1. The National Medical Stores has allocated funds to be used for the Provision of Clearing and Forwarding 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 shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, Cap 205 and the Regulations made under the Act 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 UGX: 300,000 (Uganda Shillings Three hundred thousand shillings 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 29th October 2025 . All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as shown in the Bid Data Sheet ITB. 19.1. 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 29th October 2025 .

7. There shall be a pre–bid meeting on 13th October 2025 at 10:00am 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: General Manager’s Office, 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

(d) Address of Bid Opening: Staff Canteen, 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

9. Please acknowledge receipt of the letter of invitation:

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

Activity	Date
(a) Issue of invitation to bid.	07th October ,2025
(b) Pre-bid meeting/Site visits where applicable.	13th October, 2025 at 10:00am in the NMS canteen
(c) Bid closing date	29th October, 2025 at 11:00am
(d) Bid opening date	29th October, 2025 at 11:30am
(e) Evaluation process.	((Within 10 working days from bid closing date))
(f) Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice	((Within 5 working days from Contracts Committee award))
(g) Contract Signature.	(After expiry of at least 10 working days from display of the best evaluated bidder notice and where applicable Attorney General’s approval).

ACCOUNTING OFFICER