Procurement of Medical Equipment

Government of Sierra Leone

Ministry of Health

INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids

Purchaser: Ministry of Health (MoH)

Project: Quality Essential Health Services and Systems Support

Contract title: Procurement of Medical Equipment

Country: Sierra Leone

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: TF-B7267; TF-B7266; IDA-D9380

RFB No: SL-MOHS-444297-GO-RFB

Issued on: September 2, 2024

Closed on: September 30^th 2024, Time 1:00pm (Local Time)

1. The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Quality Essential Health Services and Systems Support Project (QEHSSSP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for

Procurement of Medical Equipment “For these contracts, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the Purchaser deem fit to pay through the designated Project Account.

1. The Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit of the Ministry of Health now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for supply and Installation of medical equipment (description of the medical equipment can be accessed upon request to msesay@mohsihpau.gov.sl). The equipment are to be delivered and Installed within four months upon signing of the contract. The goods are to be delivered to the Government of Sierra Leone National Medical Store, New England Ville for pre- inspection. Final inspection shall be conducted at the target’s health facilities in Bonthe, Falaba, Tonkolili and Western Rural districts after installation. No margin of preference is applicable.
2. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from msesay@mohsihpau.gov.sl and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours at the address given above.
4. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of One Thousand Five Hundred Leones (Le 1,500) or equivalent in any freely convertible currency. The document will be sent via email at the request of interested Bidders upon receipt of evidence of payment. MoH shall not accept liability for loss in transmission or late delivery. The method of payment will be by Bank transfer, Wire transfer or Direct payment to:

Banker: Union Trust Bank

Account Name: Quality Essential Health Services & Delivery System

Account Number: 004001119579120159

1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Monday, September 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted, and late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives (with written permission/authorization from bidders) and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on Monday, September 30, 2024.
2. All Bids must be accompanied by:

o Bid-Securing Declaration o Business Registration Certificate o National Social Security Insurance Certificate or applicable equivalent o Valid National Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate or applicable equivalent o Three years audited Financial Statements o Evidence of experience in similar supplies

1. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
2. The addresses referred to above are:

Bid Submissions Address:

The Tender Box, Ground Floor

Ministry of Health (Extension Office)

Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit,

23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The Bid Opening Address:

The Conference Room, Ground Floor

Ministry of Health (Extension Office)

Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit,

23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone.