Supply, Delivery and Installation of automated filling and packaging equipment and on-line testing equipment/instruments for Makerere University Food Technology Business Incubation Center (FTBIC)

MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GENERATING GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCTIVITY FOR WOMEN ENTERPRISES (GROW) PROJECT (One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Uganda

Name of Project:

Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (Grow) Project Contract Title: Procurement of Supply and Installation of Agro Processing Production/Value Addition Equipment for Makerere University Food Technology Business Incubation Centre (MAK-FTBIC), Lots 1,2,3,4,5&6

Project ID NO: P176747, Grant NO.: 0920-UG

RFB Reference No.: UG-MOGLSD-526037-GO-RFB

The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank (the “Bank”) towards the cost of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. It intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contracts for the acquisition of Agro-Processing Production/Value-Addition Equipment.

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Procurement of Supply and Installation of Agro Processing Production/Value Addition Equipment for Procurement of Supply and Installation of Agro Processing Production/Value Addition Equipment for Makerere University Food Technology Business Incubation Centre (MAK-FTBIC).

Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using the Request for Bids (RFB) procurement method as specified in the World Bank Procurement Regulation for IPF Borrowers September, 2025, (Procurement Regulations) and is open to all eligible bidders. The Regulations can be accessed at https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/178331533065871195-0290022020/original/ProcurementRegulations.pdf

Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 0900 hours to 1700 hours at the address given below.

The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of (Uganda Shillings One Hundred Thousand only (100,000/=) . The method of payment will be through the Bank to Uganda Revenue Authority. The document will be sent by email.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 9th September, 2026 at 1100 hours East African Time. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The Bid envelopes will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 9th September, 2026 at 1115 hours East African Time .

All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security” in the amounts of;

Lot 1 – UGX. 1,817,107 Lot 2 – UGX. 1,584,303 Lot 3- UGX. 920,486 Lot 4 - UGX. 2,264,955 Lot 5 – UGX. 965,404 Lot 6 – UGX. 4,229,026

NB: Uganda shillings or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency for all the above lots.

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 as included in the bidding document.

The address referred to above is:

Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development Procurement and Disposal Unit, 7th Floor Plot 2, Lumumba Avenue P.O. Box 7136, Kampala . PERMANENT SECRETARY