Laboratory Equipment Supply and Installation for Tanzanian University Campuses

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, TRAINING AND COMMISSIONING OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES FOR MUHAS MLOGANZILA AND KIGOMA CAMPUS Reference No .

TZ-MUHAS-468016-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, Training and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment and Consumables for MUHAS Mloganzila and Kigoma Campus.

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply, Installation, Training and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment and Consumables for MUHAS Mloganzila and Kigoma Campus.

The quantities are as per the schedule of requirement attached in this bidding document , the equipments are to be installed at the MUHAS Mloganzila Campus and Kigoma Campus , the equipments 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 Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers Fifth Edition of September 2023 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.

In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 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 and 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 5th February, 2026 and bids will be opened through NeST on 5th 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 20th January, 2026 at MUHAS, Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular Sciences Building, Mloganzila Campus from 1000hrs and for Lot 2 are scheduled to be conducted on 22nd January, 2026 at MUHAS Kigoma Campus from 1000hrs. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security .

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, Training and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment and Consumables for MUHAS Mloganzila Campus. 180,000,000 2 Supply, Installation, Training and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment and Consumables for MUHAS Kigoma Campus.

100,000,000 For a bidder applying for multiple lots, should submit a bid security as specified in each lot above. 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.

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: 3861004.0 USD