Invitation for Pre-Qualification and Expression of Interest (EOI) at the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN)

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is the Federal Government parastatal established by Cap P17, LFN, 2004 and charged with the responsibility among others, of regulating and controlling pharmacy education, training and practice in all aspects and ramifications including regulating Pharmacy Technicians and Patent and Proprietary Medicines Vendors (PPMV).

Applications are invited for:

Title: Invitation for Pre-Qualification and Expression of Interest (EOI)

Preamble
The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked funds for the execution of Constituency/Zonal Intervention project under the 2022 Appropriation Act of the PCN. The Constituency/Zonal intervention programmes/project are undertaken to bring development to grassroots/constituents of the members of the National Assembly.

Consequently, PCN is inviting competent firms/contractors to submit expression of Interest and Technical/Final Bid for the following programmes/projects.

Scope of Works

S/N	Project Code	Project Name	Location
1	ERGP25181025	MEDICAL Outreach in selected 4 Local Government Areas	Kwara Central Senatorial District
2	ERGP25181027	Establishment and Equipping Newborn Corners	Selected areas of Kwara Central, Kwara South and Kwara
3	ERGP25181028	Provision of Mama Kits to Pregnant Women	Selected areas of Kwara Central, Kwara South and Kwara North Senatorial Districts
4	ERGP25181031	Medical Outreach in 2 LGAS	Kwara South Senatorial District
5	ERGP25181037	Procurement of Ambulance for Primary Healthcare Centre	Idi Isin, Kwara Central Senatorial District
6	ERGP25181041	Procurement of Medical Equipment for Primary Healthcare Centre	Idi Isin, Kwara Central Senatorial District
7	ERGP25181067	Renovation of Basic Healthcare Centre, I	Diape-Oko, Akanbi V, Kwara Central Senatorial District
8	ERGP25181068	Medical Outreach	Selected areas in Zamfara Central Senatorial District
9	ERGP25181071	Supply of Medical Equipment to Primary Healthcare	Gambari and Zango Wards in Ilorin East LGA, Kwara Central Senatorial District
10	ERGP25183768	Provision for Medical Eye Diagnosis and Treatment with Drugs and Medicated Glasses	Selected areas of Etsako West LGA, Etsako Federal Constituency, Edo State
11	ERGP25183769	Provision for Medical Eye Diagnosis and Treatment with Drugs and Medicated Glasses	Selected areas of Etsako Central and East LGAs, Etsako Federal Constituency, Edo State
12	ERGP25183771	Medical Outreach to riverine Communities	Selected areas of Burutu Federal Constituency, Delta State
13	ERGP25183773	Medical and Surgical Outre ach across the LGAS	Selected areas of Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Adamawa State
14	ERGP25183775	Provision of Eye Diagnostic Treatment with Drugs and Customized Medical Glasses	Benue North West Senatorial District, Benue State
15	ERGP25183776	Medical Outreach Programme	Bayelsa Central Senatorial District
16	ERGP25183777	Construction of Primary Health Care Centre Urohi Community	Esan West/Esan Central Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State
17	ZIP20220586	Provision for Medical Eye Diagnosis, treatment with drugs and medicated glasses	Selected areas of Edo Central Senatorial District, Edo State
18	ZIP20220587	Provision of Eye Diagnostic treatment with drugs, customized medicated glasses	Selected areas of Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Bayelsa State
19	ZIP20220588	Provision for Medical Outreach Programme	Selected areas of for Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Bayelsa State
20	ZIP20220589	Provision for Medical Diagnosis for Eye treatment with medicated glasses	Selected areas of Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Bayelsa State
21	ZIP20220590	Supply of Medical Drugs, Treated Mosquito Nets, etc to Pharmacies, Hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres in Akoko-Edo	Akoko-Edo Primary Healthcare Centres in Akoko-Edo

Eligibility Requirements
Interested and competent Firms/Contractors/Companies are to submit the following documents:

• Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CACZ and CAC7, Business Name is also acceptable for Services:
• Evidence of Company Income's Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31" December, 2022; with minimum average annual turnover of: Warks N50million, Goods N30million;
• Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above):
• Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (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):
• Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid til 31st December, 2022
• 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, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
• Sworn Affidavit:
  • Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria 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;
• Company's Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2019, 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
• Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed; possession of qualifications and registration with relevant HEALTH regulatory agencies, possession of requisite speciality also registrable.
• Company's Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including coples of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, OSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
• 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;
• Medical & Health Equipment: Letter of Authorisation from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria:
• Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council's approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;
• Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
• Services: Evidence of Firm's current Licence issued by the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, COREN, OSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
• 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):
• 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 authorised officer of the firm,

Application Closing Date
12:00 noon Monday, 30th May, 2022.

Opening of Pre-Qualification and EOI Documents
The submitted pre-qualification documents/EOI documents will be publicly opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, May 30, 2022 at Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Plot 7/9, Idu industrial Layout, Idu, Abuja.
All Bidders and their Representatives that submitted bid documents, Civil Societies and the public are hereby invited to attend the opening.

Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents and Expression of Interest (EOI)
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents/EOI for each of the Lot desired; two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids/EOI packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as "Technical Bid": and addressed to:
The Registrar/CEO,
Pharmacists Council of Nigeria,
Plot 7/9, Idu Industrial Layout,
Idu - (FCT) Abuja.

The envelope should be 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 dropped in the Council's Tenders Box at the Office of the Head of Procurement on or before the specified closing date.

General Information

• Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
• EOls/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
• Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots:
• Attendees at the bids opening shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
• Only pre-qualified/shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents/Request for Proposals.

Disclaimer

• The Council will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and/or preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
• The Council is not bound to shortlist any firm/contractor/company and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time without incurring any liabilities.
• Please note that this advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Council to award any or all the above named project.