DEADLINE: 4TH APRIL, 2025
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF LEATHER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (NILEST) ZARIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
PMB 1034 ZARIA, KADUNA STATE.
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONTRACTS UNDER 2025 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology intends to execute some capital projects in the 2025 fiscal year. As a result of this, the Agency hereby invites submissions from experienced and competent companies with proven records to indicate interest in the under listed projects.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
2.1 WORKS
- Lot W1: Fencing and Landscaping of NILEST Extension Centre in Naki Gori, Plateau State
- Lot W2: Completion of Kogin – Kasa Wase – Tofa Road
- Lot W3: Fencing and Construction of Gate House at FMC Wase, Outreach Center
- Lot W4: Construction of Police Outpost and Staff Quarters in Saluwe & Other Locations
- Lot W5: Construction of Female Hostels
- Lot W6: Construction of Male Hostels
- Lot W7: General Removal of Buildings (Existing Structures)
- Lot W8: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 1
- Lot W9: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 2
- Lot W10: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 3
- Lot W11: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 4
- Lot W12: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 5
- Lot W13: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 6
- Lot W14: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 7
- Lot W15: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 8
- Lot W16: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 9
- Lot W17: Construction and Furnishing of Civic Centre in selected location in at Niger Delta Region – Lot 10
- Lot W18: Development of Zazzau Leather Products Entrepreneurship Centre at Dakace
- Lot W19: Construction of Entrepreneurship Centre for Leather Manufacturing in UBA Adamawa State (CSST)
- Lot W20: Rehabilitation and Removal of Classroom in Dawakin Ward & Other Wards in Kauru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State
- Lot W21: Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State
- Lot W22: Provision of Street Solar Light in Koko-Pesse/Maiyama Federal Constituency, Kebbi State
- Lot W23: Acquisition of Land and Development of NILEST Centre in UBA Hong UGA Adamawa State
- Lot W24: Rehabilitation of Water Supply at Headquarters
- Lot W25: Development of a Leather Complex Aided Design Multipurpose Hall Rehabilitation of Perimeter Fence and Landscaping at Headquarters
2.2 GOODS
- Lot G1: Procurement of Office Equipment
- Lot G2: Provision of Empowerment Materials for Youths and Women in Koko Bessa/Maiyama Federal Constituency, Kebbi State
- Lot G3: Equipping of Mill Tannery at NILEST Extension Center in Naki Gori, Plateau State
- Lot G4: Equipping of Mill Production Line and Leather Cluster at NILEST Extension Center in Naki Gori, Plateau State
- Lot G5: Provision of School Furniture in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State
- Lot G6: Purchase and Distribution of Rice to People of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
- Lot G7: Supply of Motorcycles and Keke MAPEP for Youth in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
- Lot G8: Supply and Distribution of Tricycle in Chanchaga Federal Constituency, Minna Niger State
- Lot G9: Supply and Distribution of Motorcycles in Chanchaga Federal Constituency, Minna Niger State
- Lot G10: Supply and Distribution of Fertilizer in Fakari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State
- Lot G11: Supply of Car Wars for Township Transportation in Chanchaga Federal Constituency, Niger State
- Lot G12: Supply of Motorcycles in Chanchaga Federal Constituency, Niger State
- Lot G13: Supply of Empowerment Equipment in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State
2.3 SERVICES
- Lot S1: Dedicated Power supply.
- Lot S2: Curriculum Development at Headquarters
- Lot S3: Research and Development of Leather processes and Technologies.
- Lot S4: Implementation of the Regulatory Function of NILEST in the Leather Industry Research and Development on Leather and Leather Products manufacture at NILEST
- Lot S5: Research and Development on Leather and Leather Products manufacture at NILEST.
- Lot S6: Establishment of Data Bank for Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology.
- Lot S7: Development of National Leather and Leather Products Policy and strategic implementation plan.
- Lot S8: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women with Disability in Footwear and Leather Goods in Enugu State
- Lot S9: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women with Disability in Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacture in Zazzau Emirate
- Lot S10: Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building on Production of Leather and Leather Goods Products in South Eastern Part of Nigeria
- Lot S11: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women Across Jigawa LGAs, Jigawa State.
- Lot S12: Training for Women and Youth in Bodinga LGA, Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
- Lot S13: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Zaria City, Kaduna State
- Lot S14: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Tudun Wada Zaria, Kaduna State
- Lot S15: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Sabon Gari Zaria, Kaduna State
- Lot S16: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Gwalbayaje Zaria, Kaduna State
- Lot S17: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Lere, Kaduna State
- Lot S18: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Soba, Kaduna State
- Lot S19: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Kuban, Kaduna State
- Lot S20: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Makarfi, Kaduna State
- Lot S21: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Kudan, Kaduna State
- Lot S22: Training and Extension of Educational Grants and Scholarships in Leather-Related Studies to Financially Disadvantaged Children in Ikarra, Kaduna State
- Lot S23: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacture at NILEST Extension Center in Naki Gori and Vase, Plateau State
- Lot S24: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women Footwear Production in Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency, Yobe State.
- Lot S25: Training/Empowerment of Women and Youth in Fakari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State.
- Lot S26: Training of Youths in Leather Skills Across Jigawa North-West Senatorial District
- Lot S27: Training and Start-Up for Youth and Women in Kaduna North Senatorial District, Kaduna State.
- Lot S28: Financial Grant to Students in Tertiary Institutions in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The interested bidders/service providers are required to submit the following:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also accepted for Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate) as of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2025;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (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, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 50);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
f. Evidence of Registration of the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
- that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
- that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
- That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022, 2023, 2024;
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 the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
m. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
n. Training: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as Centre for Management Development;
o. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
p. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 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).
q. 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 Name and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective Firms should submit Expression of Interest or Pre-qualification documents for each of the lot desired, two (2) hard copies packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest” or “PRE-QUAL” and addressed to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, NILEST indicating the project title and name of bidder inscribed on the left corner of the envelope while Confidential is marked at the right corner of the envelope and submit in the Tender Board in the office of the Head of Procurement Unit of the Agency’s National Headquarters at Sokoto Road, almost opposite the Main Gate of Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State not later than 11:00am on Tuesday 7th April, 2025.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Unit as NILEST will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
5.0 OPENING OF EOI AND PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The EOI and the Pre-qualification documents will be opened following the deadline for the submission of bids at 11:10am Tuesday 7th April, 2025, at the Board Room, NILEST, PMB 1034 Zaria, Kaduna State.
6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
b. For further enquiries contact Procurement Unit, NILEST. Telephone: +2348033896056.
c. This pre-qualification /tender exercise shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the NILEST to award the contracts to anyone or even award of a contract at all.
d. NILEST shall disqualify any bid which does not conform with bidding instructions.
e. EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened. The Institute management reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claim made in tender documents submitted by bidders.
f. The EOIs/Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the EOI/bid opening online;
g. Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tenders;
h. Expression of Interest: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for Request for Proposals;
i. Company with more than one ongoing projects which last two financial year need not apply;
j. The NILEST is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Signed:
Engr Ibrahim Muhammad Rabhi RGOREN, MNSE, MCPP
Secretary, NILEST Procurement Tender Board.
For: NILEST
