Maintenance & Repair of Microscopes

Open National Tender (ONT)

Government of Kenya,

Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation
Nairobi, Kenya

Invitation to Tender

Global Fund Anti-TB Program Grant: KEN 607-G08-T

Maintenance & Repair of Microscopes

IFT N° GF ATM Rd6 PH1-08/09-ONT-005

Date: 17/03/2009

1. The Government of Kenya has received a grant from the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria which it intends to use part of the proceeds to fund payments under the contract(s) for the maintenance and repair of Microscopes.

2. The Procurement and Supply Chain Management Consortium (PSCMC), on behalf of the Government of Kenya, Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation, herewith invites sealed tenders for: Maintenance & Repair of Microscopes of approx. 910 units

3. This Tender will be conducted through the Open National Tender (ONT) procedure specified in the Government of Kenya (GOK), The Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005, The Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations 2006 and Global Fund's Policies on Procurement and Supply Management, November 2006

4. Interested eligible tenderers may obtain further information from PSCMC and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below between 8.00 to 16.00 hours (Mondays to Fridays).

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 65 US Dollars or 5,000 Kenya Shillings. The method of payment will be cashier's check or direct deposit to the specified account no 102683-021 for USD or 102683-040 for KES to Citibank N.A, Upperhill Road, 30711 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Swift: CITIKENA The bidding document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail or courier for local delivery, or can be collected by the interested bidder at the address below.

6. Tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 AM on 22nd April 2009 and must be accompanied by a tender security of not less than 2% percent of the tender price in a freely convertible currency. Late tenders will be rejected. Bulky tenders can be handed over to the PSCM Consortium office, KEMSA, Gate A, for registration and safe keeping till the tender opening date. Tenders will be opened after 10:00 AM on 22nd April 2009 in the presence of the Tenderers' representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

Procurement and Supply Chain Management Consortium
c/o Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA)

Information/ Collection of Documents
Commercial Street, Industrial Area
P. O. Box47715 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-(0)20-55 48 64, 392 22 84
Fax: +254-(0)20-55 94 60
E-Mail: info @ pscmc.co.ke

The Procurement and Supply Chain Management Consortium & Supply Chain Management Consortium reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without giving reasons thereof