1.The National Medical Stores has allocated funds to be used for the acquisition of supply of Warehouse Consumables.
- The Entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above supplies.
- Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open domestic bidding method contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 8(a) from 8.00am-5.00pm on working days.
- 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 UGX: 300,000 (Three hundred thousand Uganda Shillings only). The method of payment will be by Cash to the: Account Title: National Medical Stores, Account Number: 0105610661600, Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, Speke Road, Kampala. Swift Code: SCBLUGKA.
Bids must be delivered to the address below at 8(c) at or before 00am on 19th September 2019. All bids must be accompanied by bid security (ies) of the amount as shown in the table below:
| Lot | Currency and Amount |
| 1 | UGX:1,000,000 |
| 2 | UGX:1,000,000 |
| 3 | UGX:4,400,000 |
| 4 | UGX:15,000,000 |
Bid securities must be valid until twenty-eight (28) working days beyond the original validity period of the Bid counted from the date of bid submission. The bid security shall be in the form of a bank guarantee issued by a reputable financial institution recognized by Bank of Uganda. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 8 (d) at 11.30am on 19th September 2019
- There shall be a pre-bid meeting/ site visit 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
- (a) Documents may be inspected at: The Procurement Department, National Medical Plot 4-12 Nsamizi Road. P.O. Box 16, Entebbe. Tel: 041-320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414-321469/321062
(b) Documents will be issued from: 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
(c) 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: 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
- Please inform us, upon receipt:
- that you received the letter of invitation; and
- whether you will submit a bid alone or in association.
- The planned procurement schedule (subject to changes) is as follows:
| Activity | Date |
| a. Publish bid notice | 23rd August 2019 |
| b. Pre-bid Meeting date | 30th August 2019 at 10.30am at NMS Canteen |
| c. Bid closing date | 19th September 2019 at 11.00am at NMS |
| d. Evaluation process | Within 20 working days from bid closing date |
| e. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice | Within 5 working days from Contracts Committee approval of evaluation report |
| f. Contract Signature | After expiry of at least 10 working days from display of the best evaluated bidder notice and Attorney General’s approval. |
Signature:
Name: Moses Kamabare
Position of Authorised Official: General Manager/Accounting Officer