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World Bank and UN Development Business Service Procurement for India's Integrated Disease Surveillance Project

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The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, under the Government of India, has announced an invitation for bids to supply goods for the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP). The project aims to improve disease surveillance and control in India. The procurement process will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project.
  • The project aims to supply 108 Autoclaves, 108 Hot Air Ovens, and 108 Bio-Safety Hoods for the IDSP.
  • Bidders have the option to quote for any one or all the items, but must quote for the full quantity of item(s) offered.
  • The bidder must also quote for full quantity of the item offered and must provide a bid security in the currency of the bid or US dollars or Indian Rupees equivalent to the Indian rupees amount specified in Section VI-Schedule of Requirements.
  • Bidding documents are available for purchase by interested eligible bidders from 1000 to 1300 hours (IST) and from 1400 to 1630 hours (IST) on all working days between 10 March and 26 April 2005.
  • All bids must be accompanied by a bid security and must be delivered to the address below on or before 1400 hours (IST) on 27 April 2005.
  • The purchaser will grant a margin of preference to the goods manufactured in India in accordance with the procedure outlined in the bidding documents.

Statistics:

  • 108 Autoclaves, 108 Hot Air Ovens, and 108 Bio-Safety Hoods will be supplied as part of the IDSP procured under this contract.
  • Bidding documents were available for purchase on all working days between 10 March and 26 April 2005.
  • The non-refundable fee for purchasing bidding documents is Indian Rupees 5,000 or US$ 100 in the form of cash or Demand Draft.
  • Extra amount of Rs. 200 for domestic bidders and US$ 25 for overseas bidders will be charged for dispatching bidding documents by mail.
  • The bidder must provide a bid security equivalent to the Indian rupees amount specified in Section VI-Schedule of Requirements.

Sources:

  • World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/guidelin.html)
  • United Nations Development Business Online (http://www.devbusiness.com)

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