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THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

BP. 86 BUTARE

SUPPLY OF BED SHEETS AND BED COVERS

Title of the Tender: supply of Bed Sheets and Bed Covers

Tender Reference Number: E- Procurement

Procurement Method: National Competitive Bidding

Date of Issue: March 2020

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SBD for Procurement of Goods and related

Services

Summary
PART 1 – BIDDING PROCEDURES

Section I. Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

This Section provides information to help Bidders prepare their bids.
Information is also provided on the submission, opening, and evaluation of
bids and on the award of Contracts. Section I contains provisions that are to
be used without modification.
Section II. Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
This Section includes provisions that are specific to each procurement and that
supplement Section I, Instructions to Bidders.
Section III. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria
This Section specifies the criteria to be used to determine the lowest evaluated
bid, and the Bidder’s qualification requirements to perform the contract.
Section IV. Bidding Forms
This Section includes the forms to be submitted with the Bid namely: the bid
form, Price Schedules, Bid Security, the Manufacturer’s Authorization, etc.

PART 2 – SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Section V. Supply Requirements

This Section includes the List of Goods and Related Services, the Delivery
and Completion Schedules, the Technical Specifications and the Drawings
that describe the Goods and Related Services to be procured.

PART 3 – CONTRACT

Section VI. General Conditions of Contract (GCC)

This Section includes the general clauses to be applied in all contracts. The
text of the clauses in this Section shall not be modified.
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Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC)

This Section includes clauses specific to each contract that modify or

supplement Section VI, General Conditions of Contract.

Section VIII: Contract Forms

This Section includes the form for the Agreement, which, once completed,
incorporates corrections or modifications to the accepted bid that are
permitted under the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions of
Contract, and the Special Conditions of Contract.

The forms for Performance Security and Advance Payment Security, when
required, shall only be completed by the successful Bidder after contract
award.
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Table of Contents

PREFACE...............................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

SUMMARY.............................................................................................................................II

PART 1 – BIDDING PROCEDURES...................................................................................7

TENDER NOTICE (TN) / INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)...............................................7

Section I. Instructions to bidders, Bid Data Sheet (BDS)......................................................27

A. General...................................................................................................................................................27
B. Contents of Bidding Documents...........................................................................................................27
C. Preparation of Bids...............................................................................................................................27
D. Submission and Opening of Bids.........................................................................................................29
E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids....................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
F. Award of Contract................................................................................................................................29

Section II. Bid Data Sheet (BDS)………………………………………………………29

Section III. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria........................................................................30

1. Domestic Preference (ITB 33)......................................................................................................31

1. Domestic Preference (ITB 33)......................................................................................................31

2. Evaluation Criteria (ITB 34.3 (d))...............................................................................................31

3. Multiple Contracts (ITB 34.6)......................................................................................................32

4. Postqualification Requirements (ITB 36.2).................................................................................32

Section IV. Bidding Forms..............................................................................................................33

Bidder Information Form.................................................................................................................34

Joint Venture (JV) Partner Information Form...............................................................................36

Bid Submission Form........................................................................................................................37

Price Schedule Forms.......................................................................................................................39

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Price Schedule: Goods Manufactured Outside Rwanda, to be imported.......Error! Bookmark not

defined.

Price Schedule: Goods Manufactured Outside Rwanda, already imported...Error! Bookmark not
defined.

Price Schedule: Goods Manufactured in Rwanda...............................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Price and Completion Schedule - Related Services.........................................................................40

Bid Security (Bank Guarantee).............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Manufacturer’s Authorization.........................................................................................................41

PART 2 – SUPPLYING REQUIREMENTS......................................................................42

Section V. Supply Requirements.....................................................................................................42

Notes for Preparing the Schedule of Requirements.............................Error! Bookmark not defined.

1. List of Goods and Delivery Schedule............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

2. List of Related Services and Completion Schedule.....................Error! Bookmark not defined.

3. Technical Specifications................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

4. Drawings........................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

5. Inspections and Tests.....................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

PART 3 - CONTRACT.........................................................................................................43

Section VI. General Conditions of Contract..................................................................................44

Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract..................................................................................62

Section VIII. Contract Forms.............................................................................................................66

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PART 1 – Bidding Procedures

Tender Notice (TN) / Invitation for Bids (IFB)
TITLE OF THE TENDER: Supply of Bed Sheets and Bed Covers

Kibilizi District Hospital invites the companies eligible and qualified to provide Bed
Sheets and Bed Covers. This tender is composed of one (1) lot.

Bid Documents in English may be obtained from e- Procurement system for Rwanda
(www.umucyo.gov.rw) free of charge. For submission of their bids, all interested bidder
must pay non-refundable fee of Five thousand Rwandan francs (5,000 frw) on the account of
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) opened at different commercial banks.

Kibilizi District Hospital invites eligible bidders to submit bids for the Supply of Bed
Sheets and Bed Covers for Kibilizi Hospital as indicated in detail in the statement of
Requirements.

Bids must be submitted online to Kibilizi District Hospital through E-procurement system
Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law of Public Procurement.

Done at Kibilizi Hospital

March 24th, 2020

TWIZEYIMANA Jean de Dieu

Director of Kibilizi Hospital
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Section I. Instructions to Bidders

Section I. Instructions to Bidders

A. General
1. Scope of Bid
1.1 The Procuring Entity indicated in the Bidding Data Sheet (BDS), issues these Bidding Documents
for the supply of Goods and Related Services incidental thereto as specified in Section V, Schedule
of Requirements. The name and identification number of this (International or National)
Competitive Bidding (ICB/NCB) procurement are specified in the BDS. The name, identification,
and number of lots are provided in the BDS.
1.2 Throughout these Bidding Documents:
(a) “Client/Procuring Entity” means the agency with which the selected Consultant signs the Contract
for the Services.
(b) “Contract” means the agreement between the Procuring Entity and the successful bidder.
(c) “Data Sheet” means such part of the Instructions to Bidders used to reflect specific assignment
conditions.
(d) “Day” means calendar day.
(e) “Government” means the Government of the Republic of Rwanda.
(f) “Instructions to Bidders” (Sections I and II of the Bidding Document) means the document which
provides Bidders with all information needed to prepare their Bids.
(g) “SBD” means the Standard Bidding Document, which must be used by the Client as a guide for the
preparation of the Bidding Document.
(h) “Sub-Contractor” means any person or entity with whom the Bidder subcontracts any part of the
Supplies.
(i) the “lowest – evaluated bid” means a bid which is substantially responsive and offers the lowest
price.
2. Source of Funds
The Procuring Entity (hereinafter called “Client”) specified in the BDS has received funds (hereinafter
called “funds”) from the source of funds or financing agency specified in the BDS toward the cost of the
project named in the BDS. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to the payments under the
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contract for which these Bidding Documents are issued.

3. Fraud and Corruption
a. Rwanda public procurement policy requires that all bidders, suppliers, and contractors, their
subcontractors and the procuring entities representatives, observe the highest standard of ethics
during the procurement and execution of such contracts.1 In pursuance of this policy, Rwanda
Public Procurement Authority:
defines, for the purposes of this provision, the terms set forth below as follows:
(i) “corrupt practice”2 means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or indirectly,
of anything of value to influence a civil servant or Government entity
(ii) “fraudulent practice”3 means any act or omission, including a misrepresentation, that
knowingly or recklessly misleads or attempts to mislead a civil servant to obtain a financial or
other benefit or to avoid an obligation

(iii) “collusive practice”4 means arrangement between two or more parties designed to achieve an
improper purpose, including influencing another party or the civil servant

(iv) “coercive practice”5 means any act intending to harm or threaten to harm directly or
indirectly persons, their works or their property to influence their participation in the
procurement process or affect its performance

(v) “obstructive practice” is

(aa) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing of evidence material to the
investigation or making false statements to investigators in order to materially
impede a RPPA investigation into allegations of a corrupt, fraudulent, coercive or
collusive practice; and/or threatening, harassing or intimidating any party to prevent
it from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to the investigation or from
pursuing the investigation; or
(bb) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the RPPA’s inspection and audit
rights provided for under sub-clause 3.1 (e) below.
will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the bidder recommended for award has, directly
or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices

1
In this context, any action taken by a bidder, supplier, contractor, or a sub-contractor to influence the
procurement process or contract execution for undue advantage is improper.
2
“another party” refers to a public official acting in relation to the procurement process or contract
execution]. In this context, “public official” includes World Bank staff and employees of other
organizations taking or reviewing procurement decisions.
3
a “party” refers to a public official; the terms “benefit” and “obligation” relate to the procurement
process or contract execution; and the “act or omission” is intended to influence the procurement process
or contract execution.
4
“parties” refers to participants in the procurement process (including public officials) attempting to
establish bid prices at artificial, non competitive levels.
5
a “party” refers to a participant in the procurement process or contract execution.
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in competing for the contract in question;

will sanction a firm or individual, including declaring ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated
period of time, to be awarded a contract if it at any time determines that the firm has, directly
or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive
practices in competing for, or in executing, a contract; and
will have the right to require that a provision be included in bidding documents and in contracts,
requiring bidders, suppliers, and contractors and their sub-contractors to permit the RPPA to
inspect their accounts and records and other documents relating to the bid submission and
contract performance and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the RPPA.
3.2 Furthermore, Bidders shall be aware of the provision stated in Sub-Clause 3.1 of the General
Conditions of Contract.
4. Eligible Bidders

4.1 Eligible bidders for public procurement are those who deal in commercial activities and registered as
businesses or those holding professional licenses or exercising any liberal profession. Other bidders
eligible for public procurement are provided for in public procurement regulations.
4.2 To be eligible bidders may be required to prove that they are members of a professional body or that
they abide by any other rules or procedures set by Rwanda Public Procurement Authority in
collaboration with stakeholders in public procurement.

