NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR NOMADIC EDUCATION
KM 4, KADUNA-ZARIA EXPRESS WAY RIGACHIKUM, P.M.B 2343, KADUNA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2026 CAPITAL AND CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The National Commission for Nomadic Education was established in 1989 to cater for the educational needs of the socially excluded, educationally disadvantaged and migrant groups in Nigeria. In pursuance of implementation of its 2026 Capital and Constituency Projects and in compliance with the requirement of Public Procurement Act, 2007 and extant regulations on the Procurement of Works, Goods and Services, the Commission hereby invites reputable contractors/consultants and suppliers with relevant experience and good track record of performance, to submit bids Technical and Financial for the under-listed projects:

2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS
LOT NO. CATEGORY A: GOODS
G1. Purchase of Educational Materials for Selected Schools in Cross River South Senatorial District, Cross River State
G2. Provision of Educational Materials for Primary Schools in Soba Federal Constituency, Kaduna State
G3. Provision of Agricultural Items in Soba Federal Constituency, Kaduna State
G4. Provision of Educational Materials for Primary Schools in Batagarawa/Charanchi/Rimi Federal Constituency, Katsina State
G5. Provision of Educational Materials for Primary Schools in Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, Katsina State
G6. Provisions of Agricultural Items in Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, Katsina State
G7. Procurement and Supply of Solar Powered Street Lights in some selected Communities in Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State
G8. Provision of Educational Materials for Primary Schools in Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, Gombe State
G9. Provision of Agricultural Items in Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, Gombe State
G10. Provision of Educational Materials for Primary Schools in Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency, Katsina State
G11. Provision of Agricultural Items in Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency, Katsina State
G12. Supply of Motorcycles for Youth Empowerment in North and South Constituency, Sokoto State
G13. Supply of Food Items (Rice and Millet) for Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G14. Supply of Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment in Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G15. Supply of Motorcycles for Youth Empowerment in Sokoto North and Sokoto South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G16. Purchase of Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment in Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G17. Purchase of Deep Freezers for Women Empowerment in Sokoto North and Sokoto South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G18. Supply of Deep Freezers for Women Empowerment in Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G19. Supply of Millet to Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G20. Supply of Rice for Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G21. Purchase of Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment for Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State
G22. Supply of Tailoring Machines, Grinding Machines and Block Moulding Machines for Small Scale Business at Rabah, Wurno, Rarah and Kwargaba in Wurno/Rabah Federal Constituency, Sokoto State

CATEGORY B: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
S1. Eye Sight Saver for Sokoto North and South Federal Constituency, Sokoto State

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under listed requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1, CAC2 and CAC7;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (i.e. 2023, 2024 and 2025) valid till 31st December, 2026;
iii. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above)
iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance 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);
v. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
vi. Evidence of Registration on the National Data Base of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by Submission of Intern Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2026 or Valid Certificate issued by BPP;
vii. Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any Officer of the relevant Committees of the National Commission for Nomadic Education 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 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;
– that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
– That the company does not have 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;
viii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 & 2025);
ix. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
x. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the Project, including Copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of Construction, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc);
xi. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects;
xii. List of Plants/Equipment and Locations with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
xiii. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
xiv. Consultancy Service: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
xv. Training: Companies valid training licence issued by Centre for Management Development (CMD);
xvi. For supply of equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
xvii. 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 & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
Note: 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 GSM No. (WhatsApp)), and e-mail address. The Letter Head 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.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS – CONSULTANCY SERVICE
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education Kaduna and clearly marked with (the name of 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 in the Procurement Office not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 19th October, 2026.

5.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the Head of Procurement, National Commission for Nomadic Education, Kaduna upon Payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only per lot, paid into the National Commission for Nomadic Education’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the lot desired, two (2) hard copies including a soft copy in a Flash Drive of the Technical Bid and two (2) hard copies each of the Financial bids. Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial bid”. Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education KM 4 Kaduna-Zaria Express Way Rigachikun, Kaduna and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Office of the Head of Procurement, National Commission for Nomadic Education KM 4 Kaduna-Zaria Express Way Rigachikun, Kaduna) not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 19th October, 2026.

7.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 19th October, 2026, at the NCNE Commission’s Board Room in the presence of Bidders or their representative, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure that you sign the submission register as the Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submission of bids.

8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders as the Commission will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to their invitation;
e. Non-Compliance with the conditions stated herein will lead to automatic disqualification of the bidder from the bidding process;
f. All Bidding documents submitted will be subjected to Due Diligence checks in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, (PPA), 2007;
g. The technical Bids will be opened in the Presence of bidders/representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
h. Bids shall be submitted in person and not through Post. Any bid submitted through post shall not be accepted;
i. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened (on request);
j. The National Commission for Nomadic Education Kaduna is not bound to pre-qualify any applicant 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