Purchase of 4 Compactor Trucks and 1 Tipper Truck

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Request for Bids – Goods (One-Envelope Bidding Process – International Competitive Procurement)

Country:

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Name of Project:

Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project (P171833)

Credit No.:

IDA Credit No. 70890-SVG

Contract Title:

Purchase of Four (4) Compactor Trucks and One (1) Tipper Truck

RFB Reference No.:

SVGUBEC-G-RFB-3A

Date of Issue:

16 October 2026

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has received financing from the World Bank (International Development Association) toward the cost of the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract(s) for the Purchase of Four (4) Compactor Trucks and One (1) Tipper Truck. The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development, through the UBEC Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and in collaboration with the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA), now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the following, in two (2) lots:

Lot 1: Four (4) rear-loading refuse compactor trucks, 6.8 to 7.4 m³ compactor body, 4x2, right-hand drive, diesel.

Lot 2: One (1) tipper truck, 15 yd³ body, 4x2, right-hand drive, diesel.

The trucks are to be delivered to the CWSA Central Operations Facility, Arnos Vale, Kingstown, within 120 to 150 days of contract effectiveness, together with operator and maintenance training. Bidders may bid for one lot or for both lots. Bids will be evaluated lot by lot, and a separate contract will be awarded for each lot. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB), as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023 and February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The main qualification requirements are summarized below; full details are in Section III of the bidding document:

Financial capability: positive net worth in each of the last three (3) years, and minimum average annual turnover of US$1,150,000 (Lot 1) and US$200,000 (Lot 2). A Bidder bidding for both lots must meet the combined requirement. Specific experience: at least two (2) contracts in the last five (5) years for the supply of heavy commercial vehicles or specialised waste-collection vehicles, at least one of which has a value of not less than US$550,000 (Lot 1) or US$90,000 (Lot 2). Manufacturer’s authorization and after-sales service: required. A pre-existing presence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or the region is not required.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from, and inspect the bidding document at, the UBEC PIU (address (A) below) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. The bidding document in English may be downloaded free of charge from: https://procurement.gov.vc/eprocure/index.php/current-bids. Bidders are requested to register their name and contact details by email at the address in (A) below, so that they receive any clarifications and addenda that may be issued. Requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to address (A) below no later than 19 November 2026 . Responses will be sent to all Bidders who have obtained the bidding document, without identifying the source of the request. Bids must be delivered to address (B) below on or before 1:00 p.m. (local time, AST) on Thursday, 3 December 2026 . Bids may be submitted in hard copy or electronically. Electronic Bids must be sent to procurement@gov.vc as password-protected PDF files; the password must be sent to the same address within thirty (30) minutes after the submission deadline. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, 3 December 2026 , in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at address (B) below and by online video conference. The link will be sent to all Bidders who have registered. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$15,000 for Lot 1 and US$2,500 for Lot 2, or the equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Bids shall remain valid until 2 April 2027 . 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 included in the bidding document. The World Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines and its sanctions policies and procedures apply to this procurement. Firms and individuals debarred or suspended by the World Bank Group are not eligible to participate.

The addresses referred to above are:

(A) For information, inspection of the bidding document, registration and clarifications: Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project Implementation Unit

Attention: [contact details removed]

1st Floor, TEKA Building, Arnos Vale, Kingstown, VC0100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Telephone: [contact details removed]

Email: [contact details removed], copy to: [contact details removed] and [contact details removed].

(B) For Bid submission and Bid opening:

Attention: [contact details removed]

Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology 2nd Floor, Administrative Centre, Bay Street, Kingstown, VC0100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Email (electronic submission): procurement@gov.vc

Bid opening venue: Ministry of Finance Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Administrative Centre, and online

Dr. Donna Joyette-Bascombe Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development 2nd Floor, NIS Bui