Procurement of Goods at Federal College of Education

Federal College of Education

P. M. B. 1041, Zaria, Kaduna State,

Request for Expression of Interest for Engagement as:

• External Auditors
• Security Services Consultants

As provided for in Section 85 (3a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, and by virtue of the provisions of the Principal Act No. 4 of 1986 and No. 6 of 1993 as amended, establishing Federal Colleges of Education, the College shall prepare and submit to the Federal Government a report of its accounts for the year ended 31^st December.

Similarly, by virtue of the Act 2005 establishing Bureau for Public Service Reform (BPSR) and the Act establishing Federal College of Education, the College shall provide security for life and property within the College premises by engaging a professionally qualified Security Consultanting Firm for its services.

In view of the above provisions, the College requires the services of a reputable and qualified Audit firm to carry out the statutory audit of the College financial statements and a Security firm to provide security services to the College.

Requirements:

1. Evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission.
2. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (i.e. 2007, 2008 and 2009)
3. Evidence of VAT Registration and VAT remittance.
4. Evidence of compliance with the provisions of Pension Reform Act, 2004.
5. Evidence of qualified personnel (attached copies of relevant qualification)
6. Evidence of previous similar assignments undertaken.
7. Evidence of Registration with the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation.
8. Evidence of practicing license from a recognized Accounting Professional bodies i.e. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) for Audit Firm.
9. Certificate of Registration with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps for the Security Consulting Firm.
10. Valid License to operate as private Guard/Security Company as provided for by the Private Guard Companies Act (1986) provided by the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs (Security Firm)
11. Evidence of renewal of License with the appropriate authorities for the previous four years (security firm)
12. Three (3) Year Audited Account.
13. Evidence of Group Personnel Accident/Group Life Insurance.
14. Clearance by the appropriate authorities to operate as security firm (e.g. Nigeria Police Force and State Security Department)

Submission of Documents:

All interested Firms are requested to submit their Expression of interest documents in TWO separate envelopes, properly sealed and marked either “origin” or “Copy Expression of Interest as External Auditors” or “security consultants” as the case may be. The sealed envelopes should be addressed to:

The Registrar,

Federal College of Education,

P.M.B. 1041,

Zaria.

All submission must be made on or before 28^th October, 2010.

Additional information:

This advert shall not be construed as commitment on the part of the College Authorities, nor shall it entitle any firm to make any claims whatsoever, or seek indemnity from the College by virtue of such firm having responded to this advert. All cost incurred shall be to the responding firm’s account.

Signed:

Dr. J. S. Danjuma

Registrar/Secretary to Council

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