DEADLINE: 30TH APRIL, 2025
NATIONAL CEREALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NCRI), BADEGGI
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
PMB 8, BIDA, NIGER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS UNDER 2025 APPROPRIATION ACT
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The National Cereals Research Institute is the oldest Research Institute in the Country. The Institute presently maintain ten (10) Outstations located in different parts of the country at Ibadan (Oyo State), Amakama-Oloroko Umuahia (Abia State), Uyo (Akwa Ibom State), Warri (Delta State), Birnin Kebbi (Kebbi State), Yandev (Benue State), Bacita (Kwara State), Mokwa (Niger State), Riyom (Plateau State), and Numan (Adamawa State).
The vision of the institute is to generate and disseminate improved technologies for Agricultural Production to Achieve National Self-Sufficiency in Food and Industrial Raw Materials with Surplus for Export.
1.2 THE INSTITUTE’S MISSION
The mission of the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) is to conduct cost-effective Agricultural Research towards sustainable Farming and Natural Resource Systems that will lead to increase in overall National Agricultural production with minimal negative effect on the Environment, and disseminate appropriate technologies for their optimal utilization. The crops for which the NCRI has national genetic improvement mandate include Rice, Soybeans, Beniseed, Sugarcane, Acha (Hungry Rice), Castor and Stevia, and it also has the overall farming systems and resources management research for the Central Zone of Nigeria comprising Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Taraba State as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS AND SUPPLIES
Experienced and competent contractors/suppliers are invited to the following. The scopes are:
| Lot | CODE | LINE ITEM |
| 1 | ERGP30224083 | CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE UNITS OF FARM HOUSE AT RESEARCH FIELD AT BADEGGI |
| 2 | ERGP30224086 | CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE PROCESSING SHADE/ DRYING SLAP AND FACELIFTING OF SECURITY POST |
| 3 | ERGP30224102 | FURNISHIG OF DIRECTORATE, ADMIN AND RESEARCH BLOCK AT THE HEADQUARTERS, BADEGGI, NIGER STATE |
| 4 | ERGP30224113 | CONSTRUCTION OF HEAD DYKE AT FADAMA FIELD, BADEGGI ROVISION OF MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES ANF FOR YOUTHS ENGAGED IN FARMING AND TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS ACROSS LAVUN AND LAPAI, NIGER STATE |
| 5 | ERGP202502187 | CONSTRUCTION OF A MODERN MECHANIC VILLAGE WITH FACILITIES IN GWARZO TOWN AT KABO GWARZO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE |
| 6 | ERGP20256297 | REHABILITATION OF KAKPI ROAD MEASURING 6.5KM WITH 4 BRIDGES/CULVERTS IN AGAIE LGA IN NIGER SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
| 7 | ERGP20259577 | STARTING OF SECURITY HOUSES AROUND NCRI FARMS IN AGU EKWEGBE, IGBO ETITI LGA, ENUGU NORTH ZONE OF ENUGU STATE |
| 8 | ERGP20259863 | INSTALLATION OF SECURITY GADGETS ANF BOREHOLE IN COMMERCIAL FARMS OPPOSITE QUEENS SECONDARY SCHOOL, NSUKKA TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR FARMERS |
| 9 | ERGP20259994 | CONSTRUCTION /REHABILITATION OF THE FOLLOWING ROADS; DOKO TO MAMBE VILLAGE IN LAVUN LGA MEASURING ABOUT 18KM WITH 16 BRIDGES/CULVERTS AND WAWAGI TO KUCHITA ROAD IN GBAKO LGA MEASURING ABOUT 18KM WITH 12 BRIDGES/CULVERTS |
| 10 | ERGP20260803 | CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN MARKET AT LEMU IN GBAKO LGA IN NIGER SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
| 11 | ERGP20260804 | ESTABLISHMENT OF ICT CENTERS IN BIDA AND MOKWA LGAs IN NIGER SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
| 12 | ERGP20260807 | CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT, ELECTRIFICATION, FENCING & INTERNAL ROADS IN SELECTED LOCATIONS OF NIGER DELTA STATE (LOT 1 -10) |
| 13 | ERGP20261918 | CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF BLOCKS OF CLASSROOM IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN IDIROKO COMMUNITY IN IPOKIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| 14 | ERGP20262355 | PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREETLIGHT IN SELECTED IN KOGI EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7.
b. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last Three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2025; with minimum average turnover of N50 Million.
c. Evidence of current pension clearance certificate valid till 31st December, 2025.(this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 or above)
d. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) valid till 31st December, 2025.
e. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 or above or whose annual turnover is N50m and above)
f. Evidence of Internal Registration Report issued by IFPP on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service provider.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service provider, Badeggi or 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.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last Three (3) years 2022,2023 and 2024.
i. 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.
j. Company’s profile with the curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications.
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least Three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation certificates, job completion certificates and photographs of the projects.
l. Works: list of Parties/Equipments with proof of ownership Lease.
m. Foreign Custom Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pearson Insurance Partnership, IT Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR and Sword Affidavit are compulsory for each IV Parties).
n. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forn/ending letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper and must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies have been the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Bideggi’s report. One between the hours of (9:00 am and 4:00 pm daily) upon presentation of authorized payment of non-refundable Trading fees (PX1000/000.000.000) per Lot. Payment should be made to National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective visitors who submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with Hard and soft copy (first note) submitted. In total, one (1) in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bide or Virtual” of a material letter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Executive Director/ CEO, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Trading Box in the office of the Head of Procurement to the Trust Card Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi not later than 12:00 noon of 30 April, 2025. Pleased address your submission to:
The Executive Director/ CEO
National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi.
PMB 8, Bida Niger state
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Both the technical and financial bids shall be publicly opened at 12:00noon of 30 April, 2025. At the Conference Hall of National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi Niger State, while the financial bids of only those bidders that pass the technical requirement will be evaluated for further consideration. Please note that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Head of Procurement Unit, National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, as the institute will not be held liable for wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact “08100409104” or E-mail: lukzyman2003@yahoo.com.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bid must be in English language and Signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
b. Bid submitted for the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
c. All documents not bid for more than two (2) Lots.
d. All cost will be borne by the bidder.
e. Presence of bidder/representatives and members of the public shall not be necessary required during the bid opening. The bid opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of at least two (2) representatives of private sector, professional bodies and Civil Society Organizations in the areas of Anti-corruption/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request.
f. Bid submitted also be collected in soft copies and bidder can submit through Post (Courier service).
g. Only Pre-qualified bidder at technical evaluation will be considered for financial bids’ evaluation, while the financial bid of the un-successful bidder will be returned un-opened.
h. The Institute is not bound to be equally any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities or uncertainties with respect to the Public Procurement Act 2007.
Signed
The Executive Director/ CEO
National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger state.
