INVITATION FOR BIDS

(Project Number: TES/2025/W-160)

1. The Republic of Maldives has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Strengthening Gender Inclusive Initiatives Project and part of this financing will be used for payment under the Contract Package named above.

2. The Ministry of Finance and Planning, on behalf of Ministry of Social and Family Development (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of a New Domestic Violence/ Gender Based Violence Shelter at Hulhumale’

3. Open Competitive Bidding (OCB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Following guidelines and policies shall be applicable for this procurement

•  “Construction Industry Contractor’s Regulation” by Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
• “Foreign Direct Investment Policy” by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

5. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications defined in the Bidding Document may participate in this bidding:

• Average Annual Construction Turnover

Minimum average annual construction turnover of MVR 50,000,000.00 calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last 3 years

• Construction Experience

Participation as a contractor, Joint Venture partner, or Subcontractor, in at least one contract that has been satisfactorily and substantially completed within the last 5 years and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds MVR 19,000,000.00

The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on Construction of ground floor plus 1 level buildings or multi storey buildings

For the complete eligibility and qualification requirements, Bidders should refer to the Bidding Document.

6. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact:

Ms. Fathimath Rishfa Ahmed

Director General, National Procurement

National Tender Department

Ministry of Finance and Planning

Ameenee Magu, Malé,

20379

Republic of Maldives,
Tel          : (960) 3349115, (960) 3349106, (960) 3349147

E-Mail     : [email protected]

              : [email protected]

7. Interested Bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, from 18^th  December 2025 to 15^th January 2026 between 08:00 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.

8. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00:00 Hours (Maldives Time) on 29^th December 2025. Details are provided in the Bidding Document.

9. Any clarifications to the project may be sent to the address in clause 6, on or before 13:30:00 Hours (Maldives Time), 5^th January 2026.

10. A complete set of Bidding documents and related documentation shall be available from 18^th December 2025 on the Ministry of Finance and Planning website www.finance.gov.mv for downloading. The Ministry of Finance and Planning 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.

11. Deliver your bid:

• to the address above
• on or before 11:00:00 Hours Maldives Time on 19^th January 2026.
• 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.

12. This Invitation for Bid is also published in the following websites.

www.finance.gov.mv

www.gazette.gov.mv

www.adb.org