DEADLINE: 13TH & 27TH OCTOBER, 2025
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING LOANS BOARD (FGSHLB)
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX PHASE II, ABUJA.
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR GOODS AND SERVICE

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) for the execution of 2025 Capital Projects. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and other Extant Guidelines, the FGSHLB wishes to invite experienced and competent Companies to submit their Bids/ Expression of Interest (EOI) for the implementation of the following projects:

(2) SCOPE OF SERVICE

S/LOTPROJECT TITLE
 CATEGORY A: Consultancy Service
A1Digitalization, Storage and Archiving of Loans Record and Office Automation
 CATEGORY B: Goods
B1Provision of Computer Software and Hard ware to Equip the ICT Department

(3)ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Companies are to submit the following documents:

(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 2 and CAC 7;

(ii) Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (Year 2022, 2023 and 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025.

(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;

(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2025;

(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;

(vi) 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 Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);

(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any Officers of the relevant Committees of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) 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;

(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023 and 2024);

(ix) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(x) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;

(xi) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/ Forwarding Letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing among others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number, (preferably GSM No.), and email 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 authorized officer of the firm.

(xii) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be accompanied with every eligibility requirement stated above (The MoU shall be explicit of the Lead Company/Partner).

(xiii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least Five (5) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificate, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects;

(xiv) Bidders for ALL Lots are required to have an average turnover of N30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million Naira) in the last 3 years.

(4) TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(i) Category A:
Lot A.1: Evidence of Firms accreditation/registration with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

(ii) Category B:
(a) Lots B.1: Evidence of Authorized Partnership Certificates/Evidence of being Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or OEM Representative.

(b) Lots B.1: Evidence of Firms accreditation/registration with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

(5) COLLECTION OF BIDS DOCUMENTS: Category B (Goods)
Interested Companies are to contact the Procurement Department of Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board on 9th Floor, Block B, B1-Room 908, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Federal Secretariat Phase II between 0900 and 1600 from Monday to Friday for Bid Collection or through email: procurement@fgshib.gov.ng

(5) METHOD OF SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ TENDER DOCUMENT

(5.1) Category A – Expression of Interest:
(a) Interested Bidders are to submit one (1) soft copy of Expression of Interest for (lot A1). Each eligibility requirement above should be saved as separate files and stored appropriately in a good flash drive. The flash drives should be submitted in a sealed envelope at the address below and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the Name and Address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Office on 9th Floor, Block B, B1- Room 908, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Federal Secretariat Phase II not later than 12 noon on Monday, 13 October, 2025.

(5.2) Category B – Goods:
Prospective Bidders are to submit One (1) soft copy of technical and financial bid, packed separately in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger envelope addressed to the Executive Secretary, Federal Government Staff Loans Board, Block B, 10th Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Abuja, and clearly marked 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 should be deposited in the Tender Box at the address in 5 above, not later than 12:00noon on Monday, 27 October, 2025.

(b) For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Department between 0900 hours and 0400 or through email: procurement@fgshlb.gov.ng

(c) All documents should be addressed to:

The Executive Secretary
Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB),
Block B, 10th  Floor,
Federal Secretariat Complex Phase II,
Abuja.
Attention: Head of Procurement

(6) OPENING OF BIDS/EOI
(i) The Expression of Interest (Lot A. 1) will be opened at 12:00 noon on Monday, 13 October, 2025 and the technical bid (Lot B.1) will be opened at 12:00 noon on Monday, 27 October, 2025 at the Board Conference Room, Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB)’ 10th Floor, Block B, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Abuja.

(ii) In line with Section 19(b) (i) & (ii) of the PPA 2007, all bidders or their representatives, relevant Professional Bodies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are invited to witness the opening exercise accordingly.

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) EOI/Bid must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;

(b) EOI/Bid submitted after the deadline for submission would be rejected;

(c) Bidders can bid for the two (2) Lots;

(d) The Publication is for information only, and not to be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of the Management of FGSHLB;

(e) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(f) Consultancy service (Lot A.1): Only shortlisted bidders will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(g) The FGSHLB will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and/or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry;

(h) The FGSHLB is not bound to shortlist 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;

(i) All CAC, PENCOM, TAX, ITF, NSITF, IRR Certificates and other documents shall be referred to issuing bodies for verification and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary and

(j) Non-compliance to any of the above instructions will lead to disqualification of bidders.

SIGNED:
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING LOANS BOARD (FGSHLB)