FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES [FUHSI]
Km4, ORA ROAD, P.M.B. 204, ILA-ORANGUN OSUN STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER
1.0 Introduction
The Federal University of Health Sciences Ila Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria is an institution under the Federal Ministry of Education. It was established in year 2021 with a mandate to make the University a World Class University of Health, Nutrition and Medical Sciences. In pursuit of her mandate, the University hereby invites experienced, reliable and competent bidders to make submissions of their tenders as listed below utilizing the 2024 TETFUND Annual Intervention Allocation and Internally Generated Revenue.
2.0 Scope of Goods/Works/Services
LOT NO. | SCOPE OF GOODS/WORKS
Lot 1 | Supply and Installation of Hardware and Networking Equipment
Lot 2 | Supply and Installation of Solar Power Equipment(s)
Lot 3 | Supply of Drugs, Commodities and Consumables for the University Health Centre
3.0 Eligibility Requirements:
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC1, CAC2, and CAC7;
b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023, & 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025;
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is fifteen (15) and above);
d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is five (5) and above);
e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
f) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31st December, 2025 or valid Certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);
g) Supply and Installation of Hardware and Networking Equipment: Letter of Authorization as a representative of Original Equipment Manufacturer;
h) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of the Federal University of Health Sciences Ila Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria or the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information and documents presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years 2022, 2023 & 2024;
j) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k) Company profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications such as COREN, CPN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc.;
l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including letter of awards, valuation certificate, Job Completion Certificate and photographs of projects;
m) List of plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease;
n) For supply of Drugs, Commodities and Consumables for the University Health Centre: bidders should attach Registration of Business premises as a Pharmaceutical supplier or dealer and current Annual Practice License;
o) For Supply and Installation of Hardware and Networking Equipment:
bidders should attach current Annual Practice License issued by Computer Professional (Registration Council of Nigeria) and Registration with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
For Joint Venture/ Partnership: bidders should attach Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) indicating Lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, BPP IRR Certificate and Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner).
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company’s letter Head paper bearing amongst others the registration number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission, contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM No) and email address. The letter head paper must bear the names and nationalities of the directors of the company at the bottom page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement Department Upstairs Room 38 Senate Building of FUHSI Permanent Site between 8:00am – 4:00pm (Monday – Friday) on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Federal University of Health Sciences Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. Using this link https://login.remita.net/remita/onepage/9520062994/service.spa with the university GIFMIS Code 1000434594.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Prospective bidders are to Submit bid for each lot, two (2) hard copies of the technical and financial bids, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the sealed envelope together in a bigger sealed envelope and clearly marked with the name of the project and the lot number addressed to the Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun, Osun State. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelop should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the door step office of the Head of Procurement Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun, not later than 11:00am on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025.
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 11:00am on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025. at the Senate Building in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept unopened, please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Department of the University as the University 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 an official authorized 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 bidder;
e. The Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representative, CSOs in the area of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional Bodies; and will be covered by video recording;
f. Only Prequalified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
g. Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun is not bound to prequalify any bidders and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Sec. 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED
Vice Chancellor
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
This tender expires at 11:00am on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025