DEADLINE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2026
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (NIFOR)
(AN INSTITUTE UNDER FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY)
KILOMETER 7, BENIN AKURE ROAD, PRIVATE MAIL BAG 1030, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
www.nifor.gov.nginfo@nifor.gov.ng
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR EXECUTION OF 2025 CAPITAL PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) is a Federal Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Institute provides support, through Research and Development to the Oil Palm, Coconut, Raphia, Date Palm and Shea value chain in Nigeria.
In compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurements Act (2007) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for Certification of Standard Procedure for execution of works project, the Institute intends to undertake a pre-qualification exercise for some more approved Capital Project for year 2025. Accordingly, the Institute invites competent and interested contractors to indicate interest for pre-qualification to tender for the projects.
2. SCOPE OF WORK FOR 2025
| Category | Lot No | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Category A (Works) | LOT W08 | Construction of 1.5km road at Ashame, Delta North Senatorial District |
| Category A (Works) | LOT W09 | Construction of 1.5km Idumuje Ugboko link road, Delta North Senatorial District |
| Category A (Works) | LOT W10 | Construction of 1.5km road at Ghana Quarter, Ukwani, Delta North Senatorial District |
| Category A (Works) | LOT W11 | Procurement and installation of transformers in Nsukwa Asaba, Akwuose, Okpanam and Ilah, Delta North Senatorial District |
| Category A (Works) | LOT W12 | Reclamation / sand filling at Aboh–Ugbene–Dr. Imegwu Quarter, Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State |
| Category A (Works) | LOT W13 | Solar-powered borehole with overhead tank and reticulation in Ukwunzu, Delta North Senatorial District |
| Category A (Works) | LOT W14 | Construction of solar-powered borehole and reticulation in Utagba Ogbe, Kwale, Delta North Senatorial District |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Only Contractors that have proven capabilities, relevant experience and good track records, will be considered for these competitive tenders. Such interested bidders are required to provide the following:
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC₁ or CAC₂ and CAC₃;
b. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2025.
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
e. Evidence of current Nigerian 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. Affidavit:
- Disclosing whether any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research or the Bureau of Public Procurements 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 of proceedings.
- That the Company does not have an existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022, 2023 and 2024.
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for 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 (COREN, OSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.).
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter 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 and Affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner).
n. 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 letter head 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. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents for the desired Lot: two (2) hard copies and a soft copy each of the technical bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bids”: and addressed to: The Executive Director/CEO, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin – Akure Road, Benin City and clearly marked with (the names 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 in the Executive Director/CEO’s office no later than 12:00 noon, 23rd February 2026
5. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Only prequalified companies will be invited to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Department on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR)’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 23rd of February 2026 in the Institute’s conference Hall, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), while the Financial Bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Executive Director. Please note that the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR)’s 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 of submission would be returned un-opened
c. Bidder should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders
e. Restricted Bid opening will involve the contractors and few observers
f. Bid documents can also be submitted through post (Courier services): while Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
g. Only pre-qualified bidders at the technical session will be invited later for financial bids opening.
h. Tendering with false documents is an offense, which will lead to disqualification and prosecution;
i. The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) 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
Management
