DEADLINE: 28TH APRIL & 12TH MAY, 2025
NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE, ABUJA
KADUNA-LOKOJA ROAD, SHEDA-KWALI, ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI), INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CENTRE’S 2025 CAPITAL, CONSTITUENCY AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Mathematical Centre, Abuja in keeping with its mandates and in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, intends to apply part of her 2025 Capital appropriation to execute the understated Projects and hereby invites interested, competent and reputable Contractors and service providers with relevant experience and good record of accomplishment to submit expression of interest, technical pre-qualification, and tender (Technical and Financial).
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SERVICES
2.1 CATEGORY A: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND PRE-QUALIFICATION
PACKAGE NO LOT NO DESCRIPTION NMC/2025/23 A7 Provision of Solar Street Light in Afuze Ikao Ake and other Location in the South-South and South East of Nigeria NMC/2025/24 A8 Supply and Installation of Solar Street Light at koton Karfe, Gegu Baki, and Banda of Kogi State NMC/2025/25 A9 Supply and Installation of Solar Street Light at Adankolo Lokoja LGA of Kogi State NMC/2025/26 A10 Provision and Installation of Street Light in Selected LGAs and Communities in Edo -South, Edo Central and Edo North NMC/2025/27 A11 Installation of Renewable Energy Solar Street Lights in Iuleha, Ora, Ozalla and Sobe Communities, Owan West LGA, Edo State NMC/2025/28 A12 Installation of Renewable Energy Solar Street Lights in Emai, Uokha, Otuo, Ivbad aobi, Warrake and other communities in Owan East LGA, Edo State NMC/2025/29 A27 Solar Street Lights for Birniwa/Kirikasamma/Guri federal Constituency Jigawa State NMC/2025/61 A29 Provision of Solar Street Lights in Guri Federal Constituency Jigawa State GOODS NMC/2025/14 B7 Provision of Instructional Materials to Enhance the Study of Mathematics in Selected Geopolitical Zones (North East and South West) NMC/2025/15 C5 Mathematical Training for Teachers and Students in the New Methodology to Enhance Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Selected Geopolitical Zones (North West & South – South) NMC/2025/31 C7 Human Development of Teachers in Government Secondary Schools in Mathematics in Karu, Keffi Kokona, Nasarawa State NMC/2025/32 C8 Training of Secondary School Teachers in Mathematics Across Various LGAs, Nasarawa State NMC/2025/66 C21 Training of Youth and Women in various Forms of Trade in Eket / Onna / Estt -Eket / Ibeno Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State
CATEGORY B: INVITATION TO TENDER
| PACKAGE NO | LOT NO | DESCRIPTION |
| NMC/2025/11 | A3 | Provision of Solar streetlight to Enhance security Within National Mathematical Centre, Kwali |
| NMC/2025/17 | A4 | Construction of Access Road with Drainage Akweya farm, Akpa in Otukpo LGA, Benue State |
| NMC/2025/33 | A13 | Construction of Lock-Up & Stalls in Darazo / Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State |
| NMC/2025/34 | A14 | Renovation Classroom Block in Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal constituency Bauchi State |
| NMC/2025/35 | A15 | Construction and Renovation of 3 Classroom Block at Limi Yuwa Ward Lumbu, Gadarmaiwa in Kubu Yanma of Ningi LGA, Marasuwa & Dagu of Warji LGA. Renovation of Da nmadami Primary School Ningi West, Gidan Baki, Vura and Tiyin in Warji L.E.A, all in Bauchi State |
| NMC/2025/51 | A19 | Renovation of School Classroom Blocks in Eket/Oma/Esti/Íbeno Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/52 | A20 | Construction of Solar Power Borehole in Selected Location in Oron / Mbo / Udung / Uko /Urue/Offong Oruko/ Federal Constituency |
| NMC/2025/56 | A25 | Complete Renovation of Maternity Block at Polyclinic Upenekang, Ibeno in Eket/Omna/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/58 | A26 | Solar Street Lights in various Locations within Jalingo, Taraba State |
| NMC/2025/63 | A30 | Perimeter Fencing of Apostolic High School, Esit Urua in Eket/Onna/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/79 | A38 | Provision of Solar Streetlights in Selected Communities Eket /Oma/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/82 | A39 | Supply and Installation of Solar Power StreetLights in Edu/Moro Pategi Federal Constituency, Kwara State |
| NMC/2025/86 | A41 | Construction in all one Solar Street Light to Lighten up Rural Farm in Selected Communities in Ezza North /Shielu, Ebonyi State |
| NMC/2025/88 | A42 | Provision of Solar Street Lights in various Communities, Umuaga, Obodo, Unumenta, Umu -atulu, Imane of North Central and South East. All in federal Republic of Nigeria |
| GOODS | ||
| NMC/2025/19 | B9 | Supply of Grains to Idofín and Ajebamidele Town |
| NMC/2025/30 | B12 | Empowerment of Youths and Women in Fika / Funa Federal Constituency, Yobe State |
| NMC/2025/62 | B13 | Procurement of Empowerment Items for Women and Youths in Ajeromi / Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State |
| NMC/2025/64 | B14 | Supply of Units of Desktop Computer for Selected Secondary Schools in Eket / Onna / Esit -Eket / Ibeno Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/65 | B15 | Supply of Educational Materials to Selected School in Eket / Onna / Esit -Eket / Ibeno / Federal Constituency |
| NMC/2025/68 | B16 | Provision of Motor Cycles and Tricycle for Selected Persons in Eket/Onna/Esti -Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency of Akwa – Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/69 | B17 | Supply and Distribution of Laptops to Selected Students in Eket / Onna / Esit -Eket / Ibeno Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/74 | B20 | Procurement and Supply of Modern Hospital Beds and Accessories to Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo Taraba State |
| NMC/2025/80 | B21 | Provision of Empowerment Items to Selected Persons in Eket / Onna / Esit / Eket / Ibeno Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State |
