NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B 1052, ZARIA
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY/NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND PREQUALIFICATION FOR 2026 CAPITAL, ZONAL INTERVENTION AND CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria is a parastatal under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. NARICT is desirous of executing Capital and Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects under the 2026 Capital and Zonal Intervention Budget Appropriations. Competent Contractors/Suppliers and Consultants are to submit Technical Bid for the under listed projects:

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Category	Lot	Project Name
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N1	PROVISION OF MOTORCYCLES FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACROSS KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N2	PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES TO WOMEN AND YOUTHS IN KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N3	SUPPLY OF MILLED RICE TO CONSTITUENTS OF KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N4	PURCHASE OF PUMPING MACHINE FOR SEASON FARMER ACROSS KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N5	PURCHASE OF TRICYCLE WATER TANKERS FOR CITIZENS OF KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N6	PROCUREMENT OF SEWING MACHINES, GRINDING MACHINE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N7	PURCHASE OF BRAND-NEW BUS FOR THE FARMERS COOPERATIVE IN KATSINA ALA/UKUM/LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N8	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TECHNICAL KITS AND MATERIALS FOR ARTISAN ENGAGED IN TO TILING, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING AND BRICK LAYING IN SOME SELECTED AREA OF TARABA NORTH, TARABA STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N9	SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT ITEMS FOR WOMEN IN SABON GARI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N10	PURCHASE OF GRAINS.
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N11	PURCHASE OF SEWING & GRINDING MACHINES IN KATSINA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N12(A)	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES, SEWING MACHINES, GRINDING MACHINES AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN IN BIDA LGA OF NIGER STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N12(B)	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES, SEWING MACHINES, GRINDING MACHINES AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN IN GBAKO LGA OF NIGER STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N12(C)	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES, SEWING MACHINES, GRINDING MACHINES AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN IN KATCHA LGA OF NIGER STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N13	SUPPLY OF BAJABS MOTOR CYCLES AND TRICYCLES FOR YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT IN BENUE NORTH EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N14	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES TO CONSTITUENTS OF KATSINA-ALA/UKUM/ LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N15	PROCUREMENT OF MINI CANTER TRUCKS FOR CONVEYANCE OF FARM PRODUCTS OF FARMERS ACROSS KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KANO STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N16	PROVISION OF TRICYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACROSS YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, YOBE STATE
CATEGORY A – GOODS	LOT N17	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES TO YOUTHS IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N18	PROVISION OF SOLAR BOREHOLES ACROSS THE KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N19	CONSTRUCTION OF STUDENT HOSTEL AT GAIDAM POLYTECHNIC IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N20	CONSTRUCTION OF A MATERNITY CENTER AT DEPCHI GENERAL HOSPITAL IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N21	PROVISION OF BOREHOLES ACROSS YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N22	UPGRADE AND RENOVATION OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTER KUNYA MINJIBUR LG KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N23	CONSTRUCTION OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AT DUKAWUYA GWALE L.G OF KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N24	CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS LINKING BENI-KALIO ONE BEDROOM TO MAI’SANDARI GRAVEYARD IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N25	CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF KARFAU AND INDABO PHC IN WUDIL/GARKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N26	PROVISION OF MINI COMMUNITY GREEN RECREATION PARK ARENA IN GASSOL (NG) COMMUNITY GASSOL TARABA
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N27	PROVISION OF ALL IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS TO SELECTED AREAS IN GASSOL (NG) WARD GASSOL TARABA
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N28	PROVISION OF SOLAR MOTORISED BOREHOLES WITH REVERVOIR IN SELECTED AREA (TITIMA) SULEMANTI COMMUNITY (MMC)
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N29	PROVISION OF ALL IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS TO SELECTED AREAS IN (TITIMA) SULEMANTI COMMUNITY (MMC)
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N30	PROVISION OF BOREHOLES AND SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN SOME LOCATIONS OF KEBBI & KATSINA STATES
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N31	SOLAR LIGHTING SOLUTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ENUGU STATE
CATEGORY B – WORKS	LOT N32	CONSTRUCTION OF KOFARE UPPER AGRIC ROAD, BY BACHURE, JIMETA/YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE (PHASE II)
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N1	PROVISION OF MOTORCYCLES FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACROSS KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N2	PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES TO WOMEN AND YOUTHS IN KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N3	SUPPLY OF MILLED RICE TO CONSTITUENTS OF KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N4	PURCHASE OF PUMPING MACHINE FOR SEASON FARMER ACROSS KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N5	PURCHASE OF TRICYCLE WATER TANKERS FOR CITIZENS OF KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N6	PROCUREMENT OF SEWING MACHINES, GRINDING MACHINE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N7	PURCHASE OF BRAND-NEW BUS FOR THE FARMERS COOPERATIVE IN KATSINA ALA/UKUM/LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N8	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TECHNICAL KITS AND MATERIALS FOR ARTISAN ENGAGED IN TO TILING, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING AND BRICK LAYING IN SOME SELECTED AREA OF TARABA NORTH, TARABA STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N9	SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT ITEMS FOR WOMEN IN SABON GARI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N10	PURCHASE OF GRAINS.