Maryam Babangida National Centre For Women Development (MBNCWD)- Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest (EOI) For The Execution Of 2025 Appropriation Act (201 Lots)

DEADLINE: 31ST MARCH, 2025
MARYAM BABANGIDA NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT (MBNCWD)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2025 APPROPRIATION ACT

1. INTRODUCTION
The federal government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) in 2025 appropriation for the execution of its projects towards achieving the mandate of the Centre.
Accordingly, the Centre wishes to invite reputable and qualified contractors/service providers and suppliers with relevant experience and good track records necessary for the execution of following projects:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS, GOODS AND SERVICES
CATEGORY ‘A’ (WORKS)

SCOPE OF WORKS, GOODS AND SERVICES

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Verifiable evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
b. Current tax clearance certificate for the last three years (2022, 2023 & 2024) expiring 31st December, 2025;
c. Current pension certificate in compliance with amended PENCOM reforms act, 2011;
d. Current industrial training fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
e. Current national social insurance trust fund (NSITF) clearance certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
f. Valid interim registration report (IRR) as evidence of registration on the national database of federal contractors, consultants and suppliers issued by bureau of Public Procurement valid till 31st December, 2025
g. Company profile and verifiable evidence and curriculum vitae of technical qualification of key personnel including registration with relevant bodies such as COREN,NSE,QSRBN,ARCON,CORBON etc. for category A;
h. Evidence of (3) similar projects carried out in the last 3 years including letters of award and practical completion certificates and photographs of the projects;
i. Verifiable evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable bank in Nigeria; indicating willingness to provide credit facility for execution of the project when needed
j. List of construction equipment’s with proof of ownership or lease agreement for category ‘A’ works
k. All documents for submission ‘must’ be transmitted with covering/forwarding letter under the company’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the registration number (RC) as issued by the corporate affairs commission (CAC), contact telephone numbers, valid e-mail address and official company’s address at the top of the page;
l. The letter head paper must bear the name, nationalities and the telephone numbers of the directors of the company at the bottom of the page; and
m. Verifiable evidence of payment of anon-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00
n. Current sworn affidavit disclosing:
i. That the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt;
ii. That the company does not have any director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety;
iii. Whether or not any officer of the federal ministry for women affairs or MBNCWD, is a former or present director, shareholder or has a pecuniary interest in the bidder; and
iv. That all documents submitted are true and correct in all particulars

o. Consultancy services: evidence of firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such CMD, MDCN etc.;
p. For supply of equipment: letter of authorization as representative of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs);
q. Electricity jobs: evidence of current license issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
r. Payment of grant: evidence of CBN’s current payment solution service provider license;
s. Company’s audited account for the last three (3) years- 2022, 2023 & 2024;
t. For joint Venture/ Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)

4. COLLECTION OF SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect documents from the address hereunder, upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 (ten thousand naira), only per lot. Completed technical and financial bids in separate envelope (two sets of hard copies, and burn in a CD rom) shall be submitted. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labeled “technical & financial bids” with the projects name, package no and lot no. at the right hand corner with company name behind for all the categories, and addressed to:
The director-general,
Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development,
Central area, beside new CBN,
Abuja.

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI):
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of expression of interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above, and clearly marked with (the name of the project and lot number) furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 31st March, 2025.
The documents should be deposited in the tender boxes at the:
Office of The Head Of Procurement,
Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development,
Central Business District Area,
Beside New CBN,
Abuja.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 7th April, 2025 at the center’s board room, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Bidder/company representative and interested members of public, including relevant professional bodies, civil society and nongovernmental organizations are hereby invited to witness the opening

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Certificate must be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication;
ii. Contractors are not permitted to bid for more than two (2) lots, and nay bidder that violates this rule shall be disqualified and only successful bidders will be invited for the next stage of the bidding process;
iii. Technical and financial bids enclosed in one and same single envelope will expose the technical and financial bids at the same time of opening shall be disqualified;
iv. Submission that does not meet up with the requirement specified above shall be rejected;
v. The evaluation shall be strictly based on the requirement specified above and as contained in the standard bidding documents;
vi. The advertisement is published for information purpose, and will not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of the national Centre for women development. The Centre is not bound to consider any bid and reserve the right to reject all bids at any time or cancel the procurement proceedings in the public interest;
vii. Due diligence exercise shall be conducted to verify the claim made by bidders; and
viii. All submission must be made only in English language

Signed:
Management
Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development
(MBNCWD)