Provision of hotel and conference services — INVITE Project

INVESTMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT (INVITE) PROJECT Project No.: P171607 REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR PROVISION OF HOTEL AND CONFERENCE SERVICES UNDER FRAMEWORK CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS Reference No: UG-PSFU-516700-NC-RFB 1. The Government of Uganda received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds under the Framework Contract for Hotel and Conference Services. 2. Government of Uganda, represented by Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the above services. 3. Bidding will be conducted through a Request for Bids (RFB) procedure as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from PSFU-INVITE; E-mail procurement@invite.go.ug and inspect the Bidding Document during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) at the address given in No. 8. 5. The bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below at No. 8 and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 50,000 (Uganda shillings fifty thousand only). Payment will be made to Uganda Revenue Authority through a convenient commercial bank after obtaining a Bank Payment Advice Form from the URA website. Bidders may make arrangements with courier service providers to have the bidding documents delivered to them. However, PSFU-INVITE shall not accept liability for loss or late delivery. 6. Bids must be delivered to the address in No. 8 by 11:00 am on or before November 14, 2025. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders' designated representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 11:05 am on November 14, 2025. 7. All bids must be accompanied by a duly signed Bid Securing Declaration in the format provided in the bidding documents. The Bid Securing Declaration shall remain valid until February 28, 2026. 8. Address for Inspection/Purchase of bidding documents, and submission of bids; The Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project Private Sector Foundation Uganda-Lower Building Plot 43, Nakasero Road P.O. Box 7683 Kampala Email: procurment@invite.go.ug 9. The planned procurement schedule (subject to changes) is as follows: |

Activity |

Date |

a. Publish bid notice |

October 27, 2025 |

b. Bid closing date |

November 14, 2025 |

c. Evaluation process |

November 28, 2025 |

d. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice |

December 1, 2025 |

e. Contract Signature |

December 15, 2025 PROJECT COORDINATOR