Request for Expressions of Interest at MTN Nigeria Foundation

MTN Nigeria Foundation

Establishment of Science and Technology Laboratories in Public Secondary Schools

 

Request for Expressions of Interest

 

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

 

Project Description and Location

The MTN Foundation Science and Technology Laboratory project is an innovative project designed to upgrade science laboratories for practical teaching of core science subjects (i.e. Chemistry, Physics and Biology) in public secondary schools thereby improving students and teachers’ learning and teaching experience in the sciences.

 

This is the 1st phase of the project planned to be implemented in 24 public secondary schools in 6 States across the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria.

 

Project Objectives

The main objective of the project is to positively Impact the teaching of Science subjects in Nigerian public secondary schools by:

 

  • Improving the science laboratories in selected public secondary schools through:
  • Refurbishment and upgrading of existing infrastructure
  • Provision of laboratory equipment
  • Training of teachers and laboratory attendants

 

  • Enhancing learning through practicals in the teaching of core science subjects

 

  • Augmenting government’s focus on Science and Technology to accelerate socio-economic development

Special Mandatory Requirements

To be considered as a beneficiary of the Science and Technology Laboratory project, each interested State Ministry of Education is expected to do the following:

  • Respond to this advert by nominating 7 eligible secondary schools from the State
  • Present, only secondary schools which have a room large enough to accommodate a maximum of 50 students per laboratory (80 sqm footprint)
  • Ensure that the nominated secondary schools have, at least, 1 teacher in place for each of Physics, Chemistry and Biology; and a attendant.
  • Take responsibility for provision of consumables for the science laboratory after one (1) year of MTNF’s intervention.
  • Sign a 5 year (renewable) Multi-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be executed by the State Ministry of Education, selected Secondary School Management MTN Foundation and the Project Implementing Consultant before implementation of project in the secondary school.

 

MTN Foundation now invites State Ministries of Education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria who are interested to submit an Expression of Interest for their nominated 7 public 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 secondary schools nominated

 

  • Full names and contact details of the Principal and another officer in each of the nominated secondary schools with decision-making authority (i.e. telephone number(s), e-mail addresses and fax)

 

  • Photographs of the proposed space to implement the Laboratory project in the nominated secondary schools (internal and external view) view).

 

  • Proof that the nominated secondary schools have the required number of science teachers, lab attendants and other support staff for each of the subject areas (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) e.g. letter of appointment or transfer letter; nominal roll showing the staff listing etc.

 

  • Availability of an alternate lab -attendant or a signed undertaking to employ a staff who will under-study the Lab Attendant to ensure continuity in the event of transfer or resignation of the Laboratory Attendant.

 

  • A detailed road map to the nominated secondary schools using popular landmarks in the relevant city for site verification visits to shortlisted schools.

 

Next Steps

On receipt of the Expressions of interest from interested State Ministries of Education, the MTNF shall evaluate and shortlist qualifying public secondary schools for further consideration.  Only a maximum of 4 secondary schools per state will be selected as recipients of the Science and Technology Laboratory project for successful States.

 

Application Process

Interested State Ministries of Education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria should send their applications in sealed envelopes to the address below clearly marked (on the envelopes) “Expression of Interest- MTN Foundation Science and Technology Laboratory Project.” All applications must be received on or before Friday, 27th May 2011.

 

Please note that interested secondary schools which meet the above stated criteria should approach their State Ministries of Education to nominate them for this project. DIRECT APPLICATIONS FROM SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

 

The Executive Secretary

MTN Nigeria Foundation

MTN Nigeria Communications Limited

Corporate Services Department

2nd Floor, Golden Plaza

Falomo-Ikoyi, Lagos.

 

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

 

For more information please visit our website at

www.mtnonline.com/mtn-foundatlon

 

Endorsed by the:

 

Federal Ministry of Education

 

Expression of Interest/Invitation to Pre-qualify as Consultancy/Contractors for the Redevelopment of Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort at Ekiti State Government of Nigeria

Ekiti State Government of Nigeria

Expression of Interest/Invitation to Pre-qualify as Consultancy/Contractors for the Redevelopment of Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort

 

1) Introduction

Ekiti State Government is planning to redeveloped and reconstruct her tourist centre, the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, Ikogosi-Ekiti to bring the facilities there to international standards. Invitations are hereby invited from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors/Consultancy firms or Consortium of firms to submit Expression of Interest/Applications for pre- qualification to provide professional services in the following areas: –

  1. Design and Building Construction;
  2. Infrastructure Surveys;
  3. Corporate Designs, Brand Strategy, Marketing and communication Services;
  4. Interior Designs & Procurement Agency;
  5. Business Intelligence Website Development;
  6. External Areas Transformation – Landscaping and Beautification;
  7. Development Advisory Services (for Resort Destination)
  8. Private Security Guards Services.

 

 

2) Criteria for Evaluation of Pre-Qualification Document

Prospective firms shall be required to submit the following documents along with their applications: –

 

  1. Evidence of Registration of company or business name with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
  2. Particulars of Directors, Shareholders and Principal Officers of the company;
  3. Curriculum Vitae of Management and Key Professional staff, including photocopies of their academic certificates and evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies.
  4. Evidence of Registration with the Ekiti State Ministry of Works in relevant categories
  5. List and evidences of similar projects/assignments executed successfully in the past five years, including letter of engagement and certificate of completion.
  6. List of Equipment and modem tools techniques and technology available for deployment on assignments;
  7. Evidence of Banking support;
  8. Photocopy of Tax Clearance Certificate covering past three years (2008, 2009 & 2010);
  9. Evidence of Payment of Ekiti State Development Levy for the past three consecutive years;
  10. Corporate Profile of the company;
  11. Evidence of Payment for Registration of Business Premises in Ekki State;
  12. Company’s 3-Year Financial Summary and 3-Year Audited Accounts;
  13. Evidence of VAT Registration;

3) Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents:

Interested Consultants are expected to pay a non- refundable processing fee of N25.000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira Only) for Consultants and N50, 000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) for Contractors category to Tourism Development Board and submit their Pre-qualification documents in sealed envelope clearly marked on the  top right hand corner as Pre-Qualification as…………..Contractors/Consultants for Ikogosi Warm Spring, and drop them in the General Manager’s Office, Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board, Phase 1, New Secretariat,  Ado-Ekiti. All Applications for pre-qualification MUST be submitted not later than 23rd May, 2011

 

4)    Applications for Pre-Qualification shall be opened immediately after the close of submission at 12.00 noon at the General Manager’s Office, Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Interested firms and business organizations may wish to witness the opening.

5) Verification of Information/Data Supplied

Post Qualification process may involve verification of information supplied by Contractor firms in t their application and physical demonstration of special skills, trade, tools or equipment/machinery listed in their submissions. Consultancy firms may also be requested to provide additional information or give further   clarifications on   submissions   to   the   Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board. Misrepresentation of facts, may form the basis for disqualification.

 

6)    All applicants are requested to be specific about their areas of interest and to note that late Submission will not be entertained. Ekiti State Government is not legally bound to enter into any contractual agreement or negotiations with any party or parties based on this advertisement.

7)    Successful Pre-qualified Firms in their respective categories  will be listed in the Tourism Development Vendors Register for tendering in other future jobs

 

 

 

 

For further information, please contact;

General Manager,

Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board

New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State,

Tel: 08033881940, 07085396947

The Special Adviser to the Governor

Tourism Development

Email: sologunleko@ekitistate.gov.ng

Mobile: 07034058786

 

 

Signed

Special Adviser to the Governor

(Tourism Development)

 

www.ekitistate.gov.ng

Invitation for Pre-Qualification as Consultants for the Redevelopment and Reconstruction of Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort at Ekiti State Government of Nigeria

Ekiti State Government of Nigeria

Invitation for Pre-Qualification as Consultants for the Redevelopment and Reconstruction of Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort

1) Introduction

Ekiti State Government is planning to redevelop and reconstruct her tourist centre, the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, Ikogosi-Ekiti to bring the facilities to international standards. To achieve the objective, the government intends to carry out Condition Survey/Assets Evaluation of the tourist centre. Interested suitably qualified and experienced Consultancy firms are hereby invited to submit Applications for Pre-Qualification for the job.

 

2) Pre-Qualification Requirements

Prospective Consultancy firms are required to submit the following documents:-

  1. Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
  2. Evidence of Registration with the Ekiti State Ministry of Works in relevant categories;
  3. Evidence of Payment of Ekiti State Development Levy for the past three consecutive years;
  4. Evidence of Payment for Registration of Business Premises in Ekiti State;
  5. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three years (2008, 2009 & 2010);
  6. Evidence of VAT Registration;
  7. Evidence of Company’s Audited Accounts for three (3) years and its annual turnover;
  8. Evidence of similar projects successfully executed with their locations (copies of letters of award and certificate of completion attached);
  9. Particulars of Directors, Shareholders and Principal Officers of the company;
  10. Technical Qualifications and experience of key personnel;
  11. List of Equipment and modem tools, techniques and technology available for deployment on assignments;
  12. Evidence of Banking support;
  13. Corporate Profile of the company;

 

 

 

Verification of Claims

Note that the Ekiti State Government reserves the right to verify claims made in the pre-qualification documents submitted by interested Consultants.

 

Submission of Contract Documents:

Consultants are expected to apply  project on payment of a non-refundable processing fee of N25, 000.00 twenty Five Thousand Naira only) made payable to the EKITI STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD. Pre-Qualification document should be neatly packaged in a sealed envelope marked on the top right hand corner: “Pre-Qualification as Consultants   for …………………., and drop in the General Manager’s Office, Ekiti

State Tourism Development/Board, Phase I, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti

State not later than 23rd May, 2011.

 

All received Applications for Pre-Qualification shall be opened immediately after the close of submission at 12.00 noon at the General Manager’s Office, Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board, Phase I, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Interested firms and organizations may wish to witness the opening.

 

Please Note:

  1. Late Submission will not be entertained.
  2. Ekiti State Government is not legally bound to enter into any contractual agreement or negotiations with any party or parties based on this advertisement.
  3. Only successful Pre-qualified Consultants will be required to proceed to the main tenders,
  4. This invitation for Pre-qualification is NOT an invitation to tender for the project,
  5. Successful   Pre-qualified Consultants   will   be   listed   in   the  Tourism Development Vendors Register for tendering in other future jobs.

 

 

For further information, please contact;

General Manager,

Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board

New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State,

 

Tel: 08033881940, 07085396947

The Special Adviser to the Governor

Tourism Development

Email: sologunleko@ekitistate.gov.ng

Mobile: 07034058786

 

 

Signed

Special Adviser to the Governor

(Tourism Development)

 

www.ekitistate.gov.ng

 

Expression of Interest /Pre-Qualification for Tender at Ekiti State Tourism Development Board

Ekiti State Tourism Development Board

Expression of Interest /Pre-Qualification for Tender

1) Introduction

Tenders are hereby invited from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors/Firm to carry out the under-listed jobs for the Ekiti State Tourism Development Board –

 

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado-Ekiti;
  2. Partitioning of New Office Complex for Tourism Development Board;
  3. Supply of Furniture and Office Fittings;
  4. Supply of Electrical and Electronic Equipment;
  5. Supply and Installation of ICT Equipment;
  6. Design fabrication and installation of Outdoor Promotional Structures

2) Pre-Qualification Documents

Prospective Contractors/Firms shall be required to submit the following documents along with their applications: –

 

  1. Evidence of Registration of company or business name with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
  2. Particulars of Directors, Shareholders and Principal Officers of the company
  3. Curriculum Vitae of Management and Key Professional staff, including photocopies of their academic certificates and evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies,
  4. Evidence of Registration with the Ekiti State Ministry of Works in relevant categories;
  5. List and evidences of similar projects/assignments executed successfully in the past five years, including letter of engagement and certificate of completion;
  6. List of Equipment and modern tools, techniques and technology available for deployment on assignments;
  7. Evidence of Banking support;
  8. Photocopy of Tax Clearance Certificate covering past three years (2008, 2009 & 2010);
  9. Evidence of Payment of Ekiti State Development Levy for the past three consecutive years;
  10. Corporate Profile of the company;
  11. Evidence of Payment for Registration of Business Premises in Ekiti State;
  12. Company’s 3-Year Financial Summary and 3-Year Audited Accounts;
  13. Evidence of VAT Registration;

 

 

3) Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents:

Interested Contractors/Firms are expected to pay a non-refundable processing fee of N25.000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira Only) and submit their Pre-qualification documents in an envelope clearly marked on the top right hand corner-Pre- Qualification for (State Project)…………….”, and drop them in the

General Manager’s Office, Ekiti State Tourism Development/Board, Phase I, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti not later than 23rd May, 2011.

 

4)    Applications for Pre-Qualification shall be opened immediately after the close of submission at 1.00pm at the General Manager’s Office, Ekiti State Tourism Development Board, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Interested firms and business organizations may wish to witness the opening.

 

 

 

5)    Verification Of Information/Data Supplied

Note that the Ekiti State Tourism Development Board reserves the right to verify claims made in the pre-qualification documents submitted by interested Contractors/Firms.

 

6)    All applicants are requested to be specific about their areas of interest and to note that Late Submission will not be entertained. Only pre-qualified Companies/Firms will be listed in Tourism Development Vendors Register and may be invited to bid for future jobs.

 

 

For further information, please contact;

 

General Manager,

Ekiti State Tourism Development Board

New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Tel: 08033881940, 07085396947

Email: princesamkay@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

The Special Adviser to the Governor

Tourism Development

Email: sologunleko@ekitistate.gov.ng

Mobile: 07034058786

 

Signed

Special Adviser to the Governor

(Tourism Development)

 

 

www.ekitistate.gov.ng

 

Request for Expression of Interest at Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project Office

Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project ADP Office Premises, IBB Way, Opposite Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar

Request for Expression of Interest

No. CRS/CADP/E0I/01/2011

Loan No. Credit No. 4539 UNI

Project ID No. P) 96648

 

The Cross River State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consultancy services:

 

1.       Engagement of consultants for Preliminary Survey/Design and preparation of BEME for Roads and Supervision

2.       Engagement of Consultants for preliminary survey/Design and preparation pf BEME for Energy and  Supervision

3.       Technical Assistance and feasibility Study for testing and adoption of  new Technologies for Cocoa, Rice and Palm Oil

4.       Engagement of Consultants for the Development of Business Manuals for small and Medium Commercial Farms of the three value chain (Cocoa Rice and Palm Oil).

5.       Engagement of Technical Consultants on Cocoa Rice and Palm Oil Value Chains

6.       Engagement of Consultants for Beneficiary Assessment Activities

7.       Engagement of Consultants for Market Facilitation and Business Development support.

 

The Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing any of the services. Interested consultants (Firms or Individuals) must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments experience in similar conditions and availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

 

A consultant will be selected under Consultant Qualification (CQ) in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

 

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 10.00am-4.00pm (Mondays –Fridays)

 

Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 4.00pm, Thursday June 9th, 2011.

 

The State Project Coordinator

Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project Office,

ADP Office Complex.

IBB Way

Opposite Margaret Ekpo International Airport,

Calabar, Crosss River State

Email: crossrivercadp@yahoo.com

08030901766, 08035430633, 0076943948