SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE FOR THE TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTES (SOUTH KORDOFAN & RED SEA)

REPUBLIC OF SUDAN

BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (BEP)

MDTF- NS Grant No: TF 94417

IFB No: 01/CCU/MoE

Supply of Equipment and Furniture for the Teachers Training Institutes (North Kordofan & Red Sea)

• The Government of National Unity # Sudan has received a Grant from the Multi # Donors Trust Fund toward the cost of the Basic Education Project (BEP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for the Supply of Equipment and Furniture for the Teachers Training Institutes (North Kordofan & Red Sea) in 5 Lots.

• The Basic Education Project (BEP) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply of Equipment and Furniture for the Teachers Training Institutes (North Kordofan & Red Sea) in 5 Lots, as follows: Lot 1 # Furniture; Lot 2 - Computers and Audio-Visual Equipment; Lot 3 - Laboratory Equipment; Lot 4 # Copiers and Lot 5 - Kitchen Equipment and Utensils.

• Bidding will be conducted throu gh the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits , (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.

• Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from BEP Coordination Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 09H00 to 15H00.

• Qualifications requirements include: Financial Capability (average annual turnover) and Experience and Technical Capacity (similar contracts). Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

• A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of SDG 150.00. Themethod of payment will be deposit to the following account 69193145/002 Bank of Sudan Khartoum Branch.

• Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12H30 on November 30, 2011. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address below on November 30, 2011, at 13H00. (Local time). All bids shall be accompanied by Bid Securities as follows: