DEADLINE: 12TH MAY, 2025
OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA (ODORBN)
PLOT 5070/5071 UNITY ESTATE, KARU, ABUJA. FCT
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 Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN), in the 2025 Appropriation for the execution of its Projects towards achieving the mandate of the Agency.
Accordingly, the Agency wishes to invite reputable and qualified Contractors/Service providers and Suppliers with relevant experience and good track records necessary for the execution of following Goods and Services:
2. SCOPE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
CATEGORY ‘A’ (GOODS)
| S/N | Code | Lot | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERGP/2625/G74 | LOT1 | Procurement of utility vehicles for monitoring and surveillance in the North Central office of the Board. |
| 2 | ERGP/2625/G74 | LOT2 | Procurement of utility vehicles for monitoring and surveillance in the South-South office of the Board. |
| 3 | ERGP/2625/G74 | LOT3 | Procurement of laptops, printers, and photocopying machines. |
| 4 | ERGP/2625/G74 | LOT4 | Procurement of one number 100kva generator. |
CATEGORY ‘B’ (CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
S/N Code Lot Description 1 ERGP/2025/G95 LOT5 Medical outreach, eye screening, provision of glasses, and other medical supplies in Gombe State Central Senatorial District. 2 ERGP/2025/G92 LOT6 Medical outreach and provision of optical glasses for the people of Ehuda, Rivers State. 3 ERGP/2025/G94 LOT7 Medical outreach to indigenes of Otuo Community, Owan East LGA, Edo State. 4 ERGP/2025/G98 LOT8 Provision of medical equipment, medical outreach (including free optical tests, medications & glasses), and diabetic kits across Igbus in Ahoada, Rivers State. 5 ERGP/2025/G00 LOT9 Provision of medical and surgical outreach, including eye care services in Kebbi North Senatorial District, Kebbi State.
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, 2014;
d. Current National 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 the Bureau of Public Procurement valid till 31st December, 2025
g. 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.
h. 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.
i. 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
j. Verifiable evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00
k. 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 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 of Health and Social Welfare or ODORBN, is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder; and
iv. That all documents submitted are true and correct in all particulars.
l. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such CMD, MDCN, etc;
m. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
n. Payment of Grant: Evidence of CBN’s current Payment Solution Service Provider Licence;
o. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years- 2022, 2023 & 2024;
p. 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, BPP IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
4. COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect Standard Tender 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 form in a CD Rom) shall be submitted.
The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelop labelled “Technical & Financial Bids” with the project name, package No. and lot No. at the right hand corner with company name behind for all the categories, and address to:
REGISTRAR/CEO
OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA,
PLOT 5070/5071 UNITY ESTATE, KARU-SITE,
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 12th May, 2025.
The document should be deposited in the Tender Boxes at the:
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF PROCUREMENT,
OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA,
PLOT 5070/5071 UNITY ESTATE, KARU-SITE,
ABUJA
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission on 26th May, 2025 12:00 noon at the Agency’s Board Room, while the Financial bids will be kept unopened. Bidder/Company representative and interested members of Public, including relevant professional bodies, Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations are hereby invited to witness the opening.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION:
i. Certificate must be referred to the issuing authority for verification and authentication;
ii. Contractors are not permitted to bid for more than two (2) lots, and any bidder that violates this rule shall be disqualified and only technically qualified bidders will be considered 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 point of opening shall be disqualified;
iv. Submission that does not meet up with the requirement specified above shall be rejected;
v. Evaluation shall be strictly based on the requirement specified above and as contained in the Standard Bidding Document;
vi. The advertisement is published for information purpose, and will not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of the OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA (ODORBN). The Agency 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
OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA, (ODORBN)
