OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, NIGERIA-INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PRODUCTION OF ACADEMIC GOWNS FOR THE FIRST DEGREE GRADUANDS IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT AND SUBSEQUENT CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER
1. INTRODUCTION
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is desirous of awarding contract for the underlisted project. It therefore invites tenders for the project.
2. SCOPE OF GOODS
Production of academic gowns for the First Degree Graduands in preparation for the next and subsequent convocation ceremonies.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including CAC2 and CAC7.
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 &2025) valid till 31st December, 2026.
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026.
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 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;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2024 & 2025;
i. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
j. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.