Title: Provision Laboratory Equipment Calibration Services on a Three-Year Framework Contract
Procurement Reference: NMS/NCONS/24-25/00011
Description:
1.The National Medical Stores . has allocated funds to be used for the acquisition of Provision of Laboratory Equipment Calibration Services on a three-year Framework Contract.
2.The Entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above non consultancy services.
3.Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open domestic bidding procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2023, 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) from 8:00am to 5:00 pm.
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) to Account title: National Medical Stores, Account Number 0105610661600, Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, Speke Road, Kampala. Swift Code: SCBLUGKA].
6.Bids must be delivered to the address below at 8(c) at or before 11:00AM on 13th September 2024. All bids must be accompanied by a bid securing declaration as shown in the Bid Data Sheet ITB. 19.1& 19.3. 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 8(d) at 11.30am on 13th September 2024
7.There shall be a pre–bid meeting on 28th August 2024 at 11:00am in NMS Headquarters (Kajjansi)
8.(a)Documents may be inspected at: Procurement and Disposal Unit, National Medical Stores, Plot 261 Kajjansi, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District P.O. Box 16 Entebbe –UGANDA. Tel: 041-4320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414 321469/321062
(b) Documents will be issued from:Procurement and Disposal Unit, National Medical Stores, Plot 261 Kajjansi, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District P.O. Box 16 Entebbe –UGANDA. Tel: 041-4320542/4230507/4320566. Fax: 0414 321469/321062.
(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: Staff Canteen, 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 |
| a. Publish bid notice | 23rd August 2024 |
| b. Pre-bid meeting | 28th August 2024 |
| c. Bid closing date | 13th September 2024 |
| d. Evaluation process | Within 10 working days from bid closing date |
| e. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice | Within 5 working days from Contracts Committee award |
| f. Contract Signature | After expiry of at least 10 working days from display of the best evaluated bidder notice and SG’s approval |
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