Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
Invitation to Tender
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made provisions in the 2011 Appropriation Act for me implementation of some projects by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The Agency is therefore inviting tenders from competent firms/organizations in the following categories:
A. Services
I. Entrepreneurship Development Programme.
Scope of Work
The Programme is designed to enhance the capacity of existing, alling and new enterprises through the provision of training and other elements of MSME Development cycle crucial for sustainable enterprise growth. The programme aims at accelerating employment generation and economic development. It would be held in the 36 states and the FCT as follows:
Lot l: Abia
Lot 2: Adamawa
Lot 3: Akwa Ibom
Lot 4: Anambra
Lot 5: Bauchi
Lot 6: Bayelsa
Lot 7: Benue
Lot 8: Borno
Lot 9: Cross River
Lot 10: Delta
Lot 11: Edo
Lot 12: Ekiti
Lot 13: Enugu
Lot 14: Ebonyi
Lot 15: FCT
Lot 16: Gombe
Lot 17: Imo
Lot 18: Jigawa
Lot19: Kaduna
Lot 20: Kano
Lot 21: Katsina
Lot 22: Kebbi
Lot 23: Kogi
Lot 24: Kwara
Lot 25: Lagos
Lot 26: Nasarawa
Lot 27: Niger
Lot 28: Ogun
Lot 29: Ondo
Lot 30: Osun
Lot 31: Oyo
Lot 32: Plateau
Lot 33: Rivers
Lot 34: Sokoto
Lot 35: Taraba
Lot 36: Yobe
Lot37: Zamfara
II. Training of Trainers (TOT)
Scope of Work
In continuation of its drive to increase and update the management techniques of Enterprise Development Services Providers (EDSPs), the Agency will enhance the capacity of relevant Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), private firms, Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) and other stakeholders to acquire comprehensive small business management competences with emphasis on training, counseling and mentoring. All the six (6) geopolitical zones (GPZs) will be covered. The Lot numbers are as follows:
Lot 1: North-West Geo-political zone
Lot 2: North-East Geo-political zone
Lot 3: North-Central Geo-political zone
Lot 4: South-East Geo-political zone
Lot 5: South-West Geo-political zone
Lot 6: South-South Geo-political zone
III. Special Intervention Programme (SIP) Phase II in Oyo State
Scope of Work
This collaborative intervention would enhance the vocational capacity of women groups in the thirty-three (33) LGAs in Oyo State. Like the Agency’s other entrepreneurship development programme, this intervention will consist of pre-training, training and post training activities. The target for the programme would be non-literate, middle-aged women.
The programme has the following Lots:-
Lot 1: Irepo/Olorunsogo /Orelope
Lot 2: Saki East/Saki West/Atisbo
Lot 3: Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa
Lot 4: Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire
Lot 5: Afipo/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West
Lot 6: Ogo Oluwa/Surulere
Lot7: Oluyole
Lot 8: Akinnyele/Lagelu
Lot 9: Lagelu/Egbeda/Ono-Ara
Lot I0: Ibadan North
Lot 11: Ibadan South-west/lbadan North-west
Lot 12: Ibadan North-east/Ibadan South-east
Lot 13: Ibarapa East/ldo
Lot 14: Ibarapa Central/Iborapa North
iv. Unemployed Youths Empowerment Scheme (Pilot) in 13 LGAs of Oyo North
Scope of Work
As part of the effort to develop sustainable grassroots enterprises, the Agency intends to build the core competence of unemployed youth groups. It is designed as a special intervention programme that would build on the gains of earlier programmes carried out in 13 LGAs of Oyo South in 2010. As a result of the success of the first phase of the programme, the Agency in spreading the intervention would now focus on 13 LGAs of Oyo North . The programme is expected to further build on the vocational skills of targeted youths in the 13 LGAs. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1: Irepo
Lot 2: Olorunsogo
Lot 3: Orelope
Lot 4: Saki East
Lot 5: Saki West
Lot 6: Atisbo
Lot 7: Iseyin
Lot 8: Itesiwaju
Lot 9: Kajola
Lot 10: Iwajowa
Lot 11: Ogbomoso North
Lot 12: Ogbomoso South
Lot 13: Orire
v. Skill Enhancement for Fabricators on Equipment Design and Fabrication (SETF)
Scope of Work
As part of the overall goal of increasing productivity of MSMEs fabricators through quality improvement; this intervention seeks to increase access to market share of Nigeria fabricators.
