Pre–Qualification of Providers for Supplies and Services for The Financial Years 2025/26–2027/28 tenders at Inter-University Council for East Africa

IUCEA invites suitably qualified bidders to submit sealed bids for pre-qualification for the provision of supplies and services for the FY 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28.

CATEGORIES OF REQUIREMENT

1. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the IUCEA Procurement Policies and Procedures 2014 as amended in 2024.

2. Interested Bidders/Applicants will provide the following information: company name, physical, postal and electronic address, at least Trading Licence of 2025, Certificate of Registration/ Incorporation, Tax Identification Number and Tax Clearance Certificate, Powers of Attorney Endorsed by Registrar of documents, and validity of the bid.

3. Interested Bidders/Applicants may quote for any number of bid categories. IUCEA reserves the right to accept or reject any tender without giving reasons whatsoever and does not bind itself to accept any bid and any canvassing or giving falsified information will be used as ground for disqualification.

4. The pre-qualification bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders/Applicants from IUCEA Accounts Unit at a non-refundable fee of USD 20.00 (United States Dollars Twenty only) per category of supplies/services.

For payment, interested bidders can remit funds to beneficiary’s name: Inter University Council for East Africa, beneficiary account: 0100206013, beneficiary bank: CITIBANK Uganda Ltd and Swift code: CITIUGKA. Thereafter, submit scanned bank slip or proof of EFT to official email: exsec@iucea.org and a soft copy of the pre-qualification bidding document and receipt shall be sent immediately. For local firms, you may deliver your bank slip or proof of EFT to IUCEA Reception and get your receipt together with the hard copy of the pre-qualification bidding document.

5. Sealed bids clearly marked “BID FOR PRE–QUALIFICATION FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES ……” (Mention the type of supplies/service) must be submitted by Monday 19th May 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in original and three more copies in one plain envelope clearly addressed to: Executive Secretary, Inter-University Council for East Africa.*

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of higher education and research in the region. IUCEA works with universities, governments, and other stakeholders to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education, promote research and innovation, and foster regional integration through academic collaboration. 

This pre-qualification process aims to identify competent suppliers and service providers to support IUCEA's operations and projects for the financial years 2025/26–2027/28. Successful bidders will be included in IUCEA's pre-qualified suppliers database and may be invited to participate in future tenders. The categories of supplies and services include, but are not limited to, office supplies, IT equipment, consultancy services, training, and other professional services as outlined in the full advertisement on the IUCEA website. 

IUCEA is committed to transparency, fairness, and competitiveness in its procurement processes, in line with its mandate to promote excellence in higher education and research across East Africa. Interested firms are encouraged to review the detailed requirements and submit their bids before the deadline.

 email: exsec@iucea.org