Tender Notice
Federal Ministry of Interior
Nigerian Prisons Service
Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Cooking Gas /Firewood to Nigerian Prisons Services From 1st January to 31st December 2012
1 Introduction:
Nigerian Prisons Service invites reputable Gas suppliers/ Firewood dealers to tenders for the supply of Cooking Gas/Firewood to the under-listed Prisons and Satellite Prisons for the period 1st January to 31st December, 2012. The Main Prisons and Satellite Prisons are as follows:
| S/No | State | Prisons (Convicts) | Satellite Prisons |
| 1 | FCT-Abuja | Kuje, Suleja and Dukpa F.C | – |
| 2 | Abia | Aba, Arochuckwu and Umuahia | – |
| 3 | Adamawa | Ganye, Jada, Jimeta, Mubi, Nurnan and Yola | Dumne, Gombi, Gulak, Hong, Kojoli, Maiha, Mayobelwa, Michika, Shelleng, Guyuk and Karlahi |
| 4 | Akwa-Ibom | Abak, Eket, Ikot -Abasi, Ikot-Ekpene and Uyo | – |
| 5 | Anambra | Awka, Onitsha and Aguata | – |
| 6 | Bauchi | Azare, Bauchi, Jama’are, Misau and Ningi | Alkaleri, Burra, Darazo Gamawa, Katagum, Shira, Tafawa Balewa and Toro |
| 7. | Benue | Gboko, Makurdi and OtuKpo | – |
| 8. | Borno | Bama, Biu, Gwoza, Maiduguri Farm and Maiduguri (Maximum) | Askira, Kwayakusar, Gamboru-Ngala, Konduga, Kumshe, Damasak, Kukawa, Mongono and Shani |
| 9. | Cross River | Adim Farm, Calabar, Ikom, Obubra, Obudu and Ogoja | – |
| 10 | Delta | Agbor, Kwale, Sapele, Ogwashiu-uku and Warri | – |
| 11 | Ebonyi | Abakaliki and Afikpo | – |
| 12 | Edo | Auchi, Benin (New)-Oko, Benin (old), Ogba-farm, Ozalla farm and Ubiaja | |
| 13 | Ekiti | Ado-Ekiti | |
| 14 | Enugu | Enugu: Ibite-Olo, Nsukka and Orji River | |
| 15 | Gombe | Gombe and Tula | Billiri, Bajoga and Cham |
| 16 | Imo | Okigwe, Owerri and Orreh farm | – |
| 17 | Jigawa | Birnin-Kudu Farm Centre, Gumel, Hadejia (New) and Kazaure | Birnin-Kudu, Dutse, Garki, Gwaram, Jahum and Ringim |
| 18 | Kaduna | Birnin-Gwari, Borstal Institute, Kaduna Central, Kafanchan, KPC, Kujama Farm Centre and Zaria | Gwantu, Saminaka, Ikara, Makarfi, Soba, Kachia, Kwoi, Manchok |
| 19 | Kano | Goron-Dutse, Kano Central and Wudil | Dawakin-Tofa, Gwarzo, Rano, Sumaila, Tudunwada, Kiru and Buchi |
| 20 | Katsina | Daura (New), Daura (Old), Funtua, Katsina and Ngawa F.C. | Dutsin-Ma, Kankia, Jibia. Malumfashi, Musawa and Mani |
| 21 | Kebbi | Argungu, B/Kebbi (New), B/Kebbi (Old), Yeiwa Yauri and Zuru | Kamba. Kangiwa, Bagudo, Jega and Wara |
| 22 | Kogi | Ankpa, Dekina, Idah, Kabba, Koton-Karfe and Okene | – |
| 23 | Kwara | Ilorin Old, Mandala, Borstal Training and Lafiagi | – |
| 24 | Lagos | Badagry, Ikoyi, Kirikiri Female, KiriKiri Max and Kirikiri Medium | – |
| 25 | Nassarawa | Keffi, Lafia, Nasarawa and Wamba | – |
| 26 | Niger | Agaie, Bida, Kagara, Kontagora (New), Lapai, Minna (Old). Minna (New) and New Bussa | – |
| 27 | Ogun | Abeokuta New, Abeokuta Old, Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro, Shagamu and Borstal Remand Centre Abeokuta | – |
| 28 | Ondo | Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo Male, Ondo Female and Owo | – |
| 29 | Osun | Ile-Ife and Ilesha | – |
| 30 | Oyo | Oyo, Ibadan (Agodi) and F. C. Ogbomosho | – |
| 31 | Plateau | Jos, Lakushi, Langtang, Pankshin, Shendam, Wase and Lamingo Prison Camp | – |
| 32 | Rivers | Ahoada, Degema, Elele farm and P/Harcourt | – |
