MEDIA TRUST GROUP, ABUJA-INVITATION TO BID FOR PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AT MEDIA TRUST GROUP HEADQUARTERS

MEDIA TRUST GROUP
PUBLISHER OF DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPER, OWNERS OF TRUST TV & TRUST RADIO.
INVITATION TO BID
PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AT MEDIA TRUST GROUP HEADQUARTERS

1. INTRODUCTION
Media Trust Group (publishers of Daily Trust, Trust TV, Trust Radio, and digital platforms) invites bids from competent, registered, and experienced solar energy contractors for the engineering, procurement, and installation of a solar power system at its headquarters in Utako, Abuja.

2. PROJECT SCOPE & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The successful bidder will supply, install, test, and commission a high-efficiency solar power solution tailored to the following facility requirements:
– Location: Media Trust Group Headquarters, Utako, Abuja, Nigeria.
– Total Connected Load: 375 kW
– Solar PV Capacity: 590 kWp (Kilowatt-peak)
– System Type: Hybrid Solar PV System with intelligent energy storage (BESS) and smart integration with existing grid (AEDC) and diesel generators.
– Scope Includes: Structural roof/ground mounting, premium tier-1 solar panels, industrial-grade inverters, energy storage system, structural reinforcement (if required), comprehensive earthing, lightning protection, and an automated energy management/monitoring system.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (PRE-QUALIFICATION)
Prospective bidders must submit copies of the following documents alongside their technical proposals:
– Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
– Three (3) years current Tax Clearance Certificate (2023, 2024, 2025).
– Evidence of corporate registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g., NEMSA, COREN, etc).
– Verifiable evidence of at least three (3) similar commercial/industrial (C&I) solar projects of 300kWp and above successfully executed in Nigeria within the last five (5) years (include award letters and job completion certificates).
– Company profile containing CVs of key technical personnel, including COREN-registered engineers or certified solar installers.
– Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years.

4. SUBMISSION OF BIDS
Bids must be submitted via email to: purchase@dailytrust.com. The bids should be clearly marked “Technical Bid: Media Trust Solar Project” and “Financial Bid: Media Trust Solar Project”. They should be addressed to:
The Chairman, Purchase and Disposal Committee
Media Trust Group.
The deadline for submission is (Tuesday, November 10, 2026) at (12:00 PM) Late submissions will be rejected.

5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT/NOTIFICATION
Upon reciept of your bid documents, we will send a notification email to you in which account details will be provided for payment of a non-refundable tender fees of ₦100,000. You are required to make the payment within two (2) days of reciept of the notification.

6. SITE VISIT
A mandatory pre-bid site inspection and clarification meeting will hold on (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) at (10:00 AM) at the project site in Utako, Abuja.

7. DISCLAIMER
Media Trust Group reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender, nor will it be responsible for any cost incurred by bidders in the preparation of their proposals.

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