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Procurement and Distribution of Vocational Training Starter Kits for Trainees of Ideas-Tvet Initiative Across Six Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria- Package 2 (ICT & Electronics + Automobile) - Lot1-Lot 7

Issued by Federal Ministry of Education - IDEAS Project · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
18 Dec 2026
Reference
NG-IDEAS PROJECT-567140-GO-RFB
Location
Nigeria
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

Federal Ministry of Education - IDEAS Project in Nigeria has published a tender in it & telecom: “Procurement and Distribution of Vocational Training Starter Kits for Trainees of Ideas-Tvet Initiative Across Six Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria- Package 2 (ICT & Electronics + Automobile) - Lot1-Lot 7”. Submissions close on 18 December 2026, 36 days from today. Quote reference NG-IDEAS PROJECT-567140-GO-RFB in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 48 open it & telecom notices in Nigeria on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids- Goods (Two-Envelope Bidding Process) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA EMPLOYER- FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (FME)

PROJECT: INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKILL (IDEAS) PROJECT

ACTIVITY- PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING STARTER KITS FOR TRAINEES OF IDEAS-TVET INITIATIVE ACROSS SIX GEOPOLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA

PROJECT ID: P166239 |

RFB Reference No.: NG-IDEAS-567140-GO-RFB

ISSUED ON- 12TH NOVEMBER 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS)Project, a transformative US$200 million national initiative aimed at improving skills acquisition in Nigeria using a comprehensive approach and addressing key aspects of the skills development delivery system, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING STARTER KITS FOR TRAINEES OF IDEAS-TVET INITIATIVE ACROSS SIX GEOPOLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA. The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) represented by Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS)Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the procurement and delivery of Vocational Training Starter Kits to trainees across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria under the IDEAS-TVET Initiative . The expected completion period for the activity is four (4) months. Further details are given below: Package 1- Creative & Personal Services + Construction, Finishing & Building Services Lot

Geopolitical Zone Bid Security (USD) Bid Security (NGN) Financial Capability / Cash Flow (USD) Financial Capability / Cash Flow (NGN) Specific Experience (USD) Specific Experience (NGN)

1A PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING STARTER KITS FOR TRAINEES OF IDEAS-TVET INITIATIVE ACROSS SIX GEOPOLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA. Package 1 North Central 30,000 40,000,000 800,000 1,100,000,000 800,000 1,100,000,000

1B North Central 20,000 30,000,000 600,000 800,000,000 600,000 800,000,000

2 Northeast 15,000 20,000,000 300,000 400,000,000 300,000 400,000,000

3 Northwest 15,000 20,000,000 400,000 500,000,000 400,000 500,000,000

4 South South 15,000 20,000,000 400,000 500,000,000 400,000 500,000,000

5 Southeast 15,000 20,000,000 400,000 500,000,000 400,000 500,000,000

6 Southwest 15,000 20,000,000 300,000 400,000,000 300,000 400,000,000

Package 2- ICT & Electronics + Automobile Lot

Geopolitical Zone Bid Security (USD) Bid Security (NGN) Financial Capability (USD) Financial Capability (NGN) Specific Experience (USD) Specific Experience (NGN)

1A PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING STARTER KITS FOR TRAINEES OF IDEAS-TVET INITIATIVE ACROSS SIX GEOPOLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA. Package 2 North Central 30,000 40,000,000 700,000 900,000,000 700,000 900,000,000

1B North Central 30,000 40,000,000 700,000 900,000,000 700,000 900,000,000

2 Northeast 10,000 15,000,000 300,000 400,000,000 300,000 400,000,000

3 Northwest 10,000 15,000,000 200,000 300,000,000 200,000 300,000,000

4 South South 20,000 30,000,000 400,000 500,000,000 400,000 500,000,000

5 Southeast 10,000 15,000,000 300,000 400,000,000 300,000 400,000,000

6 Southwest 20,000 30,000,000 400,000 500,000,000 400,000 500,000,000

Additional information on scope, experience and capabilities requirements for the Goods and Related Services is provided in the Bidding Documents. 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Seventh Edition September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) available on www.worldbank.org/procurement, and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply: Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 30%; and Financial Proposal: 70%. 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from IDEAS project during the office hours 9:00h to 16:00 Local time from Mondays to Fridays (excluding Public Holidays) or by sending an email to the National Project Coordinator through this email address: procurement@ideasproject.gov.ng and inspect the bidding document during office hours indicated above at the address given below. 6. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) only, or USD 75 (Seventy-five United State Dollars) only. The method of payment will be: a.) NAIRA : To obtain an RRR, pay through REMITA ( https://login.remita.net/remita/onepage/OAGFCRF/biller.spa ). On “ Pay a Biller ,” select “FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKILL (IDEAS) PROJECT.” Under “ Name of Service ,” choose “ Sale of Bidding Document ,” enter your details, and submit. Proof of payment to be presented at the address below or sent through the official project email.

b.) UNITED STATE DOLLARS:

Beneficiary Bank: Zenith Bank, UK

Beneficiary Bank Address: 39, Cornhill London EC3V 3RD, UK

Beneficiary Bank SWIFT Code: ZEIBG2LXXX

Account Name: Federal Ministry of Education Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skill (IDEAS) Project USD Project Account

Account Number: 00019294

Intermediary Bank: CITI BANK, NY

Intermediary Bank Address: 388, Greenwich Street, NY

Intermediary Bank SWIFT Code: TIUS33

The Bidding Documents will be available from 12th November 2026 and can be collected by bidder either by hand, e-mail or through Courier upon payment of additional fee to cover the delivery cost.

7. Bids

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Federal Ministry of Education - IDEAS Project, going back to November 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 48 open IT & Telecom tenders in Nigeria. This one closes in 36 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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