DEADLINE: 10TH AUGUST, 2026
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY (NITT), ZARIA
P.M.B 1148, BASAWA ROAD, ZARIA
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE 2026 CAPITAL/ ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS BUDGET APPROPRIATION ACT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology [NITT], a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) with Headquarters in Zaria, Kaduna State saddled with the responsibility of Training, Research and Consultancy services in all modes of Transportation. In line with the Public Procurement Act of 2007, the Institute hereby invites reputable and experienced Contractors, Suppliers & Consultants to submit Tenders/ Expression of Interest (EOI) for the under-listed projects contained in year 2026 Budget Appropriation Act for Capital/ Zonal Intervention Projects.
2.0 SCOPE OF PROJECTS
2.1 SCOPE OF WORK
Details of Scope of works for all the projects above shall be provided in the Tender (Bidding) documents
Lot No. Project Description Category / Procurement Method 1 Construction of Solar Street Lights across Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Benue State Invitation to Tender – Works 2 Renovation of Two District Head Offices in Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, Kaduna State Invitation to Tender – Works 3 Establishment of Integrated Sweet Potato Farming and Industry Flour Processing Clusters for National Food Security in Atyap Community, Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State Invitation to Tender – Works 4 Installation of 200KVA Solar Powered System and Upgrading of Electrical Infrastructure Facilities for Classrooms, Administrative Building, Street Lights, Boreholes and Participants’ Hostel Invitation to Tender – Works 5 Construction, Completion and Equipping of Zonal Outreach Learning Centres in Ekiti State Invitation to Tender – Works 6 Construction of Four (4) Blocks of Classrooms, Laboratories, Twin Lecture Theatre and Auditorium Invitation to Tender – Works 7 Rehabilitation of Transport Technology Centre Invitation to Tender – Works 8 Rehabilitation/Repairs of Buildings, Vehicles and Equipment in the Institute Invitation to Tender – Works 9 Supply of Tricycle Ambulances across the 15 LGAs of Kano Central Senatorial District Invitation to Tender – Goods 10 Provision of Agricultural Equipment to Farmers in Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Benue State Invitation to Tender – Goods 11 Supply of Motorcycles and Tricycles across Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Benue State Invitation to Tender – Goods 12 Supply of Sports Equipment for Youths and Women in Makarfi/Kudan Federal Constituency, Kaduna State Invitation to Tender – Goods 13 Procurement of Tricycles, Motorcycles, Refrigerators, Water Pumps, Sewing Machines and Fertiliser Support for Youths and Women in Sharawa/Madobi/Suduje Communities, Daura, Katsina State Invitation to Tender – Goods 14 Provision of Transportation Equipment in Support of Youths in the Transportation and Logistics Sectors in Selected Communities in Nigeria Invitation to Tender – Goods 15 Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Umujechufuobuno, Igboukwu, Anambra State Invitation to Tender – Goods 16 Supply of Motorcycles in Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency, Zamfara State Invitation to Tender – Goods 17 Supply of Educational and Instructional Materials in Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency, Jigawa State Invitation to Tender – Goods 18 Sustainable Research and Innovation in Transportation and Logistics Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 19 Training and Empowerment for the People of Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Benue State Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 20 Women and Youths Empowerment to Support Small-Scale Business in Sabon Gari Federal Constituency Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 21 Empowerment of Youths and Women in Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Benue State Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 22 Medical Outreach in Oglew Icho, Ochobo, etc., in Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 23 Medical Outreach in Ewulo, Upu, etc., in Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 24 Cash Transfer for Women and Youths in Kaduna South Federal Constituency, Kaduna State Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services 25 Conditional Cash Grant across Makarfi/Kudan Federal Constituency, Kaduna State Expression of Interest (EOI) – Consultancy Services
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
a. Evidence of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] including Form CAC02 and CAC07;
b. Evidence of Filling of C.A.C Annual Returns for the last three years i.e. 2023, 2024, 2025;
c. Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificate [TCC] for the last three [3] years valid till 31st December 2026 i.e. 2023, 2024, 2025;
d. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate [PenCom] valid till 31st December 2026;
e. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund [ITF] Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2026;
f. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund [NSITF] Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2026;
g. 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 2026 or valid certificate issued by BPP;
h. Sworn Affidavit:
i. disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria or the Bureau of Public Procurement is not a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in the bid document are true and correct in all particulars;
ii. Sworn Affidavit certifying that the company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy;
