Maldives
INVITATION FOR BIDS
(Project Number: TES/2022/G-011)
(Extension to IFB Reference Number: (IUL)13-K/13/2022/212, Dated 09th June 2022)
Procurement of Design, Supply and Installation of Grid–tied Solar PV-Diesel Hybrid Power Generation Plants in 16 inhabited islands of Meemu, Faafu and Dhaalu Atolls in Maldives
1. The Republic of Maldives has received financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) toward the cost of Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development Project and part of this financing will be used for payment under the Contract Package named above.
2. The Ministry of Finance, on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology (“the Employer”), invites bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of Design, Supply and Installation of Grid–tied Solar PV-Diesel Hybrid Power Generation Plants in 16 inhabited islands of Meemu, Faafu and Dhaalu Atolls in Maldives.
3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with Single Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document
4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
- Minimum average annual turnover of USD 15,000,000 calculated as total payments received by the Bidder for contracts completed or under execution over the last 3 years;
- Participation in at least two contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 5 years and that are similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds USD 8,000,000.00 per contract. The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements);
For the complete eligibility and qualification requirements, Bidders should refer to the Bidding Document.
5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact:
Ms. Fathimath Rishfa Ahmed
Chief Procurement Executive
National Tender
Ministry of Finance,
Ameenee Magu, Malé,
20379
Republic of Maldives,
Tel: (960) 3349113, (960) 3349106, (960) 3349147
E-Mail: [email protected]
6. Interested Bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, from 09th June 2022 to 16th August 2022 between 8:00 hours and 14:00 hours by:
a) payment of a non-refundable Registration fee of MVR 1,500.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa One Thousand Five Hundred) or USD 100.00 (United States Dollar One Hundred), through our online payment portal - Ban'deyri Pay (https://bandeyripay.finance.gov.mv/), or by electronic transfer to a designated bank account, information of which can be requested through email to above given email addresses, and;
b) Once the payment has been confirmed, the Bidder shall be registered upon submitting in person or by electronic mail, the following information:
- Name and Address of the Bidder
- Name, Email address and contact number of the Contact Person(s)
- Copy of the Payment/Transaction Receipt.
7. A complete set of Bidding documents and related documentation shall be available on the Ministry of Finance website www.finance.gov.mv for downloading. The Ministry of Finance shall not be held liable for any information not received by the Bidder, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this invitation for bid.
8. Deliver your bid:
- to the address above
- on or before 1100 hours Maldivian Time on 18th August 2022
- together with bid security as described in the Bidding Document
Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.
9. This Invitation for Bid is also published in the following websites.
