Nigerian Prisons Service- Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Food Stuff to Nigerian Prisons Service from 1st january to 31st December, 2013.

Nigenan Prisons Service invites interested reputable Food suppliers/dealers to tender for the supply of Foodstuff to the under-listed Prisons and Satellite Prisons for the period 1st January to 31st December, 2013, The Main Prisons and Satellite Prisons are as follows: 
 

19	Kano	Goron-Dutse, Kano Central & Wudil	Dawakin-Tofa, Gwarzo, Rano, Sumaila, Tudunwada, Kiru & Bichi
20	Katsina	Daura (New), Daura (Old), Funtua, Katsina & Ngawa F. C.	Dutsin-Ma, Kankia, Jibia, Malumfashi, Musawa & Mani
21	Kebbi	Argungu, B/Kebbi (New), B/Kebbi (old), YeIwa Yauri & Zuru	Kamba, Kangiwa, Bagudo, Jega & Wara
22	Kogi	Ankpa, Dekina, Idah, Kabba, Koton-Karfe & Okene	-
23	Kwara	Ilorin Old, Mandala, Borstal Training, Lafiagi & Omuaran	-
24	Lagos	Badagry, Ikoyi, Kirikiri Female, KiriKiri- Max & Kirikiri Medium	-
25	Nassarawa	Keffi, Lafia, Nasarawa & Wamba	-
26	Niger	Agale, Bida, Kagara, Kontagora (New), Lapai, Minna (Old), Minna & New Bussa	-
27	Ogun	Abeokuta New, Abeokuta Old, Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro, Shagamu, Borstal Remand Centre	-
28	Osun	Ile-Ife & Ilesha	-
29	Ondo	Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo Male, Ondo Female & Owo	-
30	Oyo	Oyo, Ibadan (Agodi) & F. C. Ogbomosho	-
31	Plateau	Jos, Lakushi, Langtang, Pankshin, Shendam, Wase & Lamingo Prison Camp	-
32	Rivers	Ahoada, Degema, Elele farm & P/Harcourt	-
33	Sokoto	Bislam Farm Centre & Sokoto	Gwadabawa, Tambuwal & Wurno
34	Taraba	Gembu, Jalingo, Serti & Wukari (New)	Baissa, Takum, Bali, Gassol, Karim- Lamido, Lau & Zing
35	Yobe	Gashua, Nguru & Potiskum,	-
36	Zarnfara	Gusau (New)	Kaura-Namoda, Maru, Talata-Mafara & Gumi

To provide for adequate and nutritious feeding of the inmates in the Nigerian Prisons nationwide.
 

The scope involves the supply of dry foodstuff that would be in stock for at least 7 days regularly. It also involves the supply of perishable items like meat, fish, tomatoes, vegetables, okro etc. on daily basis. The foodstuff and perishable items to be supplied are detailed in Tender documents obtainable from the Procurement Department, PHQ-Abuja, State Prison Headquarters Nationwide and all Prisons Zonal offices.
 

Interested reputable contractors/suppliers are requested to forward their applications with the following as Tender documents for consideration.

(i) Certificate of Incorporation or Registration with CorporateAffairs Commission (CRC).

(ii) Tax Clearance Certificate for the immediate past 3 years (2009-2011).

(iii) VAT Registration Certificate.

(iv) Evidence of Mobility.

(v) Evidence of payment of training contributions to Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

(vi) Evidence of remittance of employees’ compensation to Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

(vii) Evidence of compliance with National Pension Commission (PENCOM) requirements on contribution.

(viii) Bank Reference.

(ix) Original TreasuryReceipt of non refundabletenderprocessing fee ofNl 0,000.00.

(x) Quadruplicate copy of duly signed and stamped Bank Teller obtained from Access Bank for payment of processing fees.

(xi) Verifiable Evidence of previous foodstuff supplied.

(xii) Interested companies are required to provide evidence of registration and remittance of contributory pension funds in line with Section 16, Subsection 8(d) of the Public Procurement Act.
 

5.) Prospective contractors/bidders are to pay non-refundable tender processing fee of N 10,000.00 into Nigerian Prisons Service Account No. 0000972323 with any Access Bank branch and obtain a Bank Teller.
 

6.) Treasury Receipts for the non refundable tender deposit of N 10,000.00 can be obtained on presentation of Bank Teller of Payment from Access Bank at

Completed Tender documents must be submitted in sealed envelope marked Confidential Tender for Supply of Foodstuff to Prisons” to reach The Head of Procurement, Prisons Headquarters Office Complex, Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja not later than 12 noon of 13th September, 2012.
 

8.) Any Tender which fails to meet up with the requirements will not be considered. It should be noted that the Nigerian Prisons Service is notobliged to acceptany particulartender.
 

9.) Incorrectly addressed or labeled submissions, and those received after the specified date shall be rejected.
 

10.) This advertisement of Invitation to Tender” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NPS, nor shall it entitle any supplier to make any claim(s) whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from NPS by virtue of such supplier having responded to this advertisement.
 

11.) All expenses incurred in preparing the Tender response and all expenses otherwise associated with its tender response shall be borne solely by the prospective supplier.

NOTE:

Photocopies of the non-refundable tender processing receipt and acknowledgment receipt obtained on submission of tender must be kept and PRESENTED before collection of award letters by successful bidders.