NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)
UMAR MUSA YAR’ADUA EXPRESS WAY LUGBE, ABUJA, FCT
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2026 CAPITAL PROJECTS & ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) intends to apply the funds allocated to her in 2026 Appropriation Act for the execution of some Capital Projects/programme and Zonal- Intervention Projects under her statutory mandate.
In compliance with the provision of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Agency hereby invites interested and competent bidders for the procurement of the following undertitled 2026 projects.

2. SCOPE OF WORK
The procurement is categorized into the following lots

CATEGORY A (PROCUREMENT OF WORKS)

LOT A1: COMPLETION & EQUIPPING OF ICT CENTER AT DAWA KASUWA CHAWAI, KAURU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY – KADUNA STATE
LOT A2: CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF AYO OKPADOKUN CRESCENT IN G.R.A OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KWARA STATE – KWARA STATE
LOT A3: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREETS LIGHT IN SOME SELECTED AREA OF JEMA’A/ SANGA LGA OF KADUNA STATE – KADUNA STATE
LOT A4: PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS IN UNDERSERVED AND ISOLATED COMMUNITIES IN KWARA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KWARA STATE – KWARA STATE
LOT A5: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATIONS OF TRANSFORMERS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN OGUN CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT – OGUN STATE
LOT A6: PROVISION OF SPORTING FACILITIES IN KUMANA & OTHER COMMUNITIES IN KAURU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE – KADUNA STATE
LOT A7: CONSTRUCTION OF 3 CLASSROOM BLOCKS TO ALLOW FARMERS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION IN BALANGA/ BILLIRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, GOMBE STATE (BIODEC BILLIRI) – GOMBE STATE
LOT A8: CONSTRUCTION OF HAND PUMP BOREHOLE IN SELECTED AREA OF JEMA’A/ SANGA OF KADUNA STATE – KADUNA STATE
LOT A9: CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF A SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE, AND TEACHERS’ OFFICES, PROVISION OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND BOOKS AT GUNDA COMMUNITY IN GUYUK/ SHELLING FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY ADAMAWA – ADAMAWA STATE
LOT A10: PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/ SCHOOL KITS TO STUDENTS IN ABAJI/ KWALI/ KUJE/ GWAGWALADA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, FCT ABUJA – FCT
LOT A11: PROVISION OF ALL-IN-ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN ORODO, MBAITOLI LGA OF IMO STATE – IMO STATE
LOT A12: CONSTRUCTION OF BLOCK OF CLASSROOMS AND FURNITURE IN LOKORO GUYUK/ SHELLING FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY ADAMAWA STATE – ADAMWA STATE
LOT A13: RENOVATION OF CLASSROOM BLOCKS IN MAKAMI WARD & OTHER COMMUNITIES IN KAURU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE – KADUNA STATE

CATEGORY B (PROCUREMENT OF GOODS)

LOT B1: SUPPLY OF TRICYCLES TO AKKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY GOMBE – GOMBE STATE
LOT B2: SUPPLY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR SELECTED SCHOOLS IN VARIOUS INDIGENT COMMUNITIES, ABUJA- FCT – FCT.
LOT B3: SUPPLY OF MOTORBIKES FOR RURAL YOUTHS AND FARMERS IN GUYUK/ SHELLING FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY ADAMAWA STATE – ADAMAWA STATE
LOT B4: SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES TO FARMERS TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN KATSINA ALA/JIKUN/ LOGO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE (BIO RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CENTER, MARKUDI) – BENUE STATE
LOT B5: SUPPLY OF MOTORCYCLES TO AKKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY GOMBE – GOMBE STATE
LOT B6: PROVISION OF EMPOWERMENT ITEMS TO WOMEN IN ABAJI/KWALI/ KUJE/ GWAGWALADA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, FCT – ABUJA – FCT
LOT B7: SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO AKKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY (BIORESOURCE TRAINING CENTRE, KANO) – KANO STATE
LOT B8: SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO THE PEOPLE OF KURA/ MADOBI/ GARUN MALLAM FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE – KANO STATE
LOT B9: SUPPLY OF DEEP FREEZERS TO AKKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY GOMBE – GOMBE STATE

