NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SEEDS COUNCIL (NASC)
SHEDA GWAGWALADA, KM29 ABUJA-LOKOJA HIGHWAY

INVITATION TO TENDER

INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) in the 2026 Capital Appropriation for the Procurement of Goods for the Execution of policies, programmes and projects towards achieving the mandates of the Seed Council. Accordingly, the Seed Council wishes to invite qualified, interested and eligible Vendors and Contractors to participate in the bidding process.

2. GOODS

S/N	LOT NO	PROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTION
1	G1	PRODUCTION OF SEEDS TAGS, AND SEED CODEX
2	G2	SUPPLY OF IMPROVED SEEDS (MAIZE) TO FARMERS IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
3	G3	SUPPLY OF FERTILIZER (NPK AND UREA) IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
4	G4	SUPPLY OF HERBICIDES GRAMAZOLE TO PEASANT FARMERS IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
5	G5	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZERS TO IRRIGATION FARMERS IN 10 FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES OF BORNO STATE (Various Location)
6	G6	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF I/O FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES, ONDO STATE. (VARIOUS LOCATION)
7	G7	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO THE PEOPLE OF I/O FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES, ONDO STATE. (OKITIPUPA)
8	G8	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TRICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TO I/O FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES, ONDO STATE. (IRELE)
9	G9	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF I/O FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES, ONDO STATE. (OKITIPUPA)
10	G10	SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL INPUT TO FARMERS IN IDP CAMPS AND HOST COMMUNITIES OF CHIBOK/ DAMBOA/GWOZA CONSTITUENCY, BORNO STATE (VARIOUS LOCATION)
11	G11	SUPPLY OF FARM INPUTS TO FARMERS IN BAGUDO LGA KEBBI STATE.
12	G12	SUPPLY OF INPUTS TO FARMERS IN SURU LGA, KEBBI STATE.
13	G13	POST INSURGENCY EMPOWERMENT OF KAKA / MAGUMERI GUBIO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES BORNO STATE. (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)
14	G14	SUPPLY OF RELIEF MATERIALS TO THE BANDITRY AFFECTED AREAS OF RADDA, BANYE, KARAYE, YAR’GAMJI AND OTHER COMMUNITIES WITHIN THEIR FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KATSINA STATE. (MULTIPLE LOT)
15	G15	SUPPLY OF ASSORTED FERTILIZER TO VARIOUS FARMING COMMUNITIES IN SRRBDA SELECTED CATCHMENT AREAS, IN KATSINA STATE. (MULTIPLE LOTS)
16	G16	INSTALLATION OF SOLAR / STREET LIGHT TO VARIOUS VILLAGE IN ISA/ SABON BIRNI SOKOTO STATE.
17	G17	NATIONAL AND NUTRITION’S PROGRAM WITH THE SUPPLY OF ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (GRAINS – RICE/ BEANS) TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN SOME SELECTED COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SELECTED FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION (DCW MULTIPLE LOTS)
18	G18	SUPPLY OF ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (GRAINS – RICE/ BEANS) TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN SOME SELECTED COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SELECTED FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES OF OGUN STATE. (DW MULTIPLE LOTS)
19	G19	SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF IRELE/OKITIPUPA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, ONDO STATE. (IRELE)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors wishing to carry out the above listed jobs are required to submit the following documents which will be subjected to verification by the Council:
– Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Please attach the company’s Article of Memorandum and duly certified forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 & 7;
– Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for the Last Three Years (2023, 2024 & 2025) expiring on 31st December 2026.
– Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2024 & 2025
– Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate (PENCOM) valid till 31st December 2026;
– Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2026;
– Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2026;
– 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;
– Affidavit:
– disclosing whether any officer of relevant committees of National Agricultural Seed Council 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 Partner/Director have been convicted in any Country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
– that the Company is not under receivership, the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings, insolvency or Bankruptcy;
– Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
– 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;
– for Supply of Equipment, Letter of Authorization as Representative of the original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
– For Joint Venture Partnership, Memorandum of understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, TCC, PENCOM Certificate, ITF Certificate, NSITF Certificate, IRR and Sworn Affidavit) are Compulsory for each JV Partner and;
– All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’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 authorised officer of the firm.

COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Tender documents are obtainable from Procurement office, NASC Headquarters Sheda-Gwagwalada on the presentation of original receipt of non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) for each lot paid into National Agricultural Seeds Council TSA/REMITA A/C.

SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The completed tender documents must be duly registered at the Procurement Unit and submitted in three (3) copies, one (1) original and two (2) copies including a soft copy in a Flash Drive in two separate envelopes clearly marked “Technical” and “Financial”. Both Envelopes must be submitted in one large, sealed envelope, marked with Lot number at the top left-hand corner and addressed to the Secretary Tenders Board, National Agricultural Seed Council, Sheda, Gwagwalada KM29 Abuja-Lokoja Highway. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 20th July 2026

OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 20th July, 2026 in the presence of the bidders/representatives, Civil Society organisations (CSOs) in areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency, and other relevant statutory bodies at the Central Laboratory’s Conference room NASC Headquarter Sheda, Gwagwalada.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
– This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the National Agricultural Seeds Council, nor shall it entitle any bidder submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Council,
– Certificates and any other documents submitted shall be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication. Due diligence shall be conducted to verify any claims made by the bidders,
– Technical and Financial Bids put in one envelope that will expose bidders’ amount shall be disqualified and bids should be properly packaged
– Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
– Only pre-qualified bidders at technical bids evaluation will be invited later at a date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
– For further enquiries, please contact the Secretary, Tender Board on E-mail: nascprocurement@gmail.com
– The National Agricultural Seed Council 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,
MANAGEMENT