Olusegun Agagu University Of Science And Technology (OAUSTECH)- Invitation For Technical And Financial Bids For The Implementation Of 2024 TETFund Library And Career Service Intervention Projects (4 Lots)

DEADLINE: 22ND DECEMBER, 2025
OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OAUSTECH), OKITIPUPA
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2024 TETFUND LIBRARY AND CAREER SERVICE INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa was appropriated funds in the 2024 TETFund Library and Career Service Intervention for the execution of its project. In compliance with Public Procurement Act 2007, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa hereby invites contractors with relevant experience and good track records to tender for the execution of the following projects:

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested companies should submit the following documents for consideration:

i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC 2 and CAC 7.

ii. Evidence of company income’s tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (03) years (2022, 2023, and 2024) valid till 31 December 2025.

iii. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2025 (this requirement, is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);

iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual tumover is N50m and above;

v. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December 2025

vi. Evidence of registration on the National database of Federal contractors, consultants and service providers by inclusion of interim registration report (IRR) expiring on 31 December, 2025 or valid certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

vii. Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology 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
• The company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt;
• None of the directors has been convicted in any court of law for procurement fraud;

viii. Reference letter from a reputabile commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the project when needest

ix. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2022, 2023 & 2024; must be signed and sealed by Federal Island Revenue.

x. 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 and reference letter from previous clients.

xi. 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 COREN, OSREN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;

xii. Letter of consent to allow for verification of all the documents submitted induding CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Penicom, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), NSITF and Interim Registration Report (IRR);

Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head 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 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.

4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The tender documents are to be collected from the office of Ag. Head of Procurement Department on payment of a non-refundable Tender Fee of N20, 000.00 per Lot, paid into OAUSTECH OKITIPUPA Remita Account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. The University receipt and photocopy should be attached to the Tender Documents.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidder are to submit bid for the Lot, (2) two hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel Format, packaged separately in sealed envelope and clearly marked as “Technical bid” or Financial bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to

The Vice Chancellor,
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology,
Okitipupa

The Lot number and the title of the project should be written at the top-left corner of the envelope and should bear the name of the tendering contractor on the reverse side of the envelope.

The completed and sealed tender documents should be deposited in the Tenders Box in the office of the Vice-Chancellor not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 22 December, 2025.

6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 22nd December, 2025 at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. ENQUIRIES: All enquiries on the advertisement are to be directed to The Ag. Head Procurement, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupe.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION:
a. Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.

b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.

c. COAUSTECH OKITIPUPA will only recognised and correspond with only authorised officers of the tendering companies and NOT through individuals or agents acting on their behalf.

d. This advertisement for invitation shall neither be construed as a commitment on the part of OAUSTECH OKITIPUPA, or shall it entitle any contractor to make any claim whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from DALUSTECH ΟΚΙΤΙPΙΡΑ.

e. No bidder should bid more than two (02) Lots.

f. Documents not properly bound will be disqualified on the day of opening

g. All costs will be borne by the bidders.

h. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

i. 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;

j. OAUSTECH OKITIPUPA is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any labilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

Signed:
Abiodun Peter Okunniga FITD, MNIM
Registrar