David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital- Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest For Projects Execution (9 Lots)

DEADLINE: 18TH MAY & 1ST JUNE, 2026
DAVID UMAHI FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
P.O. BOX 337 UBURU, EBONYI STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

INTRODUCTION
The David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu, hereby invites all interested and reputable Contractors with relevant experience to submit bid for the following project under 2026 Capital Projects:

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY 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 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 on 31/12/2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;

(g) Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu 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) Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(n) Consultancy: Evidence of registration by Centre for Management Development (CMD), NITDA for ICT related, and other relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(o) 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).

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 Procurement Department (Room 407 4 Floor), Main Hospital Complex Block, DUFUTH, Uburu between the working hours of 09.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. daily on evidence of payment of a Non-refundable Tender Fee of N10, 000.00 per Lot, paid into the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. The teller for this payment should be converted to the Hospital’s receipt at the Finance & Accounts Department of the hospital. Photocopy of the receipt should be attached to the Tender Documents

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER 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 Chief Medical Director, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital P.O Box 337 Uburu, Ebonyi 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 the Registry unit of The CMD’s office, Main Hospital Complex David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu not later than 12:00 noon on 01 June, 2026.

(6.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the lot desired in three(3) hard copies each (One original and two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon, 18 May, 2026

(7.0) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOIs and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on 18 May, 2026 and 12:00 noon 01 June, 2026, respectively, at the Board Room (Room 4th floor) David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ebonyi State in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the EOI/Bid Submission Register in the office of Registry unit of the CMD’s office, as the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids

(8.0) GENERAL INFORMATION

(a) EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.

(b) EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.

(c) Bidders should not bid for more than Two (2) Lots.

(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders.

(e) The EOIs/Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online

(f) Goods & Works: 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

(g) Consultancy: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal

(h) This advertisement for invitation shall neither be constructed as a commitment on the part of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu nor shall it entitle any contractor to make any claim whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu

(i) The David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu 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:
Chief Medical Director
David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital Uburu, Ebonyi State.