Supply and Installation of Furniture for MUHAS University Campuses in Tanzania

INVITATION FOR BIDS Country: THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Project: HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (HEET) Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-68870-TZ Contract Title: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF FURNITURE AND FITTINGS FOR CONSTRUCTED MLOGANZILA AND KIGOMA CAMPUS FOR MUHAS Reference No .

TZ-MUHAS-468028-GO-RFB 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 Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Furniture and Fittings for Constructed Mloganzila and Kigoma Campus for MUHAS.

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Furniture and Fittings for Constructed Mloganzila and Kigoma Campus for MUHAS.

The quantities are as per the schedule of requirement attached in this bidding document , the equipment are to be installed at the MUHAS Mloganzila Campus and Kigoma 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 “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” fifth edition of September, 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. The Bidding Document is available online on National e-Procurement Syatem of Tanzania ( NeST) - https://www.nest.go.tz .

Bidders will be required to register on the NeST to be able to participate in this bidding process. All requests for clarification should be sent through NeST and the Purchaser will send Responses to Request for Clarifications, Minutes of Pre-bid Meeting an Amendments through NeST - https://www.nest.go.tz . 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. A complete set of Bid Documents in English and additional sets may be purchased by interested Tenderers through the portal and upon payment of a non-refundable participation fee that shall be set up by PPRA. Payment is performed through the dedicated Payment gateway integrated in the NeST.

Bids must be submitted online through NeST - https://www.nest.go.tz on or before 1400hrs on 3rd February, 2026 and bids will be opened through NeST on 3rd February, 2026 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.

For all lots under this tender, Pre-Bid Meeting and Sites visits for Lot 1 are scheduled to be conducted on 19th January, 2026 at MUHAS, Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular Sciences Building, Mloganzila Campus from 1400hrs and for Lot 2 are scheduled to be conducted on 21st January, 2026 at MUHAS Kigoma Campus from 1400hrs. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security issued by reputable bank .

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. Lot No.

Lot Name Bid Security per Lot (TZS) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency 1 Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Furniture and Fittings for Constructed Mloganzila Campus 130,0000,000.00 2 Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Furniture and Fittings for Constructed Kigoma Campus 35,000,000.00 For a bidder applying for multiple lots, should submit a bid security as specified in each lot above.

Bidders have to submit a scanned copy of the Bid Security on the NeST as per the format provided in the Bidding Documents. The Original Bid Security must be submitted physically on or before 3rd February, 2026 at 14:00 Hrs through the address provided below. If the original Bid Security is not submitted by bidder at the date and time specified, the bid shall not be considered.

During submission of original Bid security, the outer envelope shall not bear Bidder’s name and address to remain anonymous until the bid opening date. Late Tenders, Portion of Tenders, Tenders not received, Tenders not opened and not read out through online through NeST during opening shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

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): Attention: Director of Procurement and Supplies Street Address: Ilala, Upanga West, 9 United Nations Road Floor/Room number: MUHAS Block H, Ground Floor, Procurement Office City: Dar-es-Salaam Country: Tanzania.

Vice Chancellor Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Agency: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 3237621.06 USD