DEADLINE: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2025
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, (KWASU), MALETE
P.M.B 1530, ILORIN
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION (TECHNICAL) FOR THE PROPOSED YEAR 2024 TETFUND ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Kwara State University wishes to execute priority projects in order to create an atmosphere conducive for teaching, learning and research and thus ensuring a likeable and functional University system for its community. The Kwara State University thus invites interested, competent and reputable contractors/Suppliers to tender for the under listed projects.
1.2 Experienced and competent contractors are invited to submit bids for the under listed projects:
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY
2.1 The scope of Works/Supply is as follows:
CATEGORY A: PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURAL INTERVENTION
| LOT NR | PROJECT TITLES | MINIMUM AVERAGE ANNUAL TURNOVER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upgrading of Health Centre Building | N150 Million |
| 2 | Upgrading of Indoor Sport Hall Building | N300 Million |
| 3 | Upgrading of Language Laboratory Building | N300 Million |
| 4 | Upgrading of Female Hostel Block A & B Buildings | N150 Million |
| 5 | Upgrading of E-Library Section of Muhammad Buhari Main Library | N300 Million |
| 6 | Procurement, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Equipment of Solar Power System at Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences and Faculty Engineering and Technology | N120 Million |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1. or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years :2022,2023 &2024 valid till 31st December 2025; with minimum average annual turnover as specified in the table above:
c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025; (this requirement only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above)
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025; (this requirement only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50 million and above)
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance 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 (Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State) 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 criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matters.
- 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 proceedings
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022, 2023, 2024.
i. Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, etc.
j. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificate, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.
k. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided including among others the lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance, PENSION Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner).
l. Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead 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
4. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit three (3) bound copies of Prequalification documents, separated by dividers and properly arranged as indicated above. The envelopes should be addressed to The Vice-Chancellor, Office of the VC, Kwara State University, Malete and clearly marked (the name of the projects and the Lot numbers)
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the office of the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete not later than 12:00 noon, Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, as the University will not held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Ag. Director of Procurement” on e-mail: mohammed.abubakar@kwasu.edu.ng
5. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The Prequalification Documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Wednesday 12th November 2025 in the Council Chamber, Senate Building, Kwara State University, Malete in the presence of bidders or their representatives.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Prequalification documents must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
b. Prequalification documents submitted after the deadline for submission 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. The Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online.
f. Only qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited later for collection of Tender documents.
g. The Kwara State University, Malete 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.
Signed
Dr. Kikelomo W. Sallee
Registrar
Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
