INVITATION FOR BIDS

(Procurement Number:TES/2022/W-009-R01)

1. The Ministry of Finance on behalf of Ministry of Health, wishes to bring the following changes to the Invitation for Bids reference number (IUL)13-K/13/2022/252 (14^th August 2022) and re- invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction of N. Kendhikulhudhoo Hospital, Under Contractor Finance

2. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the Public Finance Regulation of Maldives. Qualifications requirements are stated in the Bidding Document.

3. Following guidelines and policies shall be applicable for these procurements

- “Construction Industry Contractor’s Regulation” by Ministry of National Planning Housing and Infrastructure

- Capping Policy (Policy Number: 2022/G-18) published by Ministry of Finance

- “Foreign Direct Investment Policy” by Ministry of Economic Development

4. Interested bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, between 1^st August 2022  to 30^th August 2022, between 0800hrs and 1400hrs 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, through our online payment portal - Ban'deyri Pay (https://bandeyripay.finance.gov.mv/)    and, (b) e-mailing the following information  to the below given e-mail addresses:

• Name and Address of the Bidder
• Name, e-mail ID and telephone numbers of the Contact Person(s)

Copy of the Payment/Transaction Receipt.

5. A complete set of bidding documents and related documentation is available from 1^st August 2022 on Ministry of Finance website www.finance.gov.mv for downloading free of cost. The Employer shall not be liable for any information not received by the Bidder. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this Bid.

6. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security of MVR 690,000.00 (Six Hundred and Ninety Thousand Rufiyaa- MVR or equivalent in USD) for the project. The Bid security shall be valid for 148 days from the date of bid opening

7. Any clarifications to the project may be sent to the address in clause 9 of this invitation for bids on or before 1330 Hours Maldivian Time on Thursday, 25^th August 2022.

8. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of bid opening and shall be delivered to the   Ministry of Finance at the address specified in Clause 9 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1300 hrs Maldivian Time on 1^st September 2022, at which time they will be opened in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend the bid opening.

9. Bidders may obtain further information from the following address:

National Tender,

Ministry of Finance,

Ameenee Magu, Malé, Maldives,

Tel: (960) 3349191

E-mail: [email protected]

Copy to: [email protected]