DEADLINE: 2ND FEBRUARY, 2025
JOSEPH SARWUAN TARKA UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI (JOSTUM)
INSTITUTE OF PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS (IPESS)
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The World Bank Sponsored Institute of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (IPESS) established at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi intends to undertake procurement comprising of services. To this end, and in line with the World Bank Procurement guidelines, the Institute is inviting reputable and experienced bidders to submit Expression of Interest.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of Service for the projects earmarked for execution is categorized as “Optimization of LMS, Courseware Digitalization and Development of IPESS journal portal”. It comprises the following features:
i. Optimization of Learning Management System
ii. Courseware digitalization
iii. Development of IPESS JOSTUM portal
3.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC02 and CAC07 including evidence of filing of annual returns for the preceding three years (2021, 2022 and 2023) by inclusion of an acknowledgement letter from the Corporate Affairs Commission.
B. Evidence of Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years -2021, 2022 & 2023 valid till 31st December, 2024.
C. Evidence of Current PENCOM Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024.
D. Evidence of Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024.
E. Evidence of Current National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) 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) issued by BPP and valid till 31st December, 2024.
G. Evidence of firm’s current Registration with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
H. Evidence of Sworn Affidavit:
i. disclosing whether or not any officer of the Institute of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (IPESS), Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
ii. stating that the bidder is not in receivership, insolvency or bankrupt.
iii. affirming that the bidder does not have any Director, who has been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other Country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety and
iv. to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
I. Company’s audited accounts for the last three (3) years -2021, 2022 & 2023 duly acknowledged by Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS).
J. Company’s Profile including registered/head/branch addresses, functional email address and GSM phone number(s) with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Educational/Professional qualifications with the following specific submissions:- including their CVs with copies of their Academic /Professional certificates and 2024 Annual professional and affixed with the professional stamp or seal.
K. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
L. Evidence of turnover for the past three (3) years (2021, 2022 and 2023) at an average of N50 million.
M. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last three (3) years including Letter of Awards, and Job Completion Certificates.
N. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter duly signed by the authorized officer under the company’s letter head, 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 must bear name and nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit three (3) hard copies of their profiles (one original, and two duplicate copies of the original in 2 separate envelopes marked original and duplicate) all sealed in one envelope marked “Invitation for Expression of Interest” the name of the company and the Project name should be boldly written on the reverse side of the envelope and should be dropped in a locked Tender Box located in IPESS JOSTUM Board Room. The envelope should be addressed to:
The Center Leader & Director,
Institute of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (IPESS)
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
Benue State
The closing date shall be 2 weeks from date of advert.
5.0 OPENING
i) The Expression of Interest documents shall be opened immediately at the expiration of the period at the Center’s Board room.
ii) All late submissions shall be rejected, disqualified and returned unopened to the bidders.
6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. All documents/information must be English Language. Paginated and submitted in sequence/order as listed in the Eligibility Criteria 3.0 (a to n) above.
ii. Noncompliance with any of the Eligibility Criteria listed in 3.0 a to n will lead to the automatic disqualification of the bid and it shall be adjudged ‘non-responsive’.
iii. Pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal document.
iv. The Institute of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (IPESS-JOSTUM) is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with the World Bank procurement procedures.
v. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Unit of IPESS JOSTUM between 10.00 am to 3:00pm (Monday to Friday) at the following address:
IPESS Building at College of Engineering, Middle Core or call 08156499428, 08065313858
Email: gbenga@uam.edu.ng
Signed:
Prof. L. A. Nnamonu
(Center Leader & Director)
