FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL POLICY ON TRAINING FOR THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE
Introduction
In line with the Federal Government commitment to transform the Federal Civil Service and rebuild the administrative and technical skill base of the Service, a major capacity building drive has been launched with support from the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to Mr. President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP-MDGs). Consequently, the Development of a National Policy on Training for Federal Civil Service has been approved to take place in the financial year 2010.
In this regards, interested companies with requisite competence and expertise in the process of gathering and interpreting data for the development of a training policy are invited to submit Tender Documents for the execution of the Development of the National Training Policy.
Preparation of Proposals
Tendering firms are to collect tender documents from the Procurement Department, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Block A, First Floor, Room 112, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Abuja or from the website of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation: www.ohcsf.gov.ng
Each bid shall be completed in two (2) packages: Technical and Financial Proposals. However, only firms with Technical Proposals which are adjudged successful shall have their Financial Proposal opened and assessed. Success in the exercise shall be based on the aggregate scores recorded in the Technical and Financial Proposals.
Technical Proposal
The following pre-qualification documents shall be submitted by the prospective bidders;
- Evidence of Company Registration
- Tax Clearance Certificate for the past 3 years
- Evidence of Accreditation by the Centre for Management Development (CMD)
- Company Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years
- Company Profile showing experience, track records and achievements
- Detailed proposal demonstrating expertise in Policy Development
- Evidence of having successfully carried out similar works in the last 5 years
- Evidence of availability of qualified faculty and resource persons
- E-copy of all submissions
- Any other relevant information/document
Financial Proposal
The Financial Proposal should state:
- The financial cost implication of the project in details
- The bid price validity period for the project
Submission of Tender Documents
The Tender documents should be signed by the Company’s Managing Director and/or any other authorized persons. Two (2) spirally bound volumes and one (1) Soft copy of the Technical Proposal shall be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Technical Proposal”, Similarly, two (2) spiral bound volumes of the Financial Proposal shall be placed in a separate envelope clearly marked “Financial Proposal” and with a warning: DO NOT OPEN WITH THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” written on it.
The sealed envelopes containing the Technical and Financial Proposals shall be placed into an outer sealed envelope marked DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL POLICY ON TRAINING with the GSM number of the contact person dearly stated at the top right hand corner must be delivered by hand or registered mail on or before 12.00 Noon, Wednesday, April 28th, 2010, to the address below:
The Head of Procurement Department
Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation
Block ‘A’ 1st Floor, Room 112
Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II Abuja.
The Tender documents will be opened on Friday, April 30, 2010
beginning from 10.00 am at Atiku Hall, 1st Floor, Federal Secretariat,
Phase II, Abuja. This serves as invitation to representatives of companies who wish to be present at the opening.
Late submission shall not be accepted.
The OHCSF may reject any/all bids at any time without any liability whatsoever.
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of OHCSF by virtue of such bidders having responded to this advertisement.
Signed
Head, Procurement Department
For: Permanent Secretary (CSO)
