TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

 

Health Sector Reform Programme

 

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Equipment

 

Loan No. 937/OC-TT

 

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has received funds from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to finance the cost of the Health Sector Reform Programme. It is intended that part of the financing proceeds be applied to the procurement of medical equipment for the Tobago Regional Health, as follows:

 

 

Interested firms from IDB’s member countries are invited to submit their bids. Eligibility with respect to nationality will be determined in accordance with the applicable rules of the IDB.

 

Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

 

*Experience of the firm and its principals in providing successful contracting services for project of similar nature and technical specialty

*Similar work in Trinidad and Tobago or countries of similar conditions

*Financial capability of the firm

*Evaluated price of the equipment

*Compliance with the technical specifications

*Technical features, maintenance and operating costs

*Delivery schedule

*Commissioning services

*Capacity of the firm to support after-sale service

*Spare part availability

 

Further technical information can be obtained from the agency at the first address below.

 

A complete set of tender documents can be purchased by potential bidders on the submission of a written application to the organization at the second address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US $50 (TT$ 315) equivalent payable by cash or certified check to the Tobago Regional Health Authority.

The original and six copies of the tender must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Items of Equipment for Primary Health Care Outreach Centres for Tobago Regional Health Authority (IFB No. 16) in Tobago under the IDB Loan No. 937/OC-TT”. Tenders must be accompanied by a bid security of 2 per cent of the bid price.

 

The envelope must be addressed to the Chairman, Tenders Committee, Tobago Regional Health Authority, at the second address below, and be deposited in the tender box no later than Thursday, 17 April 2003. Late tenders will not be accepted.

 

The Tobago Regional Health Authority reserves the right to cancel the present bidding process in its entirety or even partially without defraying any cost incurred by any firm submitting their bids. The Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any other tender and reserves the right to void these proceedings, and no firm shall be entitled to compensation in such event.

 

1.         Project Director

Project Administration Unit (PAU)

42 Independence Square

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: (868) 625-3839/3777

Fax: (868) 625-4110

 

2.         Tobago Regional Health Authority

Bacolet St

Scarborough, Tobago

Tel/Fax: (868) 639-3908