Call for Expressions of Interest – Investments in Buildings, Infrastructure and Technology Facilities Development in Abuja Technology Village, Nigeria
Corporate Profile
Abuja Technology Village Science and Technology Park (STP) and Special Economic Zone is poised to become the preferred destination in Africa for research, incubation, development, commercialisation and outsourcing across its focus sectors of Information and Communications Technology, Biotechnology, Minerals Technology and Energy Technology. The Park offers a balanced lifestyle environment for businesses to operate with competitive advantage. Tenant businesses will have access to Africa’s largest consumer market, proximity to every part of Nigeria and easy access to key global destinations. The STP is strategically located adjacent Nelson Mandela Institution’s African University of Science and Technology (AUST) and close to other Science and Technology Institutions. These institutions collectively form a huge economic cluster along an emerging knowledge strip connecting the Abuja City Centre and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The Abuja Technology Village masterplan sets out to create an environment built to the highest global standards of design, construction and sustainability. Key to this concept is the development of mixed-use facilities within a sizeable Green Space setting that comprises natural vegetation and habitats as well as contemporary urban landscape features encompassing outdoor recreational facilities.
The STP Management Company, ATV, is a Member of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation; the global network for STPs that drives growth, internationalization and effectiveness for their members as well as the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs among others.
PROJECT PROFILE
ATV seeks suitable Delivery Partners to develop various facilities at the STP under a scheme titled Development Plan (DP) 001. The scheme comprises the following opportunities:
| Projects | Target Investors |
| Mega Concept Area | Sub-developers with the capacity for large-scale real-estate development comprising various asset classes. |
| Build to Suit Area | Firms looking to develop facilities for their own use. |
| Optimum Facility Area | Individuals or firms looking to develop individual units of real estate for lease to target tenants. |
| AlphaNub Innovation Cluster | Other Science and Technology Parks looking to diversify their geographical footprints while retaining their identities. |
| Smart Grid Energy Network | Firms interested in developing energy and energy technology projects. This scheme includes renewable energy generation, analytics and other intelligent energy systems/networks. |
| ICT Infrastructure Deployment and Digital Services Bouquet | Firms interested in Information & Communications Technology infrastructure deployment and associated services provision. This comprises data centers, fiber optic cabling, Wi-Fi mesh and a Smarter City command center |
| Logistics Hub | Firms interested in the development and operation of a state-of-the-art logistics facility. This comprises an automated system for tracking, storage, retrieval and management of goods. |
| Green Transportation Services | Firms interested in providing public transportation as a service for the community within the STP. |
| Green Space Development including Leisure Facilities | Firms interested in the development and operation of indoor and outdoor sporting and leisure facilities including a golf course and country clubhouse. |
| Social Services | Firms interested in the development of social sector projects specifically a technology museum, school and hospital. |
Interested participants are required to express their interest either by email or letter as follows:
By email:
By letter: The Engagement Manager, DP 001,
Abuja Technology Village FZ Co.
2nd Floor, NEPZA HQ, 2 Zambezi Crescent,
Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
(a) The email / letter should simply state “We, ‘state name of organisation’, are interested in investing in ‘indicate project(s)’ in Abuja Technology Village” and also indicate the name and contact details of the person representing the organisation for this engagement.
(b) A short Company Profile should accompany the submission.
(c) The subject of the submission should be ‘EoI in DP 001.
The submission deadline is 30th November 2015.
SELECTION PLAN
This engagement process entails:
(1) Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI)
(2) Request for Proposals (RfP). The RfP Pack includes the following:
(i) Engagement Flow Chart
(ii) Investors Brief
(iii) Highlights of Each Scheme
(iv) Proposal Template/Questionnaire
(3) Review of Submissions
(4) Selection of Delivery Partners according to the steps indicated in the Flow Chart
Enquiries
Queries may be sent through the contact details provided above.
The Open House Events are scheduled as follows:
| Tuesday, 17th November 2015Golden Tulip Hotel
1C Evo Crescent, GRA Port Harcourt, Nigeria Time: 11am |
Thursday, 19th November 2015Sheraton Hotel
30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria Time: 11am |
| Friday, 20th November 2015Eko Hotel
Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria Time: 11am |
Tuesday, 24th November 2015Sandralia Hotel
Plot 295 Solomon Lar Way Jabi District, Abuja, Nigeria Time: 10am |
The deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest is Monday, 30th November, 2015
Please send a text message or email through the contact details above to reserve your place.