DEADLINE: 19TH MAY, 2026
JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
JIGAWA STATE COLLEGE OF REMEDIAL AND ADVANCED STUDIES (JICORAS), BABURA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION /FINANCIAL BID FOR CIVIL WORK

(1) PREAMBLE:

In compliance with the Jigawa State procurement process, the Jigawa College of Remedial and Advanced Studies, Babura wishes to notify interested bidders of its intention to construct 5NO. Workshops.

(2) PROJECT SCOPE

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1 Construction Of 5no. WorkshopsJigawa State College Of Remedial And Advanced Studies, Yar’kirya Road, Babura.

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for pre-qualification, interested competent and reliable bidders are required to provide verifiable evidence including but not limited to the following documents:

(i) Certificate of incorporation with Cooperate Affairs Commission;

(ii) Certified true copy of Memorandum and Article of Association;

(iii) Evidence of registration with Jigawa State Due Process & Project Monitoring Bureau;

(iv) Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years;

(v) Audited account for the last one (1) year;

(vi) VAT registration and evidence of past remittances;

(vii) Evidence of financial capability and banking support;

(viii) Company average annual turnover of not less than Thirty Million Naira (N30,000,000.00);

(ix) Evidence of similar project executed (letter of award and completion certificate) at least three (5) in the last five (5) years;

(x) Verifiable evidence of company profile and technical qualification of key personnel registered with relevant professional bodies (COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARGON etc.),

(xi) That the company has fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contributions;

(xii) An affidavit certifying as follows:

(a) That the documents submitted for the pre-qualification exercise are not only genuine but correct;

(b) That none of the Directors of the company has been convicted by any Court of law;

(c) That the company is not bankrupt;

(d) That none of the officers of Jigawa State/Local Government is a present director of the company;

(xiii) Any other relevant information that will help in determining the company’s suitability for the work; Any prospective bidder that does not possess any of the above documents need not apply.

(4) PAYMENT’S OF TENDER FEES

Prospective bidders are required to pay a non-refundable TENDER fee (as stated in Jigawa state Tender fees rates) to the State’s Board of Internal Revenue’s account and submit a receipt of payment to the College bursary Unit.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT

Pre-qualification and Financial bids should be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and labeled ‘Pre-qualification Bids’ and Financial Bids’ respectively, with company’s name indicated on one side of the envelopes. Both envelopes should be sealed into one envelop, marked with project name at the top right-hand corner and addressed to:

The Provost, Jigawa State College of Remedial and Advanced Studies, Yar’kirya Road, Babura, Jigawa State not later than 19 May, 2026 by 12noon.

All documents for submissions must be transmitted with a forwarding letter dully signed by company representative under the company’s Letter Head Paper bearing the CAC Registration Number (RC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.) and Email Address.

The financial bid should contain a bid security of not less than 2% of the quoted bid by way of Bank Guarantee or insurance bond issued by reputable Bank or insurance Company acceptable by the procuring entity and approved by the Jigawa State Due-process and Project Monitoring Bureau.

The Bid validity period should be 120 days from the deadline of the bid submission date.

Note:

JICORAS reserves the right to accept or reject any application at anytime without incurring any liability.

All expenses incurred as a result of preparation and submission of documents for this exercise shall be born by the interested company (non-refundable).

(6) BID OPENING

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission 19th May 2026 by 12 noon at the conference Room of the Jigawa State College of Remedial and Advanced Studies, temporary site; along Federal University of Technology permanent site, Babura.

  • Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned un-opened;
  • Only the financial bids of successful pre-qualified bidders will be opened, while those for the un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
  • This advert should not be construed as commitment on the part of the JICORAS nor shall it entail a company to make a claim(s) whatsoever, and/or to seek any indemnity from the JICORAS by virtue of such company having responded to this advisement.
  • All costs shall be borne by the bidders as the JICORAS will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (i.e. in connection to any response to this invitation).
  • The JICORAS reserves the right to annul the procurement reject a bidder at any time without incurring any liabilities.

Alternative bid will not be accepted.

Signed:
Secretary Tender Committee
(Director of Works and Services)
Jigawa State College of Remedial and Advanced Studies,
Babura, Jigawa State