NNPC NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION
NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION (OPERATOR)
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED
SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
CO-VENTURE PARTNERS
TENDER OPPORTUNITY
PROVISION OF SUBSEA WELLHEADS (EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES) FOR THE OFFSHORE
NIGERIA ZABAZABA & ETAN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
NIPEX REF.NO. 1000008514

1. INTRODUCTION

Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (hereinafter referred to as “NAE”), hereby invites reputable Operators to apply to be considered for inclusion in the bid list for the proposed contract for provision of 36″ – 18.3/4″ 103.5 MPa / 15,000 psi rated working pressure subsea wellheads (equipment and services) through the NipeX portal.

The proposed contract term shall be fixed for a period of three (3) years, with two (2) successive options to extend for an additional two (2) years for each option. One (1) single contract will be awarded at the end of the tender exercise to the lowest technically accepted responsive applicant.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope under this tender request will be to manufacture, test and deliver high pressure subsea wellhead systems and to provide all required spare parts, consumables, running tools, capping materials, etc. and related engineering services for installation of these wellhead systems for Zabazaba deep water drilling campaign in compliance with the specification STAP-146-S ‘Subsea Wellhead System 36″ – 18.3/4″ 103.5 MPa / 15,000 psi Rated Working Pressure. The scope shall also include the provision, on a rental basis, where applicable, of the complete running and testing tool package, including contingency equipment, backup units, spare parts, remedial tools and emergency intervention tools required to support the entire drilling campaign. In addition, the Contractor shall demonstrate adequate local operational support capability in Nigeria, including availability of qualified personnel, warehousing and spare parts management, and maintenance and servicing capacity for running and testing tools to ensure efficient and continuous operations throughout the campaign.

Main SSWH System Equipment Service Conditions (per STAP-146-S) are as follows:
– Rated Working Pressure: 103.5 MPa (15,000 psi).
– Temperature Rating: Class V [2°C (35°F) to 121°C (250°F)]
– Material Class: DD-NL (Sour Service).
– Product Specification Level: PSL 3.

Specifically, Contractor shall:
– Manufacture, test and deliver no. 19 subsea wellhead systems (consisting in 16 firm wells + 2 relief wells + 1 contingency well) rated 15,000 psi minimum working pressure of a firm basis, plus other 6 on optional basis.
– Manufacture, test and deliver subsea wellhead system accessories (seal assembly, etc.).
– Supply Company on the initial delivery date, the required quantities of Wellhead Systems and spares parts according to the scheduled delivery plan.
– Ensure that technical data sheets, including safe handling recommendations, are available for all products delivered.
– Deliver additional spare parts to the best of its ability in the event Company requires emergency delivery of such items.

Further details to be found in the Technical Specification attached to the ITT. The ITT is expected to be launched by Third quarter of 2026 and contract issued by Second quarter of 2027.

3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

a) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Contractors are required to be pre-qualified with live status by the advert closing date in the 1.01.07 – Wellhead Equipment, Xmas Trees and Accessories (Categories A to D) in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NIQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
b) To determine if you are pre-qualified and to view the product/service category you are listed for, visit https://www.nipex.org/login and access NIQS with your log in details. Click on the ‘Subscription’ tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard to view your status and click on the ‘Product Code’ tab to view your registered product codes.
c) If you are not listed in a product/service category and you are certified by Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to do business in this category, contact NipeX office at Post Square building, 1-3 (Building B) Olugun Agbaje Street, off Adeola Odeku Street Victoria Island, Lagos customersupport@nipex.com.ng, 08032250332, 0903845285 with your NUPRC certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
d) To initiate the NIQS pre-qualification process, access http://www.nipex-ng.com, click on the ‘Registration’ tab, and select ‘Start NipeX New Vendor Registration Here’
e) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

4. TENDER MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

a) Compliance with Technical Specification No. STAP-146-S and project specification.
b) Delivery to Port Harcourt / Onne Base (to be confirmed by Company) no later than 12 months from call off.
c) At least 5 years of experience in deepwater.
d) Operation manager located in Nigeria.
e) Compliance with HSE Minimum Requirements.

5. NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENT

Contractor must ensure full compliance with Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 (NOGICD Act) April 2010. Please note the following:
Bidders that do not meet the Nigerian Content criterion will not be allowed to participate in next Tender Stage.
Pursuant to enactment of the NOGICD Act, the minimum Nigerian Content in any project, service or product specification to be executed in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry shall be consistent with the level set in the schedule of the Act and any other target as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Bidders are invited to express complete understanding and willingness to comply with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010.

Pursuant to the above, bidders’ submissions shall be evaluated strictly with the minimum evaluation criteria defined in the NOGICD Act provisions/Schedule. Only bidders whose submissions are in compliance shall proceed to the next stage of the tendering process.

The following are some of the Nigerian Content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission:

a) Provision of detailed description of all work bidders will accomplish using Nigerian Resources (Labour, Materials & Services).
b) Tenderer shall provide Nigerian Content Plan with detailed description of how it intends to achieve the work scope using Nigerian resources for Engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply, and delivery of high-pressure subsea wellhead systems and to provide all required spare parts, consumables, running tools, capping materials, etc. and related engineering services for installation of these wellhead systems.
c) Tenderer shall provide in country and out of country work scope split detailing where each activity will be carried out in percentage not limited to Project management, Engineering, Fabrication, Procurement, Assemblage and Integrations, testing, transportation etc. Of the subsea well head systems.
d) Tenderer shall provide detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure. (well head assembling facility, Technical/Administrative offices). In Nigeria to support this contract.
e) Tenderer shall demonstrate that all the underlisted services will be executed in Nigeria with the name of the local vendor/partners executing the services.
Subsea Wellhead Systems and Installation service for offshore wells
All Fabrication not limited to structural pipes and wellhead extension joints.
Well head assembly.
Well head testing.
f) Tenderer shall provide evidence of Category 1 or 2 for underlisted NCEC to demonstrate ownership of Subsea Wellhead Systems and Installation equipment to be utilized in the execution of the work scope.
Manufacturing Services (MS) group NCEC
Fabrication and Construction (FC) group NCEC
g) Tenderer shall commit to and ensure that they engage qualified and categorized Nigerian companies for the production and supply of anodes, steel ropes, steel plates, protective paints and coating, welding electrodes, electrical and instrumentation cables, panels, cable trays, ladders, gaskets, flanges, bends, PPE, bolts and nuts, valves, welding consumables and other goods, materials and equipment.
h) Tenderer shall commit to and ensure that they engage qualified Nigerian companies for the in-country assembly, integration, production, testing and supply of:
19 subsea wellhead systems
subsea wellhead system accessories (seal assembly, etc.)
i) Tenderer must provide evidence and assurance of having/building facilities in country in partnership or compliance with Nigerian content law to be able to perform but not limited to:
System Integration Testing (SIT)
FAT
EFAT
Pressure testing of hydraulic and chemical tubing
j) Tenderer must commit to and ensure the engagement of qualified and categorized Nigerian Companies to provide subcontracted services such as but not limited to:
– Inspection, QA QC, NDT and certification services
– Freight forwarding and logistics
– Package/ Product transportation services
– Heavy Lift Services, Loadout & sea fastening
– Security services
– Mechanical Testing Services
– Shipping, Clearing, Freight forwarding.
– Custom Clearance & Landing logistics
– Weld Qualification & Certification Services
– Certification of Lifting Equipment
– Offshore Safety Certification
– Legal, Insurance and Financial Services
– Tax and external audit consulting
– Satellite/ Telecommunications
k) Details of Company ownership and shareholding structure with certified true copies of CAC forms CAC2 and CAC7, including company memorandum & article of association and other evidence of entity’s incorporation, registration on NOGIC JQS and NUPRC certificate.
l) Copy of Nigerian Content Equipment Certification.
m) Evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
n) Comply with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline by committing (via a letter of undertaking) to providing Project-Specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OCTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
o) Evidence of NCEC certification.
p) Project-specific organogram showing Names and Nationalities of all key personnel that will execute the work scope for this service.

6. CLOSING DATE

Only tenderers who are registered with NIQS Product/Service category 1.01.07 – Wellhead Equipment, Xmas Trees and Accessories (Categories A to D) as at 16.00 hours Friday, 06 November 2026 being the advert closing date, shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This advertisement of “Tender Opportunity” shall not be construed as a commitment on part of NAE, nor shall it entitle Applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from NAE and/or any of its Partners by virtue of such Applicants having responded to this Advert.

Please visit the NipeX Portal at www.nipex-ng.com for this Advert and other information.

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