Supply, Installation, Training and Commissioning of ICT and Lab Equipment for University of Dar es Salaam - COAF

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (HEET)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-68870-TZ

Contract Title: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TRAINING AND COMMISSIONING OF LAB EQUIPMENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM- COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY (COAF) - LINDI CAMPUS AND MWALIMU JULIUS NYERERE MLIMANI CAMPUS

NeST Tenders Reference Numbers as per below;

Lot 1 Tender Reference number: TR40/WB-HEET/P166415/TZ-UDSM-465217-01-GO-RFB/2024/2025 for Department of Agricultural Engineering

Lot 2 Tender Reference number: TR40/WB-HEET/P166415/TZ-UDSM-465217-02-GO-RFB/2024/2025 for Department of Food Science and Technology

Lot 3 Tender Reference number: TR40/WB-HEET/P166415/TZ-UDSM-465217-03-GO-RFB/2024/2025 for Department of Crop Science and Bee-Keeping Technology

Lot 4 Tender Reference number: TR40/WB-HEET/P166415/TZ-UDSM-465217-04-GO-RFB/2024/2025 for Department of Veternary Medicine and Animal Science

• The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the the United Republic of Tanzania Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract [1]for Supply, Installation, Training And Commissioning Of Lab Equipment For University Of Dar Es Salaam- College Of Agricultural Sciences And Food Technology (CoAF) - Lindi Campus And Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus

• The University of Dar es Salaam now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply, Installation, Training And Commissioning Of Lab Equipment For University Of Dar Es Salaam- College Of Agricultural Sciences And Food Technology (CoAF) - Lindi Campus And Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus the quantities are as per the schedule of requirement attached in this bidding document, the equipment are to be installed at the College Of Agricultural Sciences And Food Technology (CoAF) - Lindi Campus And Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus, the equipment are expected to be delivered within Four (4) months from the date of contract signing.

• Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers Fifth Edition of September 2023 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• The Bidding Document is available online on NeST - https://www.nest.go.tz. Bidders will be required to register on the NeST to able to participate in this bidding process. All request for clarification should be sent through NeST and the Purchaser will send Responses to Clarifications, Minutes of Pre-bid Meeting and Amendments through NeST - https://www.nest.go.tz and email notification will also automatically be sent to those bidders who have started working on this bid. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.[2].

• Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted at University of Dar es Salaam College of Agriculture and Food Technology (CoAF) Boardroom on 5th June, 2025 from 10.00am

• A complete set of Tendering Documents in English and additional sets may be purchased by interested Tenderers through the portal and upon payment of a non-refundable participation fee. Payment is performed through the dedicated Payment gateway integrated in the NeST.[3]

• Bids must be submitted online through NeST - https://www.nest.go.tz in on or before 1400hrs on 30th June, 2025 and bids will be opened through NeST on 30th June, 2025 at 1430 hours. The NeST would not allow any late submission of bids.

• The Purchaser shall not be held liable for any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to notify the bidders of any bid updates, the Employer shall not be liable for any information not received by the bidder. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this bid.

• All bids must be accompanied by a bid security. The amount of bid security shall be per lot applied for as per below table or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency in the either of the forms and instructions provided in the ITB 19.3 (d) of the tender document.