FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES, ENUGU
P.M.B. 01473, ENUGU, NIGERIA
WEBSITE: http://www.fuahse.edu.ng
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR YEAR 2026 TETFUND TAKE-OFF GRANTS INTERVENTION PROJECT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, Enugu State, was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2024 as a specialist university to provide instruction leading to the award of Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees in Allied Health Sciences.
1.2 Accordingly, and in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the University hereby invites interested and reputable Contractors/Suppliers with relevant experience and track record to submit Technical Bids as stated below.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
(A) CONSTRUCTION WORKS
(B) PROCUREMENT OF GOODS
(C) CONSULTANCY: Request for Expression of Interest
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The following eligibility requirements shall apply:
(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 until 31st December 2025, with a minimum average annual turnover of ₦1 Billion.
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years. This requirement is applicable only to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above.
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid until 31st December 2026. This requirement is applicable only to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or whose annual turnover is ₦50 Million and above.
(e) Evidence of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid until 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 31st December 2026 or a valid certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit:
- Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, Enugu State, or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder, and confirming that all information provided in the bid is true and correct in all particulars.
- Confirming that no Director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud, financial impropriety, criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
- Confirming 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.
- Confirming that the company does not have any existing loan or financial liability with any bank, other financial institution or third party classified as doubtful, non-performing or bad, or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.
(h) Letter of Authorisation as the representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), where applicable; and Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
(i) Reference letter from a reputable bank in Nigeria, including willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(j) Company’s Profile with 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 terms of size, nature and complexity, executed within the last five (5) years, including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the projects.
(l) For Joint Venture/Partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided. CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR and 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 letterhead bearing, amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM number) and email address. The letterhead must bear the names and nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page and be duly signed by an authorised officer of the Firm.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect tender documents at the Procurement Unit of the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable Tender Fee of Ten Thousand Naira (₦10,000.00) per lot, paid to the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The completed Technical and Financial Bids are to be submitted in two (2) copies each, comprising one (1) original and one (1) copy.
The documents should be packaged in two (2) separate sealed envelopes, clearly marked “TECHNICAL BID” and “FINANCIAL BID”, respectively. Both sealed envelopes shall then be placed in a third sealed envelope marked with the appropriate project title and Lot number at the top right-hand corner and addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor
Federal University of Allied Health Sciences
Enugu, Enugu State
Furthermore, the reverse side of the sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder.
The bid shall be deposited in the designated Tender Box at the Office of the Registrar not later than Monday, 24 August 2026.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested firms in Consultancy Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each desired Lot in three (3) hard copies each, comprising one (1) original and two (2) copies.
The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 August 2026.
7.0 OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The EOI and Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 August 2026, at the Conference Hall of the University, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.
8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and must be signed by an authorised official.
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened.
(c) All costs will be borne by the bidder.
(d) Only pre-qualified bidders at the technical evaluation stage will be invited at a later date to collect Financial Bid documents.
(e) Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for the collection of Request for Proposals.
(f) The University 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:
REGISTRAR
