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Office of the Chief Officer Health and Sanitation P.O COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI Office of the Chief Officer Health and Sanitation P.O. Box 460-90200 KITUI COUNTY MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS OF SUPPLIERS FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS, SERVICES AND REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR VARIOUS KITUI COUNTY GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2020/2021 & 2021/2022 The County government of Kitui through the County Ministry of health & Sanitation invites tenders for Framework agreements and registration of Suppliers/contractors for Supply and delivery of Supply of Goods, Services and Registration of Suppliers for the various Kitui County Hospitals on basis of ‘’as and when required’’ for the period ending 31st December 2022. All suppliers currently under frame work contracts with County Government of Kitui Hospitals are advised to reapply since all other previous registration and frame work contracts shall stand cancelled after conclusion of these tenders. FRAME WORK AGREEMENTS S/No. TENDER No DESCRIPTION OF GOODS / PERIOD CATEGORY SERVICES 1. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- Youth, 064/2020-2021 delivery of food stuff, fruits and when Women, vegetables to Various Kitui County required PWD Government Hospitals. 2. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 065/2020-2021 delivery of Dental materials to Various when Kitui County Government Hospitals required 3. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Provision of As-and- Youth, 066/2020-2021 General Cleaning Services for Kitui when Women, County Referral Hospital required PWD 4. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Provision of As-and- Youth, 067/2020-2021 General Cleaning Services for Mwingi when Women, Level IV Hospital required PWD 5. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 068/2020-2021 Delivery of Wood Fuels for Kitui County when Referral Hospital, Mwingi Level IV required Hospital,Ikutha,Katulani,Kanyangi,Nuu, Migwani ,Kauwi, Tseikuru, Kyuso, Ikanga ,Zombe, Mutitu and Mutomo Hospitals Preferences to be given to Residences near the Hospitals 6. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 069/2020-2021 Delivery of Records Materials for when Various Kitui County Government required Hospitals 7. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 070/2020-2021 Delivery of Medical Gases for Various when Kitui County Government Hospitals required 8. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Provision of As-and- ALL 071/2020-2021 Security Services for Kitui County when Referral Hospital, Mwingi Level IV required Hospital, Ikutha Hospital & Migwani Hospital 9. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 072/2020-2021 delivery of Drugs for various Kitui when County Government Hospitals required 10. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 073/2020-2021 delivery of Laboratory items and re- when agents for various Kitui County required Government Hospitals 11. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 074/2020-2021 delivery of Non- Pharmaceuticals for when various Kitui County Government required Hospitals 12. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 075/2020-2021 delivery of petrol, oils and lubricants : when Kitui, Mwingi, Mutitu, Kyuso, and required Mutomo town and surrounding areas supply points 13. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 076/2020-2021 delivery of X-Ray materials for various when Kitui County Government Hospitals and required CT Scan consumables 14. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements for Supply and As-and- ALL 077/2020-2021 delivery of Renal Consumables and when disinfectants for various Kitui County required Government Hospitals 15. CGoKTI/MOH/FA/ Framework agreements on Generators, As-and- ALL 078/2020-2021 Cold Chain Storage Facilities (Mortuary when Cold Storage Equipment’s) in Kitui required County Referral Hospital, Mwingi Level IV Hospital, Kyuso, Mutitu, Mutomo, Kanyangi & Migwani Hospitals. CATEGORY B: REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS CGoKTI/MOH/REG/079/2020- Branding and Supply of Branded Youth, Women, 2021 Promotional Materials (Bill Boards, Signs, PWD Labelling, Asset Tags. CGoKTI/MOH/REG/080/2020- Catering Services during meetings and Youth, Women, 2021 events (Refreshments, Teas, Lunches etc) PWD and venue CGoKTI/MOH/REG/081/2020- Supply and Delivery of General Office Youth, Women, 2021 Stationery and Computer accessories PWD (tonners, flash disks, hard disks, internet modems etc) CGoKTI/MOH/REG/082/2020- Supply of uniforms, linen & fabricated Youth, Women, 2021 medical equipments for use in health PWD facilities including drip stands, hospital beds, observation couches, bedside lockers, safe storage cabinets CGoKTI/MOH/REG/083/2020- Electrical repairs & related materials. Open 2021 CGoKTI/MOH/REG/084/2020- Provision of fumigation services Open 2021 (offices,hospitals,schools,market e.t.c) CGoKTI/MOH/REG/093/2020- Supply Youth, Women, 2021 and Delivery of General Hardware Items PWD MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS Interested bidders should note that only those who meet the criteria indicated below as minimum, supported by the relevant documents at submission will be considered for further evaluation: - 1. Provide copies of Company registration, Business permit/Licence, VAT, PIN and valid TAX Compliance Certificate; 2. Bidders are required to comply with section 74(1) (i) of the PPAD Act, 2015 that makes it a mandatory “requirement of serialization/pagination of pages by the bidder” for each bid submitted. 3. Valid single business permit from relevant county government. 4. The Tender Form and Confidential Business Questionnaire must be fully filled and signed by authorized person(s) with full names of Directors/Owner(s); and copies of company registration Certificate (CR12) and ID Cards of the Director(s)/Owner(s) must be attached. 5. Proof of Registration with Pharmacy & poisons Board for supply of Pharmaceuticals. 6. Proof of eligibility as having been registered with the National Treasury(AGPO) for firms belonging to Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disabilities; 7. Bidders for Frame Work Contract for Provision of General Cleaning Services Must Visit the Hospitals to access the Scope of the Service to be offered & Sign declaration of the site visit form. Further, Tenders from the following Tenderers shall be treated as non-responsive and therefore subject to disqualification:- (i) A Tender From a Tenderer whose Directors/Owners/shareholders are either public servants, state officers or their spouses and or their children, serving in the County Government of Kitui or The County Assembly of Kitui. (ii) A Tender from a Tenderer who has been served with a default notice on previous and on-going Projects. (iii) A Tenderer who makes attempts of any kind to influence the tender outcome by soliciting for information during tender evaluation, communicating with tender evaluators, corrupting any Public Officers and any other forms to win favours shall automatically be disqualified and recommended for prosecution; Interested eligible bidders may download tender documents with detailed specifications from County Government of Kitui website link (www.kitui.go.ke) and National Government Portal (www.tenders.go.ke) free of charge. With effect from Saturday 12th December 2020. After downloading the tender documents bidders are requested to present their Particulars online through ([email protected]) for any further communication or Addenda. Completed tender documents in original and a copy in a plain sealed envelope and clearly marked with the tender number and name, and addressed to: The Chief Officer, Ministry of Health & Sanitation County Government of Kitui P. O. Box 460-90200 KITUI And Be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the entrance to Chief Officer’s office- Ministry of health & Sanitation so as to reach him on or before Tuesday, 22nd December 2020 at 12:00 noon. Tenders delivered after closing date and time shall not be accepted. Tenders will be publicly opened immediately thereafter, in the presence of participating bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. Bids shall be valid for a period 120 days after bid opening and submission of Tenders. CHIEF OFFICER .
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