DEADLINE: 9TH MARCH, 2026
NATIONAL BOARD FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (NBAIS)
KM5, KADUNA-ZARIA EXPRESSWAY, RIGACHIKUN, KADUNA NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2025 SUPPLEMENTARY CAPITAL PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has allocated funds to the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) under the 2025 Appropriation Act (Amendment) for execution of Projects towards achieving the mandate of the Board. Accordingly, the Board, in pursuance of that, wishes to invite reputable contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tender for the execution of the following Projects.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS
2.1 CATEGORY A (WORKS)
| LOT NO. | PROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Lot W1 | Installation of Solar Street Lights in Some Communities in Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, Katsina State |
| Lot W2 | Construction of Damaged Mosques affected by Bandits in Shanono/Bagwai Federal Constituency, Kano State |
2.2 CATEGORY B (GOODS)
LOT NO. PROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTION Lot G1 Supply of Motorcycles to Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G2 Supply of Food Stuff to Members of Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G3 Supply of Millet to Members of Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G4 Supply of Maize to Members of Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G5 Supply of Rice to Members of Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G6 Supply of Instructional Materials to Schools in Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G7 Supply of Grains to Members of Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Lot G8 Supply of Motorcycles to Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, Katsina State Lot G9 Printing of 2026 SAISSC Examination Materials Lot G10 Supply of 2026 SAISSC Examination Materials
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following requirements to be eligible:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years – (2022, 2023 & 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025.
c. Evidence of 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 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 annual turnover is N50m and above);
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 31st December, 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies 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 Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
- 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 or proceedings;
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 COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 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/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 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 Director of Procurement, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) Headquarters, KM 5, Kaduna-Zaria Expressway, Rigachikun, Kaduna on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies’ (NBAIS) Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only 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 the Registrar, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) 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 Director of Procurement, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th March, 2026.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th March, 2026 at the main conference hall, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), KM 5, Kaduna-Zaria Expressway, Rigachikun, Kaduna, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Director of Procurement. The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
e. 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; and
f. National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) is not bound to pre-qualify 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
THE REGISTRAR,
NATIONAL BOARD FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (NBAIS)
