Invitation for Expression of Interest for the Supply/Installation/Training/ Maintenance of Specialized/ Modern Medical Equipment/Instrument

by SNGZ | Apr 12, 2016 | News, Tenders

The Kano State Government is desirous of improving the quality of health care delivery services in the state. In achieving this resolve, the State Ministry of Health hereby invites prospective Companies to express interest in the following projects:

(2.0)  The Pre-qualification Requirements:

Interested companies will first be pre-qualified for various categories of Supply & Installation of Medical Equipment/Instrument based on satisfaction with adequate evidence and the following minimum qualification criteria:

(i)      Evidence of experience as a prime contractor on at least one project of similar nature and complexity within the last five years, stating client cost with completion certificates and photographs attached;

(ii)     Have a project manager of between 7-11 years experiences of equivalent nature and volume;

(iii)    Organizational structure with names of key personnel involved in project implementation stating qualifications and professorial registration where applicable (enclose photocopies of professional certificates);

(iv)    Evidence of incorporation of business name registration;

(v)     Evidence of Tax Clearance certificate for the last three years;

(vi)    Annual Turnover and audited statement of account of the company for the last three years (2012 -2015);

(vii)   Evidence of Financial capacity and Bank guarantee from reputable bank;

(viii)  Technical competence; qualification and experience of key personnel, professional affiliation and equipment & technology capacity;

(ix)    Evidence of similar project executed;

(x)     VAT registration and evidence of past VAT remittances.

(xi)    Tax Identification Number (TIN);

(xii)   Evidence of employees Open Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA) with a pension fund administration of choice to indigenous companies;

(xiii)  Evidence of settlement of PAYE and other withholding taxes due to the State;

(xiv)  Evidence of Registration with Kano State Works Registration Board;

Only companies that are adjudged successful in the pre-qualification exercise shall be invited to collect tender documents upon payment of non-refundable fee.

(3.0) Submission:

Application for expression of interest accompanied by the above listed documents should be forwarded in appropriately sealed envelopes boldly marked at the Top left corner expression of interest (pre-qualification for the selected lot to: the secretary; special ministerial tenders board SMOH (HQ), Post Office Road, Kano.

(4.0) In order to bid, a complete set of bidding documents has to be purchased by interested bidders before the closing date (Monday 18^th April, 2016) upon payment of non-refundable fee of Thirty thousand naira (N30,000.00) payable to the Account Section of the Ministry.

(5.0)  Opening of Pre-qualification Documents

The pre-qualification exercise is open to firms and Joint Ventures duty registered to operate in Nigeria. Only firms and joint ventures whose pre-qualification documents fulfill the minimum requirements during the bid will be invited to collect tender documents and participate in the tendering exercise.

The Minimum Requirements are;

(i)      VAT registration & evidence of past VAT remittances Local resource utilization

(ii)     Evidence of employees open Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA)

(iii)    Evidence of remittance of both employer and employees pension contribution to the appropriate pension fund custodian

(vi)    Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years

(v)     Evidence of Tax Clearance certificate for the last three years

(vi)    Annual Turnover and Evidence of appropriate annual turnover

Please note that all submissions with supporting documents in respect of the requirement should be submitted in one original plus 2No soft copies on or before 12.00 noon Monday 25^th April, 2016,while the opening exercise will take place at the Conference Hall of the SMOH at the same day by 3:00pm

Failure to comply with the above stated documents may automatically result in disqualification. 

(6.0) Closing Date:

All submissions must be received at the above office not later than 12.00noon on Monday25^th April, 2016. Any document submitted after the deadline shall be rejected and electronic bidding will not be permitted.

(7.0)  Important Notice:

This invitation to Tender pre-qualification does not commit Kano State Government or its State Ministry of Health to award contracts to any successfully pre-qualified company(ies). Full tendering procedures will be open only to contractors pre-qualified and found capable of executing specific projects within the work areas. This advertisement will not be a commitment on the part of Kano State Government, nor shall it entail that those that submitted documents could make claim (s) whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from Kano State Government or its State Ministry of Health of this publication.

 Signed:

Hamza Ahmad

Director PR&S/Secretary, SMTB

For: Hon, Commissioner for Health

Invitation to Tender; Supply of Grid Energy Meters, Accessories and General Supplies at Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

by SNGZ | Apr 12, 2016 | News, Tenders

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) 

Invitation to Tender; Supply of Grid Energy Meters, Accessories and General Supplies

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) intends to urgently procure various types of Energy Meters, Accessories, and General Supplies.

Reputable Companies are invited to apply for the supply of these items as stated below.

Scope of Supplies

LOT 1:   Supply of Energy Meters and Accessories

LOT 2:   Supply of Test Equipment

LOT 3:   Supply of Working Tools and Cables

LOT 4:   Supply of Computers and Office Equipment

Quotation Pre-Requisite

Interested companies are to provide the following:

(1)       Certificate of Incorporation in Nigeria or overseas.

