Invitation to Tender for the Provision of
Short term hostel accommodation to Nigerians
Returning to Nigeria from the UK
Invitation to bid for the Implementation of a project titled
The Nigeria Reintegration Pathway – Phase 2
This invitation is open to NGOs, relevant charities or private sector organisations that have some experience in this or a similar area of work. You are invited to submit bids to provide short term hostel accommodation to Nigerians returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.
By participating in this tender you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the guidelines set out in this letter and attachments. We provide below the key details of the British High Commission’s requirements, which you should take into account in your response. Relevant contact telephone numbers, email addresses, contact and permanent business addresses should be clearly written in the bid forms that are returned to us. Provision of a scanned copy of your organisation’s registration documents will desirable.
This project will be a 6 month renewable contract commencing on 01 April 2015 and ending on 01 October 2015. All payment will be 3 months in arrears and subject to detailed progress reports, receipts and evidence of actual expenditure. Any administrative charges will be a maximum of 10% of the total project cost.
Please direct your tenders and any questions or concerns on the content or process of tender to Yvonne Onabolu or Kelechi Emukah in the Migration delivery Team. The British High Commission reserves the right to disqualify and reject tenders from suppliers who do not comply with these guidelines. All tenders or questions should be submitted via email to or
As part of this tender process the British High Commissionhas enclosed a template (bid form and Activity budget) to be completed and returned.Bidding guidance notesare also attached. Please include in your return a statement setting out the design of your project process in no more than 3 pages.
Background information
This project is specifically targeted at Nigerians who may have been living in the UK for many years, and some of whom may not have lived in Nigeria at all. They will be essentially resettling and at risk of destitution if there is no initial assistance. The British High Commission will notify you in advance of each actual return which could take place as frequently as once a month. You will be required to provide basic accommodationfor them up to a maximum period of one week. The British High Commission will inform you of any specific requirements for each set of returnee(s).However the international minimum standard of dignified accommodation will be expected (a single bed space per person; not more than 2 people of the same sex in a room and bathroom; one bathroom per room).The requirements will be slightly different for destitute families.
Whilst care and attention has been exercised in the preparation of this document, it remains subject to contract and all warranties whether expressed or implied by statute, law or otherwise are hereby disclaimed and excluded.
The requirements of this invitation are based on international best practices and guidelines of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Yours sincerely,
Yvonne Onabolu
Project Officer – Migration Policy
Tel: +234 (9) 462 2200;
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