Sierra Leone COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project

         Government of Sierra Leone

           Ministry of Health and Sanitation

INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)

National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

Procurement of Infectious Prevention Control Materials

Country: Sierra Leone

Name of Project: Sierra Leone COVID -19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project 

RFB Reference No.: SL-MOHS-341931-GO-RFB

IFB Issued Date: 15th March, 2023

IFB Closing Date: 14th April, 2023

1. The Government of Sierra Leone has received funding from IDA towards the cost of the Sierra Leone COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The primary objectives of the is to enable affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and help ensure effective vaccines deployment in Sierra Leone through vaccination system strengthening. The Project is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The Ministry of Health and Sanitation  intend to apply part of the proceeds toward payment for the Procurement of Infectious Prevention Control Materials (IPC).

1. The Integrated Health Project Administration Unit (IHPAU) of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation now invites sealed bids from suppliers with at least three years experience in dealing with pharmaceuticals; Infectious Prevention and Control Materials (IPC) to bid for the supply of the following:

1. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated November 2020.

1. Bidders must submit their bids and meet the following:

• Bid Security Declaration Form;
• Valid Pharmacy Board License;
• Three years proven experience in dealing with pharmaceuticals and or IPC Materials;
• Business Registration certificate or Business License in conformity with the provision of country of the bidder;
• Valid National Revenue Authority (NRA) and National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) Certificates - Applicable for National Bidders.  Foreign firms are requested to submit with their bid evidence of meeting their commitment to the applicable tax obligation
• Technical Brochure/ Catalogue/ Picture of the Infectious Prevention Control Materials that you intend to supply.

5.   Interested and eligible Bidders may inspect the bidding documents at the address given below or by email to msesay@mohsihpau.gov.sl

6. The bidding document in English can be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and payment of a non-refundable fee of NLe 500 (Five Hundred New Leones) or equivalent in freely convertible currency. The bidding document can be collected in person or  via email from the address given below after payment. The method of payment will be by Bank transfer, Wire transfer and Direct payment in the Account listed below:

    Banker: Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB)

   Account Name: Covid-19 Vaccine Additional Financing (AF1)

   Account Number: SLL - 003001084182112131

7.   Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Friday 14th April, 2023 at 12:00noon. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened on Friday 14th April, 2023 at 12:00noon in the presence of the Bidders’ or designated representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

 8.   All Bids must be accompanied by the Bid-Securing Declaration.

9.  The addresses referred to above are:

To Inspect and Collect the Bidding Document:

Ministry of Health and Sanitation (Extension Office)

Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit (IHPAU),

23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road, Freetown,

1st Floor

Procurement Unit

Email to msesay@mohsihpau.gov.sl

 For Submission and Public Opening of Bids:

 Ministry of Health and Sanitation (Extension Office)

  Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit (IHPAU),

 23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road, Freetown,

 Ground Floor

 Conference Room