Supply, Delivery and Installation of Interactive Touch Screens for Phase 2 Schools

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

Goods

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Eswatini

Name of Project: Strengthening Basic Education System Support to Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project (P173151)

Contract Title: Supply, Delivery and Installation of Interactive Touch Screens for Phase 2 Schools

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IBRD-93750

RFB Reference No.: SZ-MOET-553692-GO-RFB

• The Ministry of Education and Training in Eswatini has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Basic Education System Support to Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project (P173151) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract[1] for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Interactive Touch Screens for Phase 2 Schools [2].
• The Ministry of Education and Training in Eswatini now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Interactive Touch Screens for Phase 2 Schools listed below;

• Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Education and Training, Procurement Unit. Contact person: Lomakhosi Magagula, email address: [email protected][3] and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00am to 05:00pm on the address given below. [4]

• The[5] bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee[6] of E2 500.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred Emalangeni Only) or Equivalent to USD. The method of payment will be:

Account name: Strengthening Basic Education Systems

Bank Name: Standard Bank

Account number: 9110006401581

Branch Name: Mbabane

Branch code: 66-31-64

SWIFT/BIC: SBICSZMX

[7] The document will be sent by the email address: [email protected].[8]

• Bids must be delivered to the address below[9] on or before 09:00am on the 17 July 2026. Electronic Bidding will notbe permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 09:10am on the 17 July 2026.

• All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of E200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Emalangeni Only) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency (based on the applicable exchange rate on the deadline for bid submission date) in the form of Bank guarantee issued by reputable Banks.

• 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.

• The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Ministry of Education & Training - World Bank Project

6th Floor

P.O. Box 39

Mbabane H100

Hospital Hill - Mhlambanyatsi Road, Mbabane

Email: [email protected]

[1] Substitute “contracts” where Bids are called concurrently for multiple contracts. Add a new para. 3 and renumber paras 3 - 8 as follows: “Bidders may Bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the request for bids document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.”

[2] Insert if applicable: “This contract will be jointly financed by [insert name of co-financing agency]. Bidding process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.”

[3] If electronic procurement will be used, insert link or web site address and any additional relevant information, as appropriate

[4] A brief description of the type(s) of Goods should be provided, including quantities, location of Project, delivery period, application of margin of preference and other information necessary to enable potential Bidders to decide whether or not to respond to the Request for Bids. Request for bids document may require Bidders to have specific experience or capabilities; such qualification requirements should also be included in this paragraph.

[5] The fee chargeable should only be nominal to defray reproduction and mailing costs. An amount between US$50 and US$300 or equivalent is deemed appropriate.

[6] The fee chargeable should only be nominal to defray reproduction and mailing costs. An amount between US$50 and US$300 or equivalent is deemed appropriate.

[7] For example, cashier’s check, direct deposit to specified account number, etc.

[8] The delivery procedure is usually airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail or courier for local delivery. If urgency or security dictates, courier services may be required for overseas delivery. With the agreement of the World Bank, documents may be distributed by e-mail, downloading from authorized web site(s) or electronic procurement system

[9] Substitute the address for Bid submission if it is different from address for inquiry and issuance of request for bids document.