BACKGROUND

An independent, impartial, accessible and efficient system of justice plays an essential role in the development and maintenance of the rule of law, good governance, economic growth and poverty reduction.  All people aspire to live in a society where power is exercised in a non-arbitrary manner, disputes are resolved peacefully, and where all are equal under the law.  Justice institutions serve as key components in determining the extent to which societal expectations are realized, including expectations that laws are developed and implemented in an effective manner and that the justice system is both fair and accessible to all.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) project, Support to the Justice Sector in Nigeria, funded by the European Union, is a multi-year initiative dedicated to Government of Nigeria priorities to strengthen the delivery of justice through enhanced: (i) access to justice and respect for the rule of law, especially for the vulnerable and marginalized; (ii) institutional accountability and operational capacity; (iii) legal and policy frameworks that promote the rule of law; and (iv) coordination and cooperation between justice sector institutions.

SCOPE OF WORK

In line with its 2014 Annual work plan (Output 2, activity 2.3.2), the project, Support to the Justice Sector in Nigeria is supporting the Ministry of Justice located at Central Area, Abuja, to establish a Judicial Research Centre (JRC).  The objective of these terms of reference is to solicit and guide proposals from competent vendors to supply and install partitioning (to create a computer server room) and a raised floor (to conceal ducts, power cables, data cables etc.) in the JRC.

Office space for the JRC covers a floor dimension of 12 metres by 5.9 metres with a height of 3.0 metres (Figure 1). The designated Server Room space covers a floor space of 2.1 metres by 4.0 metres.  You are hereby requested to submit Financial & Technical proposals for the supply, installation and commissioning of the works detailed below. Proposals should be distinctly categorized according to the Lots listed below.