NATIONAL TENDER NOTICE N°: 007/S/NOT/BSC/24                     

TITLE: PROVISION OF CLEARING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF BSC PLC FOR 1 YEAR FRAMEWORK CONTRACT. 

1. Broadband Systems Corporation Plc (“BSC”) is a licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Republic of Rwanda. The company is engaged in the business of providing advanced Information and Communication Technology (“ICT”) services based on broadband connectivity. 
2. BSC Plc invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the PROVISION OF CLEARING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF BSC PLC FOR 1 YEAR FRAMEWORK CONTRACT. The tender is divisible. 
3. Participation to this tender is open on equal conditions to all companies specialised in the field of clearing and forwarding and qualifying bidder must present the following documents and requirements in their bids;

• Bid submission form and price schedules well printed and properly organized
• Company profile
• Copy of business registration certificate
• Original or certified copy of clearance certificate for Social Security.
• Copy of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate.
• Certificate of approval as clearing agent
• Three references of similar tenders executed with other institutions 

4. The tender documents can be downloaded from www.bsc.rw or obtained free of charge from BSC Plc procurement office at Remera, Gisimenti Airport Road (KN5 RD), Opposite Chez Lando.
5. Well printed, properly bound bids presented in 2 copies one of which marked original, must reach BSC Plc’s Procurement office at Remera Gisimenti Airport Road (KN5 RD), Opposite Chez Lando not later than 22^nd March 2024 at 11:00 A.m. late bids shall be rejected. The public opening will take place at 11h30 A.m. on the same day at BSC Plc conference room.
6. The copies should be put in ‘inner envelopes’ having the name and address of the company. All copies should be put in other envelope called “outer envelope” marked with the reference number of tender notice with the following mentions: 

To: Chairperson of the Tender Committee BSC Plc

Tender tittle: “PROVISION OF CLEARING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF BSC PLC FOR 1 YEAR FRAMEWORK CONTRACT.”

Broadband Systems Corporation Plc (BSC Plc),

Remera Gisimenti Airport Road

(KN5 RD), Opposite Chez Lando

P O Box 7229, Kigali, Rwanda

E-mail: procurement@bsc.rw 

7. The bids must have a validity period of one hundred twenty days (120) days from the bids opening date.

Done at Kigali, on 11/03/2024 

Sincerely, 

Christian MUHIRWA

Chief Executive Officer