| 33 | Sokoto | Bislam Farm Centre and Sokoto | Gwadabawa, Tambuwal and Wurno |
| 34 | Taraba | Gembu, Jalingo, Serti and Wukari (New) | Baissa, Takum, Bali, Gassol, Karim-Lamido, Lau, Zing and Mutumbiyu |
| 35 | Yobe | Gashua, Nguru and Potiskum (New) | Damagun, Damaturu. Fika, Dapchi and Gaidam |
| 36 | Zamfara | Gusau (New) | Kaura-Namoda, Maru, Talata-Mafara and Gumi |
2. Objective: To provide for decent cooking of foodstuff for the inmates in the Nigerian Prisons nationwide.
3. The Scope: The scope involves making adequate cooking gas/firewood available in the Prisons at all times.
4. Eligibility to Tender: Interested reputable contractors/suppliers are requested to forward their applications with the following as Tender documents for consideration
(i) Certificate of Incorporation or Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
(ii) Tax Clearance Certificate for the immediate past 3 years (2008 – 2010).
(iii) VAT Registration Certificate.
(iv) Evidence of Mobility.
(v) Bank Reference
(vi) Original Treasury Receipt of non refundable tender processing fee of N5,000.00
(vii) Quadruplicate copy of duly signed and stamped Bank Teller obtained from Access Bank for payment of processing fees.
(viii) Verifiable Evidence of previous Gas supplied.
(ix) Interested companies are required to provide evidence of registration and remittance of contributory pension funds in line with Section 16, Subsection 8(d) of the Public Procurement Act.
5. Prospective contractors/bidders are to pay non-refundable tender processing fee of N5,000.00 into Nigerian Prisons Service Account No. 0090010010640 with any Access Bank branch and obtain a Bank Teller.
6. Treasury Receipts for the non refundable tender deposit of N5,000.00 can be obtained on presentation of Bank Teller of Payment from Access Bank at
Prison Cash Office,
Prisons Headquarters Office complex,
Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja.
7. Submission Deadline: Completed Tender documents must be submitted in seated envelope marked Confidential Tender for Supply of Cooking Gas/Firewood to Prisons to reach The Head of Procurement, Prisons Headquarters Office complex, Bill Clinton Drive Airport Road, Abuja on or before 23rd September, 2011 by 12 noon.
8. Any Tender which fails to meet up with the requirements will not be considered. It should be noted that the Nigerian Prisons Service is not obliged to accept any particular tender
9. Incorrectly addressed or labeled submissions, and those received after the specified date shall be rejected.
10. This advertisement of Invitation to Tender shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NPS, nor shall it entitle any supplier to make any claim(s) whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from NPS by virtue of such supplier having responded to this advertisement.
11. All expenses incurred in preparing the Tender response and all expenses otherwise associated with its tender response shall be borne solely by the prospective supplier.
NOTE:- Photocopies of the non-refundable tender processing receipt and acknowledgment receipt obtained on submission of tender must be kept and Presented before collection of award letters by successful bidders.
Signed
Controller General of Prisons
For: Honourable Minister of Interior
