NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NMDPRA)- INVITATION TO TENDER: PROCUREMENT OF OUTSOURCED DRIVERS

NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NMDPRA)
PLOT 1012, CADASTRAL ZONE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FCT, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is saddled with the statutory mandate of regulating the Midstream and Downstream operations of the Petroleum Industry. To achieve its mandate, the NMDPRA is desirous to procure goods, works and services.
1.1 In compliance with Section (24)(25) of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Authority is therefore inviting experienced and reputable Contractors/Suppliers for the following:

2.0 SCOPE/SPECIFICATION

LOTS DESCRIPTION
  PROCUREMENT OF OUTSOURCED DRIVERS.
Lot 1 North Central: Zonal Office, Abuja, Head Office Abuja, Ilorin, Jos, Lafia, Lokoja Makurdi, Minna and Sokjoto
Lot 2 North-East: Gombe, Bauchi, Jalingo, Maiduguri and Yola,
Lot 3 North-West: Gusau, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina
Lot 4 South-East: Awka: Awka, Enugu, Owerri, Umuahia
Lot 5 South-South: Eket, Yenegoa, Warri, Port Harcourt, Benin and Calabar
Lot 6 South-West: Abeokuta, Akure, Ibadan, Lagos Zonal Office and Oshogbo

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a) Evidence of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
b) Copy of current TAX Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) Years (2023, 2024 and 2025) valid till 31st December 2025.
c) Copy of current PENCOM compliance certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
d) Copy of current Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
e) Copy of Interim Registration Report (IRR) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) valid till 31st December 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
f) Copy of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
g) Signed Cover Letter.
h) A sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) or the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has pecuniary interest in your company and confirm that all information presented in the bid are true and correct in all particular. For Joint Venture (JV’s), include the Notarized Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
i) Current Company’s audited account duly stamped and signed by ANAN/ICAN licensed Auditors for the last three consecutive years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
j) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five years (i.e. letters of award, certificates of practical job completion, etc.)
k) Company profile with curriculum Vitae of key staff including copies of their Academic and Professional Certificates.
l) In addition, the Federal Government Circular Ref No CS.14/T/2014 dated 25th April 2017 mandates all Companies wishing to transact business with the Federal Government to comply with the following requirements:
i. That the Incorporation Number (RC) as issued to the Company by CAC must appear on their Letter Head, with contact telephone numbers, valid e-mail address and official Company address.
ii. That the Letter Head paper must bear the name and the Nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page.
m) The hard copies of these documents should follow the order as listed above, appropriately paged and should have a table of content indicating the pages on which these items are to be found.

4.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
All Drivers must have the following:
Lot 1- Lot 6
FRSC Driver’s License
Minimum qualification SSCE
Certification of medical fitness
Trade Test Certificate

5.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested bidders are to collect tender documents from the Procurement Unit on Ground Floor Wing B of the Authority Headquarters Building between 9:00am – 4:00pm (Monday – Friday) with evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00) only which shall be paid into the Authority’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders should take note of the following steps for submission of tender documents: –
i. Enclose two (2) copies of the technical bids in a sealed envelope marked “Technical” with company name and Lot number clearly writing on the front side of the envelope.
ii. Enclose two (2) copies of the financial bids in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Financial” with company name and Lot number clearly writing on the front side of the envelope.
iii. Enclose both Technical and Financial envelopes into a bigger envelope and write (“Submission of tender) indicating the Lot you are bidding for.
iv. Furthermore, the name, address and phone number of each company, Lot number and Lot name should be written on the front side of the envelope after sealing.
v. All Bids should be dropped in the designated tender box at the Procurement Unit on the Ground Floor, Wing B of the Authority Headquarters Building, addressed to:
The Authority Chief Executive,
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA),
Plot 1012, Cadastral Zone, C.B.D,
Abuja.

7.0 CLOSING DATE
Submission of tender shall end on Monday 19th May 2025

8.0 OPENING OF TENDER
Tender will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 19th May 2025 at the Procurement Unit on Ground Floor, Wing B of the Authority’s Headquarters Building.

9.0 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 unopened.
c) Bidders should not bid for more than one Lot.
d) This invitation for Tender shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) nor shall it entitle any company to make any claim whatsoever or seek compensation having responded to the invitation.
e) All expenses incurred in preparing Tenders and all expenses otherwise associated with this exercise shall be borne solely by the prospective bidder.
f) Any Bidder who fails to comply with the instructions shall automatically be disqualified.
g) All pre-qualified bidders will be contacted for financial bid opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.

Signed:
Managemen