DEADLINE: 23RD JULY, 2025
EKITI STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD
SUBEB BUILDING, STATE SECRETARIAT COMPLEX,
PMB 5321, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (EKSUBEB) has been given approval by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to commence the implementation of UBEC/SUBEB 2024 projects under the Universal Basic Education Intervention Fund Programme. In view of this, the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board hereby invites experienced and reputable contractors to tender for the various construction and renovation works as well as the procurement of the underlisted items under the first to fourth (1st-4th) quarters of the 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Intervention projects in Public Primary and Junior Secondary Schools.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
2.1 CONSTRUCTION WORKS
- LOT 1: Construction of a block of two (2) classrooms
- LOT 2: Construction of a block of four (4) classrooms
- LOT 3: Construction of a block of twelve (12) classrooms
- LOT 4: Construction of a perimeter fence
- LOT 5: Construction of Water System Toilets
2.2 RENOVATION WORKS
- LOT 6: Renovation of a block of two (2) classrooms
- LOT 7: Renovation of a block of two (2) classrooms with stores/offices
- LOT 8: Renovation of a block of three (3) classrooms
- LOT 9: Renovation of a block of three (3) classrooms with offices
- LOT 10: Renovation of a block of four (4) classrooms
- LOT 11: Renovation of a block of four (4) classrooms with offices
- LOT 12: Renovation of a block of five (5) classrooms
- LOT 13: Renovation of a block of six (6) classrooms with offices (storey building)
- LOT 14: Renovation of a block of six (6) classrooms with stores
- LOT 15: Completion of a block of three (3) classrooms with offices
- LOT 16: Completion of a block of six (6) classrooms (storey building)
2.3 WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION
- LOT 17: Drilling of Boreholes with Generators, Overhead Tanks and Fetching Stand
2.4 PROCUREMENT OF FURNITURE ITEMS
- LOT 18: Procurement of plastic Nursery Furniture to ECCDE Centers
- LOT 19: Procurement of plastic Pupils’ Furniture to Public Primary and Junior Secondary Schools
- LOT 20: Procurement of Teachers’ Tables and Chairs
3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDER Interested contractors must submit with their tenders the following documents:
3.1 Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 02 and 07;
3.2 Evidence of Certificate of Registration with Ekiti State Bureau of Public procurement expiring Friday, 31st October, 2025; visit https://portal.bpp.ekitistate.gov.ng for requirements and online registration;
3.3 Evidence of Certificate of Registration with Ekiti State Local Content;
3.4 Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for (3) years (2022, 2023 and 2024);
3.5 Evidence of payment of Three years Development levies for 2022, 2023 and 2024;
3.6 Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
3.7 Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
3.8 Evidence of registration with Ekiti SUBEB;
3.9 Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
3.10 Company’s Audited Accounts for three years (2022, 2023 and 2024);
3.11 Evidence of financial capability to execute the project including reference letter from a reputable commercial bank and willingness to provide credit facilities for the execution of the project when needed;
3.12 Evidence of relevant previous work/project satisfactorily executed and this include: Award letters and completion certificates as evidence of executing the projects as well as list of similar jobs handled in the past in terms of scope, size, structure and complexity;
3.13 Company profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of the Academic/Professional Qualifications (ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON, COREN, etc);
3.14 All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the company/firm letter head paper. Each would-be bidder is expected to pay a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000 for each of the lots.
4.0 Tender documents and additional information are to be collected from the Office of the Director, Procurement Department. Interested contractors may tender for more than one lot separately and should note that failure to include any of the requirements above renders the application invalid.
5.0 All valid tender documents should be neatly packed and submitted in sealed envelope marked “TENDER FOR THE 2024 UBEC/SUBEB INTERVENTION PROJECTS” and addressed to:
The Secretary
Tenders’ Board
Ekiti SUBEB
Ado-Ekiti
Submission of tenders is valid for six 6 weeks from the date of publication. Late submission of tender documents will not be entertained as the bid opening ceremony will take place immediately after the close of bidding at Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) premises in the presence of all bidders in attendance.
6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
6.1 Bids must be in English language and signed off by an official authorized by the bidder;
6.2 Women – owned and Women-led Businesses are advised to apply as part of EKSG’s commitment to create a diverse and inclusive portfolio of vendors
6.3 Prospective bidders are invited to note that in line with the affirmative policy of the Government of Ekiti State, qualified Women – owned and Women – led vendors shall be strongly considered
6.4 All costs will be borne by the bidders;
6.5 Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (EKSUBEB) is not bound to invite any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with applicable sections of the Public Procurement Act of 2007 and/or Ekiti State Public Procurement (Re-enactment) Law No. 4 of 2020.
Note: Contracts originally awarded are not transferable.
Note: Further to this, contractors with history of abandoned projects need not apply.
Signed:
Mr. Olufemi Dada
Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ekiti SUBEB
