Printing, Supply & Delivery of Enlarged Textbooks PrimaryClosed

Overview

Procurement of Printing, Supply and Delivery of Enlarged Textbooks Primary. Eligible bidders are Mauritian nationals or entities incorporated in Mauritius; open to local suppliers in the education/publishing/logistics space, submitting online via the Government eProcurement System (Education/IFB/2026/2864).

Requirements

• Eligibility and qualifications: nationality as per BDS; no conflict of interest; ability to meet Section III criteria; evidentiary requirements (as per Section I and III).
• Goods and origin: all textbooks produced to the Schedule of Requirements; origin may be from any country subject to eligibility rules; local preference may apply.
• Samples: bidders must submit samples of paper/cover for evaluation (offset white paper, A4, ~80 gsm with MSB certificate; cover stock ~250 gsm) plus printing samples; to MITD House, Pont Fer, Phoenix before bid closing (as per ITB 12.1(i)) (Bidding Document).
• Pricing and validity: bids in Mauritian Rupees; fixed price during performance; bid validity 90 days (BDS).
• Documentation: Bid Submission Form, Price Schedules, proof of eligibility and conformity, and online confirmations; online decryption/encryption of bids per schedule (Bidding Document).
• Delivery: delivery to multiple sites with costs included; maximum 20% quantity variation at award (Section II/ITB 42.1).
• After award: potential performance security and contract signing per GCC/SCC (Section I/ITB 45).

How to Apply

• Deadlines: online submission by 17 September 2026 at 10:00; questions/clarifications deadline per system rules (clarifications online up to 14 days before closing) (Procurement Notice; Bidding Document).
• Submission method: online via Government eProcurement System (Education/IFB/2026/2864); physical samples to MITD House if required by ITB (Bidding Document).
• Documents to complete/submit: Bid Submission Form and Price Schedules online; evidence of eligibility and origin; technical conformity; and any required authorizations or confirmations (Bidding Document).
• Pre-qualification/registrations: open national bidding; ensure compliance with CinC/Tax/eligibility checks as per BDS (Bidding Document).
• Where to obtain documents: download from the eProcurement system (Education/IFB/2026/2864) or via the Procurement Notice (Procurement Notice).
• Note: This is a lot-based process; award to the lowest evaluated bid that is substantially responsive and capable of performance (Bidding Document).

Document references: Bidding Document; Procurement Notice (for deadlines and online process).