DEADLINE: 27TH OCTOBER & 10TH NOVEMBER, 2025
NIGERIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION (NLRC)
4TH & 5TH FLOOR, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, C&C BUILDING, FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, PHASE 3, ABUJA.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Nigerian law Reform Commission was established in 1979 by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act Cap N118 LFN 2004 now amended Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act 2022. The function of the Commission as set out in sections 5 and 7 of the Act is generally to research, take and keep under review all Federal laws with a view to their systematic and progressive development and reform in consonant with the prevailing norms of the Nigerian society.
1.2 The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2025 Appropriation Act for the Nigerian law Reform Commission. The Commission in pursuant of its mandate hereby requests interested and experienced Suppliers, Contractors/ consultants to submit Expression of Interest (EOI)/ Tenders for the following projects:
2.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY/SERVICE
S/N Project Title Lot Category A – Goods 1 Procurement of Goods for up Grade of Office Infrastructure G2 Category B – Consultancy 2 Reform of the Import Prohibition Act Cap.L3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. C1 3 Reform of Prevention of Crimes Act (1992 No. 25, 1936 No33) Cap.P27 LFN 2004. C2 4 Introduction of Legal Frame Work for the Regulation of Digital Currencies / Virtual Assets and Related Matters in Nigeria. C3 5 Reform of freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2011 C4
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
(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 income tax clearance certificate (or personal income tax clearance certificate of all partners in case of business name) valid till 31st December, 2025
(c) Evidence of current pension clearance certificate – valid till 31st December, 2025 ( this requirement is 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 is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or whose annual turnover is 50m 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 data base of federal contractors, consultants and service providers by submission of interim registration report (IRR) – valid certificate issued by BPP (valid till 31st December, 2025) .
(g) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committee of Nigerian Law Reform Commission or Bureau 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.
(h) Company’s audited account for the last three years 2022, 2023, and 2024
(i) Company profile with curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their academic/ professional qualifications.
(j) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five years including letters of award, valuation certificates and job completion certificates
(k) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed
(l) Evidence of firms current registration with relevant regulatory professional body (ies) i.e (NIIDA)
(m) For joint ventures or partnership, memorandum of understanding should be provided ( CAC, tx clearance certificate, IRR, ITF certificate, Pension clearance certificate, NSIF clearance certificate and sworn affidavit are compulsory for each joint venture partner)
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering / forwarding letter under the company’s or firm’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the registration number (CAC), contact address, GSM number, e-mail address, the letter head paper must bear the name and nationalities of the directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the Procurement Office on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Nigerian Law Reform Commission’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bids in soft and hard copies. Two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid 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 Hon. Chairman, Nigerian Law Reform Commission 4th & 5th floor, Room 414, central business District, C&C building, Federal Secretariat, Phase 3 Abuja and clearly marked with the Lot bided for. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 10th November, 2025.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI (SERVICES)
Interested Firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 27th October, 2025.
7.0 OPENING OF EOI & TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOIs and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission 12:00 noon Monday, 27th October, 2025 and 12:00 noon Monday, 10th November, 2025 respectively, in the Conference Room, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the Nigerian Law Reform Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted proposal. For further enquiries, Please contact the office on, 08061585517.
8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. The EOIs/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;
e. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
f. Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
g. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. The Nigerian Law Reform Commission is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any applicant 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:
For: Management
Nigerian Law Reform Commission
