INVITATION FOR BIDS   

Enhancing Education Development Project (E.E.D.P)

Grant No.:  H841-MV

SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OFCOMPUTER SYSTEMS AND PRINTERS IN TWELVE (12) SCHOOLS IN MALDIVES

The Government of the Republic of Maldives has received grant funds from the World Bank, towards the cost of Enhancing Education Development Project (EEDP) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for the supply, delivery and installation of computer systems and printers in twelve (12) schools in Maldives.

The Ministry of Finance and Treasury, on behalf of Ministry of Education(the Employer), invites bids from eligible and qualified bidders to the  supply, delivery and installation of computer systems and printers in twelve (12) schools in Maldives.

1. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines;  Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  January 2011 (“Procurement Guidelines”),  and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

2. Qualifications requirements are stated in the Bidding Document. Margin of preference shall not be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Document.

3. The Bidder shall be registered to submit a bid upon payment of a non-refundable Registration fee of MVR 1,500.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa One Thousand Five Hundred)per tender from20^th  July 2015 to 11^th August 2015between 0830hrs and 1430hrs on all working days. A complete set of bidding documents in electronic format shall be available for download from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury website www.finance.gov.mv

4. The Bidder shall submit documentary evidence of no due payment to the Government of Maldives (Tax Clearance Report), obtained from Maldives Inland Revenue Authority. This document shall be dated no earlier than 5 (Five) days prior to the bid submission date.

5. Bidders may obtain further information from the following address,

Mr. Ahmed Mujuthaba

Director General

Tender Evaluation Section

Ministry of Finance and Treasury,

Ameenee Magu,

Malé, Maldives,

Tel: (960) 3349125, (960) 3349106

Fax: (960) 3320706, (960) 3324432

E-Mail: [email protected]

6. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security of MVR 140,000.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Hundred And Forty Thousand) or USD 9,079.00 (US Dollar Nine Thousand Seventy Nine) which shall be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid. 

7. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 06^th August 2015 at 1000 hrs Maldivian time at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.

8. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of bid opening and shall be delivered to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury at the address specified above in Clause 6 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1000 hrs Maldivian time on 24^th August 2015, at which time they will be opened in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend the bid opening.