DEADLINE: 11TH JUNE, 2025
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
SHEHU SHAGARI HOUSE, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION COMPLEX
INVITATION TO TENDER/PREQUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTION OF 2024 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appropriated funds to the Ministry of Livestock Development for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Services (Consultancy and Non-Consultancy) towards achieving the mandate of the Ministry. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and other extant guidelines for the award of contracts in the Federal Public Service, the Ministry is inviting interested Contractors, Suppliers, Consultants and Service Providers with requisite expertise and experience to submit bids / Expression of Interest documents for the following Services and Projects:
2. LIST OF PROJECTS
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
| LOT | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| AHRS/CS/076 | Environmental Impact Assessment and Design of Livestock Breeding Centres |
| LEBOICS/021 | On-Farm Skills Training for Women and Youths in Poultry Value Chain in selected States and FCT |
| LEBOICS/022 | On-Farm Skills Training for Women and Youths in Beef Value Chain (buffalo farming) in selected States |
| LEBOICS/023 | On-Farm Skills Training for Women and Youths in Dairy Value Chain (heifer transfer) in selected States and FCT |
| LEBOICS/024 | On-Farm Skills Training of Women and Youths in Sheep and Goat Value Chain in selected States |
| LEBOICS/026 | On-Farm Skills Training of Women and Youths in Micro Livestock Value Chain (Beekeeping and Snailery) in selected States and FCT |
| LEBOICS/027 | On-Farm Skills Training of Women and Youths in Feed and Poultry Value Chain in selected States and FCT |
| QAQICS/034 | Training of Quality Assurance Assessors in selected livestock value chains in 6 geopolitical zones |
| QAQICS/135 | Capacity Building of Importers and Exporters of Animal and Animal Products on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
| QAQICS/136 | Training of Honey Processors and Provision of Quality Testing Kits in 6 Geopolitical Zones |
| QAQICS/138 | Sensitization Workshop of Livestock Value Actors (Transporters) and Law Enforcement Agencies on Animal Welfare in 6 Geopolitical Zones |
| QAQICS/140 | Conduct Pesticide Residue Monitoring in Honey for Food Safety and International Competitiveness |
| AHRS/CS/116 | Development of Strategic Plan for Establishment of Animal Disease Free Zones in Nigeria |
| AHRS/CS/120 | Conduct of Zonal Workshops in 6 Geopolitical Zones for the Domestication of the Strategic Plan for Private Veterinary Practices in Nigeria |
| AHRS/CS/196 | Vaccination of Cattle in some selected LGAs |
| AHRS/CS/118 | Conduct of Baseline studies on levels of Methane Emissions in different Livestock production systems in the 6 Geopolitical Zones of the Country |
| LEBOICS/020 | Capacity Building of Women and Youths in selected States for sustainable Livestock Production, Processing and Distribution along selected Value Chains |
| LEBOICS/028 | Provision of Artificial Insemination Services for Heifers |
| LEBOICS/029 | Capacity Building of Livestock Extension Officers on Good Animal Husbandry Practices in 36 states and FCT |
| LEBOICS/030 | Hands-on Training of Livestock Data Collection Officers in 36 States and FCT |
| LEBOICS/151 | Livestock Feed Production Training on the Production of Quality Livestock Feeds for Youths in selected LGAs |
| LEBOICS/178 | Capacity Building and Inputs support for Livestock Farmers in selected LGA |
| RPRD/CS/052 | Needs Assessment of Grazing Reserves in selected frontline States across 6 Geopolitical Zone |
| RPRD/CS/062 | Training of Key Community Leaders, LGA and State Level Actors on Conflicts Management and Resolution |
| RPRD/CS/065 | Conduct Zonal Dialogues for Strengthening Peaceful and Harmonious Coexistence between Farmers and Pastoralists in each of Six Geo-Political Zones |
| RPRD/CS/186 | Sensitization and Consultation with the Traditional Rulers, Herdsmen, Farmers and Other Stakeholders |
| RMOD/CS/131 | Capacity Building & Provision of Livestock Starter Packs for Livestock Farmers in selected States and LGAs |
| RMOD/CS/173 | Training of Small-scale Poultry Farmers in selected States |
| RMOD/CS/176 | Training of Livestock Farmers in selected States |
| RMOD/CS/177 | Training of Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in selected States |
| RMOD/CS/182 | Training of Small-Scale Sheep and Goat Farmers in selected LGAs |
| RMOD/CS/191 | Training and Provision of Livestock Inputs for Livestock Farmers in the Six Geopolitical Zones |
| PCSU/CS/093 | Conduct Tsetse Fly Surveillance and Ground Control Operations in the Six Geopolitical Zones |
| PRSICS/145 | Sensitization Workshop on PPP for Livestock Projects |
| PRSICS/150 | National multi-stakeholders meeting with different livestock Value Chain Associations, Academia and Research institutes |
| PRSICS/159 | Establishment of N-LIMS Centre |
| PRSICS/160 | Conducting Baseline study in the 6 Geopolitical Zones of the Country |
| PRSICS/166 | Development and Deployment of M&E Dashboard for Inter-Agency Monitoring Activities |
| PRSICS/170 | Upgrading, Optimization, Deployment and Maintenance of Animal Disease Information Systems |
| PRSICS/171 | Development of Nigeria Livestock Import and Export Certification, Regulatory Tracking and Data Exchange system (E-VETCERT Nigeria) |
| PRSICS/172 | Development Investment Briefs on Critical Sub-Sector Value chains, Investors segmentation and prioritization |
| PRSICS/194 | Development of Livestock Wise AI Web Portal |
2.2 INVITATION TO TENDER FOR GOODS
CATEGORY: PROCUREMENT OF VARIOUS GOODS
LOT PROJECT DESCRIPTION AHRS/GD/021 Procurement of Embryo Transfer tool kits AHRS/GD/114 Procurement of High Genetic Merit Donor Animal (Cow) and Semen Donor Bulls in the Six (6) Geopolitical Zones AHRS/GD/115 Procurement of Laboratory sample Materials and Consumables AHRS/GD/116 Procurement of Semen and Embryo in the Six (6) Geopolitical Zones AHRS/GD/117 Procurement of Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer consumables AHRS/GD/118 Procurement of Mobile Artificial Insemination Tool Kits AHRS/GD/119 Procurement of Ambulatory/Operational Vehicles AHRS/GD/139 Procurement of Vaccination Equipment and Consumables AHRS/GD/140 Procurement of Broad Spectrum Disinfectant to support States for the Control of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza and African Swine Fever AHRS/GD/141 Procurement of Motorcycles and Veterinary Ambulatory Kits for Community Animal Health Workers in selected States and FCT AHRS/GD/174 Procurement of Feed and Supplement inputs in selected LGAs GSQ/GGQ/006 Procurement of Photocopying Machines GSQ/GGQ/010 Procurement of Air Conditioners GSQ/GGQ/011 Procurement of All-in-one desktop computers GSQ/GGQ/016 Procurement of Laptop Computers GSQ/GGQ/019 Procurement of Television GSQ/GGQ/031 Procurement of Point of Lay Birds and Ancillary items for selected Women in the 6 Geopolitical Zones LEBOICS/043 Procurement of Poultry feeds and Ancillaries for selected Women in the 6 Geopolitical Zones LEBOICS/049 Procurement of Bullocks and Ancillaries for Women and Youths in the 6 Geopolitical Zones LEBOICS/066 Procurement of Heifers and Ancillaries for selected Women and Youths across the 6 Geopolitical Zones LEBOICS/088 Procurement of Male and Female Sheeps, Goats and Ancillaries for Women and Youths in the 6 Geopolitical Zones LEBOICS/077 Procurement of Single Hand Held Baling Machines LEBOICS/086 Procurement of Data Collection Tools for Livestock Data Collectors in selected LGAs LEBOICS/164 Procurement of Day Care tools for selected Livestock Farmers in selected LGAs PCOICS/018 Procurement of Engraved Stamps for the control of Traders in selected LGAs PCOICS/028 Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment for the control of Traders in selected LGAs QAC/SGC/12 Procurement of 6 x 75 HP tractors for selected grazing reserves SCL/SGC/134 Procurement of Flood and Drought Early Warning System for Women and Youths in the 6 Geopolitical Zones RPRD/SGC/022 Procurement of Flood and Drought Early Warning System for Women and Youths in the 6 Geopolitical Zones RPRD/SGC/079 Procurement of Flood and Drought Early Warning System for Women and Youths in the 6 Geopolitical Zones RPRD/SGC/085 Procurement of Flood and Drought Early Warning System for Women and Youths in the 6 Geopolitical Zones
2.3 INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WORKS
CATEGORY: PROCUREMENT OF VARIOUS WORKS
