DEADLINE: 9TH JUNE, 2025
CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM PLC (CSCS)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE SUPPLY OF PRINTER
REFERENCE NO.: CSCS/IS/SOP/09/2025

The return date for responses against this RFP is 9th June 2025 delivered in the requested manner and to the address advised. Late responses will not be considered. Note that proposals submitted that do not meet stipulated criteria shall be Document Classification: CSCS Confidential (YELLOW) – Internal

You are invited to submit your proposal against the requirements detailed in the Request for Proposal (RFP) attached. The information contained within this invitation shall be treated as

“Commercial in Confidence” and shall also be subject to the terms of any related Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by the parties.

  • Part 1 of the RFP gives you information about Central Securities Clearing System PLC.
  • Part 2 is for you to answer and provide details as requested to support your proposal

Proposers are requested to provide one copy of their proposal in electronic format (either Microsoft Office or PDF). Submissions to this RFP must be returned by the time stated. Late submissions will not be considered by Central Securities Clearing System Plc.

Queries

All queries should only be directed to the undersigned. We look forward to your responses soon.

(1.0) INTRODUCTION

(1.1) Procurement Policy on Bribery and Corruption
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc strictly adheres to professional work ethics and emphasizes zero tolerance for bribery and any other forms of corruption. It is our policy that service providers involved in offering bribes will be disqualified and excluded from other potential engagement opportunities.

(1.2) Executive Summary of Project

This RFP is an invitation to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the Supply of HP printer.

The successful company should be able to manage and meet the requirements for this activity.

The purpose of this RFP is to seek information from potential Bidders with an intention to establish an agreement between the Company and the successful Bidder. The Contract that follows this process shall bind the Company and the successful Bidder to perform in a specific way for a duration to be agreed in the Contract in an event of the formation of the same.

(2.0) Terms Governing this RFP

(2.1) This RFP is a request for proposal about provision of printer. It is not a contract, and no contractual obligations shall arise on behalf of CSCS. CSCS will not be liable for any costs

incurred in the preparation and submission of a response to this RFP.

(2.2) CSCS will select the successful proposal based upon several evaluation factors including features outlined in the RFP; company stability, experience executing similar projects; and

price. The selection will be decided based on the proposal submitted by qualified vendor that best meets the needs of CSCS as determined by the company. CSCS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals without recourse to the bidder(s).

(2.3) All communications relating to this RFP must be directed to the specified key contact persons listed below. All other communications between a respondent and CSCS staff concerning this RFP are prohibited. In no instance is a respondent to discuss cost information contained in a proposal with the CSCS contact persons or any other staff prior to proposal evaluation. Failure to comply with this section WILL result in disqualification of the proposal.

(2.4) The family members/blood relations of employees and/or full-time consultants (i.e. consultants working exclusively with CSCS on a retainership basis) of CSCS shall not be eligible to participate in the RFP process. Any proposal submitted by them shall be summarily rejected. Where CSCS becomes aware of the relationship between an employee and vendor following award of a contract, the contract shall be cancelled and CSCS shall be entitled to claim damages apart from engaging any other consultant/vendor at the cost and risk of defaulting consultant. It is clarified that the term full time consultants of CSCS does not refer to agencies/people, which may have been shortlisted for an assignment/project of CSCS through an RFP process.

Timeline to be observed for this RFP:

MilestonesDue Date
RFP questions received by Central Securities Clearing System PLC in writing23 May – 28 May 2025
RFP questions responded to by Central Securities Clearing System PLC26 May – 5 June 2025
RFP response due2 June – 6 June 2025
Presentation dateTo be communicated 2025

Electronic copies of your proposals should be submitted on or before close of business on 9 June 2025. The electronic copy should be sent to: rfpsubmission@cscs.ng

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