FEDERAL ROADS MAINTENANCE AGENCY (FERMA)
HEADQUARTERS
PLOT 163, AMINU KANO CRESCENT, WUSE II – ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) is desirous of engaging Private Security services at the Corporate Headquarters and Annex Office Abuja as provided in the 2026 Appropriation Act. In line with provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, FERMA hereby invites suitably qualified Private security services with good track records to tender for the Procurement of private security service at the corporate Headquarters and Annex office Abuja.
SCOPE
Provision of security services on a twenty-four (24) hour basis at FERMA Headquarters and Annex Office, Abuja.
LOT | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LOCATION | CONTRACT NO.
1 | PROVISION OF PRIVATE SECURITY AT THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND ANNEX OFFICE, ABUJA | HQ/Annex Office | HRM/26-01
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Prospective bidders must possess the following eligibility criteria to be able to participate in the bidding process:
i. Colour copy of evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as a Limited/Public Liability Company including copy of certified Memorandum and Articles of Association as well as forms CO2 and CO7 or MEMART.
ii. Colour copy of Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2024, 2025 & 2026) valid till 31st December 2026.
iii. Colour copy of evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
iv. Colour copy of current ITF (Industrial Training Fund) compliance certificate valid till 31st December 2026.
v. Colour copy of NSITF Compensation Act Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2026.
vi. Evidence of registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) issued by BPP valid till 31st January, 2027.
vii. A sworn affidavit dated not earlier than 4th May, 2026 indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.
viii. A sworn affidavit dated not earlier than 4th May, 2026 that none of the directors or the Company itself has been convicted of any criminal offence in any country including financial impropriety.
ix. A sworn affidavit dated not earlier than 4th May, 2026 that the bidder is not in receivership, the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding
x. Inclusion of verifiable evidence of plant and equipment with proof of ownership or lease agreement and technology capacity relevant to the project.
xi. Inclusion of verifiable list of previous similar works compared to the proposed projects successfully carried out within the last three (3) years with names of client, evidence of award letter(s), Last Interim Certificate of valuation for project or job completion certificate.
xii. Company profile including organizational structure, key professional staff with their names, telephone numbers, emails address, responsibilities, designation, years of experience at least two (2) of which must be a registered member with their professional body as it relates to the proposed project
xiii. Evidence of registration with the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
xiv. Audited annual financial report of the company for the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024)
xv. Evidence of financial strength, credit worthiness/bank reference letter from a reputable commercial bank
xvi. The offer must be properly signed.
xvii. All bids must be submitted in English language.
SUBMISSION/OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Interested bidders are to submit their technical bid(s) in two (2) hard copies from Monday 4th May, 2026. The Technical bid should be clearly marked “Expression of Interest Original” at the bottom right-hand corner of the first envelope and the second clearly marked “copy” at the bottom Left-hand corner. Each of Technical bid for EXPRESSION OF INTEREST must be packaged separately in sealed envelopes and put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope and addressed to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL ROADS MAINTENANCE AGENCY,
PLOT 163, AMINU KANO CRESCENT,
WUSE II, ABUJA
ATTENTION: HEAD, PROCUREMENT
and clearly marked on the top left-hand corner “CONFIDENTIAL” and top right-hand corner “TENDER FOR ______ (indicate Lot No./Project Description/Contract No.) ______”.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and hand delivered not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 18th May, 2026 to the Office of the Assistant Director (Procurement), FERMA Headquarters Annex Building, No. 7 Eldoret Close, Ground Floor, Room G/F 001, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II-Abuja.
All Technical Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline for the submission of the technical bids at 12:00 noon on Monday, 18th May, 2026 at the AGENCY’S CONFERENCE HALL, 2nd FLOOR AMINU KANO CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA. The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
The Representative of Bureau of Public Procurement, Representative of Companies that submitted bids, Representative of Professional Bodies and the Civil Society Organisations are invited to witness the bid opening exercise.
Please note that:
i. All Services will not attract Bid Security.
ii. The Services may not attract advance payment.
iii. Guards must be trained, licensed, and cleared by relevant Nigerian authorities (e.g., NSCDC, Nigeria Police).
iv. Equipment: radios, CCTV monitoring tools, logbooks, basic first aid kits.
v. Compliance with federal security guidelines for government facilities.
vi. Service Provider who have worked for the Agency and have history of abandonment, termination and/or lack capacity need not apply.
vii. Only correctly addressed bids will be received.
viii. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company/Firm Letter headed paper bearing amongst others, the registration Number (RC) as Issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address (not P.O. Box), Telephone Numbers (Preferable GSM Number) and E-Mail Address. The letter headed 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.
ix. The Agency will carry out Due Diligence on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions when necessary.
x. The Agency will not enter into unnecessary correspondence with any Consultants except when deemed fit and in the interest of the bid.
xi. All costs incurred by any Company in respect of this advertisement are at her own expense and the Agency shall not entertain any claim whatsoever in this regard.
xii. The Agency reserves the right to verify any claim made by any of the Bidders.
xiii. The Agency reserves the right to suspend or cancel the bidding process at any stage if and when the need arises in line with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
xiv. Late submissions will be rejected
xv. Only shortlisted bidders will be invited to submit detailed proposals
NON-ADHERENCE TO ANY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE ATTRACTS AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION
Signed:
MANAGEMENT
This tender expires at 12:00pm on Monday May 18th, 2026