DEADLINE: 23RD MARCH, 2026
SULE LAMIDO UNIVERSITY KAFIN HAUSA
KLM 2, JAHUN ROAD, KAFIN HAUSA, P.O. BOX 048, KAFIN HAUSA, JIGAWA STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR UNDER 2025 TETFUND PROJECT MAINTENANCE INTERVENTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The University is poised to embark on projects under year 2025, TETFund Project Maintenance Intervention. The works is to provide access to the Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences Expansion – Natural & Applied Sciences Expansion (FNAS I), Natural & Applied Sciences Expansion II (FNAS II) & the University Main Library. Therefore, the University invites interested and reputable Contractors with relevant experience and track record for Submission of TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS in respect of the above Intervention for the project below:
2.0 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
Lot I: Construction of External Works, Hard & Soft Landscaping for the FNAS I & II & the University Main Library Area under the Year 2025, TETFund Project Maintenance Intervention.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Compulsory Requirements:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by 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 three (3) years (2023,2024 & 2025) valid till 31st December, 2026;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026 (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, 2026 (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, 2026;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring by 31/12/2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
3.2 Additional Requirements:
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa 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;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2025 & 2025;
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, SURCON, etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last three (3) years including Letters of Awards, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. 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.
All of the above should be submitted in (2) hard copies and a soft copy.
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 Paper 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
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the Director Procurement, Room F25, First Floor, Senate Building, commencing from Monday, 23rd March, 2026, upon payment of a non-refundable Tender Processing Fee of N10,000.00 only per Lot into University Account via Remita, and after presentation of evidence of payment (receipt) issued by the Bursary Department of the University.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit their bid in three (3) 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 Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, P.M.B 048, Kafin Hausa Jigawa State, 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 Vice-Chancellor’s Office No. SF01, Senate Building of the University.
6.0 The completed Tender Documents should reach the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa by 12:00 Noon of Monday, 23rd March, 2026.
7.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 1:00 pm of Monday, 23rd March, 2026, in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend and invited CSOs at the Council Chamber, Senate Building of the University.
8.0 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. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
e. The Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa 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:
Arc. Garba Saidu
Director Procurement,
Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa Jigawa State
