National Judicial Council (NJC)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Invitation To Tender For The 2026 Capital Projects (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL (NJC)
SUPREME COURT COMPLEX, THREE ARMS ZONE, P.M.B. 483, ABUJA, FCT
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE 2026 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Judicial Council (NJC), as the apex body of the Nation’s Judiciary and one of the Federal Executive Bodies established pursuant to Section 153 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, has made provision in its 2026 Appropriation for the implementation of the underlisted projects.
Accordingly, suitably qualified and competent Contractors/Suppliers are hereby invited to submit Pre-qualification Documents for Lot A1 and Technical and Financial Bids for Lot B1, respectively.

2. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT

3. ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms are required to submit the following documents, as applicable to the Lot being applied for:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7, as applicable;
b. Evidence of valid Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.
c. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 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) or certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) valid till 31st December, 2026.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing: i. that the company is not in receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings; ii. whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Judicial Council (NJC) or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder; iii. that no Director of the company has been convicted for any criminal offence relating to fraud, financial impropriety, criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts; and iv. that all information provided in the submission is true and correct;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years, 2023, 2024 and 2025;
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating the bank’s willingness to provide credit facilities for the execution of the project when required;
j. Company profile, including the Curriculum Vitae and qualifications of key personnel proposed for the execution of the project;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar projects successfully executed within the last five (5) years, supported by Letters of Award and Valuation Certificates/Job Completion Certificates.

Additional Requirements for LOT A1 – SOLAR/BESS WORKS
l. Evidence of active registration/licensing or certification as a Solar PV Installer with the relevant regulatory/competent authorities;
m. Evidence of Manufacturer’s Authorisation/OEM certification for the specific solar panels, inverters and battery brands proposed for the project, demonstrating compliance with applicable renewable-energy standards.

Additional Requirement for LOT B1 – MOTOR VEHICLES
n. Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles, or their duly authorised representatives, shall be eligible to bid for the supply of vehicles.

JOINT VENTURE/PARTNERSHIP
o. Where a Joint Venture/Partnership arrangement is proposed, a duly executed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) shall be submitted, clearly identifying the Lead Partner and the roles and responsibilities of each partner. Each partner shall submit the applicable statutory documents required under this advertisement.

Note: All documents shall be arranged serially in the order listed above and submitted with a covering/forwarding letter on the company’s letterhead bearing the Company’s Registration Number, contact address, telephone number and e-mail address. The letterhead shall also 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.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Lot A1- Pre-qualification:
The Bidding document for Lot A1 shall be made available to interested firms upon request from the Procurement Department, National Judicial Council, Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja. Only firms that are successfully pre-qualified will be invited at a later date to obtain the Standard Bidding Document and Submit bids for the subsequent procurement stage.

Lot B1- Supply of Motor Vehicles:
Interested companies may collect Standard Bidding Document (SBD) for Lot B1 from the Procurement Department, Second Floor, National Judicial Council Office, Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.
For Lot B1, collection of the Standard Bidding Document shall be upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender document fee of N10,000.00 into:

• ACCOUNT NAME: NJC’s Revenue Account
• BANK: FCMB
• ACCOUNT NO.: 1167647018

5. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
LOT A1 – PRE-QUALIFICATION
Prospective bidders interested in Lot A1 shall submit their Pre-qualification Documents in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: “PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR LOT A1: PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF 2MW/5MWH PHOTOVOLTAIC & BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) WITH SOLAR-POWERED 120W STREETLIGHTS.”
The envelope shall be addressed to:
The Secretary, National Judicial Council, Supreme Court Complex,
Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

LOT B1 – SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Prospective bidders interested in Lot B1 shall submit their Technical and Financial Bids in separate sealed envelopes, clearly marked:
“TECHNICAL BID – LOT B1: SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES” and “FINANCIAL BID – LOT B1: SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES” respectively.
The two envelopes shall be enclosed in a larger sealed envelope clearly marked:
“TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES – LOT B1.”

The reverse side of each envelope shall bear the name and address of the bidder.
All submissions shall be deposited in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Department, National Judicial Council, Second Floor, Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja, not later than:
For: LOT A1
11:00 a.m., Monday, 21st September, 2026. and
For: LOT B1 11:00 a.m., Monday, 28th September, 2026.
Bidders are advised to ensure that the Bid Submission Register is duly signed upon submission. The National Judicial Council shall not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

6. OPENING OF SUBMISSIONS
LOT A1 – PRE-QUALIFICATION
The Pre-qualification Documents for Lot A1 shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at:
National Judicial Council’s Ancillary Building, 3rd Floor, Committee Room 3, Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 21st September, 2026, in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

LOT B1 – SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
The Technical Bids for Lot B1 shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at the same venue at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 28th September, 2026, in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.
The Financial Bids shall remain unopened and shall be kept securely pending completion of the technical evaluation and subsequent financial bid opening for technically responsive/pre-qualified bidders.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids shall be prepared and submitted in English Language and signed by an authorised representative of the bidder.
b. Bids submitted after the stipulated deadline shall be returned unopened.
c. All costs incurred in preparing and submitting bids shall be borne by the bidders.
d. For Lot A1, only firms that successfully meet the pre-qualification requirements shall be invited to participate in the subsequent bidding process.
e. For Lot B1, only bidders whose Technical Bids are found substantially responsive shall proceed to the Financial Bid opening in accordance with the applicable procurement procedure.
f. The National Judicial Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or cancel the procurement proceedings in the public interest, in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.
g. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment by the National Judicial Council to award a contract to any bidder.

SIGNED:
SECRETARY
NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL
Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, P.M.B. 483, Abuja.