Tender

PLANE: Request for Proposal - Warehouse Solution (Lot One) and Distribution Services for book/posters to schools in States of Jigawa, Kaduna & Kano, Nigeria

CROWN AGENTS LIMITED

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Tender

06 Sep 2022 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme, funded by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by DAI Global UK, is inviting bids to provide Warehouse and Distribution Services for book/posters to schools in States of Jigawa, Kaduna & Kano, Nigeria. Crown Agents Limited, acting on behalf of DAI Global UK, is overseeing this open procurement process. The tender deadline for submission of bids is 12th September 2022 at 12:00 UK time, with potential providers required to register interest by Thursday 8th September at 5pm.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for registered legal entities experienced in Warehouse and Distribution Services to expand their business. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate. With a focus on improving basic education in Nigeria, businesses with expertise in warehouse management, logistics, and road transport services are well-suited to compete for this contracting opportunity. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to enhancing education services in the specified regions of Kano, Kaduna, and Jigawa States.

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Notice Title

PLANE: Request for Proposal - Warehouse Solution (Lot One) and Distribution Services for book/posters to schools in States of Jigawa, Kaduna & Kano, Nigeria

Notice Description

The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme is a seven-year, GBP 95m programme funded by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by DAI Global UK. PLANE represents one window of intervention in a broader package of investment intended to enable a more inclusive and effective basic education system in Nigeria. It seeks to do this through improvements in teaching and learning, focusing on foundational skills, unlocking governance bottlenecks for better education service delivery, improvements in the regulation of the non-state sector, and embedding the use of data and evidence within the education system. For this specific requirement, PLANE is working in the South-West States of Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa and targeting 2,083 schools in these specified regions in Nigeria. Crown Agents acting as agents for and on behalf of their Principal, DAI Global UK (DAI), invites credible, competent and experience registered legal entities to bid for the provision of Warehouse and Distribution Services as categorised below. CATEGORY A (WAREHOUSE SERVICES) LOT 1: Provide a warehouse solution in Abuja, Nigeria for the receipt and management of Pupils Books, Teachers Guides and Posters. CAREGORY B (DISTRIBUTION SERVICES) LOT 2: Provide a distribution service for collection of the Pupils books, Teachers Guides and Posters from the assigned warehouse in Abuja for delivery to approximately 2,083 no. schools in Local government areas (LGAs) in three specified States as split below into three separate lots: * Lot 2 (a) is for distribution of books/posters to all schools in Kano State; * Lot 2 (b) is for distribution of books/posters to all schools in Kaduna State; * Lot 2 (c) is for distribution of books/posters to all schools in Jigawa States. Crown Agents Limited now invites suitably qualified bidders to apply to receive the tender document in order to submit proposals for these services. This is an open competition under which bids are invited from any appropriately qualified organisation. The full tender documents are available on request from mirabel.okafor@ng.crownagents.com. When requesting for the 'Request for Proposal' document, please ensure that your email contains the tender reference number above in the subject line. The closing date for submission of bids is 12th September 2022 at 12:00 hours UK time whilst potential providers have until Thursday 8th September at 5pm to register their interest in order to receive the resulting RPF document. Crown Agents reserves the right to issue the RFP document to potential services providers that have not registered an interest under this advert. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures and evaluation criteria described in the tender. The successful bidder will be invited to sign a contract based on terms set out in the tender. Additional information: Tender documents are available on request from mirabel.okafor@ng.crownagents.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83a5576f-ceb9-4dbf-8589-b4e139985773
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c122bb39-e364-463d-974b-4980e894ef0c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

42965100 - Warehouse management system

42965110 - Depot system

60100000 - Road transport services

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2022 - 23 Oct 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN AGENTS LIMITED
Contact Name
Mirabel Okafor
Contact Email
mirabel.okafor@ng.crownagents.com
Contact Phone
02039404090

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SM1 1EL
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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