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested and competent bidders must fulfil the following criteria and submit all the documents outlined below before being consider to be eligible:
a. Evidence of Incorporation by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), by submitting Certificate of Incorporation including Articles of Association, forms CAC2 and CAC7
b. Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) corresponding with the declared Annual Turnover and expiring 31st December 2026
c. Evidence of Compliance with the National Pension Commission by submitting a valid PENCOM Clearance Certificate expiring 31 December 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);

d. Evidence of Compliance with Industrial Training Fund Amendment Act 2011 by submitting a valid ITF Certificate valid till 31st December 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above).
e. Evidence of Compliance with Employer’s compensation Act issued by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) by submitting a valid NSITF Certificate expiring 31st December 2026.
f. Evidence of registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) by submitting a valid IRR Certificate expiring on 31st December 2026.
g. An Affidavit:
i. disclosing whether any officer of the relevant committee of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) or the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, shareholder, or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all the information presented in its bid are true in all particulars
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 facts relating to any matter
iii. That the company has not been declared Bankrupt.
iv. That all information presented in the Bid are true, genuine and correct in all particulars.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025) which must tally with TCC.
i. Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank 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 qualification such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ICAN, ANAN etc.
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years (2021 – 2025) including Letter of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificate and Photographs of the Projects.
l. Works: List of Plant/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement.
m. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs).
n. Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as NITDA, CPN, CMD, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.
o. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Service Agency (NEMSA)
q. 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 & Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner) NOTE: NOT MORE THAN TWO COMPANIES SHOULD FORM A JOINT VENTURE
r. 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 Mobile Number), 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.

5. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS CATEGORY A AND B
Interested bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Document from the office of the Procurement Unit, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Umar Musa Yar’Adua Express Way, Lugbe—Abuja, FCT on the evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into National Biotechnology Development Agency’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank with GIFMIS Code: 0228008001. Tender Receipt must clearly state the Lot Number, Title of the Project and the Name of the Company purchasing the bid. Tender Receipt must be presented to the Procurement Unit for the collection of the bid document.

6. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS CATEGORY A AND B
a. Bid must be in English and signed by an authorised representative by the Bidder.
b. Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Director General/CEO, National Biotechnology Development Agency Umar Musa Yar Adua Express Way, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT.
c. Combining Technical and Financial Bid in the same Envelope will lead to automatic Disqualification.
d. Each Bid Package should be clearly marked with the following on both sides of the envelope.
e. Technical Bid marked NABDA/SBD/LOT XXX/TECHNICAL/2026 at the top right-hand corner for Category A and B.
f. Financial Bid NABDA/SBD/LOT XXXX/FINANCIAL/2026 at the top right-hand corner. (Please note that XXX Denotes the Lot Number) for Category A and B.
g. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name, email, phone number address of the bidder.
h. All copies of the bids shall be duly signed by an authorised representative of the Bidder. In the event of any discrepancies between copies, the original shall govern.
i. Interested party shall not bid for more than two (2) Lots of all 2026 NABDA projects.
j. NABDA will assume no responsibility for the content of tamper evident bids or for non-compliance with this instruction. Bids that do not comply shall be disqualified.
k. Kindly note that submissions shall be subjected to verification from relevant authorities.
l. The Deadline for Submission is 12:00 noon Monday 14th September 2026.

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
KINDLY NOTE THAT ONLY TECHNICAL BIDS FOR CATEGORY A AND B WILL BE OPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION AT 12:00PM ON WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 2026.
i. For Category A and B All bids must be submitted at the Procurement Unit of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, Umar Musa Yar Adua Express Way Lugbe—Abuja, FCT.
ii. The presence of two (2) representatives each of the interested Bidders/Private sector, Professional Bodies and Civil Society Organization in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency are invited to witness the opening exercise.

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
a. All expenses incurred in the preparation and submission of any response to this invitation shall be borne solely by the interested participating company.
b. Submission of bids through email or fax will not be accepted.
c. Bids wrongly addressed will not be accepted.
d. Category A and B: Only qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited later for financial bid opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
e. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NABDA nor shall it entitle potential companies to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from NABDA by virtue of such company having responded to the advertisement.
f. NABDA is not bound to prequalify/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).
g. All enquiries should be directed to the address below.

Head of Procurement
Procurement Unit,
National Biotechnology Development Agency,
Umar Musa Yar’adua Expressway, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY