Maldives
INVITATION FOR BIDS
(Project Number: TES/2024/G-003)
Design, Supply and Installation of Microgrid Modifications and Expansions for Integration of Proposed Photovoltaic Generation Sites in 20 Islands Across Maldives (3 Lots)
1. The Republic of Maldives has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Accelerating Sustainable System Development Using Renewable Energy (ASSURE) 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 Climate Change, Environment and Energy (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Design, Supply and Installation of Microgrid Modifications and Expansions for Integration of Proposed Photovoltaic Generation Sites in 20 Islands Across Maldives (3 Lots).
3. Open Competitive Bidding (OCB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.
4. 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) 3349102, (960) 3349106, (960) 3349147
E-Mail: [email protected]
6. Interested Bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, from 14th May 2024 to 01st July 2024 between 8:00 hours and 14:00 hours on all working days 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 pre-bid meeting will be held online, at 11:00 hours on 27th May 2024. Details are provided in the Bidding Document.
8. A complete set of Bidding documents and related documentation shall be available from 15th May 2024 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.
9. Deliver your bid:
- to the address above
- on or before 11:00:00 hours Maldives Time on 3rd July 2024
- 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.
10. This Invitation for Bid is also published in the following websites.
