MINISTRY OF HEALTH
UGANDA COVID-19 RESPONSE EMERGENCY AND PREPAREDNESS PROJECT (UCREPP)
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

1. The Government of Uganda represented by the Ministry of Health received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Uganda COVID-19 Response Emergency and Preparedness Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, User Training and Commissioning of Thirty (30) Anaesthesia Machines for Health Centre IVs.

2. The Ministry of Health now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, User Training and Commissioning of Thirty (30) Anaesthesia Machines for Health Centre IVs.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 revised July 2014 (Procurement Guidelines), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Health and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 09:00AM to 04:00PM at the address below:

   The Procurement Specialist,
   Ministry of Health Headquarters,
   Uganda COVID-19 Response Emergency and Preparedness Project,
   UCREPP Office Level 4,
   UEDCL Tower, Nakasero Road,
   Kampala, Uganda,
   Tel: +256 (0) 417 712 260
   E-mail: procurementprojects@health.go.ug

5. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon submission of a written application to the address in 4 above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 200,000 (Uganda Shillings Two Hundred Thousand). The method of payment will be by cash deposit to Diamond Trust Bank onto the Health – NTR Account Number 00401618000001. The document will be collected from MoH-UCREPP Procurement Offices upon presentation of proof of payment.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address in 4 above at or before January 08, 2025 at 11:00AM (Local Time). Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address in 4 above on January 08, 2025 at 11:15AM.

7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of UGX 40,000,000 (Uganda Shillings Forty Million Only) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

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