Expression of Interest (EOI) at David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences

Posted by Future on Wed 19th Jan, 2022 - nigeriantenders.com

David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences invites interested core investors / contractor(s) to indicate interest by submitting EOI documents for the following works:

The David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences is situated at Uburu - Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State. The University was established by Ebonyi State House of Assembly Law No 006 of 2021 and recognized by NUC on 7TH of July 2021. The NUC approved the commencement of the academic activities with 20 departments and 17 programmes in October 2021. The entire establishment of university and hospital with all Programmes and Infrastructure shall be called THE INSTITUTION.

The aim of The Institution is to offer the best medical services with intention to cut off the Country's Medical Tourism and also to take people on courses in the following areas from January 2022 and more courses will be added subsequently. The Courses offered now include Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Optometry, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology/ Parasitology, Biomedical Engineering, Public health, Human Nutrition/Dietetics, Radiography/ Radiation Sciences, Industrial Physics/Astronomy, Industrial Mathematics/Statistics, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Biology/Biotechnology and Computer Science.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Expression of Interest (EOI) - Management of the David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences, the Teaching Hospital and Medical Centers of Excellence

Preamble

The Institution comprises of the following specialized units: Maternal & Child Care Centre, Cancer Treatment/Oncology, Eye Centre, Dialysis Centre, Laboratory Units, Radiology Unit, Kidney and Liver Transplant, Dialyser Production Plant, Oxygen Production Plant, Virology and Quarantine Unit, Dental Unit, Pharmacy Unit, Accident and Emergency Unit, Physiotherapy Unit, Mortuary Unit, Central Sterilizing Supply Department, Laundry Unit, Workshop/Maintenance Unit, Waste Management Unit.

The following Structure are either being completed or will be fully completed and equipped by 30th March 2022:

University School block (5 floors)
Hospital block (5 floors)
Pharmaceutical block/ Admin Block (6 Floors) 11 number of gate houses and generator houses
Four 3-storey buildings of 6 flats each totaling 96 flats
4 number of hostel blocks of 4 floors each with 68 rooms to house 4 students per room.
Cancer Centre with equipment
Eye Centre with equipment
2 Blocks of Dialysis center with equipment
Kidney transplant center with wards and distilled water center
Mortuary center with equipment
5 number of 2 floors classroom blocks
3 number of bungalow hostel blocks
5 number of bungalows of 2 flats each for Teachers quarters
Dialyzer Factory
3 number of Restaurant
Oxygen Plant
Fire Service Station
Police Quarters
2 number of Banks
1 Game House (Recreation Building with 2 Nos Swimming Pool)
Nursery/Primary/Secondary School Blocks
Biomedical Engineering Workshop
Pre-degree Block
Reverse Osmosis Unit for CSSD

Scope of Work

Ebonyi State Government seeks core investors under the Investment Promotion, Investor's Protection, Concession and Regulatory Commission Law No. 002 of 2019 to take over and run the Institution for the benefit of the Core Investor, the University, and Ebonyi State Government.

Core Investors are therefore invited under the following conditions which could still be negotiated with the selected successful investor:

Ownership Rights:

The Core Investor and Ebonyi State Government shall be entitled to 60% and 40% ownership right of the Institution respectively and all profits, and investments shared in this manner after all deductions including taxes, where applicable.

Management:

The Institution shall be managed by the Core Investor mainly, with one person to be appointed as a Member representing the State Government in the University Council and another one person to represent the Government in the Teaching Hospital Board.

Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy:

The Certificate of Occupancy of the land accommodating the Institution shall be issued in the name of the new Institution under SPV.

Payment of Taxes and Other IGR:

Relevant Tax Laws in Ebonyi State shall apply.
All accruable taxes from the Institution to the Ebonyi State Government shall be paid into Ebonyi State Government IGR or designated bank account as and at when due.

Take Over:

The Core Investor shall take over the management of the Institution fully by August, 2022. However, the gradual process including the enactment of appropriate legislation's and agreement to take over by the Core Investor shall be concluded by April 2022.

Recovery of Funds for the Construction and Equipment During the Establishment of the Institution:

The State Government and the Core Investor shall meet together to discuss the modalities for the recovery of the funds invested by the State Government in the construction and equipping of the Institution. It is estimated that the Government has invested about 60 billion Naira to date (detailed evidence of government investment shall be worked out with the successful Core Investor). Repayment is expected to be negotiated with the successful investor with reasonable grace period and no interest on the sum throughout repayment period.

Applicable Laws:

Ebonyi State Law on Investment and the Law on Public Private Partnership shall apply and a new law to be enacted by Ebonyi state House of Assembly to take care of all agreed terms.

Reversion of Proprietary Interest:

In the event of the Core Investor's inability to continue with the management of the Institution, the ownership of the Institution shall revert back to Ebonyi State Government.

Termination:

Termination clauses shall be jointly agreed upon with the successful Core Investor.

Joint Undertaking;

In addition to the provisions of the existing Ebonyi State Investment Law, sections 28, 29, & 30, should Government intend to take over the Institutions at any time from the Core Investor, the Government shall pay to the Core Investor the sum of Twenty five Billion Naira (N25,000,000,000.00) as penalty in addition to refunding all the cost of investment of the Core Investor, to enable the Core Investor to construct new structures and cushion the effect of the hardship arising from the new development, without prejudice to clauses 101 and 10m of this advertisement.
That the said sum shall be deducted at source from the Federation Account Allocation Committee or its equivalent at the State level.
That the name of the Institution shall not be changed, it shall continue to be known and called: King David University of Medical Sciences Uburu (This will be the new name of the Institution).
To do such other acts that would facilitate and give effect to the intents and purposes of this understanding.

Eligibility Requirements

Ebonyi State Government now invites eligible firms with the underlisted qualifications to submit their proposals:

Must be a Registered firm with relevant authorities.
Must have at least 5 years experience in hospital management/School Management or related field.
Evidence of handling similar works within the last five years
Evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies
Evidence of managerial capacity and capabilities
Evidence of qualified key personal that can execute the assignment.
Evidence of financial capacity to undertake the programme.

N/B: Ebonyi State Government is not bound to accept any bid or the lowest bid.

Application Closing Date

12:00pm (WAT), 15th February, 2022.

Submission of Documents

All completed proposals should be addressed and submitted to:

Office of the Vice-Chancellor,

David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences,

PMB 211 Uburu,

Ohaozara LGA,

Ebonyi State.

Email: vc@kdums.edu.ng , vckdums@gmail.com

Tel: 08033711002, 08085583359