Procurement of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Products — Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit, Ministry of Health (Sierra Leone)

Government of Sierra Leone Ministry of Health INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) Request for Bids Procurement of Drugs and Pharmaceutical products such as Artesunate 60mg/ml, Inj, Vial Gauze, Hydrophilic, Surgical Spirit, Sodium Hypochlorite, Gown Patient (Reusable and disposable), Glove, Tetanus Toxoid Inj. 10ml, Vial and others as specified in SOR Purchaser: Ministry of Health (MoH) Project: Quality Essential Health Services and Systems Support Contract title: Procurement of Pharmaceutical Products Country: Sierra Leone Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: TF-B7267; TF-B7266; IDA-D9380 RFB No: SL-MOHS-4543573-GO-RFB Issued on: 20th April 2026 Closed on: 12th June 2026, Time 1:00 pm (Local Time) • 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 the procurement of Pharmaceutical Products.

For this contract, 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. 2. The Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit of the Ministry of Health now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the supply of Pharmaceutical Products.

The description of the goods can be accessed upon request to aujalloh@mohsihpau.gov.sl). The goods are to be delivered within four months upon signing of the contract. The goods are to be delivered to the Government of Sierra Leone National Medical Store outlet at New England Ville.

No margin of preference is applicable. 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the using the Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement in Investment Project Financing – Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023 and February 2025), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Team Lead Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit, 23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone. aujalloh@mohsihpau.gov.sl / and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours at the address given above.

• 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 Two Thousand Five Hundred Leones (Le 2,500) or equivalent in any freely convertible currency. The document will be sent by The bidding document may be sent via email at the request of interested Bidders upon receipt of evidence of payment.

MoH does not however 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 6. Bids must be delivered to the address above on or before Friday June 12, 2026, at 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 Friday, June 12, 2026. 7.

All Bids must be accompanied by: • • A Bid-Security of US$ 80,000 or equivalent in any freely convertible currency. • Business Registration Certificate • National Social Security Insurance Certificate for firms registered in Sierra Leone • Valid Pharmacy Board Registration Certificate or Commitment to register all applicable products before contract signing • Valid National Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate for firm registered in Sierra Leone • The last three years audited Financial Statements • Evidence of experience in similar supplies 8.

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. 9. 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.