NNPC CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
TENDER OPPORTUNITY
PROVISION OF EXPORT TERMINAL TUGS IN SUPPORT OF OFFSHORE
OPERATIONS
NIPEX TENDER NO – CNL.00000333
1. INTRODUCTION:
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Operator of NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, invites interested and prequalified companies for this tender opportunity for the provision of Export Terminal Tugs (ETT) in support of NNPC/CNL Joint Venture offshore operations. The proposed contract commencement is 1st Quarter, 2026, with a proposed term of five (5) years with an option of two (2) years extension.
2. SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work for the services includes but not limited to the following:
A. Provision of Export Terminal Tug (ETT) in support of Chevron Nigeria/Mid Africa offshore operations at Escravos, Eastern operations, and any other Company area of operations.
B. Provision of onsite engineering/maintenance support and emergency repair capability is required at Company location in Escravos. Nevertheless, substitute ETT to be provided by Contractor, at Contractor’s expense, when an ETT must be removed for repairs outside the Escravos area.
C. Vessel shall be fitted for oil field support services and related duties.
D. Vessel shall have a Master and full complement of officers and crew, all of whom shall be competent and capable of carrying out the Services.
E. Vessel shall be self-catering, i.e. meals and bunks should be provided on the vessel by the contractor.
F. Provision of related/complementary services as advised by company using service order.
G. All other standard vessel requirements.
Pursuant to enactment of the NOGICD Act, the minimum Nigerian Content in any project, service or product specification to be executed in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry shall be consistent with the level set in the schedule of the Act and any other target as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Contractors shall comply with the provisions of the NOGICD Act and all applicable regulations. Bidders that do not meet the Nigerian Content criterion will not be allowed to participate in next Tender Stage.
The following are the Nigerian Content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission:
A. Tenderer shall demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian-registered company with greater than 51% equity shareholding. Also provide form CO2 and CO7 with evidence of registration with NCDMB NOGICJQS and NUPRC.
B. Tenderer shall provide detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (Administrative/Technical offices, workshop etc.) in Nigeria to support this contract.
C. Tenderer shall comply with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline by committing (via a letter of undertaking) to providing Project-Specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
D. Tenderers shall provide evidence of Category A and or B Nigerian Content marine Vessel certificate (NCMVC) of the nominated Tugs to be utilized for execution of the contract.
E. Provide evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
3. MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS:
A. To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be pre-qualified and “live” in the 3.08.01 (Tugs / Supply / Standby / ROV Support / Diving Support Vessels) Category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and “live” suppliers in this category as at the advert close date will receive an Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
B. To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes.
C. If you are not listed in this product/service category, and you are registered with NUPRC to do business for this category, please contact NipeX office at 27b, Oyinkan Abayomi drive, Ikoyi Lagos with your NUPRC certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
D. To initiate and complete the JQS prequalification process, access www.nipex-ng.com click on services tab followed by NJQS registration to download the application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action.
E. To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.
4. NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
Chevron Nigeria Limited is committed to the development of the Chevron Nigeria Limited is committed to the development of the Nigerian Oil and Gas business in observance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 (NOGICD Act) enacted by the Federal Government of Nigeria in April 2010.
5. CLOSE DATE:
Only bidders who are prequalified and “live” with NJQS Product/Category 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support / Diving Support Vessel) by 16:00 Hours, June 5, 2025, being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical bid.
Additional Information:
1. Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to be prequalified in NJQS under this product/service category: 3.08.01 (Tugs / Supply / Standby / ROV Support / Diving Support Vessels).
2. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) and any further progression of this tender shall be via NipeX.
3. All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be to the contractor’s accounts.
4. Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to meet the requirement of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
5. This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of Chevron Nigeria Limited to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from Chevron Nigeria Limited and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
6. The tendering process shall be the NNPC contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit both technical and commercial tenders. Following a technical review, only technically and financially qualified contractors will have their commercial tender submissions reviewed.
7. Chevron Nigeria Limited will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
ES/NCDMB/CNL/ADV/UPD/07012025
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