{"id":31556,"date":"2025-08-18T14:55:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tridi.org\/?p=31556"},"modified":"2025-09-03T23:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:09:50","slug":"%f0%9f%93%a2-invitation-for-bids-pre-qualification-of-suppliers-and-service-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tridi.org\/tender\/%f0%9f%93%a2-invitation-for-bids-pre-qualification-of-suppliers-and-service-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udce2 Invitation for Bids \u2013 Pre-Qualification of Suppliers and Service Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31556\" class=\"elementor elementor-31556\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8346210 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8346210\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cb521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23cb521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"367\">The <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"207\">Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI)<\/strong> invites eligible suppliers and service providers to apply for <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"291\">pre-qualification<\/strong> in various categories of goods and services for the period <strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"364\">2025\u20132027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"398\">\ud83d\udccc Categories (12 Lots)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"431\">Coffee equipment &amp; supplies<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"462\">Fashion &amp; design services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"501\">Construction materials &amp; services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"536\">Office equipment &amp; stationery<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"567\">Electronics &amp; IT services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"598\">Fuel &amp; petroleum products<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"636\">Agricultural supplies &amp; services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"663\">Transport &amp; logistics<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"696\">Food &amp; hospitality services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"772\">Professional services (audit, legal, consultancy, training, research)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"839\">Art &amp; design (weaving, tailoring, photography, crafts, etc.)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"911\">Performing arts (music, drama, dance, MCs, DJs, media, recording)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u2705 Eligibility<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Valid business registration &amp; incorporation documents.<\/li>\n<li>Current tax clearance certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Audited financial statements (last 2 years).<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 2 years\u2019 relevant experience.<\/li>\n<li>Insurance coverage (professional indemnity &amp; liability).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1399\"><strong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1210\">Technical &amp; Preferred:<\/strong> Ability to meet quality standards, proven timely delivery, after-sales support, client references, local presence (Mukono District preferred), community impact, environmental compliance.<\/li>\n<b>\ud83d\udcc2 Application Requirements<\/b>\n<li data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1476\">Application letter + company profile.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1517\">Registration &amp; compliance documents.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1546\">Tax &amp; financial records.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1575\">References (at least 3).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1616\">Insurance &amp; compliance certificates.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1661\">Portfolio or pricing (where applicable).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1710\">Submit in <strong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1707\">hard copy &amp; electronic format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<b>\u2696\ufe0f Evaluation Process<\/b>\n<li data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1791\"><strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1766\">Phase 1 (Sept 1\u201310):<\/strong> Preliminary screening.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1855\"><strong data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1819\">Phase 2 (Sept 11\u201320):<\/strong> Technical &amp; financial evaluation.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1905\"><strong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1886\">Phase 3 (Sept 21\u2013Oct 5):<\/strong> Final selection.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1921\">Criteria:<\/strong> Technical competence (30%), financial capacity (25%), past performance (20%), compliance (15%), cost (10%).<\/li>\n<b>\ud83d\udcc5 Key Dates<\/b>\n<li data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2088\">Publish Notice: <strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2086\">Aug 28, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2165\">Pre-bid meeting: <strong data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2124\">Sept 5, 2025<\/strong> (TRIDI Conference Room, Nandudu Place)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2211\">Closing Date: <strong data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2199\">Sept 12, 2025<\/strong> (4:00 PM)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2250\">Evaluation: Within 15 working days<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2307\">Best evaluated bidder notice: Within 5 days of award<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2371\">Contract signing: After mandatory waiting period &amp; 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