Ministry of Higher Education

Republic of Maldives

Announcement No.: (IUL) 475/475/2023/188

AMENDMENT 1

Request for Bids

Goods

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Republic of Maldives

Name of Project: Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth (MEERY)

Contract Title: Procurement of Machinery and Equipment for Welding Workshop at Ha. Atoll Technical Institute (Ha. Dhidhdhoo) and R. Atoll Technical Institute (R. Alifushi)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-D4800

RFB Reference No.: MV-MOHE-374900-GO-RFB

1.The Ministry of Higher Education has received has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth (MEERY) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Machinery and Equipment for Welding Workshops at Ha. Atoll Technical Institute (Ha. Dhidhdhoo) and R. Atoll Technical Institute (R. Alifushi).

2.With reference to the announcement number (IUL)475/475/2023/166 published on 29^th September 2023, technical specification has been revised. Please find the revised specification in the Amendment 1 attached to this Gazette page. Interested Bidders can download the amendment and also receive upon written request for the amendment to the address given below:

3.Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 18^th September, 2023 (Monday) 11:00 Hours Maldivian Time. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 18^th September 2023 (Monday) 11:00 Hours Maldivian Time.

4.The address referred to above is:

Project Management Unit

Ministry of Higher Education

Attn: Ms. Afaaf Mohamed Saeed, Senior Procurement Specialist

5^th Floor, Umar Zahir Office Building

Orchidmaa Hingun

Male City, Hulhumale’ 

Phone: +960 3026982 / 3026975

Email: [email protected]