Title: Supply of General Laboratory safety and protective gear consumables

Procurement Reference: NMS/SUPLS/24-25/00004

Description: 

1. The National Medical Stores has allocated funds to be used for the acquisition of General Laboratory safety and protective gear consumables.
2. The Entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of the above supplies.
3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open domestic bidding procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 8(a).
5. The Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below at 8(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Uganda shillings: 300,000= (Three hundred thousand only). The method of payment shall be by Bank to the following Account details:

   Account title: National Medical Stores, Account Number: 0105610661600

Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, Speke Road, Kampala. Swift Code: SCBLUGKA

Currency: Uganda Shillings

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at 8(c) at or before 11.00am on 27^th August 2024. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security amounting to UGX: 300,000. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids shall be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 8(d) at 11.30am on 27^th August 2024 at National Medical Stores Staff Canteen
7. There shall be a pre-bid meeting on 16^th August 2024 at 10:00am.

8.(a)Documents may be inspected at: The Procurement Department, National Medical Stores. Plot 261 Kiwamirembe Road, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062

(b) Documents will be issued at the address at 8(a)

(c) Bids must be delivered to: The General Manager, National Medical   Stores. Plot 261 Kiwamirembe Road, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062

(d) Address of Bid Opening: The Staff Canteen of National Medical Stores. Plot 261 Kiwamirembe Road. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062

9. The planned procurement schedule (subject to changes) is as follows:

Activity	Date
Publish bid notice	6th August 2024
Pre-bid meeting	16th August 2024
Bid closing date	27th August 2024
Evaluation process	Within 10 working days from bid closing date
Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice	Within 5 working days from Contracts Committee award
Contract Signature	After expiry of at least 10 working days from display of the best evaluated bidder notice and SG’s approval