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N11	PURCHASE OF SEWING & GRINDING MACHINES IN KATSINA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N12	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES, SEWING MACHINES, GRINDING MACHINES AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN IN BIDA, GBAKO AND KATCHA LGAS OF NIGER STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N13	SUPPLY OF BAJABS MOTOR CYCLES AND TRICYCLES FOR YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT IN BENUE NORTH EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N14	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES TO CONSTITUENTS OF KATSINA-ALA/UKUM/ LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N15	PROCUREMENT OF MINI CANTER TRUCKS FOR CONVEYANCE OF FARM PRODUCTS OF FARMERS ACROSS KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KANO STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N16	PROVISION OF TRICYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACROSS YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, YOBE STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N17	SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES TO YOUTHS IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N18	PROVISION OF SOLAR BOREHOLES ACROSS THE KADUNA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N19	CONSTRUCTION OF STUDENT HOSTEL AT GAIDAM POLYTECHNIC IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N20	CONSTRUCTION OF A MATERNITY CENTER AT DEPCHI GENERAL HOSPITAL IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N21	PROVISION OF BOREHOLES ACROSS YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N22	UPGRADE AND RENOVATION OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTER KUNYA MINJIBUR LG KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N23	CONSTRUCTION OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AT DUKAWUYA GWALE L.G OF KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N24	CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS LINKING BENI-KALIO ONE BEDROOM TO MAI’SANDARI GRAVEYARD IN YOBE EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N25	CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF KARFAU AND INDABO PHC IN WUDIL/GARKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N26	PROVISION OF MINI COMMUNITY GREEN RECREATION PARK ARENA IN GASSOL (NG) COMMUNITY GASSOL TARABA
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N27	PROVISION OF ALL IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS TO SELECTED AREAS IN GASSOL (NG) WARD GASSOL TARABA
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N28	PROVISION OF SOLAR MOTORISED BOREHOLES WITH REVERVOIR IN SELECTED AREA (TITIMA) SULEMANTI COMMUNITY (MMC)
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N29	PROVISION OF ALL IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS TO SELECTED AREAS IN (TITIMA) SULEMANTI COMMUNITY (MMC)
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N30	PROVISION OF BOREHOLES AND SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN SOME LOCATIONS OF KEBBI & KATSINA STATES
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N31	SOLAR LIGHTING SOLUTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ENUGU STATE
CATEGORY C – CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N32	CONSTRUCTION OF KOFARE UPPER AGRIC ROAD, BY BACHURE, JIMETA/YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE (PHASE II)
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N33	TRAINING OF YOUTH AND WOMEN ON CYBER SECURITY ACROSS KADUNA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KADUNA STATE
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N34	TRAINING ON BALL PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF BLADDER PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N35	TRAINING OF SCIENCE TEACHERS IN TEACHING OF SCIENCE SUBJECTS, LABORATORY USAGE AND MANAGEMENT IN KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N36	SUPPLY AND TRAINING OF FARMERS ON USE OF MICRO-ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND NEEMBASED BIO-PESTICIDE IN KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N37	SKILL ACQUISITION/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR STRATEGIC EMPOWERMENT ON HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL (DETERGENT, DISINFECTANT HAND SANITIZER, AIR FRESHENERS ETC) AND HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL (DETERGENT, DISINFECTANT HAND SANITIZER, AIR FRESHENERS ETC)
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N38	TRAINING/CASH EMPOWERMENT OF CONSTITUENTS OF KEBBI STATE BUSINESS IN KATSINA-ALA/UKUM/LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N39	TRAINING/EMPOWERMENT OF FARMERS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KATSINA-ALA/ UKUM/ LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N40	INTEGRATED SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SENSITIZATION EXERCISE IN AGRICULTURAL CONTAMINATED LANDS OF BKA AND FTA USING SUSTAINABLE PHYTOEXTRACTION PROTOCOLS KATSINA STATE
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N41	CONTEMPORARY ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID MINERAL RESOURCE ENDOWMENT IN YAWURI AREA OF KEBBI STATE USING NUCLEAR BASED TECHNOLOGY
CATEGORY D – NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES	LOT N42	EMPOWERMENT OF CASH/GRANTS WITH START-UP CAPITAL IN DALA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a) Expression of Interest
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC 1.1, CAC 2 & 7 or Status Report.
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three (3) years (2023, 2024, 2025), valid till 31st December, 2026.
iii. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
vi. Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 30th June, 2026 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
vii. A Sworn Affidavit:
– that none of the Directors of the company has been convicted in any country for criminal offenses related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology 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.
– stating that the company does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with the bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
viii. Unabridged Company’s Audited Report for the past three (3) years (2023, 2024, 2025)
ix. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
x. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) projects of similar nature and complexity comparable to the Project under consideration within the last five (5) years (copies of Letters of Award/Certificates of completion and photographs of the projects are to be attached).
xi. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers.
xii. Evidence of current firm registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies).
xiii. Evidence of registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD) for Non-Consultancy Services.
xiv. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
xv. All documents for submission must be transmitted with the covering/forwarding letter under the Company’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst other, 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.