(2)       Evidence of source of supply, including product brochure(s).

(3)       Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three Years (2013, 2014 and 2015).

(4)       Three years Audited Financial Statement (2013, 2014 and 2015)

(5)       Evidence of VAT Registration Certificate.

(6)       Evidence of compliance with the provision of Pencom Act 2004

(7)       Evidence of compliance with the provision of ITF

(8)       Evidence of company registration with BPP database

(9)       Evidence of experience with contract awards in at least two (2) jobs of similar natures for all the LOTs in the last five years. HT meters 0.2 or 0.5 Class in the Nigeria grid or any other in the last 5years with verifiable letters of Contract Awards.- for LOT 1

(10)     Evidence of partnership with a reputable manufacturer for a reasonable period of time -for LOT 1

(11)     Evidence of financial capacity to supply more than 500No HT or MD Meters with minimum average annual turnover of W100M- for LOT 1

(12)     Company profile showing curriculum vitae of key personnel with evidence of experience on similar jobs

(13)     Evidence of local content inclusion -personnel and some assembly parts in Nigeria (lot 1)

(14)     Evidence of Meter Certification by NEMSA 

Collection of Tender Document

Interested applicants are requested to indicate their interest by requesting for the “TENDER DOCUMENT” from the office of:

General Manager (Procurement) TCN,

PHCN Corporate Headquarters,

Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.

Applicants shall pay a non-refundable Tender Fee as follows;

LOT 1; N50.000.00

LOT 2-4: N30, 000.00 per Lot.

All payment should be made in bank draft payable to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Abuja, before collection of the tender document(s).

Submission of Documents

(1)       Completed Technical and Financial bid documents shall be submitted in separate envelopes, sealed and clearly marked “Technical Proposal” and “Financial Proposal”, respectively, for the LOT of your choice. 

Tenders shall be submitted to:

The General Manager (Procurement) TCN,

Room 122/129, PHCN Corporate Headquarters, Plot 441

Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja

(2)       Separate Quotations in separate envelopes shall be submitted for each LOT of your interest. The name and mailing address of the Applicant Company must be clearly marked on the envelope(s).

(3)       Technical Proposals must bear the relevant Quotation Pre-requisites and technical details (to be issued with the Tender Document).

Closing Date

Collection of tender document will commence immediately and submission of tenders shall close on Tuesday 24^th May, 2016, by 12noon. 

Opening of Bids

The Technical Proposals shall be opened immediately after the closing time on Tuesday 24th May, 2016.

NOTE

Failure to provide information/supporting document that is essential for the evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications, or to provide timely clarification or substantiation of the information supplied, may result in disqualification of the applicant.

TCN reserves the right to verify any claim by applicants. Applicants should therefore include in their submissions necessary authority and guarantee for such verification.

This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of TCN to award contract to any contractor.

For further information and/or clarification, please contact the following e-mails:

(i)         smohammad@mhi.mb.ca

(ii)        tcn.procurement@tcnmail.com

Signed

Management

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

Expressions of Interest; Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for Project Design: Ecowas Geo-Extractives Observatory & Cadastre System

by SNGZ | Feb 22, 2016 | News, Tenders

Comissao Da Cedeao 

Ecowas Commission

101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent,

Asokoro District,

P.M.B. 401.

Abuja, Nigeria.

E-Mail: info@ecowas.int

Commission De La Cedeao

Tel:   (234 – 9)314-74 27 -9,  (234 – 9)314-74 27 -9

Fax: (234 – 9)314-76 46,  (234 – 9)314-30 05 

Expressions of Interest

Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for Project Design: Ecowas Geo-Extractives Observatory & Cadastre System

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional grouping with 15 Member States in West Africa (three landlocked and one island) with a population of about 300million and an annual economic growth rate of around 6%. The ECOWAS Commission is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities supporting the African Union to coordinate the implementation of continental and regional integration and development programmes in the West African region.

(2)     As part of the mandated activities towards the realization of the main objective of ECOWAS, the Commission is soliciting the services of a reputable and highly-competent person(s) to assist the Directorate of Mining & Geo-extractives Development draft a comprehensive Technical Feasibility Report/Implementation Strategy for an ECOWAS Geo-extractives Observatory & Cadastre System which aligns with the Community’s vision of – “create a borderless, peaceful, prosperous and cohesive region, built on good governance and where people have the capacity to access and harness its enormous resources through the creation of opportunities for sustainable development and environmental preservation”.

(3)     For this purpose, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks to engage the Services of an Individual Consultant for Project Design of ECOWAS Geo-extractives Observatory & Cadastre System (1st Benchmark Result-Complete Draft Technical Feasibility Report/Implementation Strategy).

(4)     The general objective of the study is to assist the Community towards its mandate to develop a comprehensive, useful, and internationally acceptable ECOWAS Geo-extractives (Mining & Hydrocarbons Sectors) Observatory & Cadastre System for the realization of the Community’s vision.

