DEADLINE: 4TH MAY, 2026
ZAMFARA STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INVITATION FOR BIDS
(ONE-ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PROJECT: ZAMFARA STATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING & EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (ZAMFARA AGILE)
CREDIT NO.: IDA 67380-NG
CONTRACT TITLE: CONSTRUCTION OF 42 SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COMPRISING OF (21) JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND (21) SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, PHASE 1, PACKAGE 1: LOTS 1 TO 5, IN ZAMFARA STATE.
RFB NO.: NG-ZAMFARA AGILE ADF-542396-CW-RFB
(1) The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Zamfara State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Construction of 42 Secondary Schools, comprising of (21) Junior Secondary Schools and (21) Senior Secondary Schools, Phase 1, Package 1: lots 1 to 5, in Zamfara State.
(2)The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology through the office of the Project Coordinator, now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of 42 Secondary Schools, comprising of (21) Junior Secondary Schools and (21) Senior Secondary Schools, Phase 1, Package 1: lots 1 to 5, in Zamfara State as shown in Section II – Bid Data Sheet (BDS), ITB 1.1 of the Request for Bids (RFB).
LOT 1: Construction of 4nr JSS and 5nr SSS
| 1 | Bukkuyum | Government Girls Day Junior Sec. Sch. Bukkuyum | JSS |
| 2 | Bukkuyum | Government Girls Day Senior Sec. Sch. Bukkuyum | SSS |
| 3 | Bukkuyum | Government Day Junior Secondary School, Nasarawa Burkullu | SSS |
| 4 | Gummi | Government Day Junior Sec. Sch. Falale | JSS |
| 5 | Gummi | Government Day Senior Secondary School Gummi | SSS |
| 6 | Anka | Government Girls Day Sch. Anka | JSS |
| 7 | Anka | Government Girls Day Sec. Sch. Anka | SSS |
| 8 | Bakura | Govt Girls Day Senior Sec Sch Bakura | SSS |
| 9 | Bakura | Govt Day Junior Sec Sch Bakura | JSS |
Lot 2: Construction of 2nr JSS and 5nr SSS
1 Bungudu Government Girls Day Senior Secondary School Nahuce SSS 2 Bungudu Government Day Senior Secondary School Rawayya SSS 3 Maru Government Girls Day Junior Secondary School Maru SSS 4 Maru Government Day Senior Secondary School Mayanchi SSS 5 Maradun Government Day Sec. Sch. Gidan Kano JSS 6 Talata Mafara Government Girls Junior Secondary School Gurbi JSS 7 Talata Mafara Government Day Senior Secondary School Tsakuwa SSS
LOT 3: Construction of 2nr JSS and 5nr SSS
1 Gusau Government Girls Day Senior Sec. Sch. Damba JSS 2 Gusau Focal Girls Junior Sec. Sch. Tudun Wada JSS 3 Gusau Focal Girls Senior Sec. Sch. Tudun Wada SSS 4 Gusau Government Day Senior Secondary School Yan Dorayi SSS 5 Gusau Government Girls Day Senior Secondary School Unguwar Danbaba SSS 6 Gusau Government Day Senior Secondary School Fanna Bridge SSS 7 Gusau Government Day Senior Secondary School Janyau SSS
LOT 4: Construction of 6nr JSS and 2nr SSS
1 Gusau Government Girls Day Senior Sec. Sch. Barakallahu JSS 2 Gusau Government Girls Day Senior Sec. Sch. Barakallahu SSS 3 Gusau Government Girls Day Junior Secondary School Mada JSS 4 Gusau Government Day Junior Secondary School Shemori JSS 5 Gusau Government Girls Day Junior Secondary School S/Kudu JSS 6 Tsafe Government Day Senior Secondary School Kucheri JSS 7 Tsafe Government Day Junior Secondary School Magazu JSS 8 Tsafe Government Day Junior Secondary School Tsafe SSS
LOT 5: Construction of 7nr JSS and 4nr SSS
1 Zurmi Government Day Junior Secondary School Dauran JSS 2 Zurmi Government Day Junior Secondary School Dauran SSS 3 Zurmi Government Day Junior Secondary School Dutsi JSS 4 Zurmi Government Arabic Day Junior Sec. Sch. Moriki JSS 5 Birnin Magaji Government Day Sec. Sch. Nasarawa Godel JSS 6 Shinkafi Government Day Senior Sec. Sch. Badarawa SSS 7 Shinkafi Government Day Junior Sec. Sch. Birnin Yero JSS 8 Shinkafi Government Day Senior Sec. Sch. Jangeru SSS 9 Kaura Namoda Government Day Junior Secondary School Kaura Namoda JSS 10 Kaura Namoda Government Day Senior Secondary School Kaura Namoda SSS 11 Kaura Namoda Government Day Junior Secondary School Kurya Madaro JSS
The work period is 14 months and the margin of Preference shall not be allowed.
The attention of the prospective bidders is hereby drawn to the Pre- Construction activities, including confirmation of foundation designs of various buildings to determine suitability for the soil type, preparation of service drawings for the site, etc, as required under paragraph 5 of section III of bidding document.
(3) Bidders may bid for one or several lots, as further defined in the bidding document. Bids should be presented separately for each lot. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.
(4) Bidding will be conducted through Open National Competitive Procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” September, 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) available on www.worldbank.org/procure and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
(5) Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the office of the Zamfara State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (local time) at the address given below.
(6) The bidding document in English may be purchased from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000.00) only in a Bank Draft in Favour of “Zamfara State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project,” The document could be collected at the address below on presentation of proof of payment. At the bidder’s request, the documents could also be sent by courier after payment of an additional fee to cover the delivery cost.
(7) Bids must be delivered to the address in paragraph 11 below on or before 12:00 pm on Monday, May 04, 2026 (local time)
(8) All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration duly signed by the bidder/ representative.
(9) All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration.
(10) Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
(11) Bidders must have an identifiable and functioning office in Zamfara State.
(12) The address referred to above is:
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Zamfara State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project
Conference Hall, Zamfara State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU).
Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project,
Address: No 17, Anka Road, GRA Gusau, Zamfara State
Telephone: +234 8065690272 and +234 8034330429
Email address: Zamfara.agile@gmail.com