9) PREQUALIFICATION
The eligibility requirements are contained in the Prequalification Documents for Works & Goods. The documents can be obtained at the Institute’s Procurement Division or download from the Institute’s Website via www.narict.gov.ng

4. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Prospective bidders are to submit prequalification documents for each of the Lot desired; one hardcopy of the documents marked “ORIGINAL” and a softcopy in a flashdrive, all packaged in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as “TECHNICAL BID”; addressed to “The Director-General/CEO, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B. 1052, Zaria, Kaduna State” and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located at the Directorate, Administrative Block, NARICT, Zaria; not later than 11:00AM on Wednesday, 5th August, 2026.

5. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENT FOR CATEGORY C (CONSULTANCY SERVICES) AND CATEGORY D (NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
Interested Firms are to submit one hardcopy of the Expression of Interest (EoI) documents marked “ORIGINAL” and a softcopy in a flashdrive and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above and clearly marked with (the name of the projects and Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located at the Directorate, Administrative Block, NARICT, Zaria; not later than 11:00AM on Thursday, 30th July, 2026.

6. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENT AND PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT
The EOI and Prequalification Document will be opened immediately after the deadline for submissions at 11:00AM on Thursday, 30th July, 2026 and 11:00AM on Wednesday, 5th August, 2026 respectively in the Institute’s Library Conference Hall in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of Head, Procurement Division at the Administrative Block of the Institute. National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

7. SPECIAL INFORMATION
i) CATEGORY C
Interested Firms are to submit for the following services:
a. Architectural: Lots N19, N20, N23 & N26.
b. Structural/Civil: Lots N18, N19, N20, N21, N23, N24, N28 & N32.
c. Quantity Surveyors: Lots N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N19, N20, N22, N23 & N25.
d. Mechanical & Electrical (M&E): Lots N19, N20, N22, N23, N25, N27, N29, N30 & N31.
ii) CATEGORY D
a. Disbursement Managers are to submit for Lot N42.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
d. The Technical 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;
e. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of financial tender documents;
f. NARICT reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims made on documents submitted and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary;
g. NARICT is not bound to pre-qualify 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: MANAGEMENT