University Of Uyo Teaching Hospital- Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Engagement Of Consultants (12 Lots)

DEADLINE: 17TH MARCH, 2025
UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL, UYO
P.M.B 1136, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The University of Uyo University Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State pursuant to section 23(i) and section 25(2)(ii) PPA 2007 hereby invites interested, competent, experienced and reputable consultants to submit their expression of interest (EOI) in not more than two (2) LOTS of the under listed services:

2. SCOPE OF SERVICE

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of their expression of interest (EOI) documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the Last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024, with minimum average annual turnover of N20m.
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffs is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigerian social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance 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) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Consultancy services: evidence of firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/CORBON/ICAN/ANAN
h. Sworn Affidavit:

• Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the university of uyo teaching hospital 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 the company is not in receivership, or about to be in receivership or not a replacement for a hitherto tax defaulting company;
• That the company is not subject to any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of winding down petitions or proceedings;
• Not to have any Director who has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud of financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;

i. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2021,2022,2023;
j. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, clearly indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project
k. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional Qualification such as COREN, QSRBN,CORBON,ICAN,ANAN, etc.
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs in the last five (5) years as prime contractor including Letters of awards, with corresponding evidence of Job Completion or valuation Certificate (for ongoing project);
m. 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)
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed 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 Letter head Paper must bear the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

SUBMISSION OF EOI
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) bound copies of expression of interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the chief medical director. The envelopes should be clearly marked (the name of the project and the lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and should be dropped in the designated tender box in the conference room, 2nd floor, administration block, UUTH not later than 12:00pm on Monday, 17th March 2025. Please ensure that you sign the bid submission register as the hospital will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the head of procurement.

4. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for the submission by 12:00pm Monday, 17th March 2025. In the conference room, 2nd floor, administration block, UUTH

5. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an authorized By the bidder;
b. EOI documents submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders
e. The EOI 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 bid opening online;
f. Only Shortlisted Applicants at EOIs evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for proposals (RFP);
g. The university of uyo teaching hospital in accordance with section 28 of the public procurement act, 2007 is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities.

Signed:
Prof. Emem Bassey
Chief Medical Director