Kigali, ……. /…...…/2024

REF: DVC-FIN/….../2024

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Country: Rwanda

Institution: University of Rwanda (UR)

Project: East African Community (EAC) Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization and Health Supply Chain Management (RCE-VIHSCM)

Title of the tender: Framework contract for supply of laboratory reagents and consumables for EAC-RCE-VIHSCM new Master’s Program

Tender Number: 001/NCB/G/UR-SPIU RCE VIHSCM/KfW/2024-2025 Procurement Method: National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

Source of funds: Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

1. The East African Community (EAC) received funds from Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), German Development Bank to support the initial development of the Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization and Health Supply Chain Management (RCE-VIHSCM). The purchase of laboratory reagents and consumables is one of the activities financed in order to achieve the center’s goals.
2. UR hereby invites the eligible bidders to submit bids for the supply of laboratory reagents and consumables for the EAC RCE VIHSCM new Master’s Program.
3. The bidding process will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) in accordance with the KfW Procurement Guidelines. The tender participation is open on equal conditions to all companies that are eligible and specialized in the field.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the UR- Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) - Kicukiro Campus, Kigali - Rwanda - Procurement Office - contact person: Head of Procurement Office and inspect the bidding document. They might also obtain further information by requesting it through e-mail: info.rcevihscm@ur.ac.rw with copy to urspiuprocurement@gmail.com and urhpuprocura@gmail.com. The information will be provided during office hours from 09:00AM to 05:00 PM hours Kigali-Rwanda local time.
5. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested and eligible bidders to the below mentioned address and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Seven Thousand Rwandan Francs (Frw 7,000). The method of payment will be direct deposit to Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) account (Non-Fiscal Revenue). The document will be sent by email or courier.
6. Bids must be delivered to the below address not later 10:30 AM hours Kigali Rwanda time on 30^th October 2024. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
7. Bids will be publically opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend. The meeting will take place physically at the below mentioned address on 30^th October 2024 at 11h00 AM Kigali - Rwanda time local time.
8. Bids well typed, appropriately bound and presented in three copies (one original and two copies) must be accompanied by a bid guarantee issued by any reputable financial institution of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Rwandan Francs (Frw 1,200,000); in sealed envelope and must reach to the Secretariat of the below mentioned address on or before the date and time mentioned in the point 6 and 7. The outer envelope should clearly indicate the tender number and title.
9. The bids will remain valid for 120 days starting from the deadline of bids submission.
10. The address referred to the following address: University of Rwanda – Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) Kicukiro Campus, Kigali – Rwanda Contact office: UR-SPIU, Head Procurement Unit

Email: info.rcevihscm@ur.ac.rw with a copy to urspiuprocurement@gmail.com and urhpuprocura@gmail.com.

Website: www.ur.ac.rw