FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL ENUGU
NOHE/G.82/V
19th October, 2026
INVITATION TO TENDER

1. INTRODUCTION
   The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu a Federal Tertiary Health Institution by this notice, intends to execute the under listed projects as approved in the 2026 Appropriation Act. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act of 2007, the Hospital invites reputable and experience contractors/suppliers to tender for the following projects.
2. SCOPE
   The scope for the projects is detailed in the bidding documents and is categorized under the following lots:

Lot 1: Medical Outreach in Enugu North Senatorial District, Enugu State
Lot 2: Medical Outreach in Selected Communities in Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency, Enugu State
Lot 3: Supply of Assorted Food Items to Vulnerable Persons in Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency, Cross River State.
Lot 4: Supply of Exercise books to some selected Secondary Schools in Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency, Cross River State
Lot 5: Internal and External Fixtures and Fitting of Ekureku Model Civic Centre, Including Interlocking, Mini-Grid Installation, Rice Planting and Pavement in the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency, Cross River State
Lot 6: Supply and Installation of Transformers in Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency, Cross River State
Lot 7: Supply of Grains to Constituents in Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency of Enugu State

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
   PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
4. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7;
5. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2026 with minimum average annual turnover of N50m
6. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026
7. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026
8. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2026
9. Evidence of Registration in BPP database
10. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder 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/documents provided/presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
11. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years—2023, 2024 and 2025
12. 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.
13. 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, OSREN, ARCON, CORON etc.)
14. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years Including letter of Awards, Valuation Certificate and Photographs of the projects;
15. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where application);
16. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer Listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria
17. All documents for submission must be ARRANGED SERIALLY as listed above and transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the companies/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.) 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.
18. Failure to adhere to the above instructions leads to disqualified.
19. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
    Interested Contractors are advised to obtain Tender Bidding Documents from the Procurement Department located at the ground floor of Main Administration Building on presentation of evidence of payment of Non-Refundable fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only) direct to National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu TSA account.
20. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
    Prospective bidders are required to submit soft and hard copy of their submissions and ensure that they enclose their technical documents in an envelope (Marked Technical Bid) and the financial bid in another envelope (Marked Financial Bid) and the two separate envelopes shall be enclosed in one bigger envelope sealed and clearly marked INVITATION TO TENDER with the lot and addressed to

THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, ENUGU

Furthermore, the back of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement office between the hours of 8am- 4pm Monday to Friday not later than 10 am Monday, 16th November, 2026. Soft copy should be submitted as well
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Head of Procurement as the National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

6. OPENING OF BIDS
   Interested Bidders, Civil Societies, Organizations and the General Public are invited to witness the opening of the bids on Monday, 16th November, 2026 at 11:00 am at the New Conference Hall of National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
   a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
   b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
   c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
   d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
   e. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be considered for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
   f. The Hospital is not bound to pre-qualify 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. Contractors/developers who have capacity to deliver projects and be paid as funds are available will be given priority.
   h. This advert must not be misconstrued as having awarded contracts to any company.
   i. The General Public is further informed that the Board, Medical Director, Management and Tenders Board Committee of National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu do not operate any Face book account nor request for money or any other benefits in order to award contracts. Anyone dealing with Facebook accounts or other social media purported to belong to any of the above mentioned does so at his/her own peril.

For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement Department on email noheadmin@nohenugu.org.ng

Signed
Medical Director
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu