NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF LEATHER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (NILEST), ZARIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PMB 1034 ZARIA, KADUNA STATE

INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONTRACTS UNDER 2026 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology intends to execute some capital projects in the 2026 fiscal year. As a result of this, the Agency hereby invites submissions from experienced and competent companies with proven records to indicate interest in the under listed projects.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
2.10 WORKS
Lot W1: Construction of Solar Street lights Across Shiroro/Rafi/Munya, Federal Constituency, Niger State
Lot W2: Renovation of Ibeto & Avadi District Head Palace in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State
Lot W3: Renovation of Some Selected Primary Health Centre in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State
Lot W4: Construction of Solar Powered Boreholes in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
Lot W5: Renovation of Some Selected Classrooms and Teachers Quarters in GSS Nasarawa in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency, Niger State
Lot W6: Construction of (10) Unit of 1-Bedroom Detached Bungalow Quarters in National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Outreach Centre, Plateau State
Lot W7: Construction of Solar Street Lights to People of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency Sokoto State
Lot W8: Construction of 10 Units of 1 Bedroom of Semi – Detached Bungalows in FMC Outreach Bashar, Wase Federal Constituency
Lot W9: Provision and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Kwassam, and other Wards of Kauru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State

2.20 GOODS
Lot G1: Procurement of Equipment for the Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Footwear Productions at Ogun West Senatorial District.
Lot G2: Supply of Motorcycles to Youths in Chanchaga Federal Constituency Minna, Niger State
Lot G3: Supply of Fertilizer to Good People of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
Lot G4: Procurement of Equipment for the Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Leather Goods Production at Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State
Lot G5: Supply and Distribution of Patrol Vehicles to Selected Security Agencies in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency, Kano State
Lot G6: Supply of essential vehicles to some selected individuals in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency of Katsina State
Lot G7: Procurement of Equipment for the Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women with Disability in Footwear and Leather Goods Production at Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State
Lot G8: Supply and Distribution of Technical Kits and Materials for Artisans Engaged into Barbing, Carpentry and other hand job profession in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency, Kano State.
Lot G9: Supply of Empowerment Equipment in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State
Lot G10: Supply of Building Materials for the Victims of Arm Banditry and windstorm in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, Katsina State
Lot G11: Supply of Motorcycles to Youths, in Koko- Besse/Maiyama Federal Constituency, Kebbi State
Lot G12: Purchase and Distribution of Rice and Maize to People of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
Lot G13: Provision of Motorcycles in Koko, Besse/Maiyama Federal Constituency, Kebbi State

2.30 SERVICES
Lot S1: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Footwear Productions at Ogun West Senatorial District
Lot S2: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Leather Goods Production at Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State
Lot S3: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women with disability in Footwear and Leather Goods Production at Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State
Lot S4: Training of Youth and Women into Shoe Making, Saloon and Detergents Making/Provision of cash grant to Trainees in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency.
Lot S5: Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women on Leather and Leather Products Adamawa Central Senatorial District
Lot S6: Training of Youths and Women of Zamfara Central Senatorial District in Leather Works
Lot S7: Training and Empowerment of Youth, Women and People with Disability in Footwear and Leather Goods at Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency, Katsina State.
Lot S8: Training and Empowerment of Youth in Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency
Lot S9: Training of Youth into Shoe Making and Provision of Cash Grant to Trainees in some part of Taraba North, Taraba State
Lot S10: Financial Grants to Students of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
Lot S11: Consultancy Services for the Construction of Solar Streetlights across Shiroro/Rafi/Munya, Federal Constituency, Niger State
Lot S12: Consultancy Services for the Renovation of Ibeto & Avadi District Head Palace in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State
Lot S13: Consultancy Services for the Renovation of some selected Primary Health Centre in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State
Lot S14: Consultancy Services for the Construction of (10) Unit of 1-Bedroom detached Bungalow Quarters in National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) outreach Centre, Plateau State
Lot S15: Consultancy Services for the Construction of 10 Units of 1 Bedroom of Semi – detached Bungalows in FMC outreach Bashar, Wase Federal Constituency
Lot S16: Consultancy Services (M&E and Qs) for the Construction of Solar Powered Boreholes in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
Lot S17: Consultancy Services (Qs) for the Construction of Solar Street Lights to People of Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency Sokoto State
Lot S18: Consultancy Services for the Renovation of some selected Classrooms and Teachers Quarters in GSS Nasarawa in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency, Niger State
Lot S19: Consultancy Services (Qs) for the Provision and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Kwassam, and other Wards of Kauru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The interested bidders/service providers are required to submit the following:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2026;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 50);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
– that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
– that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
– That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2024, 2025;
i. Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, ARCON, CORBON etc.
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.
l. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
m. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies).
n. Training: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as Centre for Management Development (CMD).
o. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
p. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
q. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective Firms should submit Expression of Interest or Pre-qualification documents for each of the lot desired, two (2) hard copies packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest” or “PRE-QUALIFICATION” and addressed to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology indicating the project title and name of bidder inscribed on the left corner of the envelope while confidential is marked at the right corner of the envelope and submit in the Tender Box at the office of the Head of Directorate of Procurement and Supplies of the Agency’s National Headquarters Sokoto Road, Almost Opposite Main Gate of Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State not later than 11:00am on Wednesday 15th July, 2026.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Directorate of Procurement and Supplies as NILEST will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

5.0 OPENING OF EOI AND PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The EOI and the Pre-qualification documents will be opened following the deadline for the submission of Bids at 11:00am on Wednesday 15th July, 2026, at the Board Room, NILEST, PMB 1034 Zaria, Kaduna State.

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
b. For further enquiries contact Directorate of Procurement and Supplies, NILEST. Telephone: +2348033896056.
c. This pre-qualification/EOIs exercise shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the NILEST to award the contracts to anyone or even award of a contract at all.
d. NILEST shall disqualify any bid which does not conform with bidding instructions.
e. Pre-qualification/EOIs submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
f. The Institute management reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claim made in tender documents submitted by bidders.
g. The Pre-qualification/EOIs Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link may be sent to bidder who chooses to join the Pre-qualification/EOIs opening online;
h. Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tenders;
i. Expression of Interest: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for Request for Proposals;
j. No Company should Apply for more than two Lots;
k. The NILEST is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

Signed:
Engr. Ibrahim Muhammad Rabiu RCOREN, MNSE, MCPP
Secretary, NILEST Procurement Tender Board
For: NILEST