DEADLINE: 11TH NOVEMBER, 2025
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT
MINERALS & METALS COMPLEX, NO 2, LAUNDA CRESCENT OFF ADE TOKUNBO ADEMOLA CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA
INVITATION FOR TENDER/ PRE-QUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES FOR EXECUTION OF 2025 APPROPRIATION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appropriated funds to the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in the 2025 Fiscal year for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Services (Consultancy and Non-Consultancy) for the execution of policies, programmes and projects 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 wishes to invite experienced and competent Contractors/Suppliers/Service Providers/Consultants to submit bids/Prequalification Proposals/Expression of Interest documents for the following Projects:
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES
LOT PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W1 UPGRADING OF THE GEMSTONE CENTER IN OYO STATE. CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W2 UPGRADING OF THE GOLD SOUK FACILITY INCLUDING SETTING UP OF A PORTABLE PRECIOUS METALS’ REFINERY IN KANO STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W3 UPGRADING OF THE ARTISANAL & SMALL -SCALE MINING (ASM) CLUSTER PROJECT – KAOLIN PROCESSING PLANT IN ALKALERI, BAUCHI STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W4 UPGRADING OF THE ARTISANAL & SMALL -SCALE MINING (ASM) CLUSTER PROJECT – GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MOPA, KOGI STATE. CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W5 UPGRADING OF THE ARTISANAL & SMALL -SCALE MINING (ASM) CLUSTER PROJECT – LEAD/ZINC PROCESSING PLANT IN EBONYI STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W6 UPGRADING OF THE ARTISANAL & SMALL -SCALE MINING (ASM) CLUSTER PROJECT-BARYTE PROCESSING PLANT IN YALA, CROSS RIVER STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W7 PROVISION AND INSTALATION OF STON ORE OF GOLD PROCESSING PLANT WITH ACCESSORIES IN MINNA, NIGER STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W8 CONSTRUCTION OF THE GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/TRADING FACILITY AND RELEVANT INFRASTRUCTURE IN EKITI STATE. CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W9 RECLAMATION OF ABANDONED MINE SITE IN SELECTED STATES ACROSS NIGERIA: CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W9 i MFAMOSING, AKAMKPA LGA, CROSS RIVER STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W9 ii ABEOKUTA LGA, OGUN STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W9 iii LESSEL, USHONGO LGA, BENUE STATE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W10 CONSTRUCTION/CIVIL WORK AND RELEVANT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OWUKPA, BENUE STATE. CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W11 CONSTRUCTION/CIVIL WORK OF 5-TON PER DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT AND RELEVANT INFRASTRUCTURE IN MINNA, NIGER STATE. CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W12 OFFICE SPACE REALIGNMENT: CAPTURE DATA OF OFFICE SPACE OCCUPATION. CAPTURING DATA THROUGH AUTOMATED SYSTEMS. TABLETS INSTALLED WITH APPS FOR THE CAPTURING.ANALYTICS OF THE DATA. PARTITIONING AND REALLOCATION OF OFFICES. PREQUALIFICATION (WORKS) P1 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AND LITHIUM BATTERY INVERTER IN THE MINISTRY PREQUALIFICATION (WORKS) P2 REMODELING OF THE NEWLY ACQUIRED FIXED ASSET PROPERTY FOR SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT PRE-QUALIFICATION (WORKS) P3 REHABILITATION /REPAIRS OF SOLID MINERAL DEVELOPMENT HQ OFFICE BUILDING LOT PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G1 PROCUREMENT OF XRF PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, BASIC METALLURGICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND RUNNING CONSUMABLES CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G2 PROCUREMENT OF COMPUTER AND ACCESSORIES CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G3 PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TOOLS FOR PUBLIC RELATION UNITS CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G4 PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF POWER FOR THE GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/TRADING FACILITY IN EKITI STATE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G5 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF THE GEMSTONE LAPIDARY AND JEWELRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AT THE GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/TRADING FACILITY IN EKITI STATE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G6 PROCUREMENT EQUIPMENT AND WORKING TOOLS TO AID FORMALIZATION PROCESS CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G7 PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR BIOMETRIC DATA CAPTURING CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G8 PROCUREMENT OF FIELD MONITORING EQUIPMENT CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G9 PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS TO ACTUALIZE SAFER MINING CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G10 PROCUREMENT OF SPORT KITS CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G11 PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY ACCESSORIES AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G12 PROCUREMENT OF OFFICE FURNITURE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G13 PURCHASE OF TYRES FOR FIELD MINER OFFICERS VEHICLES CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G14 PROCUREMENT OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G15 PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF POWER FOR THE BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G16 SUPPLY OF METALLURGICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR THE 5TON/DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MINNA, NIGER STATE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G17 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF BRICK AND MAKING EQUIPMENT AT THE BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE. CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G18 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF POTTERY MAKING EQUIPMENT AT THE BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE. CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G19 SUPPLY OF MEDICAL AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TO THE SICK -BAY OF THE MINISTRY CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G20 PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR MINISTRY’S GYMNASIUM CENTRE CATEGORY ‘B’: GOODS G21 PROCUREMENT OF PROJECT VEHICLES PREQUALIFICATION (GOODS) GP1 PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES FOR FIELD MINER OFFICERS LOT PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C1 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ASM STAFF AND ASGM OPERATORS ON GOLD PROCESSING CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C2 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR COMMISSIONING & TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AT THE GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/TRADING FACILITY CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C3 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR COMMISSIONING & TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AT THE 5TON/DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MINNA, NIGER STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C4 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR COMMISSIONING & TESTING OF EQUIPMENT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C5 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/TRADING FACILITY IN EKITI STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C6 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND PLANNING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 5 -TON PER DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MINNA, NIGER STATE. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C7 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 5 -TON PER DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MINNA, NIGER STATE. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C8 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C9 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR CONFIGURATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR GIFMIS E-REVENUE COLLECTION PROCESS FOR 36 STATES AND FCT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C10 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AUTOMATION OF RECORD PROCESSES CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C11 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR ADVANCED TRAINING FOR AUDIT STAFF CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C12 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR FINANCIAL CONSULTING: TO PLAN FOR FINANCIAL FUTURES BY OFFERING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON TOPICS THAT INCLUDE TAXES, INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE DECISIONS CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C13 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/TRADING FACILITY IN EKITI STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C14 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR FORMALIZATION OF ARTISANAL MINERS WITHIN 100 KM RADIUS OF THE LOCATION OF THE GEMSTONE LAPIDARY/ TRADING FACILITY IN EKITI STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C15 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 5 -TON PER DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MINNA, NIGER STATE. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C16 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR FORMALIZATION OF A RTISANAL MINERS WITHIN 100KM RADIUS OF THE LOCATION OF THE 5TON/DAY GOLD PROCESSING PLANT IN MINNA, NIGER STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C17 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C18 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR FORMALIZATION OF ARTISANAL MINERS WITHIN 100KM RADIUS OF THE LOCATION OF THE BRICK AND POTTERY CENTRE IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C19 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR DIGITALIZATION OF LIBRARY (E -LIBRARY) CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C20 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR REVALIDATION OF ABANDONED MINE SITES IN THE NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST AND NORTH WEST ZONES. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C21 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR REVALIDATION OF ABANDONED MINE SITES IN THE SOUTH-SOUTH, SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH WEST ZONES. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C22 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULT ANT FOR TRAINING OF ARTISANAL & SMALL -SCALE MINING (ASM) DEPARTMENT STAFF ON GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION, FACETING AND JEWELLERY MAKING CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C23 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR TRAINING OF THE FIFTH BATCH OF TRAINEES ON GEMSTONE AND JEWELLERY MAKING AT THE GEMSTONE TRAINING INSTITUTE ABUJA, FCT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C24 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR THE BRANDING OF NIGERIA GENSTONE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C25 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT TO FACILITATE FORMAL COOPERATION BETWEEN ARTISANAL MINERS AND MINING COMPANIES THROUGH STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENTS IN 6(SIX) GEOPOLITICAL ZONES CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C26 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR INDIGENOUS MINERS CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C27 BIOMETRIC CAPTURING OF THE FORMALIZED COOPERATIVES IN 3 (THREE) STATES PER GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C28 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR FORMALIZATION ACTIVITIES OF ASM STAFF ENGAGED IN MINING SITES CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C29 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR WORKSHOP ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PPP CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C30 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR ASSET TRACKING/MANAGEMENT OF ASSET REGISTER AT THE 36 STATES OF THE FEDERATION CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C31 