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Procurement of Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, and Maintenance of Upgraded Network Security, Switching, Wi‑Fi, and Structured Cabling Systems for the Department of Meteorology.

Issued by MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

Published
3 Nov 2026
Closes
18 Nov 2026
Reference
SLMOI/CRES/DOM/G/NCB/141
Location
Sri Lanka
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION in Sri Lanka has published a tender in it & telecom: “Procurement of Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, and Maintenance of Upgraded Network Security, Switching, Wi‑Fi, and Structured Cabling Systems for the Department of Meteorology.”. Submissions close on 18 November 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference SLMOI/CRES/DOM/G/NCB/141 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 37 open it & telecom notices in Sri Lanka on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Details

THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Climate Resilience Multiphase Programmatic Approach (CResMPA) Request for Bids Contract title: Procurement of: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of network security, network access control, and network monitoring systems for the Department of Meteorology

RFB No: SLMOI/CRES/DOM/G/NCB/141

Issued on: October 28, 2026

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received a loan from the financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Climate Resilience Multiphase Programmatic Approach (CResMPA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract. The Chairman, Project Procurement Committee on behalf of Climate Resilience Multiphase Programmatic Approach now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Procurement of: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of network security, network access control, and network monitoring systems for the Department of Meteorology Implementation period: 30 days. Warranty, Support and Maintenance: Period: 5 years.

3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Bidder must meet the following minimum qualification criteria: (i) General Experience: The Bidder shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the supply, delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and commissioning of enterprise ICT infrastructure solutions of similar nature and complexity, including at least firewall/security systems, network infrastructure, Network Monitoring solutions, completed satisfactorily prior to the bid submission deadline. (ii) Specific Experience: The Bidder shall have successfully completed at least one (1) contracts during the last five (5) years for the supply, delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and commissioning of enterprise ICT or network infrastructure solutions, each with a value of not less than LKR 60 million. Contract shall include at least two (2) of the following components: enterprise firewall systems & Network Security Solution, Internet connectivity / Management integration, Enterprise Network Monitoring solutions. (iii) Manufacturer Experience : The manufacturers of the primary proposed equipment, specifically the network switching equipment, firewall systems, and wireless infrastructure, shall have at least five (5) years of proven experience in manufacturing and supplying similar enterprise ICT infrastructure equipment, with successful deployment track records in Sri Lanka or in comparable operational environments.

(iv) Financial Capacity:

a. The minimum required Average Annual Turnover of the Bidder for the last three (3) years shall be LKR 200 million. b. The minimum amount of liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments, of the Bidder shall be LKR 60 million. eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Project Director , Climate Resilience Multiphase Programmatic Approach, No 11, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05, [contact details removed] Email: pdcresmpa@gmail.com and inspect the bidding document during office hours 9.00 am to 3.30 pm at the address given below or may be downloaded and reviewed from https://promise.lk/ and https://meteo.gov.lk/ websites only for reference purpose. 5. The bidding document in the English language may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of LKR . 35,000.00 from October 28, 2026 between 9.00 am to 3.30 pm on any working day. The method of payment will be Cash. 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 18, 2026 at 2.00 p.m . Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened soon after closing in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. 7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of Bank Guarantee : LKR 2.5 million. 8. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be arranged at 10:30 a.m. on November 04, 2026 in the Conference Room at the address given below. 9. The address referred to above is Climate Resilience Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach, No.11, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Chairman, Project Procurement Committee Climate Resilience Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach, No.11, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05. October 28, 2026

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Agriculture & Food and Transport & Logistics. There are 37 open IT & Telecom tenders in Sri Lanka. This one closes in 14 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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