolouration and fading.

LOT 109: Supply of 2,048 number plastic tables and chairs to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) across the three senatorial districts of the State. The colour of chairs shall be royal blue and tables royal white/blue, with 5 years warranty against discolouration and fading.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
i. A signed letter of application for the Lot(s) applied for
ii. Evidence of incorporation in Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
iii. Current Tax Clearance Certificate (that is, expiring on 31/12/2023).
iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) current registration.
v. Evidence of PENCOM Registration (that is, expiring on 31/12/2024).
vi. Evidence of Registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.
vii. Immediate past three years audited accounts of the Company (2021, 2022 and 2023) or statement of Affairs.
viii. Certificate of Registration with Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau, Calabar as a contractor (that is, expiring on 31/12/2024).
ix. Evidence of Remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Tin.
x. Evidence of key professional staff with relevant experience and registration with professional Bodies (Attach curriculum vitae and certificates).
xi. Affidavit that no SUBEB staff is a director and that all information given with respect to this advert are true.
xii. Evidence of financial capability of bank support
xiii. Evidence of at least one (1) Director’s personnel income tax
xiv. A sworn affidavit that none of the Directors of the company has been convicted for a criminal offence including fraud or financial impropriety.
xv. All certificates used for this bidding exercise should be in coloured photocopies
xvi. Evidence of SCMOL registration that is expiring 31/12/2024.
xvii. Evidence of registration with the Bureau of Public Procurement that is expiring on 31/12/2024.

MODE OF SUBMISSION:
Two copies of each of pre-qualification tender and financial tender are to be submitted simultaneously in sealed envelopes, measuring 29.5×36.5cm marked “pre-qualification” and financial tender respectively at the top right corner of each envelopes according to the LOT(S), specified above and addressed to the Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, 120, Murtala Mohammed Highway, PMB 1165, Calabar, Cross River State.

The application must reach the procurement unit on block two on or before the 30th December 2024. The register for the receipt of application will close at 12noon of the day under reference, while the opening of both pre-qualification and financial bids will commence same day at 12.30pm.

Please note that:

  • All documents submitted will be verified with the appropriate issuing Agencies to ascertain their authenticity;
  • SUBEB, Calabar is not bound/obliged to shortlist any contractor or to award the contract to any contractor or agent;
  • SUBEB reserves the right to reject any bid at any time without any liabilities and assigning any reason thereof.
  • Bidders who have worked for SUBEB, Calabar and have history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and for prolonged contract execution period need NOT APPLY;
  • This advertisement shall not entitle pre-qualified companies to make any claims whatsoever and or seek any indemnity from SUBEB by virtue of such companies having been pre-qualified;
  • All costs incurred in responding to this advert and pre-qualifying for the projects shall be borne solely by the bidders;
  • SUBEB will not enter any form of correspondence with contractors;
  • The Board is not oblige to accept lowest or any tender;
  • Submissions must be accompanied with a sworn affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable;
  • This advertisement shall not be considered as a commitment on the part of SUBEB to award contract to any bidder;
  • Companies or their representatives, civil societies, NGOs, EFCC, ICPC, Professional Bodies and the general public are by this publication invited to witness the bid opening exercise;
  • Interested Companies should submit bound documents duly signed, paginated separated by dividers and arranged in orderly outline hereunto;
  • Adherence to instructions in the Bid document is mandatory;

Signed
Chief Executive Chairman
Cross River SUBEB

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