DEADLINE: 5TH NOVEMBER, 2025
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA
KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
WEBSITE: www.fulokoja.edu.ng
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2025 CAPITAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
(A) INTRODUCTION
The Federal University Lokoja is one of the 12 Federal Universities established under the administration of the Former President Goodluck Jonathan located in Lokoja, Kogi State. In her quest for infrastructural development at its Permanent Site and in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 the University hereby invites interested, competent and eligible companies with relevant experience and good track record to tender for the implementation of the under-listed project under the Year 2025 Capital Project Implementation. Interested companies are to submit the required information/documents as well as comply with other prerequisites for the implementation of project.
(B) Scope of Works:
1) Construction of Perimeter Fence – FUL/PROC/2025CAP/LOT-002
2) Establishment of Electronic Library Lots 1-2 – FUL/PROC/2025CAP/LOT-003
(C) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested contractors shall submit the following minimum verifiable technical requirement to be eligible for contract consideration:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC 1, CAC 2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Firms Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Taxes of the Partners where applicable) for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025) valid till December 31, 2025;
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate issued by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) valid till December 31, 2025(this requirement is only applicable to Firms whose number of staff is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate of Compliance valid till December 31, 2025(this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 3 and above or the bidders turnover is 50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate Valid till December, 31 December 2025;
f. Evidence of Registration on National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Services providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st Dec 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Evidence of Firms current registration with relevant professional body(ies) whose expertise is required for the successful delivery of the project i.e COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, SURCON, ARCON e.t.c
h. All companies bidding for Ful/Proc/2025CAP/Lot-003 must attach evidence of being accredited by NITDA
i. A Sworn Affidavit certifying as follows:
- The company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy.
- The company does not have any director who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria and any other country for criminal offences in relation to fraud or financial impropriety.
- That no officer of Federal University, Lokoja or BPP is a former or present Director or Shareholder of the company.
- That all information presented in the documents is true and correct in all particulars.
j. Evidence of Company Audited accounts for the last three(3) years (2022,2023 and 2024) duly signed and stamped by a professional accounting/ audit firm and signed by the client;
k. Satisfactory bank reference from a reputable bank stating the Company’s credit worthiness and ability to be granted financial support for the project execution if need be;
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least 5 similar jobs executed in the last 2 years. (Copy of award letter, evidence of delivery attached Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the Projects;
m. All companies bidding for Ful/Proc/2025CAP/Lot-002 must attach evidence of award letter to the tune of N1.5b (One Billion Naira) of similar jobs awarded to the company in the last 2 Years
n. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key personnel to be deployed for the projects stating their designation, qualification and years of experience. (Copies of certificates are to be attached);
o. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (all the eligibility requirements are mandatory for all Joint Venture Partners);
p. All documents for submission must be transmitted with covering/forwarding letter under the Company’s /Firms’ letter headed paper bearing amongst others the Registration (RC, Contact Address, Telephone Number and e-mail address. The letter headed paper must bear the names and nationalities of the Directors of the company duly signed by the authorized officer of the Company;
(D) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the Office of the Head of Procurement Unit, located in the 1st First Floor, Faculty of Education Building, Felele Campus, Federal University, Lokoja from Monday, 13th Oct, 2025 upon the presentation of a non-refundable fee of N10, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) per lot made through Remita Platform in favour of Federal University, Lokoja at any Commercial Bank in Nigeria and must be presented before collection of tender documents.
(E) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective Bidders are to submit, Two (2) Hard and Soft Copies each of the Technical and Financial Bids. Tender Documents are to be enclosed in two (2) separate envelopes, one to contain the Technical Bids and boldly marked “TECHNICAL BIDS” on the top right corner and the other to contain the Financial Bids and boldly marked “FINANCIAL BIDS” on the top right hand corner. The two envelopes are to be placed in one large envelope showing the project name for which the bid is submitted and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Federal University,
Lokoja, Kogi State;
Furthermore, envelopes are to be submitted in a tamper proof Tender Box located in the Procurement Unit, First Floor, Faculty of Education Building, Felele Campus, Federal University, Lokoja, not later than 12:00 Noon Wednesday 5th Nov, 2025. Bidders are to ensure that they sign the bid submission register at the point of submissions as the university will not be held liable for misplaced bids. Any bid received after the stated date and time shall be returned un-opened. All submissions must be made in English Language.
(F) OPENING OF TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
Only the Technical Documents shall be opened immediately following the deadline for the submission of bids at 12:00 p.m, Wednesday 5th Nov, 2025 at the 4th Floor, Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room, New Senate Building, Federal University, Lokoja Felele Campus, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
All Bidders, Civil Society Organizations, Professional Bodies and interested Stakeholders are invited to attend the bid opening exercise scheduled to take place immediately following the close of bid submission.
(G) GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an Official Authorized by the Bidder.
b) Prospective bidder should note that enclosure of Technical and Financial bids in one and same envelop will result in exposure of Financial Bids envelope at the time of the Technical bid opening. This will result in automatic disqualification.
c) Submissions that do not meet up with all requirements specified above shall be rejected.
d) This advertisement should not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of Federal University Lokoja to award this contract.
e) The Federal University Lokoja is not obliged to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
f) Only prequalified bidders will be invited at a later date for the financial bid opening while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
g) The Federal University Lokoja is not obliged to award the contract to the lowest cost bidder.
h) Post Qualification/Due diligence exercise shall be conducted to verify all claims made by bidders. A bidder can be disqualified for false claims discovered at any time in the procurement process prior to award.
i) The University shall not be responsible for any cost incurred by the bidders in connection with the response to this advert.
Signed
Management