LOT PROJECT DESCRIPTION AHRS/WK/016 Construction and Furnishing of Breeding Centre including Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) laboratory AHRS/WK/019 Upgrading of 2 Nos Federal Veterinary Medical Centres (FVMCs) AHRS/WK/020 Construction of 3 Nos Calving Dips and Crush at selected Grazing Reserves AHRS/WK/021 Construction and Equipping of Primary Animal Health Centres RPRDWK/008 Establishment of 50 hectares of Pasture Seed Production and Multiplication Fields at Grazing Reserves in Selected States RPRDWK/012 Construction of Solar Powered Boreholes in Livestock Farming Communities RPRDWK/014 Pasture cultivation in the 10 Grazing Reserves RPRDWK/015 Construction of Solar Powered Borehole in Grazing Reserves across 6 Geopolitical Zones RMDWK/025 Construction of Model Livestock Markets (MLMs) in selected States RMDWK/026 Construction of Model Live Bird Markets VPHE/WK/013 Rehabilitation of selected Abattoirs in each Geopolitical Zones VPHE/WK/023 Construction and Equipping of Model Slaughter Houses (MSH) in selected states
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective bidders should submit the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement process and arrange them in the same sequential order for ease of reference:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC)
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 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 Ministry of Livestock Development 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;
- That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months
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. 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;
k. Works: List of Plants/Equipment, with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
l. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as CPN & NITDA, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute for Animal Scientists, Registered Biochemists etc.;
m. Company’s Profile, with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, SURCON, CARBON, CPN & NITDA, etc.;
n. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
o. ICT jobs: Evidence of Firm’s current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
p. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current License issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
q. For a Joint Venture/Partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (Compliance with the requirements of 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 on the Company’s/Firm’s Letter headed paper duly signed by an authorized officer of the Firm/Company. The letter-headed paper should bear amongst others, the email address, the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from Room 20, First Floor, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Plot 8 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, with evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N 10,000.00 only per Lot payable into the Ministry of Livestock Development’s Remita Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bids in two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy 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 Secretary, Tenders Board Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Shehu Shagari House, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Complex Central Business District, Abuja and clearly marked with the Lot bided for. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at Room 20, First Floor, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Plot 8 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama not later than 12:00 noon Wednesday, 11th June, 2025
SUBMISSION OF EOI (SERVICES)
Interested Firms are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Wednesday, 11th June, 2025
6. OPENING OF EOI & TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOIs and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon Wednesday, 11th June, 2025, respectively, at the Veterinary Council of Nigeria Conference Room, Plot 8 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the EOI/Bid Submission Register, as the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EOIs/bids. For further enquiries, contact the Procurement Department at 07013817099 or 08036910635
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. EOIs/Bids 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 EOIs/Technical Bids 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;
f. Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
g. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOIs’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. The Ministry of Livestock Development is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any Applicant and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Signed:
Permanent Secretary