The training shall focus on quality improvement, wastes reduction and the consequent increase in profitability and sustainability of the Indigenous fabrication enterprises.
Two states (one each from North and South) are to be covered and the Lots are as follows
Lot 1: Delta State
Lot 2: Kaduna State
vi. Promotion of Access of MSMEs to Renewable Energy Application (PARE)
The programme aims at building the capacity of technologically biased entrepreneurs on the design and construction of the solar water heaters/cookers with emphasis on practical/commercial viability. Other objectives include ensuring increased prof itability competitiveness and sustainability of MSMEs in this sector. The training shall focus on reducing the cost of energy deployed in Agricultural and agro allied enterprises in order to increase output, reduce costs of preservation and increase quality of products.
The programme would be conducted fn two locations (one state each from North and South) and the Lots are as follows:-
Lot1: Benue State
Lot 2: Ogun State
Rural Enterprises Development Initiative (REDI)
Scope of Work
The programme aims to engender the development of rural based enterprises through the enhancement of the core competence of micro entrepreneurs with desired skill sets. The programme would take place in 13 states of the country as follows:
Lot 1: Edo
Lot 2: Bayelsa
Lot 3: Osun
Lot 4: Ondo
Lot 5: Jigawa
Lot 6: Kaduna
Lot 7: Anambra
Lot 8: Ebonyi
Lot 9: Bauchi
Lot 10: Taraba
Lot 11: FCT
Lot 12: Kwara
Lot 13: Oyo
vii. Enterprise Support Services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
In line with the component of the MSME Development Cycle the Agency intends to build on the Entrepreneurship Training provided to potential beneficiaries &y Inking them with sources of finance, workspace and machinery/equipment. Further to this goal prospective consultants will mentor, coach and package respective MSMEs for onward referral to the Agency’s partners that will provide the specified support. The Programme would cover all the enterprises that have benefited from the Agency’s 2011 intervention cycle in the six (6) geo-political zones of the country.
Lot 1: North-East
Lot 2: North-West
Lot 3: North-Central
Lot 4: South-East
Lot 5: South-West
Lot 6: South-South
viii. Review of the National Policy on Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs)
Background
In order to have a clear policy direction on MSMEs development in Nigeria the Agency developed the first ever National Policy on MSMEs in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other stakeholders. The National Policy envisions an MSME sub-sector that delivers optimal benefits of sustainable growth, employment generations, wealth creation and poverty reduction in the domestic economy while maintaining international competitiveness. Section 5.3 of the Policy provides for the review of the document after 3-5 years of implementation. This is important so that the Policy can capture unfolding economic and social imperatives affecting MSMEs in Nigeria.
Scope of Work
Lot 1:
The programme is therefore, aimed at engaging a reputable consultant who will undertake the comprehensive review of the existing document by holding policy review consultations in the six (6) Geo-political zones: requesting, collecting and collating inputs from relevant stakeholders; adopting international best practices: recommending appropriate incentives for MSMEs development; proposing o framework for the establishment of appropriate and specialized funding windows for MSMEs; recommending implementation strategies and producing a new Policy document.
ix. Capacity Enhancement Programme for SMEDAN Staff
Scope of Work
Lot 1:
The Agency as part of its continuous programme of enhancing the core competence of its personnel wishes to engage reputable training institutions to administer requisite capacity building. The programme would involve among other things:
- Carry Training Needs Assessment (TNA) to determine appropriate training gaps, methodology for conducting the respective training and utilize most efficient and effective training delivery channel.
- Conduct training and design appropriate framework for assessing/ monitoring the utilization of impacted skills.
