Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH)- Invitation To Tender For The Execution Of Capital Projects For The 2025 Appropriation (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 27TH OCTOBER, 2025
USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (UDUTH)
SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE
P.M.B. 2370, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE 2025 APPROPRIATION
UDUTH 2025

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated Funds to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, in the 2025 Appropriation Act for the execution of Capital Projects towards achieving its mandates.
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto therefore wishes to invite reputable Contractors/Suppliers and Consultants/Service Providers with relevant proven competence and experience for consideration for the execution of the following projects.

2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS AND WORKS
The scope of Works/Supply for the projects earmarked for execution are categorised as follows

CATEGORY A: INVITATION TO TENDER (WORKS AND GOODS)
Interested Contractors/Suppliers are invited to submit bids for the following procurements:

2.1 CATEGORY B: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – SERVICES
Interested Consultants/Service Providers are invited to submit their Expression of Interest on the following procurement:

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last (3) years (2022, 2023, 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025; with minimum turnover of N500 million for Lot A1, Lot A2, Lot B, Lot D1, Lot D2, Lot E and N250 million for Lot C1 and Lot C2.
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 10 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 the bidder’s);
(e) Evidence of 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 Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(g) A Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) 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 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;
• that the company does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performing, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last three months
• that all the submitted documents are GENUINE AND UP TO DATE;
• Evidence of Particulars of Directors;

(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years 2022, 2023, 2024;
(i) 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 such as SURCON, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON for renovation and construction projects etc;
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including letter of awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificate and Photograph of Projects;
(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease for renovation and construction projects; and
(m) For Medical Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, as evidence of eligibility to bid for relevant projects.
(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating Lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)

Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company’s Letter Head paper bearing amongst others, the registration number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission, contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM No) and email address. The Letter Head paper must bear the names and nationalities of the directors of the company at the bottom 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 Deputy Director Procurement at the Administrative Building, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto on presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of ₦10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Remita Account in any reputable Commercial bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
(i) Category A – Works and Goods
Prospective bidders are to submit bid/Expression of Interest for each lot, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” and “Expression of Interest”. Thereafter, put the sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope and clearly marked with the name of the project and the lot number addressed to the Chief Medical Director, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto, 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 office of the Deputy Director Procurement, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) not later than 12:00 noon on MONDAY, 27th October, 2025.
(ii) Category B – Expression of Interest to be submitted by Consultants/Service Providers as stated above.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Technical Bids and Expression of Interest will be opened immediately after deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on MONDAY, 27th October, 2025, at the UDUTH Board Room in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please ensure that you sign the Bid/Expression of Interest Submission Register at the Deputy Director Procurement’s Office, as UDUTH will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids/Expression of Interest must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Bids/Expression of Interest submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
c. For LOT F – Bidders MUST have Current NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency) Certification.
d. Bidders should not bid for more than two(2) lots
e. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
f. The Technical Bids/Expression of Interest 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 also be covered by video recording;
g. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening/submission, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
h. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto is not bound to prequalify any bidders and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with S.28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED
Chief Medical Director
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto