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INVITATION TO TENDER

Project Title:

Construction of Faculty of Architecture Building and Additional Students’ Hostels for the Faculty of Architecture at the Adikpo Campus of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University.

Procuring Entity:

Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Makurdi, Benue State.

  1. INTRODUCTION:

The Benue State Government, through the Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Makurdi, intends to undertake the construction of additional academic and residential infrastructure at the Adikpo Campus of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, following the establishment of the Faculty of Architecture to operate alongside the Faculty of Engineering, currently under construction. In furtherance of this objective, the Ministry hereby invites reputable, competent, and interested constructors to submit tenders for the execution of the under-listed projects, in accordance with the Benue State Public Procurement Law and extant procurement guidelines.

  1. SCOPE OF WORK/LOT DESCRIPTION:

The project is packaged into three (3) lots as follows:

  • Lot 1: Construction of Faculty of Architecture Building at Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Adikpo Campus;
  • Lot 2: Construction of Additional Male Students’ Hostel Block for the Faculty of Architecture, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Adikpo Campus;
  • Lot 3: Construction of Additional Female Students’ Hostel Block for the Faculty of Architecture, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Adikpo Campus.

Interested bidders may tender for one or more lots, but each lot shall be evaluated independently.

  1. PROCUREMENT METHOD:

The procurement shall be conducted through Open Competitive Tendering, in line with the provisions of the Benue State Public Procurement Law.

  1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interested bidders are required to submit the following documents as part of their technical bids:

  1. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
  2. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.
  3. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate issued by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
  4. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate.
  5. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate.
  6. Evidence of Registration with Benue State Public Procurement Commission.
  7. Verifiable evidence of similar projects executed in the last five (5) years, including letters of award and completion certificates.
  8. Company profile, including details of key technical personnel and equipment.
  9. Audited accounts of the company for the last three (3) years.
  10. Any other document as may be required in the tender documents.
  11. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:

Interested bidders shall visit the Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management to indicate their interest in bidding for the project. Tender documents shall then be sent to the designated email addresses provided by interested bidders.

  1. SUBMISSION OF TENDERS:

Hard copies of completed Technical and Financial Bids, sealed separately and clearly marked with the Lot Number and Lot Title, should be submitted to the Honourable Commissioner of the Ministry on or before 3rd March 2026. Late submissions shall not be considered.

  1. BID OPENING:

The tender opening shall be conducted immediately after the submission deadline at the Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Headquarters, Makurdi, in the presence of bidders and relevant stakeholders who choose to observe the process. Only the financial bids of technically qualified bidders shall be opened.

  1. DISCLAIMER:
  • This invitation to tender shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management to award any contract.
  • The Ministry reserves the right to reject any or all tenders in accordance with the provisions of the Benue State Public Procurement Law.
  • Only bidders that meet the eligibility and evaluation criteria shall be considered.
  1. ENQUIRIES:

All enquiries regarding this tender should be directed to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.

 

Nambativ Helen Zeramo

Permanent Secretary

For: Honourable Commissioner

You can download a PDF copy of this invitation to tender at: https://procurement.benuestate.gov.ng/downloadable-resources