Tender Details

Centralized Tender for the Appointment of Travel Agents

Tender Number: 881/2022/BTB (RFP/CPD/2022/5)

PA Ref Number: RFP/CPD/2022/5

Tender Description

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MoFNE) seeks the submission of proposals for the Appointment of Travel Agents to provide travel services (air travel tickets and hotels) for around 55 governmental entities, for a period of 3 years in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP). This is a centralized tender that can be awarded to more than one supplier (multiple suppliers), whereas each supplier will be responsible for providing part of the required services by the government entities. Accordingly, we encourage Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to participate in this tender.

Issued by
Ministry of Finance and National Economy-Central Procurement
Category/Sector
General
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 4000
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 100
Contract Duration
3 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
Yes
Publish Date
Monday, 14 November 2022
Purchase Before
Monday, 19 December 2022
Closing Date
Sunday, 25 December 2022
Opening Date
Monday, 26 December 2022

Additional Notes

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MoFNE) seeks the submission of proposals for the Appointment of Travel Agents to provide travel services (air travel tickets and hotels) for around 55 governmental entities, for a period of 3 years in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP).

This is a centralized tender that can be awarded to more than one supplier (multiple suppliers), whereas each supplier will be responsible for providing part of the required services by the government entities.

Accordingly, we encourage Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to participate in this tender.

Bidders must note that the Knock out/ Mandatory criteria include but not limited to the following:

1.       Bidders must have at least 5 years of experience in providing the services.

2.       Bidders must be able to provide 24/7 hours services to ensure government entities’ needs are covered.

3.       Bidders must be holding a valid commercial registration issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to engage in a business/activity related to the supply of such services required within this RFP.

4.       Bidder must be holding a valid Bahrainization certificate.

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تتطلع وزارة المالية والاقتصاد الوطني إلى الحصول على عطاءات مناسبة لتعيين وكلاء سفر لتوفير خدمات السفر (حجوزات تذاكر السفر والفنادق) لحوالي 55 جهة حكومية، لمدة 3 سنوات وذلك وفقاً لما هو مذكور في المستندات الخاصة بهذه المناقصة.

تتميز المناقصات المركزية بإمكانية ترسيتها على أكثر من مورد، بحيث يكون كل مورد مسؤول عن توفير جزء من الخدمات المطلوبة من قبل الجهات الحكومية. 

وعليه فإننا نشجع المؤسسات الصغيرة والمتوسطة على المشاركة في هذه المناقصة.

يجب على مقدمي العروض ملاحظة أنه هناك عدد من الشروط الاساسية لقبول العطاء منها ما يلي:

1.      يجب أن تكون لدى المورد خبرة لا تقل عن 5 سنوات في توفير هذا النوع من الخدمات.

2.      يجب أن يكون المورد قادراً على توفير الخدمات على مدار 24 ساعة طوال أيام الأسبوع لضمان تلبية احتياجات الجهات الحكومية.

3.      يجب أن يكون لدى المورد سجل تجاري ساري المفعول لمزاولة النشاط المرتبط بنوع الخدمة المطلوبة ضمن مستندات المناقصة.

4.      يجب أن يكون لدى المورد شهادة بحرنة سارية المفعول.



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 Monday, 14 November 2022
  • 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, Insurance Policy or Cash (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.
  • Micro, 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 Finance and National Economy-Central Procurement