NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY (NITT), ZARIA
P.M.B 1148, BASAWA ROAD, ZARIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2025 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) with Headquarters in Zaria, Kaduna State saddled with the responsibility of Training, Research and Consultancy services in all modes of Transportation. In line with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 hereby invites reputable and experienced Contractors/ Consultants to submit Tenders for the under-listed projects contained in year 2025 Budget Appropriation.

2.0 SCOPE OF PROJECTS
A. INVITATION TO TENDER – (WORKS)
LOT1: CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATION ROAD TARAUNI LGA, KANO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KANO STATE

B. INVITATION TO TENDER – (GOODS)
LOT2: PURCHASE OF MINI BUSES FOR LAGOS ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY II, LAGOS STATE

2.1 SCOPE OF WORK
Details of Scope of works for all the projects above shall be provided in the Tender (Bidding) documents

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
a. Evidence of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] including Form CAC02 and CAC07.
b. Evidence of Filling of C.A.C Annual Returns for the last three years i.e. 2022,2023,2024
c. Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three [3] years valid till 31st December 2025 i.e. 2022,2023,2024
d. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025
e. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund [ITF] Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
f. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund [NSITF] Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
g. 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, 2025 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
h. i. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria or the Bureau of Public Procurement is not a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in the bid document are true and correct in all particulars.
ii. Sworn Affidavit certifying that the company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy.
i. Companies Audited Accounts for the last three [3] consecutive years [2022,2023,2024].
j. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
k. Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications.
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three [3] similar jobs executed in the last five [5] years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates.
m. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease.
n. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
o. 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/GSM No. and e-mail address. The letterhead paper must bear the Name of the Directors at the bottom of the page duly signed by an authorized officer of the firm;
p. GOODS: Authorization letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

A. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon prompt on Monday, 9th February, 2026 in the Main Auditorium, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria while Financial Bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Main Auditorium, NITT, Zaria as NITT will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

4.0 TENDER COLLECTION
DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Unit NITT Zaria on presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per lot, paid into Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria Remitta Account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
A. INVITATION TO TENDER
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with soft copy of Financial bid only in MS Excel format packaged separately in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” Thereafter, put the two (2) sealed envelopes in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to;
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY [NITT], BASAWA ROAD,
ZARIA and clearly marked with name of the project and lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of the sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender box in the Institute’s MAIN AUDITORIUM, ZARIA not later than 12:00noon prompt on 9th February, 2026 Companies submitting bidding documents must sign tender register at the Reception Desk of the Main Auditorium, NITT, Zaria after dropping the bidding documents into the tender box.