DEADLINE: 16TH OCTOBER, 2026
JIGAWA STATE MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION/TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
Introduction
Jigawa State Ministry of Basic Education wishes to invite reputable contractors with proven experience and capacity to submit pre-qualification documents for the Construction contract.
SCOPE OF THE WORK;
Lot DESCRIPTION OF ITEM Lot -1 Proposed Construction of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Offices in Gumel LGEA Lot -2 Proposed Construction of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Offices in Jahun LGEA Lot -3 Proposed Construction of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Offices in Yankwashi LGEA Lot -4 Proposed Construction of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Offices in Hadejia LGEA Lot -5 Proposed Construction of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Offices in Birniwa LGEA Lot -6 Proposed Construction of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Offices in Taura LGEA Lot -7 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence, Gate and Gate House at Primary/JSS Samamiya, Birnin Kudu LGA Lot -8 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence, Gate and Gate House at MRA Dantanoma Primary School Gumel, Gumel LGA Lot -9 Proposed Completion of Perimeter Wall Fence, and Construction of Gate and Gate House at Tsangaya Model Sule Tankarkar, Sule Tankarkar LGA Lot -10 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence, Gate and Gate House at Ajaura Central Primary School, Taura LGA Lot -11 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence at Kaugama Yamma Primary School, Kaugama LGA Lot -12 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence at JSS Danmasara and Primary School, Dutse LGA Lot -13 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence at Junior Arabic Secondary School Danzomo Sule Tankarkar LGA Lot -14 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence, Gate and Gate House at JSS Jahun, Jahun LGA Lot -15 Proposed Construction of Additional Perimeter Wall Fence, Gate and Gate House at Tsangaya Model School Birniwa, Birniwa LGA Lot -16 Proposed Construction of Perimeter Wall Fence, Gate and Gate House at Salisu Zakar Community Nursary and Primary School Hadejia, Hadejia LGA Lot -17 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Banaga Primary School, Sule Tankarkar LGA Lot -18 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Gidan Gona, Danzomo Primary School, Sule Tankarkar LGA Lot -19 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Danladin Gumel Primary School, Sule Tankarkar LGA Lot -20 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Andaza Primary School, Kiyawa LGA Lot -21 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Karkashi Primary School, Kiyawa LGA Lot -22 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Ai-Nagado Primary School, Kiyawa LGA Lot -23 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Ai-Nagado Primary School, Kiyawa LGA Lot -24 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Dinzai Primary School, Jahun LGA Lot -25 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Kwadage Primary School, Jahun LGA Lot -26 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at JSS Shafar, Ringim LGA Lot -27 Proposed Construction of One Block of Three Classrooms at Babban Gida Primary School, Ringim LGA
TENDER REQUIREMENT
Interested and competent companies are required to submit their tenders along with verifiable evidence profiles that include, but not limited to, the following documents:
a. Certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
b. Certified true copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association.
c. Evidence of registration with Jigawa State Works Registration Units.
d. Company Audited Accounts for the last one (1) year
e. Tax clearance for the last three (3) years
f. Evidence of financial capability and banking support.
g. Company average annual turnover of not less than Fifty Million Naira (N100,000,000. 00) only.
h. Evidence of similar projects executed (letters of award and completion certificates) at least three (3) in the last five (5) years.
i. VAT Registration and evidence of past remittance(s).
j. That the company has fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contributions.(PENCOM, ITS, NSITF, etc.)
k. verifiable evidence of Company key technical personnel with technical qualification registered with relevant professional bodies (COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON, etc.)
l. A sworn affidavit certifying as follows: –
i. That documents submitted for pre-qualifications exercise is not only genuine but correct.
ii. That none of the directors of the company has been convicted by any Court of Law.
iii. That the company is not bankrupt.
iv. That none of the officers of Jigawa State/Local Government is a present director of the company.
m. Any other relevant information that will help in determining the company’s suitability for the work.
n. Any prospective bidder that does not possess any of the above information need not to apply.
COLLECTION OF TENDERS
Prospective bidders are required to collect tender documents from the Ministry of Basic Education Block B New Secretarial Complex Dutse Jigawa State, from the date of this publication to 4th September, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Thursday and from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, excluding holidays, upon the payment of non-refundable tender fee as amended by Jigawa State Government to Jigawa State Government Revenue account 1011289787 at Zenith Bank, and submit the evidence of payment to the Jigawa State Ministry of Basic Education.
SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED TENDER DOCUMENTS
Pre-qualification and financial bids should be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and labeled “Pre-qualification Bid” and “Financial Bid”, respectively, with the company’s name indicated on one side of the envelope. Both envelopes should be sealed in one envelope and marked with the project name at the topright hand corner and addressed to: The Secretary Tender Committee, Ministry of Basic Education Block B New Secretariat Complex Dutse Jigawa State, not later than 16th October, 2026, by 12 noon.
All documents for submissions must be transmitted with a forwarding letter dully signed by the company’s representative under the company’s letterhead bearing the contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM number) and email address.
The financial bid shall contain a bid security of not less than 2% of the quoted bid price by way of bank guarantee or insurance bond issued by reputable bank of insurance company acceptable by the procuring entity.
The bid validity period should be 42 days from the deadline of the bid submission date.
OPENING OF BIDS
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission by 12:00 pm at the Ministry’s Conference Room.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
i. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened.
ii. Only the financial bids of successful pre-qualified bidders will be opened, while those of the un-successful bidders will be returned unopened.
iii. This advert shall not be construed as commitment on the part of MOBE, nor shall it entail a company to make any claim(s) whatsoever and/or to seek any indemnity from MOBE by virtue of such company having responded to this advert.
iv. All costs will be borne by the bidders as MOBE will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to this invitation
v. That MOBE reserves the right to annul the procurement process or reject a bid at any time without incurring any liabilities.
vi. Alternative bids will not be accepted.
SIGNED:
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION, DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE
MALAM BAFFA ABUBAKAR
