University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu – Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Projects Under The FY2020 Appropriation – (7) Lots

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL ITUKU-OZALLA, P.M.B 01129, ENUGU, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROJECTS UNDER THE FY2020 APPROPRIATION

1. INTRODUCTION:
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) is one of the first generation Tertiary Hospital designated as Cardiothoracic Center of Excellent in Nigeria, which provides specialized medical services to the whole of South-East region and beyond. In line with BPP’s guideline and provision of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Management of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla Enugu hereby invites credible, competent and experience Bidders/Contractors and Service Providers to bid for the under listed projects

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers/Consultants wishing to carry out any of the projects under the above three (3) categories are expected to submit the following documents in their Technical Proposals
i. Evidence of Certificate of incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC including Forms CAC 2 and CAC7
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years (2017,2018 & 2019) valid till 31st December 2020;
iii. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020;
vi. Evidence of current registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors. Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 30th June, 2020 or valid certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
vii. A sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozaila or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
viii. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 & 2019):
ix. Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
x. Evidence of current licenses for all the medical personnel involved e.g. Doctors, Pharmacist, Nurses, Laboratory Scientist etc. must be attached (Category C).
xi. Detailed Company Profile and Organization structure with Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their Academic Professional qualification such as COREN, ARCON, as applicable (Photocopies of Academics and Professional Certificate attached);
xii. Verifiable documentary evidence of experience in at least three (3)jobs of similar nature and complexity, executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects (Category A)
xiii. List Of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (Category A):
xiv. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner):
xv. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead Paper bearing among other the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) and E-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Interested companies on presentation of an evidence of payment of a NON REFUNDABLE tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot into the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Remita E-Collection Account in any Commercial Banks shall collect bidding documents (Standard Bidding Documents between 9.00am and 4.00pm (Monday Friday) starting from Thursday 20th February, 2020, at the office of Head, Procurement Department, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla,

Note: that Consultants/Service Providers for Category C-Expression of Interest (Eol) are not required to pay for bidding document except when shortlisted for Request for Proposal (RfP).

All Terms and Conditions in the collected Documents MUST be strictly adhered to

All Terms and Conditions in the collected Documents MUST be strictly adhered to please

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Category A& B Invitation to Tender (Works and Goods) copy) of Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, Two (2Nos) hard copies (one original and one Photocopy) each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid in MS Excel format packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly envelopes envelopes marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope with the Project Name and Lot number clearly written on the top right-hand corner, addressed and returned to: separately

The Chief Medical Director
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla,
P.M.B 01129
Enugu State

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box at the office of Head, Procurement Department between 8am to 4pm daily not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 20th April 2020.

CATEGORY C-EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Interested Firms are to submit three (3) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Expression of Interest (Eol)”, with the Project Name and Lot number clearly written on the top right-hand corner, addressed and returned to:

The Chief Medical Director
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla,
P.M.B 01129 Enugu State.
March, 2020

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box at the office of Head, Procurement Department between 8am to 4pm daily not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday 26th March.

6. OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS:
Category A Invitation to Tender (Works and Goods) Technical Bids will be opened publicly and immediately after the deadline for submission (by 12:00 noon prompt on Monday, 20th April 2020) at the Board Room, Ituku-Opalla, Enugu, in the presence of bidders or their representative, while the Financial Bids will be kept un opened.

CATEGORY C-EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) CONSULTANCY SERVICE
Expression of Interest (EOI) documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission (by 12:00 noon prompt on Thursday 26th March, 2020) at the UNTH Board Room, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

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 would be returned un-opened:
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots:
d. All cost will be borne by the bidders.
e. Category A&B: Only the pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened,
f. Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals:
g. The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital is not bound to shortlist/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.
h. All Bidding Documents submitted will be subjected to Due Diligence (registration with CAC, tax clearance certificates, etc.) checks in accordance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007.
i. The final conclusion of the Procurement Process for all Projects listed above is subject to Budgetary Releases from the Treasury under the FY 2020 Appropriation.

Signed
Dr.Obinna Onodugo,
Chief Medical Director,
University of Nigeria Teaching