Procurement Reference: NMS/SUPLS/26-27/00003
1. The National Medical Stores has allocated funds to be used for the Supply of Software Licenses on a three-year framework contract.
2. The Entity invites your sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision 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.
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 28th July 2026 at 11.00am. There shall be a pre-bid meeting on 16th July 2026 at 11.00am at National Medical Stores, Kajjansi in the Staff Canteen. All bids shall be accompanied by Bid Securities which shall be in the form of a bank guarantee issued by a reputable financial institution recognized by Bank of Uganda. The amount and currency of the Bid Security shall be as provided in the bid notice above and shall be valid until 28 working days from the date of expiry of the bid validity. 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 28th July 2026 at 11.30am.
7. (a) Address documents may be inspected at: The Procurement Department, National Medical Stores. Plot 261 Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. 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 261 Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. 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 261 Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. 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:
| Activity | Date |
| a. Date of bid Issue | 8th July, 2026 |
| b. Date of Pre-bid Meeting | 16th July 2026 at 11:00am |
| c. Bid closing date | 28th July 2026 at 11.00am at NMS Kajjansi |
| d. Bid opening date | 28th July 2026 at 11.30am at NMS Staff Canteen |
| 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 approval of evaluation report |
| g. Contract Signature | After expiry of at least 10 working days from display of the best evaluated bidder notice and Attorney General’s approval. |
ACCOUNTING OFFICER