Tender Details

Governmental printing press project

Tender Number: 38/2026/BTB (INFO/G8/2025)

PA Ref Number: INFO/G8/2025

Tender Description

This project aims to provide advanced and fully integrated specialized printing equipment dedicated to producing high-quality, custom-designed books. The solution will leverage a combination of modern digital printing technologies and advanced binding techniques to ensure the highest standards of print quality . The scope of work includes the supply and installation of professional printing systems capable of producing books, covers, magazines, brochures, certificates, premium business cards, greeting cards, high-end invitations envelope.

Issued by
Ministry of Information
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 30
Contract Duration
1 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
Yes
Publish Date
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Purchase Before
Sunday, 15 March 2026
Closing Date
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Opening Date
Thursday, 02 April 2026
Is this tender/auction allocated exclusively for SMEs?
No

Additional Notes

يهدف هذا المشروع إلى توفير أجهزة طباعة تخصصية متطورة ومتكاملة، مخصصة لإنتاج كتب عالية الجودة وبتصاميم خاصة، وذلك بالاعتماد على مزيج من تقنيات الطباعة الرقمية الحديثة وتقنيات التجليد المتقدمة، بما يضمن الوصول إلى أعلى معايير الجودة في مخرجات الطباعة. ويشمل نطاق العمل توريد وتركيب أجهزة طباعة احترافية قادرة على إنتاج الكتب، والأغلفة، والمجلات، والكتيبات، والشهادات، والبطاقات.

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This project aims to provide advanced and fully integrated specialized printing equipment dedicated to producing high-quality, custom-designed books. The solution will leverage a combination of modern digital printing technologies and advanced binding techniques to ensure the highest standards of print quality .

The scope of work includes the supply and installation of professional printing systems capable of producing books, covers, magazines, brochures, certificates, premium business cards, greeting cards, high-end invitations envelope.

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1.               Mandatory Criteria

 

The tenderers must comply with the below mentionedmandatory criteria and must clearly show the supporting document. The MIreserves the right to reject any of the tenderer unsuccessful to meet thebelow Mandatory Criteria Requirements (Table 1) and to comply with theGeneral Terms and Instructions of this RFT.

Table 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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List of MandatoryRequirements

Compliance Statement

Reference to SupportingDocument

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The Provider of theSupport Services should have minimum of 8 years of experience in the field ofproviding printing machine and support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Wednesday, 21 January 2026
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, or Insurance Policy.(or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Small and Medium Enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
  • For Registration

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Ministry of Information
  0097317871880