Investments and Securities Tribunal
Plot 823, Ralph Sodeinde Street, Central Business District Abuja
Invitation to Tender
1. Introduction:
In compliance with Public Procurement Act, 2007 for the procurement of goods, works and services in the public service of the federation, the Investments and Securities Tribunal hereby invites tenders from qualified contractors for the supply and installation of the following items under its 2012 capital vote:
2. Scope of work: Capital Vote 2012
| S/N | ITEMS |
| 1 | Purchase of Court Automation Equipment |
| 2 | Provision of Library/Chamber Books & Equipment for Kano, Enugu and Lagos Zonal Offices |
| 3 | Legal, Capital Market and Pension Books/Publications and Library Furniture |
3. Qualification Requirements
a. Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
b. Comprehensive list of all Directors of the bidder’s company and key staff
c. Financial Reports, Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements, Auditor’s Report and Bank References with documents for the past 3 Years.
d. Current Tax Clearance Certificate for three (3) years (2009, 2010, 2011).
e. VAT registration certificates showing FIRS Tax Identification Number.
f. A reference letter from bidder’s bank
g. List and evidence of satisfactory similar supplies/jobs executed for government agencies or/and the private sector within the past 5 years, stating value, evidence of award and completion certificate.
h. Evidence of compliance to Pension Reform Act (PRA), 2007 and remittances to PENCOM.
i. Information on past 5 year’s litigation in which the bidder has been involved or in which the bidder is currently involved (IF ANY)
j. Evidence of payment of non refundable tender fees.
k. Evidence/link with manufacturers will be an added advantage.
l. Evidence of well equipped service/repair workshop as well as spare parts availability where necessary.
m. A sworn Affidavit that none of the Directors has been convicted in any court of any criminal offence.
n. A sworn Affidavit that all information presented and attached are true and correct of the bidder and that no officer of the Investments and Securities Tribunal is a former or present Director, or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
4. Instructions to Bidders
a. Prospective bidders are expected to collect bid documents upon payment of a non refundable tender fee of N 10,000.00 (Ten Thousand naira) only per lot in Bank draft payable to INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL (1ST).
b. Bidders are expected to respond to this advert, simultaneously with the TECHNICAL and FINANCIAL bids in separate envelopes clearly marked. However, only bids from companies which meet the qualification criteria will have their financial bids considered.
c. All prices shall be quoted in Naira.
d. All bidders shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of their tenders; the Tribunal shall not be responsible for or be liable for these costs regardless of the conduct or outcome of the tendering process
e. Any bidder or company which fails to submit the required documents will not be considered.
f. All bids should be sealed and dropped in the tender box at the reception area on or before 20th September, 2012.
g. Pursuant to (f), the deadline for submission of all tenders is 12 noon, 18th
September, 2012.
h. ALL bids must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit from a Court of record detailing copies of submissions made by the bidder,
i. The tender as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the Tender shall be written in English Language.
j. The scaled envelope containing the documents should be marked with the appropriate LOT NO. at the top right hand corner and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Tenders Board,
Investments And Securities Tribunal,
Plot 823 Ralph Shodeinde Street,
Central Business District,
Abuja.
k. Any bid submitted after the close of submission will be rejected.
L. All qualified bidders are enjoined to be physically present or be represented by persons with the requisite authority at the Tribunal’s Head Office on 18lh September, 2012 for the opening of bids by 1 pm prompt.
m. This Invitation to Tender shall not be-construed as a commitment on the part of Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) to award any contract, nor shall it entitle the submitting firm to make any claims whatsoever and or seek any indemnity from 1ST by virtue of such firm having responded to this advert.
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