M/s………………………………                                                                  31^st November, 2024

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Dear Sirs,

1. Invitation to bid for the provision of Medical Insurance cover to NMS Staff and their Dependants on a three-year framework contract- NMS/NCONS/24-25/00053

1.  The National Medical Stores has allocated funds to be used for the acquisition of Medical Insurance Cover for NMS Staff and their Dependents.

2.  The Entity invites your sealed bids for the provision of Medical Insurance Cover for NMS Staff and their Dependants.

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.

4. You may obtain further information from The Procurement and Disposal Unit, National Medical Stores and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 7(a) from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

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 7(c) at or before 22^nd November, 2024 at 11.00am. There shall be a pre-bid meeting on 6^th November 2024 at 11.00am at National Medical Stores, Kajjansi in the Staff Canteen.  All bids must be accompanied by a bid security amounting to UGX: 12,000,000 and valid for a period of 120 working days until20th May, 2025. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 7(d) on 22^nd November, 2024 at 11.30am

7. (a)   Address documents may be inspected at:  The Procurement Department, National Medical   Stores. Plot 4-12 Nsamizi Road. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062

(b)  Address documents will be issued at the address in 7(a)

(c) Address Bids must be delivered to: The General Manager, National Medical   Stores. Plot 4-12 Nsamizi Road. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062

d) Address of Bid Opening shall take place at: The Staff Canteen of National Medical Stores. Plot 4-12 Nsamizi Road. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062

8. Please inform us, upon receipt:

(a)            that you received the letter of invitation; and

(b)           whether you will submit a bid alone or in association.

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