4.3 Participation is open on equal conditions to all companies or persons fulfilling the requirements herein
except where:
(i) The bidder is currently blacklisted
(ii) The bidder has been prosecuted and found guilty in court, including any appeals process on
corruption charges
(iii) The bidder is bankrupt
(iv) The Bidder has been excluded in accordance with regional or international conventions.

This criterion shall also apply to the proposed subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract
including Related Services.

4.4 A Bidder shall not have a conflict of interest. All bidders found to have conflict of interest shall be
disqualified. Bidders may be considered to have a conflict of interest with one or more parties in this
bidding process, if they:

(a) are or have been associated in the past, with a firm or any of its affiliates, for the preparation
of the design, specifications, and other documents to be used for the procurement of the goods
to be purchased under these Bidding Documents ; or

(b) submit more than one bid in this bidding process, except for alternative offers permitted under
ITB Clause 13. However, this does not limit the participation of subcontractors in more than
one bid;

4.5 A Bidder that is under a declaration of ineligibility by the RPPA in accordance with ITB Clause 3, at
the date of contract award, shall be disqualified. The list of debarred firms is available at the website
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specified in the BDS.

4.6 Government-owned enterprises shall be eligible only if they can establish that they (i) are legally and
financially autonomous, (ii) operate under commercial law, and (iii) are not a dependent agency of the
Purchaser.

4.7 Bidders shall provide such evidence of their continued eligibility satisfactory to the Purchaser, as the
Procuring Entity shall reasonably request.
5 Eligible Goods and Related Services
5.1 All the Goods and Related Services to be supplied under the Contract may have their origin in any
country.
5.2 For purposes of this Clause, the term “goods” includes commodities, raw material, machinery,
equipment, and industrial plants; and “related services” includes services such as insurance,
installation, training, and initial maintenance.
5.3 The term “origin” means the country where the goods have been mined, grown, cultivated,
produced, manufactured or processed; or, through manufacture, processing, or assembly, another
commercially recognized article results that differs substantially in its basic characteristics from its
components.

B. Contents of Bidding Documents

6 Sections of Bidding Documents
6.1 The Bidding Documents consist of Parts 1, 2, and 3, which include all the Sections indicated below,
and should be read in conjunction with any Addendum issued in accordance with ITB Clause 8.
Each page of the bidding document shall bear the procuring entity’s stamp.
PART 1 Bidding Procedures

 Section I. Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

 Section II. Bidding Data Sheet (BDS)

 Section III. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria

 Section IV. Bidding Forms

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PART 2 Supply Requirements

 Section V. Schedule of Requirements

PART 3 Contract

 Section VI. General Conditions of Contract (GCC)

 Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC)

 Section VIII. Contract Forms

6.2 The Invitation for Bids issued by the Procuring Entity is part of the Bidding Documents.
6.3 The Procuring Entity is not responsible for the incompleteness of the Bidding Documents and their
addendum, if they were not obtained directly from the Purchaser.
6.4 The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and specifications in the Bidding
Documents. Failure to furnish all information or documentation required by the Bidding
Documents may result in the rejection of the bid.
6.5 Administrative documents required to bidders shall refer to the Laws in force in the bidders’ home
country
7 Clarification of Bidding Documents
Any bidder may request in writing to the procuring entity, at its address mentioned in the BDS, for
clarifications on the bidding document. The Procuring Entity shall respond to any request for clarification
within seven (7) days from the day of its reception. The Procuring Entity shall communicate and forward,
without disclosing the source of the request for clarification, to all bidders the copies of the clarifications
that were given in response to the request by the Procuring Entity. Should the Procuring Entity deem it
necessary to amend the Bidding Documents as a result of a clarification, it shall do so following the
procedure under ITB Clause 8 and ITB Sub-Clause 24.3.

