NNPC Ltd seek oil firms to manage Warri, Kaduna refineries
Omeiza Bilal
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said it is looking to engage reputable companies that would manage the Warri and Kaduna refineries.
The company which announced this in its official X handle on Friday said the move will help optimization and efficiency of both refineries.
The company further said that it would also ensure reliability and sustainability in meeting Nigeria’s fuel supply and energy security obligations.
For decades, the refineries have failed to perform at optimum capacity despite billions of naira spent in its turnaround maintenance by successive administration.
“The O&M tender for WRPC and KRPC will be treated as a single tender through a three on all the (3) stage tender process (EOI, Technical and Commercial) leveraging on possible opportunity cost associated with procurement of consumables, personnel /manpower management, utilization of Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS), Warehousing Management System (WMS) etc
“The O&M Contract scope of work shall cover, but not be limited to, the following: Long term and short term production/operations planning Production and operations execution; Monitoring, reporting and optimization of operations; Maintenance planning (short term) Maintenance execution,” the company said.
The state owned oil company said the eligibility criteria will include evidence of Company’s registration and Incorporation issued by the respective governing body; Certified true Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation obtained from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)within the last twelve months ending August 2024 and CAC status report generated within 3-months of bid submission (for national companies and similar documentation from the respective governing body for foreign companies); Particulars of Directors, certified true copies of statutory documents indicating ownership structure of company, name(s) of major shareholders and percentage shareholding).
“Provide detailed Company profile and a signed letter of application indicating interest on the company’s letterhead paper bearing amongst others, telephone number, email address and company’s full address clearly listing verifiable location(s) of your operational Head-office and spread of your branch offices(s) with a comprehensive company profile addressed to NNPC Ltd.
“Copy of the Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three years: 2021, 2022 & 2023 (Receipts not acceptable) issued by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (for national companies and similar documentation from the respective governing body for foreign companies); with Certification valid up to 31st December 2024,” it added.
