Execution of Training Needs Assessment Project at the Federal Civil Service

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF TRAINING

NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR FEDERAL MINISTRIES,

DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

INTRODUCTION

In line with the Federal Government Commitment to transform the Federal Civil Service and rebuild the administrative and technical skills 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). A comprehensive Training Needs Assessment (TNA) exercise has been approved to take place across the Federal Civil Service in the financial year 2010.

In this regards, interested companies with requisite competencies and expertise in the process of gathering and interpreting data for identifying areas of personal and organizational performance improvement are invited to submit Tender Documents for the execution of Training Needs Assessment Project

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)
• Detail proposal demonstrating expertise in conduct of TN A
• Company Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years
• Company Profile showing experience, track records and achievements
• 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:

1. The financial cost implication of the project in details
2. 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 DELIVERY OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND INTERVENTIONS with the GSM number of the contact person clearly written at the top right hand corner must be delivered by hand or registered mail on or before 12.00 Noon, Wednesday, April 28^th 2010, to the address below:

The Head of Procurement Department

Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation

Block ‘A’1^st Floor, Room 112

Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Abuja.

The Tender documents will be opened on Thursday, April 29, 2010 beginning from 10,00 am at Atiku Hall, 1^st 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)

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