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF OPERATIONAL MANUAL FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION FUND (EPRF) FOR 36 STATES AND FCT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C32 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR THE CO-ORDINATION OF MIREMCO ACTIVITIES IN 36 STATES AND FCT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C33 CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR A NATIONWIDE ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MINING HOST COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C34 ENGAGING A CONSULTANT FOR A WORKSHOP ON PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) SENSITIZATION TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR. CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C35 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR THE PROVISION OF EXTENSION SERVICES TO REGISTERED AND PERFORMING MINING COOPERATIVES IN THREE (3) STATES CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C36 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR THE CONDUCT OF NATIONWIDE BUDGET EVOLUTION IN THE SIX GEO POLITICAL ZONE CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C37 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR TRAINING OF DRIVERS AND TRANSPORT OFFICERS FOR EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF THE NEWLY PROCURED VEHICLES CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C38 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATION CHALLENGE (COMPETITION) IN THE SOLID MINERAL SECTOR CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C39 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR AUTOMATION OF ACCOUNTING / REPORTING SYSTEM AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC VOUCHERS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ADVANCEMENT OF BUDGETING CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C40 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR ADVANCE EXCEL AND WEB WORKSHOP FOR BUDGET OFFICERS IN THE MINISTRY CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C41 CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AMENDMENT OF THE NIGERIA MINERALS AND MINING ACT CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C42 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR TRAINING OF ALL STAFF ON PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) CATEGORY ‘C’: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES C43 COMPREHENSIVELY INSURE NEW VEHICLES AND EXISTING VEHICLES
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement process:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
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; with minimum average turnover of:
i. N100 million for Works
ii. N500 million for Works under Prequalification;
iii. N50 million for Goods; and
iv. N400 million for Goods under Prequalification
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
e. Evidence of current 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 Services Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);
g. Sworn affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals 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;
- no Partner/Director has been convicted in any Country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter; and
- the Company is not under receivership, the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings, insolvency or Bankruptcy;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2022, 2023 & 2024);
i. Evidence of financial capability to execute 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;
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON ETC.);
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. List of Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement from Equipment Leasing Registration Authority authorised Firms (for works);
m. For Training: Evidence of Firm’s current accreditation issued by the Centre for Management Development (CMD);
n. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
o. ICT jobs: Evidence of current License/accreditation issued by the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
p. Category C: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
q. Vehicles: Only companies on the list of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) can bid.
r. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner); and
s. 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 authorized officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director Procurement, wing 1 Mindiver building on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development Remita account in any commercial bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy 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 Director Procurement,
Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals,
Wing 1, Mindiver Building,
Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja
and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number).
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Director, Procurement Office, wing 1 Mindiver building not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 11th November, 2025. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Director Procurement office (Procurement), wing 1 Mindiver building as the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development will not be held liable for any misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6. OPENING OF EOIs AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The Expression of Interest (EoI), Pre-qualification documents and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 11th November, 2025, at the Minister’s Conference Room, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Department on 08033327504 or 08067004251
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and duly signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline 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. Category A & B: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened; and
f. Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
g. The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is not bound to shortlist/pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007
Signed
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT
