BIDS  

(Project Number:  TES/2021/G-017)

1. The Republic of Maldives has received financing from the Saudi Fund for Development towards the Development of Fisheries Sector Project and part of this financing will be used for payment under the Contract Package Supply and Installation of 25-ton Ice plants in Ha. Dhidhdhoo, Sh. Komandoo, Aa. Rasdhoo, Dh. Meedhoo and L. Maamendhoo, Maldives.   

2. The Ministry of Finance, on behalf of Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture (“the Employer”), invites bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Project Supply and Installation of 25-ton ice plants in Ha. Dhidhdhoo, Sh. Komandoo, Aa. Rasdhoo, Dh. Meedhoo and L. Maamendhoo, Maldives 

3. Only Maldivian and Saudi Arabian Bidders (firms) are eligible to bid for this tender. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the procedures specified in the Saudi Fund for Development’s ‘Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods and Contracting for the Execution of Works’. Qualifications requirements are stated in the Bidding Document.

4. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security of USD 27,000.00 (TwentyThousand United States Dollar or equivalent in MVR) for the project. The Bid security shall be valid for 148 days from the date of bid opening.  

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact:

Ms. Fathimath Rishfa Ahmed,

Chief Procurement Executive,

National Tender,

Ministry of Finance,
Ameenee Magu, Malé,

20379

Republic of Maldives,
Tel: (960) 3349191, (960) 3349147
E-Mail: [email protected]

 [email protected]

6. Interested Bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, from 08^th September 2021 to 19^th October 2021 by:

a)      payment of a non-refundable Registration fee of MVR 1,500.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa One Thousand Five Hundred) or USD 100.00 (United States Dollar One Hundred), through our online payment portal - Ban'deyri Pay (https://bandeyripay.finance.gov.mv/), or by electronic transfer to a designated bank account, information of which can be requested through email to above given email addresses, and;

b)      Once the payment has been confirmed, the Bidder shall be registered upon submitting in person or by electronic mail, the following information:

• Name and Address of the Bidder
• Name, Email address and contact number of the Contact Person(s)
• Copy of the Payment/Transaction Receipt.

7. A complete set of Bidding documents and related documentation shall be available on the Ministry of Finance website www.finance.gov.mv for downloading. The Ministry of Finance shall not be held liable for any information not received by the Bidder, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this invitation for bid.

8. Any clarifications to the project may be sent to the address in Clause 5 of this invitation for bids on or before 1400 Hours Maldivian Time on Sunday, 22^nd September 2021. Any Clarification request received after the clarification deadline shall not be accepted.

9. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of bid opening and shall be sealed and delivered to the Ministry of Finance at the address specified in Clause 5 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1300 hours Maldivian Time on 21^st October 2021, at which time they will be opened in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend the bid opening. Late bids will be rejected.