ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri pursuant to its mandate and in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and other extant government regulations, wishes to invite interested, competent/qualified and experienced Contractors/Suppliers with relevant experiences and good track records of prompt delivery of similar projects to be pre-qualified for the following under the YEAR 2025 TETFUND CAREER SERVICE CENTRE INTERVENTION.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:
S/N: DESCRIPTION
LOT1: PROCUREMENT OF UTILITY VEHICLE
The Scope of project above shall be detailed in the bidding documents to be issued.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC 2 and CAC 7.
b. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
c. Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
d. Evidence of Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) valid till 31st December, 2026.
e. Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) valid till 31st December, 2026.
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Services providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) valid till 31/12/2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP (Bureau of Public Procurement)
g. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years i.e.(202,2024, 2025)
h. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committees of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri 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.
i. 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.
j. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project.
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three(3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.
l. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided indicating the duties and responsibilities of individual firm constituting the joint venture.
m. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, 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 Company.
n. For the Lot, give us verifiable letter of authorization from the vehicle dealers or manufacturers for government procurement.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Bid documents can be obtained from the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) in favour of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri through Remita at any reputable commercial bank of Nigeria, and treasury Receipt obtained from the University cash office. Evidence of payment must be enclosed in the submitted envelope.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION AND FINANCIAL BID DOCUMENTS:
Interested companies are to submit two (2) bound (original and photocopy) of Bid documents (Pre-qualification and Financial bids) separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Head, Procurement Unit, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri and clearly marked with YEAR 2025 TETFUND CAREER SERVICE CENTRE INTERVENTION. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the Company’s name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00noon on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026.
6.0 OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS
Both the Pre-qualification and Financial Bids documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12 noon on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 at the University Senate Chambers, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, as Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by the official authorized by the bidder.
b. Bids submitted after the deadline of submission would be returned un-opened.
c. All cost will be borne by the bidders.
d. Only shortlisted bidders at Pre-qualification evaluation will be contacted for financial bid opening.
e. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri is not bound to shortlist 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.
SIGNED:
Head, Procurement Unit