Expression of Interest: MTN Foundation Restructured SchoolsConnect Project in Public Secondary Schools

MTN Nigeria Foundation Restructured Schools Connect Project in Public Secondary Schools

Request for Expression of Interest

The MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited by Guarantee (MTNF) was established by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, in July 2004 to drive MTN Nigeria’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in communities across the country.

Project Description and Location

The MTN Foundation Schools Connect project is designed to enable teachers and students in Nigerian public secondary schools gain confidence and understanding of how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can add value to their lives and enhance learning of relevant subjects. The project is currently located in 62 public secondary schools in 14 states and the FCT.

The SchoolsConnect project is now being restructured to focus on the teaching and learning of only three main subjects:

1. ICT appreciation

2. Mathematics, and

3. English Language

The first set of beneficiaries of the Restructured SchoolsConnect Project will be students in SS1. Subsequently, in year 2 of the project, beneficiaries will include students in SS2, and by year 3, students from SS1-SS3 will benefit from the scheme. This will aid the effective measurement of the project’s impact by the end of year 3.

The Restructured SchoolsConnect project for the successful phase 1-4 schools (49 SchoolsConnect sites) will include the following:

1. Replacement of all computers and servers in SchoolsConnect sites

2. Architectural enhancements to learning facilities in SchoolsConnect sites

3. Content enrichment at all sites (Provision of databases for specific subjects)

4. Continual teacher training to empower nominated teachers in the use of restructured SchoolsConnect facilities

5. Light renovation of buildings housing SchoolsConnect sites

6. Motivational rewards to schools which meet set performance targets for students and teachers

Special Mandatory Requirements

To qualify for consideration as a beneficiary of this restructuring exercise, each interested State Ministry of Education is expected to do the following:

1. Respond to this advertisement expressing interest in enlisting the existing SchoolsConnect sites in the state as beneficiaries

2. Ensure that the public schools currently benefitting from the SchoolsConnect project have at least 1 qualified teacher each for ICT appreciation, Mathematics and English Language

3. Attach a signed undertaking to:

a. Maintain the Restructured SchoolsConnect project sites in the State and replace faulty equipment from time to time, after MTNF’s intervention

b. Ensure availability of trained teachers in relevant subject areas in the beneficiary secondary schools at all times

4. Endorse and submit the Heads of Terms

5. Sign a 3-year (renewable) multi-party agreement to be executed by the Permanent Secretary/Commissioner (State Ministry of Education), beneficiary school’s management, the implementing partner and MTN Foundation.

MTN Foundation now invites State Ministries of Education with existing

SchoolsConnect sites to submit an expression of interest for their existing beneficiary secondary schools for consideration. The expression of interest must have the following:

The support and endorsement of the Permanent Secretary and the Honourable Commissioner for Education

Names and addresses of the current beneficiary secondary schools from the State

Full names and contact details of the Principal and another officer in each of the secondary schools with decision-making authority (telephone numbers, email addresses etc)

Photographs of the existing SchoolsConnect laboratory in the four secondary schools in the State

Proof that the secondary schools have the required number of ICT appreciation, Mathematics and English language teachers (letters of appointment, nominal roll showing staff names)

NEXT STEPS

On receipt of the expressions of interest from interested State Ministries of Education, MTNF will evaluate and shortlist qualifying public secondary schools for further consideration. Only qualifying secondary schools with evidence of the State Ministry of Education’s commitment and support will benefit from the restructured SchoolsConnect project.

Application Process

Please send your application in sealed envelopes clearly marked (on the envelopes) “Expression of Interest – MTN Foundation Restructured SchoolsConnect Project” to the address below. All applications must be received on or before Friday 27th April, 2012,

The Executive Secretary

MTN Nigeria Foundation

MTN Nigeria Communications Limited

2nd Floor, Golden Plaza

Falomo-lkoyi, Lagos

Please note that interested current beneficiary secondary schools which meet the above stated criteria are to approach their State Ministries of Education to nominate them for this project. Direct Applications from Current Beneficiary Secondary Schools, will not be considered.

