1. Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has allocated funds from its annual budget for the financial year 2012/2013 to be used for the acquisition of Laboratory consumables under a frame work contract for a period of 18 months.
2. The UNBS therefore invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of Laboratory consumables. The procurement is divided into lots as detailed in the statement of requirements.
3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open International Bidding procedures contained in the Government of Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and are open to all bidders from eligible source countries.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 7(a) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on working days.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application and obtaining a payment receipt upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX. 50,000/= in cash at the UNBS Cash Office. The document should be collected by the prospective bidder or his representative.
No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at 7(a) at or before 03:00pm on 20th March 2013. 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(b) at 03:30pm on 20th March 2013.
7. (a) Address documents may be inspected,
Issued and Delivered at:
The Procurement & Disposal Unit
Uganda National Bureau of Standards
Plot No. M217, Nakawa Industrial Area, Kampala
P. O. Box 6329 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 256-414-505995/0414-223386
Fax: 256-414-286123
Email: procurement@unbs.go.ug
(b) Address of Bid Opening: UNBS Boardroom 9. The planned procurement schedule (subject
to changes) is as follows:
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Activity |
Date |
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a. Publish bid notice |
22/01/2013 |
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b. Bid closing date |
20/03/2013 |
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c. Evaluation process |
21st – 10th /04/2013 |
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d. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice |
11th – 24th /04/2013 |
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e. Contract award and Signature |
After clearance by solicitor general |
Uganda National Bureau of Standards
