Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification For Projects Execution (12 Lots)

DEADLINE: 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2025
TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (TETFUND)
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has allocated funds under the 2025 Disbursement Guidelines to carry out Electrification Projects in selected Tertiary Educational Institutions. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Fund in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) hereby invites competent and experienced Contractors to submit tenders for the solar power projects as follows:

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS

3.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Prospective bidders are required to submit genuine copies of the following documents as proof of their technical eligibility:
a) Colour copy of evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission including Forms CAC2 and CAC7(CAC 1.1).
b) Evidence of company income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three 3 years (2022, 2023 and 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025.
c) Evidence of Pension Compliance 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.
e) Evidence of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025.
f) Evidence of registration on the BPP National Data Base of Federal contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of a valid Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31 December 2025 or valid Certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement
g) Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any Officer of TETFund, Rural Electrification Agency (REA) or of the relevant committees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in his bids 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 proceeding or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;

h) Verifiable evidence of three (3) contracts of similar nature and complexity executed in the last (5) years (Please attach genuine Letter of Award together with interim or valuation certificates, job completion or payment certificate. BIDDERS SHOULD SUBMIT AT LEAST 1MW SOLAR POWER PLANT (Including Distribution Network and Advanced Metering Infrastructure). Preference will be given to companies who have done similar work in Nigeria or have local partners.
i) Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023 and 2024).
j) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating Willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project.
k) List of plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement.
l) Duly executed Power of Attorney or Board Resolution authorizing a designated officer of the company to act as a representative and to bind the company by signing all bids, contract Agreement and other documents with TETFund on behalf of the company, duly signed by the Chairman and Secretary
m) Electricity jobs: Evidence of current Licenses issued by Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)

n) Evidence that at least one of the key personnel of the company is a COREN registered Electrical Engineer.
o) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Current Tax Clearance Certificate, Current NSITF Certificate, Current Pension Compliance Certificate, Current ITF Compliance Certificate, Current BPP IRR and Sworn Affidavit) are compulsory for each Nigerian JV Partner.
p) Evidence that all documents for submissions were transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter on the company’s Letter Head paper, bearing among other things the Registration Number (RC) as issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (Preferable GSM No.) and E-mail address. The Letterhead paper must indicate the names and Nationalities of Directors of the company at the bottom of the page duly signed by the authorized person of the company.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bids for each lots desired in hard copy, in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as “Technical bids” addressed to:

The Executive Secretary
Tertiary Education Trust Fund
6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguyi-Ironsi Street
Maitama
Abuja.

5.0 OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS
a) The Technical Bids for category A shall be opened immediately after close of submissions at 12:00 Noon on Monday 1st September, 2025. The public opening shall take place at TETFund Headquarters, 6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguyi-Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja in the presence of bidders, their representatives and observers from invited professional Bodies and civil Society Organizations. Bidders should ensure their representatives are enjoined to ensure that they sign the Bid Submission Register and obtain Bid Acknowledgment Receipt before dropping their bids in the Tender Boxes as TETFund will not be held responsible for lost, misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

6.0 IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an authorized bidders.
b) All cost will be borne by the bidders.
c) Each eligible company is allowed to bid for a maximum of two lots. Any bidder discovered to have submitted bid for more than two (2) lots shall be disqualified.
d) Companies found to be related or which have the same directors or personnel will be disqualified.
e) Submission of fake documents in support of a bid shall lead to disqualification and also lead to prosecution as all documents received shall be referred to the issuing authorities and or security agencies for verification.
f) The Fund shall not be liable to any bidder for loss or refusal to accept any loose papers stapled or inserted in-between bound documents or submissions not bound in the prescribed format.
g) Category A: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date to submit financial bids.
h) Colour copy of evidence of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as a Limited/Public Liability Company.
i) Failure to comply with the instructions and provide any required documents will automatically result to disqualification ensure their representatives are enjoined to ensure that they sign the Bid Submission Register and obtain Bid Acknowledgment Receipt before dropping their bids in the Tender Boxes as TETFund will not be held responsible for lost, misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

DISCLAIMER
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul this procurement process at any time in public interest without incurring liabilities in accordance with section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
This advertisement is published only for information purposes and does not constitute an offer, commitment or obligation by TETFund to transact with any party nor entitle any contractor to make any claims, whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Agency.

ENQUIRIES
All enquiries and request for clarification regarding this publication may be directed to;

The Executive Secretary
Tertiary Education Trust Fund
6 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguyi-Ironsi Street,
Maitama, Abuja

Signed:
Executive Secretary (TETFund)