DEADLINE: 23RD JUNE, 2025
NATIONAL OBSTETRIC FISTULA CENTRE (NOFIC)
KANO ROAD, P.M.B 0013, NINGI, BAUCHI STATE
EMAIL: noficningi@gmail.com
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2025 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Ningi is the North East Regional Centre established by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with Obstetric Fistula and similar disorders. Its mission is to advance the health of Women and Family through outstanding Education, Research, Training and Clinical Care.
NOFIC Bauchi hereby invites interested but competent Contractors/Suppliers for procurement of underlisted:
2.0 A. SCOPE OF WORKS
- Lot A1 General Renovation of Wards, Reticulation of Water, Electricity & Landscaping
- Lot A2 Construction of Walkways
- Lot A3 Construction of 2Nos Interns/House Officers Quarters
- Lot A4 Construction and Equipping of Kitchen and 2Nos Patients Sheds
- Lot A5 Construction of Mini Fuel Depot with 1No 500KVA Power Generator Set
- Lot A6 Construction of Motorised Borehole at NOFIC Ningi, Bauchi State
B. SCOPE OF GOODS
- Lot A7: Procurement of Theatre and Ward Consumables
- Lot A8: Procurement of an Installation of Electronic Medical Record Equipment
- Lot A9: Provision of Furnitures and Equipment for Clinical Complex and Wards
- Lot A10: Supply of Office Fixtures, Furnitures, Fittings and Equipment
- Lot A11: Procurement and Installation of Medical Waste Incinerator
- Lot A12: Purchase of 3Nos Utility Vehicles
- Lot A13: Procurement of Equipment for Laundry
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should 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;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate 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 31st December, 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Ningi 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. Letter of Authorisation as representative from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in accordance with approved policy for procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria;
j. Only Companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for Vehicles Lot A12;
k. Verifiable documentary evidences of at least three (3) similar jobs successfully executed within the last five (5) years including letter of awards, job completion certificates, Valuation certificates and Photograph of the projects;
l. Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic and Professional certificates with current practice licence valid till Dec. 2024;
m. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, and other eligibility requirements are compulsory for each JV partner);
n. 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 authorised officer of the firm as introduced;
4.0 COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
The Tender documents are to be collected from the Procurement Unit, (NOFIC, Bauchi) Kano Road Ningi, Bauchi State on evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only per Lot, paid into National Obstetric Fistula Centre Ningi’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit bids in two (2) sealed envelopes marked “Technical” and “Financial” Bids both sealed in a third larger envelope (A3) marked with Lot No and the title of the project in 2 hardcopies and 1 softcopy of financial bid. The documents should be separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above with a signature/initial of the company’s CEO or his/her representative in each page for authenticity. The envelope should be addressed to:
The Medical Director, National Obstetric Fistula Centre, P.M.B 0013, Kano Road, Ningi, Bauchi State.
The documents should clearly mark (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 it in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 23rd June, 2025.
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 23rd June, 2025 at the Medical Director’s Conference Hall in the presence of bidders and their representatives.
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. NOFIC Bauchi reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims made on document submitted, and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false;
ii. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
iii. Bidders are advised to adhere strictly to ALL instruction as non-compliance will constitute the ground of disqualification;
iv. All costs will borne by the bidders and late submission of bid will be rejected;
v. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots and no delivery of bid through courier;
vi. The Technical bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives;
vii. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
viii. The National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Bauchi is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder 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
Medical Director
