FCT-IRS
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
NO. 3 ABRIBA CLOSE, GARKI AREA 7, ABUJA.
WWW.FCTIRS.GOV.NG

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST(EOI) FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONSULTANT FOR PUBLICITY, CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

BACKGROUND:
The FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) is an agency established by an Act of National Assembly (FCT-IRS Act 2015) to administer tax and non-tax revenues accruable to the Federal Capital Territory, and is thus responsible for the collection of all the taxes collectible by a state government in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and relevant tax laws. The Service is also responsible for the coordination of collection of all other revenues accruable to the Federal Capital Territory. Its vision is to be a model Internal Revenue Service to serve as a benchmark for Africa. While Its mission is to provide an effective & efficient Tax Administration through continuous innovation.

To meet up with this task, the Service has earmarked funds for Publicity, Campaigns and Communication Services. The Service seeks to engage reputable and competent media consultant for the provision of above-mentioned services for the year 2026. To this end, interested Media Consultancy Firm with requisite experience are hereby invited to express interest for the assignment.

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENTS:
The objectivesof the assignment are to help FCT-IRS increased revenue generation; improved Taxpayers’ education and awareness, positive behavioural change, reputation management and deterrence from unethical practices, just to mention but a few.

3.TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The ToR for this assignment is as summarised below:
• Reputation Management;
• Media Management and Engagement;
• Generous exposure of the activities of the Service;
• Strategic Public Relation Direction;
• Environmental Scanning and provision of Media Intelligence;
• Conception, Design and Expedited Production of Creative Communication Idea and Concept for the Service Towards the Realisation of its Core Mandate and Revenue Target;
• Generation, Execution and management of Public Relations Initiatives on behalf of the Service; and
• Marketing Communication Services.

4. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The duration of this engagement shall be as contained in the Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs),effective from the date of acceptance of offers and signing of contract agreements with the FCT-IRS.

5. ELIGIBILITY/ REQUIREMENT:
Interested bidders who wish to do business with the FCT-IRS shall possess the criteria stated below. In specific terms, the following documents shall be submitted in support of the expression of interest:

MANDATORY CRITERIA:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 or Status Report from CAC;
ii. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till December, 2025;
iii. Evidence of current Pensions Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
vi. Evidence of current registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31st December, 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
vii.Sworn affidavit stating:
• whether or not any officer of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or Bureau for Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder, none of the Directors has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety, and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
• A sworn affidavit that the company is not in receivership or Financially/Legally Encumbered; and
• A sworn affidavit that the company is not a replacement for a hitherto tax defaulting company.

OTHER CRITERIA:
viii.Consultant’s Organization and Experience (Verifiable documentary evidence of at least Three (3) similar jobs undertaken during the last Five (5) Years that best Illustrates Qualifications –