(5)     Duties and responsibilities of the Consultant:

Within the above context, the consultant will be required to do the following:

• Draft a comprehensive Technical Feasibility Report (Conceptual Design and Cost) / Implementation Strategy for a GIS-based ECOWAS Geo-extractives Observatory & Cadastre System as described above and submit it through the Commissioner, Energy & Mines within a specified number of days
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as the Commission’s Resource Person(s) in the review and statutory validation process of this document (at intervals as required);
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as a Resource Person in the internal ECOWAS Commission Technical Retreats on this draft document.

(6)     The qualifications of the Consultant(s) should include, among others:

• Demonstrated academic competence from a related-field(s) within the geo-extractives sector.
• Demonstrated appreciation of the Community’s developmental policy-orientation for the geo-extractives sector.
• Demonstrated practical experience in multi-sector policy conceptualization and programme development within an international best practice context.
• Proven ability to write reports in clear and concise legal and technical context, communicate effectively, present concepts with limited slides, and meet operational deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent interpersonal skills and to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multi-lingual and cultural environment of an international development organization.

(7)     The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Consultants (Individual) to indicate their interests in providing these services. The interested Consultants must provide all information supporting their qualification to perform the services (Kindly attach detailed Curriculum Vitae that highlights the following: Curriculum and Certificates; Past Experiences of similar jobs over the past ten (10) years; Computer knowledge; knowledge of the area; language and any other information useful for the accomplishment of this project). Please note that if individual consultants are proposed by firms, only the experience and qualifications of the individuals shall be used in the selection process, their corporate experience shall not be taken into account, and the contract, if given, will be signed with the proposed individuals.

(8)     The selection will be done on the basis of a comparison of curricula vitae and the selected Consultant will be invited to produce Technical and Financial Proposals which will serve as the basis for negotiation for the conclusion of the Contract Agreement. (Selection method: Individual Consultant based on the Consultant’s Qualification). Please note that the selected consultant will be expected to submit all required reports in English or French. Also note that the estimated budget for this assignment must not exceed Forty Five Thousand US Dollars ($45,000.00)

(9)     Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours:Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. (GMT+1) to 5.00 p.m. (GMT+1). ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of General

Administration, Procurement Unit, 101,Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District, P. M. B. 401 Abuja Nigeria,

Email: procurement@ecowas.int

 (10)   Expressions of interest must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked:“Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for Project Design: Ecowas Geo-Extractives Observatory & Cadastre System, do not open except in presence of the Tender Committee”to the address below by Thursday, 17^th March, 2016 at 11.00 a.m (GMT+1).

(11)   The ECOWAS Tender Box is located in the Office of the Commissioner, General Administration & Conference, 5th Floor ECOWAS Commission, 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, P. M. B. 401 Abuja Nigeria.

(12)   This request for EOI can also be viewed on this website: www.ecowas.int .

Commissioner, General Administration & Conference

Invitation to Bid for the Supply of Transformers (Consumable) at Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA)

by SNGZ | Feb 22, 2016 | News, Tenders

Invitation to Bid for the Supply of Transformers (Consumable) at Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA)

State Electrification Agency

Ministry of Works Premises

Ekorinim Road,

Calabar.

10th February, 2016 

Our Ref.: CRSEA/DG/Vol. 1/006

 Invitation to Bid

 The Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA) intends to procure the services of qualified contractors to supply transformers to upgrade electricity supply in the state.

Consequently, applications are invited from reputable companies registered with the Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau to tender/bid for the following lots:

Lot 1:

Lot 2:

Lot 3:

To qualify for consideration, your bid documents should be accompanied with the following:

(i)      Technical and financial bid/tender documents

(ii)     Evidence of registration with CAC

(iii)    Evidence of registration with Due Process, Cross River State.

(iv)    Company audited account for three (3) years

(v)     Evidence of similar work done in the past

(vi)    Current Tax Clearance Certificate (3 years up to December, 2015)

(vii)   VAT registration and evidence of past VAT remittances/returns.

(viii)  Evidence of knowledge of the industry

(ix)    Evidence of financial capacity and Bank support

(x)     Any other relevant information.

Bid/tender documents are to be collected from the procurement office, State Electrification Agency, (2nd Floor) and be submitted not later than 8^th March 2016. All completed bids are to be submitted in duplicate in one sealed envelope measuring 29.5 x 35.5cm and marked “Bids for Supply of Transformers (consumable) ” and addressed to:

The Director General

Cross River State Electrification Agency,

Ministry of Works Premises,

Ekorinim Road,

Calabar.

To reach the procurement unit of the Agency on or before Thursday, 10th March, 2016 by 12:00 noon.

For further information and clarification pertaining to this invitation, contact the procurement officer of the Agency or call 08069329801, 08088165955.

The Bids/tenders will be opened on the last date of submission by 1:00pm in the Agency’s conference room.

Signed:

Dr. Jocob Out Enyia

Director General