- Organize retreat in order to further articulate and disseminate ideas, information and strategies for deepening the Agency’s interventions as a follow-up to the training conducted for staff.
B GOODS
Supply of Office Equipment and Fittings
The Agency intends to equip its zonal offices (in the six Geo-political zones) and the industrial Development Centre (IDC)/Export Processing Centre (EPC) at Wukari in Taraba State. The following are the Lots:
Lot 1: Purchase of office equipment and fittings at IDC/EPC in Wukan (Taraba State)
Lot 2: Purchase of office equipment and fittings at North-East (Bauchi) zonal office.
Lot 3: Purchase of office equipment and fittings of New-West (Kano) Zonal office
Lot 4 Purchase of office equipment and fittings at North-Central (Kogi) Zonal office
Lot 5: Purchase of office equipment and fittings at South-South (Bayelsa) Zone Office
Lot 6: Purchase of office equipment and fittings at South-West (Lagos) Zone Office
Lot 7: Purchase of office equipment and fittings at South-East (Enugu) Zone Office
Lot 8: Purchase of office equipment and fittings for the Agency’s Headquarter.
Pre-qualification Requirement
a. Evidence of experience and understanding of the Lot being applied for.
b. A comprehensive current profile of the firm with curriculum vitae of principal/technical officers, address of headquarters and branches (if any).
c. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and evidence of filling of current Annual Returns.
d. Three (3) years Tax Clearance Certificate (2008, 2009 and 2010). (Tax Identification Number to be provided).
e. Copy of Value Added Tax Certificate and evidence of remittance of VAT.
f. Evidence of compliance with Pension Act provision.
g. Evidence of financial capacity to execute the lot applied for.
h. Three (3) years Audited Accounts (2008,2009 and 2010).
i. Copy of Article and Memorandum of Association.
j. Letter authorizing SMEDAN to make enquiries about any information supplied by the company.
k. Detailed information on equipment/facilities of the firm
Any other information that will be useful in determining the firm’s competence
Collection of Tender Documents
Interested firms ore to collect bid documents from the Secretary Tenders Board upon payment of non-refundable fee of twenty thousand Naira (N20,000.00) only.
Submission of Bid
The pre-qualification requirements should be sealed in a separate envelope and clearly marked ‘Pre-qualification Documents’
The technical bid document should be in another envelope sealed and clearly marked, Technical Bid’.
The financial bid should also be in a separate envelope, sealed and clearly marked ‘Financial Bid’
The name of the company should be boldly written on the reverse side of all the envelopes.
All the documents are to be addressed to:
The Secretary Tenders Board
Small and medium Enterprises Development
Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
No. 35, Port Harcourt Crescent, Garki, Area 11, Abuja.
And should be dropped in a box at the Agency’s Training Room located at the ground floor on or before 3rd November, 2011.
The closing date for the submission of tenders is on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2011 by 12 noon.
The technical bids would be publicly opened some day at 2.00pm. The Venue for the opening is, the Agency’s Training Room at:
Small and medium Enterprises Development
Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
No. 35, Port Harcourt Crescent, Garki, Area 11, Abuja.
Additional Information:
i. Bidders or their representatives and other interested organizations/general
public are by this notice invited to witness the event.
ii. Only firms that comply with regulatory requirements would be considered ‘
iii. Late submission will not be accepted.
iv. Bidders shall be responsible for all expenses incurred in the preparation of their Bids.
v. Failure to satisfactorily fulfill the conditions as requested above will result to the invalidation of such tender.
vi. SMEDAN reserve the right to verify the authenticity of claims(s) made by any
tendering company.
v. SMEDAN shall reserve the right to reject any submission based on unverifiable Information.
vi. Please note that this exercise places no commitment on SMEDAN nor establishes any legal relationship whatsoever.
ix. The Agency’s website, email address and phone number are as follows:
E-mail address: info@smedan.gov.ng
Website: www.smedan.gov.ng
Phone No: 09-7804771
Signed
Management
