Federal University Oye-Ekiti- Invitation To Tender For Year 2026 Internally Generated Revenue Projects (IGR) And Year 2026 TETFund Intervention Projects For ICT Support (4 Lots)

DEADLINE: 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE-EKITI
KM 3, ARE-AFAO ROAD, OYE-EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2026 INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE PROJECTS (IGR) AND YEAR 2026 TETFUND INTERVENTION PROJECTS FOR ICT SUPPORT

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, hereby invites expressions of interest, technical and financial bids, as applicable, from qualified and interested consultants and contractors with proven track records for the execution of the underlisted 2026 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) projects and year 2026 Tetfund Intervention projects for ICT Support.

2.0 SCOPE OF PROJECT

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested bidders shall submit the following:
a. Evidence of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC 1.1 or Forms CAC2 and CAC7, as applicable;
b. Evidence of the company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years, valid until 31 December 2026, with a minimum average annual turnover of 200 million;
c. Evidence of a Pension Clearance Certificate valid until 31 December, 2026. This requirement is applicable only to bidders with 15 or more employees;
d. Evidence of an Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid until 31 December, 2026. This requirement is applicable only to bidders with five (5) or more employees or an annual turnover of 50 million or above;
e. Evidence of a Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid until 31 December, 2026;
f. Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers, demonstrated by the submission of an Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31 December 2026 or a valid certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);
g. A sworn Affidavit at Federal High Court in Nigeria, accompanied by a current passport photograph;

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or current director, or shareholder of the company, or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder, and confirming that all information presented in the bid is true and correct in every particular;
• confirming that no director of the company has been convicted in any country of any criminal offence relating to fraud, financial impropriety, criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts;
• confirming that the company is not in receivership and is not the subject of any insolvency, bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings; and
• confirming that the company does not have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performing or bad, or whose repayment has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;

h. The company’s audited financial statements for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2024 & 2025 – together with evidence of the relevant filings with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
i. A reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating its willingness to provide a credit facility for the execution of the project, if required;
j. The company’s profile, the curriculum vitae of the key personnel to be deployed for the project and copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRN, ARCON, CORBON and professional qualifications, such as COREN, QSRN, ARCON and CORBON certificates, as applicable, together with their current professional practising licences;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar projects executed within the last five (5) years for Federal Government establishments, including letters of award, valuation certificates, job completion certificates and photographs of the projects;
l. A list of relevant plant and equipment, together with evidence of ownership or valid lease agreements;
m. A letter of authorisation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), where applicable;
n. Evidence of registration with the Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON), valid until 31 December 2026. This requirement applies to Lot 2 only;
o. Evidence of registration with the computer professional association of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) where applicable;
p. Evidence of registration with the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) for Lot 3 only.
q. In the case of a joint venture or partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) shall be submitted. Each joint venture partner must submit its CAC incorporation documents, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, Interim Registration Report or BPP certificate, and sworn affidavit; and
r. All documents submitted shall be accompanied by a covering or forwarding letter prepared on the company’s or firm’s letterhead. The letterhead shall bear, among other details, the company’s registration number as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address, telephone number—preferably a GSM number—and email address. It shall also bear the names and nationalities of the company’s directors at the foot of the page and be duly signed by an authorized officer of the company or firm.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS
LOT 1: Interested firms shall submit two (2) bound copies of their Expression of Interest (EOI) documents. The documents shall be separated by dividers and arranged in the order of the eligibility requirements listed above.
The two copies shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Km 3, Are-Afao Road
Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The envelope shall be clearly marked with the project title and lot number. The name and address of the bidder shall also be written on the reverse side of the envelope.

The sealed envelope shall be deposited in the designated tender box at the Procurement Office, First Floor, Senate Building, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, no later than 12.00 noon on Monday, 7 September 2026.

SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
LOT 2: Bidders shall submit two (2) hard copies of both the technical bid and the financial bid. One copy of each bid shall be clearly marked “ORIGINAL”, while the other shall be marked “COPY”.
A soft copy of the financial bid only, prepared in Microsoft Excel format, shall also be submitted and enclosed in the financial bid envelope.
The technical and financial bids shall be enclosed in two separate sealed envelopes and clearly marked at the top right-hand corner as follows:

• TECHNICAL BID FOR LOT 2 – [PROJECT TITLE]
• FINANCIAL BID FOR LOT 2 – [PROJECT TITLE]

The name and address of the bidder shall be clearly written on the reverse side of each envelope.
The two sealed envelopes shall subsequently be enclosed in a larger sealed envelope, clearly marked at the top right-hand corner with the project title and lot number. The name and address of the bidder shall be written on the reverse side of the outer envelope.
The outer envelope shall be addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Km 3, Are-Afao Road
Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The sealed envelope shall be deposited in the appropriate tender box at the Procurement Office, First Floor, Senate Building, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, no later than 12.00 noon on Monday, 7 September 2026.
Late submissions shall be returned unopened.
Bidders must sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Office, First Floor, Senate Building, Federal University Oye-Ekiti. The University shall not be held responsible for misplaced or incorrectly submitted bids.

5.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids shall be opened immediately after the submission deadline at 12.00 noon on Monday, 7 September 2026, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Senate Building, Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
The opening shall take place in the presence of bidders or their duly authorised representatives, relevant professional bodies and civil society organisations. The financial bids shall remain sealed and securely retained by the University until the completion of the technical evaluation exercise.

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All submissions shall be prepared in the English language and signed by an officer duly authorised by the bidder.
2. The evaluation of all documents received shall be based strictly on the requirements specified in this Invitation to Tender.
3. No bidder shall submit bids for more than two (2) lots.
4. All bid documents, particularly the technical bids, shall be properly arranged, paginated and submitted in the order of the eligibility requirements listed in this publication.
5. Bidders shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of their bids. The University shall not be responsible or liable for any such costs, regardless of the outcome of the procurement process.
6. This publication is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Federal University Oye-Ekiti to transact with any party. It shall not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of the University to award a contract to any bidder, contractor or agent.
7. The opening of the technical bids, in the presence of observers, shall be recorded on video. A virtual participation link shall be sent to bidders who choose to attend the bid opening online.
8. Only bidders who are successful at the technical evaluation stage shall be invited to the opening of the financial bids at a later date. The financial bids of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned unopened.
9. The Federal University Oye-Ekiti is not bound to prequalify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liability, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
10. For further clarification or enquiries, please contact the Procurement Unit on 0806 704 7150. Calls and SMS messages shall be received only between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Email: vincentatemiola@fuoye.edu.ng

Signed:
Head, Procurement Unit
For: Vice Chancellor