UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION
UBEC Building, No, 7 Gwani Street, Wuse Zone 4, P.M.B. 5086, Post Code 900284, Abuja – Nigeria Email: ubecnigeria@yahoo.com URL: www.ubeconline.com
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF PUBLISHERS
FOR SUPPLY OF PRIMARY SIX TEXTBOOKS FOR MATHEMATICS,
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNDER MDGs TEXTBOOKS INITIATIVE
Introduction
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Education responsible for coordinating and managing the implementation of basic education in Nigeria, to ensure the provision of quality basic education to all children of school going age, with a view to attaining the MDGs and EFA goals.
In accordance with MDGs Textbooks Initiative for public primary schools nationwide, UBEC intends to procure Primary Six English Language, Mathematics and Basic Science and Technology Textbooks for the nation’s primary school system. Towards this end, UBEC hereby invites eligible Publishers to make submissions for pre-qualification for the production and supply of English Language, Mathematics and Basic Science and Technology textbooks for Primary Six in accordance with the Titles/Publishers identified by the State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) as being used in their schools.
Pre-Qualification Requirements
Interested Publishers are required to submit the following:
- i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission;
- ii. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2007,2008 & 2009);
- iii. Evidence of Financial capability from a reputable Bank;
- iv. Evidence of similar contracts executed in the last three years (200,2008 & 2009);
- v. Audited Financial Statements from reputable audit firms for 2007, 2008 & 2009)and
- vi. Evidence of payment of pensions and social security contributions.
Submission Of Pre-Qualification submission Of Pre-Qualification Documents
Submission should be made in two copies one “original” and “duplicate” neatly bound and placed in separate envelopes clearly marked as Original or Duplicate PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR SUPPLY OF TEXTBOOKS and addressed to:
The Executive Secretary,
Universal Basic Education Commission,
UBEC Building,
7 Gwani Street, Off IBB Way,
Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
Attention: Head of Procurement
Closing Date for Submission of Documents
All submissions must be made on or before 11: 00am on 8th June 2010 The bids will be opened at 12:00 noon the same day in presence of representatives of bidders.
Further enquiries/clarifications can be obtained from the Procurement Unit, Office of the Executive Secretary, at the above address between the hours of 10:00 am and 2.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Signed
Head of procurement
For: Executive Secretary
