TENDER NOTICE # PIH/IMB 7095/M09/FY 25

TENDER TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF INFANT FORMULA AND FORMULAS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES UNDER FWA

Partners in Health (PIH) is a nonprofit organisation with its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide quality health care for poof and most in need populations around the world. Since 2005, the Ministry of Health in Rwanda has worked with PIH Rwanda, also known as Inshuti Mu Buzima, to improve the quality of care in the country and increase health care access for Rwanda most in need populations. PIH/IMB have since helped to bring high-quality health care to three districts namely: Kayonza, Burera and Kirehe.

Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima is seeking for proposals from qualified and authorized suppliers/vendors for supply and delivery of infant formula and formulas for medical purposes under framework Agreement for the period of one year (FWA) to be supplied at Rwinkwavu Partners in Health (PIH)/IMB medical warehouse.

Interested, qualified and authorized business companies should submit their proposals bearing the following requirements:
Compulsory requirements:

1. The supplier must provide valid license to operate wholesales pharmacy services (Premises License) issued by Rwanda FDA
2. Valid RRA tax clearance or proof of RRA certificate request
3. Not being under blacklisted vendor list by Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA) nor Partners In Health.
4. Bidders must have a well-known physical address and should provide detailed physical address information (street name, building, District, city, and postal code ...)

Technical requirements:

Refer to technical specifications available in Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima Procurement System following this link: (https://pih-imb.org.w/eprocurement/index.php).

Financially, the bid shall indicate:

1. Financial offer shall be submitted using Rwandan Francs currency
2. The financial offer shall include all applicable taxes and charges
3. The offer should include terms and conditions of payment
4. The offer should indicate shortest delivery time
5. The financial offer shall include transport to Rwinkwavu warehouse
6. The offer validity shall not be lower than 90 calendar days

Please note the following:

1. ALL PROPOSALS FROM INTERESTED BIDDERS WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED to Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima Procurement System (https://pih-imb.org.nv/eprocurement/index.php) before October 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm (closing time) Kigali time prompt - Failing to follow this instruction proposals will not be considered.
2. Results of the public opening session will be available in the eProcurement system starting from October 29, 2024 from 00:00 AM.

Special Notes:

• There is no fee paid to obtain the Tender document.
• Partners In Health is not obliged to purchase or to pay for any costs incurred by the bidder in preparation of his/her proposal in response to this tender notice.
• Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima employees are not allowed to participate in any PIH tender.

Done at Kigali on October 1, 2024

Senior Director of Procurement & Logistics

Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima