NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF LEATHER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (NILEST), ZARIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B. 1034, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE-NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) in the 2026 Capital Appropriation for the Execution of the underlisted Project. Accordingly, NILEST wishes to invite qualified, interested and eligible Contractors to participate in the bidding process.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
2.10 WORKS
Lot W9: PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN KWASSAM, AND OTHER WARDS OF KAURU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors wishing to carry out the above Job are required to submit the following documents which will be subjected to verification by NILEST:
i. Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and 7;
ii. Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for the Last Three (3) Years (2023, 2024 and 2025) valid till 31st December, 2026;
iii. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate (PENCOM) valid till 31st December, 2026;
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
vi. 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.
vii. Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 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 such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.
xi. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.
xii. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
xiii. For Joint Venture/Partnership, should be provided (CAC, TCC, PENCOM Certificate, ITF Certificate, NSITF Certificate, IRR & Affidavit) are compulsory for each JV partner and
xiv. 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.), 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.