Tenders Are Invited For Supply Of Tablets For Inspectors, Heads Of Pedagogical Units And Directors Of Studies

Tenders are invited for Supply of 17,824 Tablets for Inspectors, Heads of Pedagogical Units and Directors of Studies in the Provinces Targeted by the PAAF. 1. The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received financing from the World Bank (WB) in the amount of USD 400 million to finance the Girls Learning and Empowerment Project (PAAF), and intends to use part of this financing to make payments under Contract No. ZR-PAAF-550950-GO-RFB for the supply of 17,824 tablets for inspectors, heads of teaching units, and directors of studies in the provinces targeted by the PAAF. For this contract, the Borrower will use the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Banks Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for payments for which the contract provides for the use of documentary credit. 2. The Girls Learning and Empowerment Project (FLEP) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders to supply: 17,824 tablets for inspectors, heads of teaching units, and directors of studies in the provinces targeted by FLEP. 3. The procurement will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) as defined in the World Banks "Procurement Regulations for Borrowers under Investment Project Financing" (seventh edition, September 2025), and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as defined in said Regulations 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process defined in the tender documents. The following weightings will apply to the rated criteria (including technical factors and factors other than price): 60% for the technical aspects and 40% for the cost of the bid. 5. Eligible and interested bidders may obtain information from the Girls Learning and Empowerment Project (PAAF) - Ministry of National Education and New Citizenship, at the following email address: [email protected], with a copy to [email protected], and review the tender documents during office hours, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday. 6. Interested bidders may obtain a complete Tender Dossier in French by submitting a written request to the address below against a non-refundable payment of one hundred US dollars (100 SUS) or the equivalent in a convertible currency. The method of payment will be direct deposit or bank transfer (MIN FIN/PAAF-INTERETS CREDITEURS & DAO/No. 00011050233200236968721 USD/Swift Code: BCDCCDKIXXX; Bank: EQUITY BCDC). The Tender Dossier will be provided electronically to the bidder upon presentation of proof of payment 7. Bids must be submitted to the address below no later than Friday, September 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (Kinshasa local time). Electronic submission of bids will not be permitted. Late bids will not be accepted. Envelopes marked "ORIGINAL BID" and inner envelopes marked "TECHNICAL SECTION" will be opened publicly in the presence of representatives of the Bidders present on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (Kinshasa local time). All envelopes marked "FINANCIAL SECTION SECOND ENVELOPE" must remain unopened and will be kept in a secure location by the Buyer until the second public opening. 8. All bids must include a Bid Security in the amount of one hundred and fifty thousand US dollars (USD 150,000). 9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose beneficial ownership information of the successful Bidder, as part of the Contract Award Notification, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the tender document [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.mediacongo.net/appel-societe-44363_paaf_fourniture_de_17_824_tablettes_pour_les_inspecteurs_les_chefs_d_unites_pedagogiques_et_directeurs_des_etudes_des_provinces_ciblees_par_le_paaf.html