DEADLINE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2025
SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND NIGERIA
SFCG/NIG//2025/002
INVITATION TO BID FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
Search for Common Ground is an international, non-sectarian, non-profit organization partnering with people around the world to ignite shared solutions to destructive conflicts.
Search work cut across all levels of society to build sustainable peace through three main avenues:
DIALOGUE+ MEDIA+ COMMUNITY
Search has been working in Nigeria since 2004, using innovative approaches to promote peace building in areas of tension and to encourage understanding across ethnic, religious, and gender lines. With offices in Abuja, Jos, Maiduguri, Yola, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa, and Warri, we are working to address conflict, utilizing consensus-based advocacy training, conflict resolution training, human rights monitoring and reporting, and the facilitation of dialogue processes that engage all levels of society.
Following up with the advert placement of August 20, 2025, soliciting for bids, Search for Common Ground Nigeria is still requesting competitive, sealed, bids from interested and reputable vendors with relevant experience to establish contracts for the following:
| LOT NO. | PROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| SFCG/LOT/1 | PROVISION OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION SERVICES | NATIONAL – (ABUJA, SOKOTO, ZAMFARA, KATSINA, YOBE, ONDO, IBADAN, EKITI, ENUGU, BAUCHI, KADUNA, ADAMAWA, NIGER |
| SFCG/LOT/2 | SECURITY GUARDS FOR ALL SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND OFFICES AND GUEST HOUSES. | NATIONAL (ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, KADUNA, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, YOBE, KATSINA AND ANY OTHER LOCATION IDENTIFIED) |
| SFCG/LOT/3 | PROVISION OF CAR HIRE SERVICES | NATIONAL (ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, KADUNA, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, YOBE, KATSINA ANY OTHER LOCATION IDENTIFIED) |
| SFCG/LOT/4 | PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, KADUNA, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, YOBE, NIGER, KEBBI, ZAMFARA, KWARA, KATSINA ANY OTHER LOCATION IDENTIFIED) |
| SFCG/LOT/5 | INSURANCE COVER FOR ALL SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND PROJECT VEHICLES. | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/6 | GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR ALL SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND STAFF IN NIGERIA | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/7 | HEALTH INSURANCE COVER FOR ALL SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND STAFF IN NIGERIA | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/8 | FINANCIAL SERVICE – (TAX AND FINANCE CONSULTANT) | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/9 | OFFICE AND GUEST HOUSE SPACE (CENTRALLY LOCATED DUPLEX WITH SUFFICIENT CAR PARK SPACE | ABUJA, NIGER, SOKOTO ZAMFARA AND KATSINA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/10 | AIR TICKETING SERVICES | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/11 | DESIGN, PRINTING AND PRODUCTION OF VISIBILITY AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/12 | INTERNET SERVICES | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/13 | PROVISION OF PHONE CALL CREDIT AND DATA SERVICES | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/14 | FUEL AND DIESEL SUPPLIES | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/15 | OFFICE AND EQUIPMENT INSURANCE SERVICES | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/16 | LEGAL SERVICES | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/17 | OFFICE SUPPORT CONSULTANTS (CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND DRIVERS) | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/18 | VEHICLE MECHANICAL REPAIR SERVICES | ABUJA, JOS, MAKURDI, BAUCHI, WARRI, BAYELSA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGER, SOKOTO KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATE |
| SFCG/LOT/19 | COURIER SERVICES | NATIONAL |
| SFCG/LOT/20 | IT EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE | NATIONAL |
GENERAL REQUIREMENT
1. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered for pre-qualification, interested and competent contractors/suppliers shall submit the following:
a. Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
b. Company’s Profile.
c. Evidence of Tax registration.
d. VAT registration certificate.
e. Evidence of a similar job carried out.
f. Evidence of financial capability or bank support.
COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
The tender Document is obtainable from the Admin unit of the state offices or by sending a mail to nigeria-procurement@sfcg.org.
The following clarifications and timeline would be utilized for the completion of this procurement process
- Situations may warrant that we would require multiple vendors in certain areas which would be stated in the tender documents. We reserve the right to engage some vendors using framework agreements or annual retainer agreements. This would be at the discretion of Search based on need.
- Vendors are expected to make submissions before 30th October 2025 by 5pm which is the cut off time. Within this time any request for clarification can be made physically at any of our offices or via email.
- Bids would be reviewed and selections made before the end of November 2025. During this period, our team may contact the different vendors for required clarifications or revisions in line with our needs.
- Successful applicants would be contacted within the month of December 2025 for contracts.
DISCLAIMER AND CONCLUSION
- Search for Common Ground will NOT be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (s) in connection with any response to this invitation and, or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
- Search for Common Ground is not bound to award the contract (s) to any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities.
- Search for Common Ground reserves the right to alter the requirements based on exigencies without liability to any of the applicants.
- Search for Common Ground does not expect any form of connivance or gratification extended to any staff. This would be grounds for disqualification.
- Please note that this advert shall not be construed as a commitment on our part to award any or all the above listed LOTS.
