KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (KEMSA)

OPEN NATIONAL TENDER

1.  The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has set aside funds for use in the procurement of services during the Financial Years 2014-2016. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments under contracts for Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services and Staff Medical Insurance Cover.

2.  KEMSA now invites sealed bids from eligible Suppliers for the following Two (2) tenders:

Tender No.	Description Tender	Closing Date
1. KEMSA/ONT9/2014-2016	PROVISION OF INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES	14th August 2014
2.KEMSA/ONT10/2014-2016	PROVISION OF STAFF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVER	14th August 2014

3.  Bidding will be conducted through the procedures specified in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act (PPDA) 2005 and Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations (PPDR) 2006 as revised and is open to all bidders as defined in the Regulations

4.  Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the

Procurement office situated at:

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority,

Commercial Street

P. O. Box 47715-00100, Nairobi

Tel No: 254 20 3922000/ 0719033000/ 0733606600

Fax No: 254 20 3922400

Email: procure@kemsa.co.ke

On normal working days on Monday to Friday between 0900hrs and 1600hr s except on Public Holidays.

5.  A complete set of Bidding Document(s) in English may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address given under paragraph 4 above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kenya Shillings 1,000. The method of payment is i) cash or by banker’s cheque payable to “Kenya Medical Supplies Authority” or  ii) By direct deposit  to the following account;

Kenya Shillings Account

Account Name:  Kenya Medical Supplies Authority

Bank Name and Branch:  National Bank of Kenya, Harambee Avenue

Account Number: 01003-009125-00

6.  Completed bidding documents one original and a copy in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked on top with the Tender Number and description and accompanied by a Bid security of 2% percent of the Bid amount (from commercial banks or insurance companies approved by the Public Procurement Oversight Authority) in

Ksh should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority

Commercial Street

P. O. Box 47715-00100

Nairobi

And must be deposited in the Tender Box No. 1 marked GOK/ World Bank at the Reception on the Ground Floor  KEMSA’s Commercial Street Office in Nairobi on or before  the closing date indicated against each tender. Bulky tenders can be handed over to KEMSA Procurement Director’s office for registration and safe keeping till the tender opening date.

7.  Bids will be opened promptly in public and in the presence of Bidders’ and/ or representatives who choose to attend the opening of bids at KEMSA’s conference Hall at 10.00 a.m. on the closing dates indicated against each tender.

8.  Late bids, portion of bids, Electronic Bids shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of circumstances.

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without incurring liability to the affected tenderers.