The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) plans to engage reputable operations and maintenance (O&M) companies to manage the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).
This initiative aims to ensure the reliability and sustainability of Nigeria’s fuel supply and energy security. In a notice on its website, the NNPC disclosed that the O&M tender for WRPC and KRPC would be treated as a single tender through a three-stage process: expression of interest, technical, and commercial evaluations.
The scope of work includes production planning, operations monitoring, maintenance execution, and optimization of refinery operations. Financial and Statutory Requirements for Bidders.
The NNPC outlined strict financial requirements for prospective bidders, including providing audited accounts for the past four years (2020-2023) and demonstrating a minimum average annual turnover of at least $2 billion.
Statutory requirements include evidence of company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, tax clearance certificates for the past three years (2021-2023), and a detailed company profile.
Bidders are required to submit their documents online via the NNPC/NipeX tender portal by noon on October 10, 2024. The EOI submissions will be opened virtually using the NNPC Microsoft Teams platform.
Reviving Nigeria’s Refineries
The Warri and Kaduna refineries have been inactive for years, with previous efforts to revive them falling short of expectations. By involving private operators, the NNPC hopes to enhance the operational efficiency of these facilities, which is crucial for meeting Nigeria’s growing energy demands.