iii. that no Director has been convicted in any country relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
iv. that the Company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions or third party, that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or worse repayment portion has been outstanding for the last Four (4) Months;
i. Companies Audited Accounts for the last three [3] consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025);
j. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k. Company 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, CORBON, ARCON, etc.;
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three [3] similar jobs executed in the last five [5] years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates;
m. WORKS: List of Plants/ Equipment with proof of Ownership/ Signed Lease Agreement;
n. GOODS: Authorization letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM);
o. CONSULTANCY SERVICES: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as MDCN, CMD, etc.;
p. Evidence of Registration as a consultant with Federal Ministry of Environment is compulsory for those bidding for EIA;
q. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, PenCom Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR-BPP certificate & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
r. 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/ GSM No. and e-mail address. The letterhead paper must bear the Name of the Directors at the bottom of the page duly signed by an authorized officer of the Firm;
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested and eligible Bidders/ Consultants may obtain further information and collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) and Tender Documents from the Procurement Unit NITT Zaria between working hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm daily upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria REMITA Account via any reputable Nigerian commercial bank, having gone to the Bursary Department (NITT), to obtain the official NITT receipt. Bidders should ensure they sign the Tender collection register at the Procurement Unit before they leave.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (WORKS & GOODS)
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of their Technical Bid and Financial bid for each Lot desired; packaged separately in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” Thereafter, put the two (2) sealed envelopes in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to; DIRECTOR GENERAL/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY [NITT], BASAWA ROAD, ZARIA and clearly marked with name of the project and Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of the sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender box in the Institute’s MAIN AUDITORIUM, ZARIA not later than 12:00noon prompt on Monday, 10th August, 2026. Companies submitting bidding documents must sign tender submission register at the Reception Desk of the Main Auditorium, NITT, Zaria after dropping the bidding documents into the tender box, as NITT will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted Bids.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Prospective Consultants are to submit two (2) hard copies each of their Expression of Interest (EOI) for each Lot desired; packaged in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Expression of Interest (EOI)” addressed to; DIRECTOR GENERAL/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY [NITT], BASAWA ROAD, ZARIA and clearly marked with name of the project and Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of the sealed envelope should have the name and address of the Consultant and dropped in the designated tender box in the Institute’s MAIN AUDITORIUM, ZARIA not later than 12:00noon prompt on Monday, 10th August, 2026. Companies submitting bidding documents must sign EOI submission register at the Reception Desk of the Main Auditorium, NITT, Zaria after dropping the bidding documents into the tender box, as NITT will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted Expression of Interest.
7.0. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
The Technical Bids & Expression of Interest (EOI) will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon prompt on Monday, 10th August, 2026 in the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, while the Financial Bids will be left un-opened.
8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology [NITT], Zaria will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids and all late submissions will be returned un-opened.
2. All Bids/ EOIs must be written with indelible ink, those written with pencil will be rejected;
3. Failure to fulfill any of the conditions stated in this advertisement shall render an application invalid.
4. All cost will be borne by the Bidders.
5. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
6. Arrangement of technical documents in hard copies should follow the order in the list above and appropriately paged. The technical document should have a table of content indicating the pages, which these items are to be found. Failure to comply with this directive will result in disqualification of the bidder.
7. Bidders are to bid for not more than Two (2) lots
8. The Technical Bids/ EOIs will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs, ACTU and relevant professional bodies;
9. Only pre-qualified & shortlisted bidders, after the 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;
10. The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology [NITT] Zaria is not bound to pre-qualify/ shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities to the Bidders in line with section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY [NITT],
PMB 1148, BASAWA ROAD, ZARIA
