FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
NIGERIA HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES AGENCY, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE EXECUTION OF YEAR 2026 CAPITAL PROJECTS

The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated public funds to the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, (NIHSA) in the year 2026 Appropriation for execution of its projects so that the mandate of the Agency can be achieved. Accordingly, and in compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Agency invites reputable Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tenders/Express Interest for execution of the following projects:

2.0 SCOPE
The Comprehensive Schedules of Requirements, Scope of Works and the Terms of Reference for Services are enclosed in the solicitation documents.

Category	Lot No	Project Title/Description	Location
CATEGORY A: GOODS	LOT A1	SUPPLY OF SOLAR DEEP FREEZERS AND SOLAR GRINDING MACHINES TO MAGAMA/RIJAU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY NIGER STATE	NIGER STATE
	LOT A2	SUPPLY OF SEWING MACHINES, PASTA MACHINES FLOUR AND COMMERCIAL GRINDING MACHINE IN GEZAWA/GABASAWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY KANO STATE.	KANO STATE
2.1 CATEGORY B: WORKS	LOT B1	CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLES IN SELLECTED COMMUNITIES IN CROSS RIVER NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.	CROSS RIVERS STATE
	LOT B2	CONSTRUCTION OF FEEDER ROAD IN GEZAWA/GABASAWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE	KANO STATE
	LOT B3	CONSTRUCTION OF BLOCK OF CLASS ROOMS WITH HEAD MASTER’S OFFICE IN GEZAWA/GABASAWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY	KANO STATE
	LOT B4	SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN GEZAWA/GABASAWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE.	KANO STATE
	LOT B5	SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS WITHIN TAKAI/SUMAILA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE.	KANO STATE
CATEGORY C (SERVICE): REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI)	Lot C1	EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTHS AND WOMEN ON SKILLS ACQUISITION ACROSS TAKAI AND SUMAILA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY KANO STATE.	KANO STATE
	Lot C2	IT TRAINING FOR YOUTH IN KANO MUNICIPAL FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY	KANO STATE

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The general Public may wish to be guided that the Procurement Process of the Agency shall be fully governed by the Public Procurement Act (PPA),2007 and the Federal Government Executive Order on Transparency, Accountability and Support for Local Contents in Public Procurement. The following mandatory requirements/eligibility criteria are expected to be met by all bidders:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC2 and CAC7 (Business Name is also acceptable in case of services);
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years 2023, 2024, 2025 valid till 31st December, 2026;
c. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate and valid till 31st December, 2026;
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate and valid until 31st December 2026;
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate and valid till 31st December, 2026
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission an Interim Registration Report (IRR) and valid till 31st December, 2026 or any valid Certificate issued by the BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
i. Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency or Bureau of public Procurement is a former or present Director Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that information presented in its bid are true and correct;
ii. 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 fact relating to any matter;
iii. That the Company is not in receivership, subject to any form of insolvency, bankruptcy legal proceedings or subject to any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
iv. That the Company does not have an 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.
v. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2024& 2025duly acknowledged by professional accountant (chartered);
vi. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project including Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facilities for execution of the project if awarded;
vii. Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project/assignment, including copies of their Relevant Academic/Professional qualifications for works or services.
viii. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years which shall include Letters of Awards, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the projects where applicable.
ix. The Company shall have evidence of Registration with Professional bodies or at least three (3) of its staff shall be a registered member of relevant professional body in the area of interest.
x. All submission shall be paginated
xi. All document 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 (preferable GSM No.), e – mail addresses, 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 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies/Consulting Firms are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Division of the Agency with evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per lot, to the remita account of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency using any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT:
The Bids are to be submitted at the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Plot 222 Shetima Ali Monguno Crescent, Utako District Jabi Abuja.
Prospective bidders are to submit for any lot desired. For category A & B, completed Technical and Financial (hard and soft copy in excel format) bids (Original and a photocopy each), shall be put in two separate envelopes, clearly marked as Technical Bid or Financial Bid”. The two sealed envelopes shall be put in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Director General/chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency and clearly marked with the name of the Project and the lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of each of the sealed envelope shall have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Division of the Agency not later than 12:00 noon 2nd November, 2026.

For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.

6. OPENING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The Tender documents will be opened on the 2nd November, 2026at the Conference Room of the Agency, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
2. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
3. Bidders should not bid for more than One (1) Lot
4. All cost will be borne by the bidders.

8.0 NOTES/DISCLAIMER
1. NIHSA shall verify any or all documents and claims made by bidders and will disqualify anyone found to have submitted falsified documents and claims.
2. If it is determined that the submitted documents and claims have been falsified, the bidder may face prosecution in the court of Law.
3. NIHSA shall not be held responsible for any disqualified bid because of any omission or detection relating to the submission guidelines.
4. This advertisement shall not be misconstrued as a commitment on the part of NIHSA to award a Contract to any Contractor, nor shall it entitled any Contractor submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NIHSA.
5. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) is not bound to pre – qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annulled the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability in accordance with section 28 of the Public Procurement Acct, 2007.

Signed:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
NIGERIA HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES AGENCY,
ABUJA