Applications with Names of New Schools (Schools not Currently Benefiting from the SchoolsConnect Project) will not be considered.

Only pre-qualified applicants will be contacted and MTNF will be solely responsible for evaluation and selection of successful secondary schools.

For more information please visit our website at:

www.mtnonline.com/mtn-foundation

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Lease of Polytechnic Building for the Purpose of Operating the Polytechnic Bookshop at Auchi Polytechnic

Auchi Polytechnic

Office of the Registrar

P.M.B. 13, Auchi Edo State

Lease of Polytechnic Building for the Purpose of Operating the Polytechnic Bookshop

Applications are hereby invited from reputable dealers who are interested in hiring on lease one of the furnished Polytechnic buildings for the purpose of operating the Polytechnic Bookshop. Interested persons are expected to visit the building for inspection of the facilities on ground.

Requirements:

Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.
Value Added Tax/Evidence of Remittance.
Evidence of financial capability to operate the Bookshop.
Name, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only is required to be paid by interested dealers to the Polytechnic Auxiliary Account No. 349193192120 with Unity Bank, Plc., Auchi.

Applications should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar on or before 31^st May, 2012.

Signed:

Dr. (Mrs.) Aashikpelokhai, M.l.

Registrar

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Invitation to Tender for the Construction of Roads at Yobe State

Filed under Construction Tenders in Nigeria, Federal Government Tenders in Nigeria by tendersnigeria on 23/04/2012 at 3:21 pm {one comment}

Yobe State Government of Nigeria

Invitation to Tender for the Construction of Roads

Yobe State Government hereby invites interested, experienced and refutable Contractors Registered with Yobe State Works Registration Board (Yobe State Tenders Board) to bids for the Construction of Road from College of Education Gashua to Bridge, from Bridge to Garin-Alkali.

The Scope of Work

1. The total length of the roads from College of Education to Bridge is 5.8km with 12.3m width which consist of 2.5m shoulder and 7.3m carriageway and the same from Bridge to Garin-Alkaii but a distance of 4,8km.

2. The road will be covered with 40mm thick concrete on carriageway and

single coat surface dressing on the shoulders.

3. Clearance of the site on either side of the road of all bushes, shrubs,

grasses and trees,

4. Scarification of the existing surface, compacting and watering of the

existing ground level on either side of the road.

5. Compacting of literate materials 100mm thick as base course.

6. Construction of crossing culverts on designated locations as per design.

7. Paving and compaction of 4Qrnm concrete asphalt on carriageway.

8. Spraying of S12S bitumen and surface dressing using 12mm single size crushed aggregate on shoulders.

Interested Contractors are to collect their Tenders Bids Documents from the Directorate of Planning Research and Statistics, Ministry of Works upon payment of non-refundable fees of N250,000.00 only payable to ZENITH BANK DAMATURU, and present the Bank teller to the Secretary of State Tenders Board, Ministry of Finance, Damaturu and obtain the Receipt.

Requirement

i. Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.

ii. Evidence of Registration with Yobe State Tenders Board,

iii. Three Years Tax Clearance,

iv. Evidence of Registration with Nigerian Society of Engineers,

v. Evidence of Similar Job(s) executed in the past and evidence of successful

complexion.

vi. Ability to complete the project within specific period,

vii. Company profile which include key staff, their qualification and experience, equipment on ground and their locations together with details address of the offices with functional telephone numbers and Email address.

Submission of Document

The document should be neatly packed in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential Tender Bid for the Construction of Roads from College of Education Gashua to Bridge to Garin-Alkali” should be delivered on or before 4^th May, 2012 address to:

The Honourable Commissioner,

Ministry of Works,

Gen. Abubakar AbdulSalam Way,

Damaturu, Yobe State.

Notwithstanding, the submission of tender bids document, the Ministry of Works

is not;

i) Committed or obliged to include any company in the exercise or award contract to any contractor or agents or associates.

ii) Will only recognize and correspond with duly authorized officers of the companies through individuals or agents or associates acting on their behalf as duly works registered with Yobe State Tenders Board,

iii) Reserves the right to reject in part or whole tender bids package.

