MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TENDER NOTICE OPEN INTERNATIONAL BIDDING INVITATION FOR BIDS Authorised under Section 14 (2) of the Public Procurement Act 2006 Procurement of A Turnkey Solution for Connectivity in Secondary Schools (School Net II, Wireless Access Points Connectivity, Next Generation Firewall & International Internet Connectivity) – CPB/15/2014. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology invites bids through Open International Bidding method from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply of a Turnkey Solution for Connectivity in Secondary Schools (School Net II, Wireless Access Points Connectivity, Next Generation Firewall & International Internet Connectivity) 1. Other details of the requirements and conditions are contained in the bid document. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded free of charge by interested bidders from the government procurement website publicprocurement.gov.mu. Prospective bidders should visit this website regularly to take cognizance of any addendum issued. Any clarification sought by any bidder in respect of this procurement exercise shall be addressed in writing to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, level 9, Air Mauritius Centre, President John Kennedy Street, Port Louis, Fax No: 208-1409, so as to reach him at least 21 (twenty-one) days before the deadline for the submission of the bids. A bid security in the amount of MUR 2 million is required. Bids should be submitted in sealed envelope clearly marked CPB/15/2014– Supply of A Turnkey Solution for Connectivity in Secondary Schools and delivered to the address below on 30 September 2014 up to 13.30 hours (local time) at latest: Chairman, Central Procurement Board 1st Floor, Social Security House Jules Nyerere Avenue(Ex Moka Road) Rose Hill Bids will be opened on the same day in the Conference Room of the Central Procurement Board at the above address at 14.00 hrs. in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. Date: 22 July 2014