| NMC/2025/87 | B22 | Provision of instructional Materials to Selected Schools in Abakaliki / Izzi Federal Constituency Akwa Ibom State |
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All interested Contractors and Consultants are expected to submit the following documents;
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023 & 2024) 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 5 and above or the Bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any Officer of the relevant committees of the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja 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;
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 (e.g. SURCON, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ICAN, ANAN 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. Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or evidence of registration with the Manufacturer’s accredited Distributor
m. Supply of Computers and ICT equipment: Registration with NITDA and CPAN;
n. For Training Programmes: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with Centre for Management Development;
o. Supply of Medical Equipment: Letter of Authorization from Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;
p. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Valid Lease Agreement;
q. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
r. 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)
s. Attach an undertaken on the Company’s Letter Headed Paper to be able to work in areas with security challenges;
Note: 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 Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the Firm. Failure to meet any of the requirements listed above will result in disqualification of the Bidder.
3. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY B)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from Room 213 Admin Block, National Mathematical Centre, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Mathematical Centre Remita Account, MDA GIFMIS Code: 0517021025 in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
4. SUBMISSION OF BIDS (CATEGORY B: INVITATION TO TENDER)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, four (4) bound hard copies (one original and three photocopies) each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to THE DIRECTOR/CE, National Mathematical Centre, Kaduna-Lokoja Expressway, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja and clearly marked with 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 drop in the designated Tender Box in the Reception of the Administrative Block, National Mathematical Centre, Kaduna-Lokoja Expressway, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 12th May, 2025.
SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EOI (CATEGORY A)
Interested firms are to submit four (4) bound hard copies (one original and three photocopies) of Expression of Interest (EoI) or pre-qualification documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to THE DIRECTOR/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE, National Mathematical Centre, Kaduna-Lokoja Express way, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja and clearly marked with 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 drop in the designated Tender Box in the Reception of the Administrative Block, National Mathematical Centre, Kaduna-Lokoja Expressway, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 28th April, 2025.
5. OPENING OF EOI, PRE-QUALIFICATION & TECHNICAL BIDS
The EoI and pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00 noon on Monday 28th April, 2025, while the technical bids will be opened at 12:00 noon on Monday 12th May, 2025 respectively, at the Auditorium, National Mathematical Centre, Kaduna-Lokoja Expressway, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja in the presence of Bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the presence of the Deputy Controller of Procurement (DCP) in Room 213, 2nd floor of the Administrative Block, National Mathematical Centre, Kaduna-Lokoja Expressway, Sheda-Kwali, Abuja, as the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please call the Deputy Controller of Procurement (DCP) on 08033155373.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids, EOI and pre-qualification documents must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the Bidder;
b. Bids, EOI and pre-qualification documents Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All cost will be borne by the Bidder;
d. No Applicant should bid/express interest for more than two (2) Lots;
e. Arrangement of EOI/Technical Documents in hard copies should follow strictly the order in the list above and appropriately paged. The Technical documents should have a table of content indicating the pages, where documents can be found. The use and numbering of dividers is not an enough Paging as required. Failure to comply with this directive will result in disqualification of the Bidder;
f. The EOI/Technical Bids and prequalification documents 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 EOIs/bid opening online;
g. Category B: Only successfully Pre-Qualified Bidders at Technical Evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while the financial bids of un-successful Bidders will be returned un-opened (on request).
h. Training Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOIs evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
i. Prequalification: Only successfully Pre-Qualified Bidders at Technical Evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
j. The National Mathematical Centre, Abuja is not bound to pre-quality/shortlist any Applicant and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time/stage without incurring any liability in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Signed:
The Director/Chief Executive
National Mathematical Centre, Abuja