All concerned should note

Signed;

SHETTIMA BALUBE

(Secretary Tenders Board)

For: Hon, Commissioner (MOF)

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Procurement of Raw Materials for the Production of Organic Fertilizer/ Biofuel and School Chemicals and Reagents at National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria

Filed under Education Tenders in Nigeria, Federal Government Tenders in Nigeria by tendersnigeria on 23/04/2012 at 3:18 pm {one comment}

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Federal Government of Nigeria

Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (Step-B) Project National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria

Credit No. 4304-UNI

Procurement of Raw Materials for the Production of Organic Fertilizer/ Biofuel and School Chemicals and Reagents

IFB No. (IFB NO: NARICT/STEP-B/G/NCB/3/12)

Date of Issuance: April 20^th, 2012

1. This invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue No. 591 of 2nd July, 2007 and 4 National Dailies of the same date.

2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International `Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project (STEP-B Project), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the Procurement of Raw Materials for the Production of Organic Fertilizer, Biofuel and School Chemicals and Reagents.

3 The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the execution of the following:

Lot No.	Item Description	Qty	Bid security	Delivery Period
1	Procure of raw materials for organic fertilizer production	41	At least 2.5% of Bid price	90 day Maximum	NARICT, Zaria Kaduna State
2.	Procurement of Raw materials for Biofuel Production	30	At least 2.5% of Bid price	90 day Maximum	NARICT, Zaria Kaduna State
3.	Procurement of raw materials for the production of school chemicals and reagents	24	At least 2.5% of Bid price	90 day Maximum	NARICT, Zaria Kaduna State

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain farther information from National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria at the address below and inspect the bidding document, between the hours of 9,00 am to 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

6. Qualifications requirements include:

Documentary Evidence of two contracts of similar nature and magnitude during the last five (5) years

Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied; Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only or USD75.09. The method of payment will be cash or bank draft in favor of National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services paid by the bidder on request.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00pm local time on May 21^st , 2012. Late bids will be rejected. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 2:00pm on May 21^st, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2.5% of bid price in a freely convertible currency or bank draft from a reputable Nigeria commercial bank.

9. The address referred to above is: catalogue

Project Manager

Science & Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project

National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT)

Kilometer 4, Old Kano Road Basawa

P.M.B. 1052

Zaria

Kaduna State.

Tel: +234-08054553615, +234-07033488338

Email: narictstepb09@gmail.com

Signed:

Dr, A.A. Ihuoma

Project Manager.

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Renovation and Furnishing of Offices at ECOWAS Parliament

Filed under Construction Tenders in Nigeria by tendersnigeria on 23/04/2012 at 3:15 pm {no comments}

ECOWAS Parliament

Parlement De La CEDEAO

International Conference Centre

P.M.B 576 Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

Email: parliament@parl.ecowas.int

Tel: +23494604350

Fax: +23494604359

Invitation for Bids

Date: 20/04/2012

IFBN: ECW.PARL/LCB/ADMIN. /20I2/01

1. ECOWAS Parliament has allocated funds for the Renovation and Furnishing of some of its Headquarters Offices and intends that these funds are applied to eligible payments under the contract for the renovation and furnishing of these offices.

2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of the Procurement Officer, ECOWAS Parliament, international Conference Centre, Area 10 Garki, Abuja.

3. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be obtained by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the Registry to enable bidders collect, each, an authorized copy of the said bidding document.

4. Bids must be delivered to the Registry at ECOWAS Parliament on or before 12:00 noon May 4^th, 2012 and must be accompanied by a bid security of one hundred and eighty tour thousand nine hundred and ten (184,910) Naira from a reputable bank in Nigeria.

5. Address for the submission of bids is:

The Registry,

ECOWAS Parliament, international Conference Centre,

Area 10, Garki, Abuja.

6. Bids will he opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, on the closing date and time for bid submission, at ECOWAS Parliament

7. All bids must be addressed to:

The Secretary General

ECOWAS Parliament

International Conference Centre

Area 10, Garki 2

Abuja.

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