RE-ADVERTISEMENT TENDER NOTICE FOR PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY-DUTY OFFSET PRINTING PRESS MACHINE – Puntland State of Somalia

RE-ADVERTISEMENT TENDER NOTICE
FOR PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY-DUTY
OFFSET PRINTING PRESS MACHINE

Re-advertisement
This tender replaces the earlier tender
whose closing date was 16 March 2021. All
bidders who had previously responded to
the earlier advertisement are requested to resubmit tenders in response to these revised
specifications below.
Introduction
CARE in Somalia (CARE Somalia) is an international NGO working in Somalia. CARE
Somalia and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying
causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to
reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services,
and improving governance.
The Waxbarashadu Waa Iftiin III (Education is Light III) project is a 3-year EU-funded
initiative being implemented by a consortium comprising of CARE International (lead
agency) and Save the Children in close coordination, support, and guidance of the
Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoE&HE) of the Puntland State of
Somalia. The overall objective is to improve the educational attainment and the
employability of relevant target groups, contributing to poverty reduction within an
increasingly peaceful, secure and democratic Somalia Whilst the specific objective is
consolidated and expanded, equitable and inclusive quality education, and vocational
training opportunities for Somali children, youth and adults.
With funding support from the EU; CARE International in Somalia, Garowe Office in
close coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education(MoE&HE) is
hereby inviting all interested eligible bidders with capacity to supply/deliver high
quality heavy printing press for the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Puntland State of Somalia. The machine will be used for printing of educational
materials: textbooks, examination papers for all subjects, brochures, charts, ID cards,
maps, teaching aid materials and calendars.
Specifications
1. One brand new heavy duty 4 color offset printing machine
2. Printing speed of IPH OF 3000-10000
3. Maximum paper of 483×640 mm
4. Minimum paper of 210x250mm
5. Plate size of 504×645mm
6. Plate and packing thickness: 0.42 mm
7. Blanket size of 585×650 mm
8. Blanket and packing thickness of 1.9mm
9. Feeding capability of 950mm
10. Main power of 11 KW
11. Delivery capacity of 830mm
Other specific requirements
The supplier will be required to:
Deliver and install the printing press at the MoE&HE Offices in Garowe City,
Puntland State; test and train MoE&HE technical staff
Provide on-line technical assistance related to technical problem of the machine
including trouble shooting, repairs and maintenance of the machine
Provide accessories related to the normal functioning of the machine. This
includes the initial startup heavy duty machine tonner/ink and additional set of
toner/ink supplies/accessories.Bidders should note that the rules on nationality and origin, as per the European
Development Fund Rules on Participation in Procurement Procedures and Grants will
apply.
Tender Submissions
Bidders are required to submit sealed bids for the execution and completion of the
cited Contract in one sealed envelope, marked “READVERTISEMENT OF TENDER
FOR PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY-DUTY OFFSET PRINTING PRESS” with the
following warning sign “Not to be Opened Before Bid Opening Date and in the
Presence of the Bidding Committee” to the tender box at CARE Somalia offices in
Garowe or via email to Som.procurement@care.org
(mailto:Som.procurement@care.org), no later than 1600 Hours East Africa Time, on
Sunday, 11 July 2021 2021. The subject of email must be clearly labelled “TENDER
FOR PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY-DUTY OFFSET PRINTING PRESS
MACHINE”. Any inquiries for clarification can be send to mohamed.kalif@care.org.