SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED- INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION PROVISION OF ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION (EPCI) SERVICES OF SINGLE POINT MOORING (SPM) AND OFFLOADING SYSTEMS FOR BONGA SOUTHWEST APARO PROJECT (EPC5)

SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
CO-VENTURE PARTNERS: NNPC, SHELL, EXXONMOBIL, NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION PROVISION OF ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION (EPCI) SERVICES OF SINGLE POINT MOORING (SPM) AND OFFLOADING SYSTEMS FOR BONGA SOUTHWEST APARO PROJECT (EPC5)
TENDER REF: CWA117424
TENDER NUMBER: NIPEX.A.260212.0009
NCDMB CERTIFICATION NUMBER: ES/NCDMB/UPD/SNEPCO-EOI-100706/100226/BONGA SOUTH WEST APARO (BSWA) PROJECT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) as Operator of the Bonga SouthWest Aparo (BSWA) Unit Area (straddling OMLs 118/132/140 block boundaries), invites interested and reputable companies to indicate an expression of interest to be considered for participation to tender for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the single point mooring buoy and offloading systems for the Bonga Southwest Aparo field development Project.

 

The project is an oil development located about 135 kilometres offshore Nigeria in water depths up to 1400 metres. The development is based on a new hub, with a standalone spread-moored FPSO with nameplate oil processing capacity of 150,000 bopd and 1.8 MMbbls nominal storage capacity. The Phase 1 development will be through deep water subsea network consisting of 12 Production and 11 Water Injection Wells, 26km of production flowlines, 14km of water injection flowlines, 100km Gas Export Pipeline and 35km of in-field Umbilical’s (note: lengths are approximate and will be subject to respondents final field layout development).
The scope of the EPC-5 Single Point Mooring (SPM) and Offloading Systems EPC, subject of this EOI request, includes delivery and installation of an offloading buoy, mooring and associated oil offloading risers. SNEPCo hereby invites only capable, reputable and competent Nigerian and qualifying International Companies (herein referred to as “Respondents”) with the requisite and demonstrable expertise, experience, skilled manpower and technology to a response in accordance with this notice for expression of interest. Thereafter, for those companies meeting SNEPCo requirements, shortlisting and inclusion in the bid list.
Related EPC Packages for BSWA Project, which are subject of separate EOI requests include: EPC2: Provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) Services of Pipelines, Flowlines, Risers and Installation of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals. EPC3: Provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) Services of Subsea Hardware. EPC4: Provision of Engineering, Procurement and Supply of Static and Dynamic Umbilicals.
Please visit the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange Portal www.nipex-ng.com for further details.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICE REQUIREMENT
The scope of work shall include, but is not limited to, Design, procurement, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning of the offloading buoy and risers, which includes amongst others the following activities:
  • Design, procurement, construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up support of the offloading buoy and mooring system.
  • Design, procurement, construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up support of the oil offloading risers.
  • Project management and interface management within and across contract boundaries.
3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
3.1 Confirm Company is registered in Nigeria and provide address of registered office in Nigeria and name of Legal Entity; If Company is not registered in Nigeria, provide documentary evidence of a liaison/partnership with a Nigerian registered Company (if Respondent is not a Nigerian registered entity).
3.2 Provide Registration No & Category (Include CAC Form C02 & C07 and NUPRC Permit and Corporate COREN Certificate).
3.3 Name and address of the Ultimate Holding Company (if the Respondent is a subsidiary member of a group), Respondent’s office for this work.
3.4 Provide Valid Tax clearance for the past 3 years.
3.5 Confirm Company has completed detailed engineering design, manufacture, and installation of offloading buoys and offloading risers in deepwater (greater than 800m water depth) as main contractor. Supply evidence to support this.
4.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the mandatory requirements above, only those Respondents able to demonstrate and substantiate with relevant verifiable documents of proven experience, available resources, and readiness to undertake the Work will be considered for the subsequent formal tendering phase. The Respondents will be required to provide evidence, including but not limited to the following, during the Pre-qualification process:
4.1 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY & HSE MANAGEMENT
4.1.1 Provide evidence (with values) of previous experience on detailed engineering design, manufacture, and installation of offloading buoys and offloading risers in deepwater (greater than 800m water depth) as main contractor.
4.1.2 Provide evidence of the in-country owned or leased fabrication yard, minimum yard size of 10,000sqm, including sufficient craneage.
4.1.3 Where the respondent has executed a detailed engineering design in Nigeria Deepwater in water depth of above 800m, the Respondent is to provide evidence of the Engineering scope completed in-country, indicating the following: (a) Engineering scope; (b) Total man hours spent; (c) Duration of Scope completed in-country; (d) Challenges experienced and how these challenges were successfully addressed.
4.1.4 Provide evidence (Schematics, General arrangement drawings and interface matrix) of example designs that Respondent has delivered in the past for similar applications.
4.1.5 Provide project completion certificates of participation/execution of the supply of Deepwater offloading buoys and offloading risers in water depths above 800m.
4.1.6 Confirm validity of Quality Management System in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001 and certified by ISO approved and registered quality assurance company. Provide valid ISO 9001 certificate.
4.1.7 Provide evidence of HSSE Management System implemented in the relevant scopes above and for each major executed project in the past 10 years and the company interfaces with Subcontractors and HSE system.
4.2 FINANCIAL CAPABILITY
4.2.1 Provide Company audited financial statements for the last three (3) years. Please provide certified translations where accounts are published in a language other than English.
4.2.2 Provide Financial Statements of Operating Company and Ultimate Guarantor (e.g. Parent, holding companies etc.)
4.2.3 Have you previously received short-term financing up to US$300 million? If yes, provide evidence.
4.2.4 Provide evidence of Project Finance Plan for similar executed work showing the contract duration.

 

5. REQUIREMENTS POST PRE-QUALIFICATION

Except as authorised by NCDMB, the respondent must ensure full compliance with the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010. Please note below:
  • Respondent shall furnish details and supporting documentation of company ownership and shareholding structure. Also submit clear photocopies of your registration on NOGIC JQS.
  • Respondent shall domicile in-country through the utilisation of Engineering Services Company (with COREN practicing license) registered engineering company in Nigeria to meet the minimum NC requirement agreed for the project.
  • Respondent must have NCEC for Fabrication and Construction (FC) and Consultancy (CS) for Project Management/Engineering Design.
  • In addition, company must provide requisite NCEC for itself or partners or sub-contractors to deliver related scopes of work under this project such as NCEC for Quality Inspection and Quality Control (QS); Manufacturing and Related Activities (MS); Procurement and Supplies (PS) etc. “Nigerian registered partners/companies” being referred to above, must be companies with requisite, technical capabilities and established experience as may be determined by the Board via existing NCDMB Certifications and record of execution of previous EPC projects in the oil and gas industry. Attempt to consider “briefcase” partners as a bypass means to fulfil local content requirements will be rejected by the Board.
  • Ensure that all vessels to be engaged in this project or service must be categorized as Nigerian owned in the NCDMB latest Marine vessel categorization or vessel owner must have Category A or B NCDMB Marine Vessel Certificate (NCMVC).
  • Provide a project-specific organogram showing Names and Nationalities of all key personnel not limited to just key personnel that will execute the work scope for this service. For any position to be occupied by Expatriate personnel, the tenderer shall commit to obtaining expatriate quota approval from NCDMB before project execution.
  • Provide written letter of commitment signed by an authorized representative, confirming readiness to: “Comply with NCDMB HCD Guidelines and execute such HCD Program as may be approved by NCDMB. Also confirm compliance with NCDF 1% deduction and remittance in line with Section 104 of the NOGICD Act.”
  • Provide % scope split in two parts: (1) showing work to be executed in-country against out-country; (2) show % split for in-country procurement and out-country procurement.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION PACKAGE
Companies interested in responding to the EOI shall be registered and active in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) data base. The interested Companies shall, on or before 1500 hours (GMT+1) on 27th February 2026, send an email confirmation (using respondents email address registered on Nipex) to EPC5@nipex.com.ng stating their intention to respond to the EOI.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) shall subsequently be issued via NipeX to all companies that confirmed their interest as stated above. Respondents shall, on or before the closing date stated in the RFP, respond through NipeX with detailed answers to the Prequalification Requirements as detailed in the RFP.
Note that the requirements in the RFP will be in line with the requirements in Sections 3, 4 & 5 of this Advert.
7.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Suppliers eligible for this opportunity are expected to be prequalified and active in the NJQS.
  • All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be to the respondent’s accounts.
  • This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY 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 SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
  • NNPC/SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED reserves the right to reject any and or all pre-qualified suppliers at its sole discretion and at no cost whatsoever.
  • SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
Please visit NipeX portal at www.nipex-ng.com for this advert and other information. In the event of technical problems using the NipeX website, please contact the NipeX helpdesk for access support customersupport@nipex.com.ng Phone: 01- 7644294-6; 01- 7907746). It is also possible to contact the NipeX Operations Department directly on 01-7937911.
Please visit NipeX portal at www.nipex-ng.com for this advert and other information and note that this tender will be processed through NipeX system.

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