DEADLINE: 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ILA-ORANGUN
KM 4, ORA ROAD, P.M.B. 204, ILA-ORANGUN, OSUN STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE 2025/2026 (MERGED) TETFUND LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT AND 2026 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun is an institution under the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), established in the year 2021 with a focus on Health, Nutrition and Medical Sciences by cultivating world-class medical professionals, advancing scientific research, and serving our communities with excellence.
1.2 In pursuit of its mandate, the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun hereby invites experienced and competent bidders to make submissions for the goods stated below.
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS
| LOT | LIST OF GOODS | AVERAGE TURNOVER |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 001 | Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Furniture and Laboratory Equipment | ₦1.6 Billion |
| Lot 002 | Procurement of Library Assorted Books, Journals, Computers, Office and Other Equipment | ₦2.6 Billion |
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The following eligibility requirements shall apply:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7, as well as current files of annual returns.
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025), valid until 31st December 2026.
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid until 31st December 2026. This requirement is applicable only to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above.
(d) Evidence of current 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.
(e) Evidence of Nigeria 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 Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, 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 presented in its bid is true and correct in all particulars.
(h) Company’s duly signed Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
(i) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria indicating unconditional willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(j) Company Profile and organisational structure, including the Curriculum Vitae of key Directors and staff to be deployed for the project, stating their roles and attaching copies of their academic/professional qualifications such as ACA, NIM, SURCON, 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 (2022–2026), including serially arranged, year-by-year Letters of Award, Store Receipt Vouchers and photographs of items supplied.
(l) Letter of Authorisation from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), as the case may be.
(m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating the Lead Partner shall 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 on the Company’s letterhead bearing, amongst others, the registration number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission, contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM number) and email address. The letterhead must bear the names, addresses and nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page and must be duly signed by an authorised officer of the firm.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the Ag. Director of Procurement at the Senate Building, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State, upon evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of ₦10,000.00 per lot, paid through REMITA in favour of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bids for each lot, comprising two (2) hard copies each of the paginated Technical and Financial Bids, with relevant and fully completed tender forms attached to each Technical and Financial Bid.
The Technical and Financial Bids shall be packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”, respectively.
Thereafter, the bidder shall place the two sealed envelopes together in a larger sealed envelope, clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot number, and addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
P.M.B. 204, Ila-Orangun, Osun State
The reverse side of each sealed envelope shall bear the name and address of the bidder.
The bids shall be deposited in the designated tender box at the Administrative Hall, Senate Building, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 September 2026.
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the University Administrative Hall, in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial Bids will remain unopened.
Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Office, Senate Building, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
The Institution shall not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened.
(c) Bidders shall not bid for more than one (1) lot.
(d) All costs associated with bidding shall be borne by the bidders.
(e) Presence of bidders/representatives shall be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with the PPA, 2007 Guidelines. The Bid Opening shall be carried out in the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisations in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and shall be covered by video recording.
(f) Only pre-qualified bidders at the technical evaluation stage will be invited at a later date for the opening of Financial Bids, while the Financial Bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
(g) The University is not bound or obligated to pre-qualify/shortlist 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
Vice Chancellor
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State