8 Modification to the Bidding Documents

8.1 Before the deadline for submission of bids, on its own initiative or in response to bidders’ concerns, the
Procuring Entity may modify the bidding document by issuing addenda.
8.2 Any addendum thus issued shall be part of the bidding document and shall be communicated and
forwarded in writing to all bidders who had bought the bidding document 6 and shall be made public
through the communication channel that the Procuring Entity used to advertise the initial tender
notice. Bidders who were given copies of addendum after they had bought the bidding document
shall acknowledge receipt of each addendum in writing to the Procuring Entity.
8.3 To give prospective Bidders reasonable time in which to take an addendum into account in
preparing their bids, the Procuring Entity may, at its discretion, extend the deadline for the

6
It is therefore important that the Procuring Entity maintain a complete and accurate list of recipients
of the Bidding Documents and their addresses.
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submission of bids, pursuant to ITB Sub-Clause 24.3

C. Preparation of Bids
9 Cost of Bidding
The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid, and the
Procuring Entity shall not be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or
outcome of the bidding process. The procuring entity shall not be liable for any consequences related
to the rejection of all bids or the cancellation of the procurement proceedings due to the reasons
provided for by the law on public procurement as modified and completed to date, unless it is proved
that it was a consequence of its irresponsible conduct.
However, the procuring entity may charge a fee for obtaining copies of the bidding documents
determined by the procurement regulations. The cost of the bidding document shall only be equivalent
to the amount of money required to cover costs of its reproduction and its distribution

10 Language of Bid
The Bid, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the bid exchanged by the Bidder and the
Purchaser, shall be written in the language specified in the BDS. Supporting documents and printed
literature that are part of the Bid may be in another language provided they are accompanied by an
accurate translation of the relevant passages into the language specified in the BDS, in which case, for
purposes of interpretation of the Bid, such translation shall govern.
11 Documents Comprising the Bid
11.1 The Bid shall comprise the following:
The Bid submitted by the bidder shall comprise the following documents:
1) Trading licence offered by RDB ;
2) Tax clearance offered by RRA
3) Registration in VAT
4) Proof of purchasing Tender Document
5) List of goods and delivery schedule
6) New Price schedule
7) Certificate from the social security
8) Declaration of commitment
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Any other information that the bidder considers important to the award process as it may be indicated in the
BDS
11.2 In case of a Joint Venture (JV), each member of the association shall provide the documents stated in
11.1(b), (c), (d), (f) and (j).
12 Bid Submission Form and Price Schedules
12.1 The Bidder shall submit the Bid Submission Form using the form furnished in Section IV, Bidding
Forms. This form must be completed without any alterations to its format, and no substitutes shall
be accepted. All blank spaces shall be filled in with the information requested.
12.2 The Bidder shall submit the Price Schedules for Goods and Related Services, according to their
origin as appropriate, using the forms furnished in Section IV, Bidding Forms
13 Alternative Bids
Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, alternative bids shall not be considered.
14 Bid Prices and Discounts
14.1 The prices and discounts quoted by the Bidder in the Bid Submission Form and in the Price
Schedules shall conform to the requirements specified below.
14.2 All lots and items must be listed and priced separately in the Price Schedules.
14.3 The price to be quoted in the Bid Submission Form shall be the total price of the bid, excluding any
discounts offered.
14.4 The Bidder shall quote any unconditional discounts and indicate the method for their application in
the Bid Submission Form.
14.5 The INCOTERMS to be used shall be governed by the rules prescribed in the current edition,
published by The International Chamber of Commerce, as specified in the BDS.
14.6 Prices shall be quoted as specified in each Price Schedule included in Section IV, Bidding Forms.
The dis-aggregation of price components is required solely for the purpose of facilitating the
comparison of bids by the Procuring Entity. This shall not in any way limit the Procuring Entity’s
right to contract on any of the terms offered. In quoting prices, the Bidder shall be free to use
transportation through carriers registered in any country. Similarly, the Bidder may obtain insurance
services from any country. Prices shall be entered in the following manner:
(a) For Goods manufactured in Rwanda:
(i) the price of the Goods quoted EXW (ex works, ex factory, ex warehouse, ex showroom, or
off-the-shelf, as applicable), including all customs duties and sales and other taxes already
paid or payable on the components and raw material used in the manufacture or assembly
of the Goods;
(ii) any Rwandan sales tax and other taxes which will be payable on the Goods if the contract
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is awarded to the Bidder; and

(iii) the price for inland transportation, insurance, and other local services required to convey the
Goods to their final destination (Project Site) specified in the BDS.
(b) For Goods manufactured outside Rwanda, to be imported:
(i) the price of the Goods, quoted CIP named place of destination, in Rwanda, or CIF
named port of destination, as specified in the BDS;
(ii) the price for inland transportation, insurance, and other local services required to
convey the Goods from the named place of destination to their final destination (Project
Site) specified in the BDS;
(iii) in addition to the CIP prices specified in (b)(i) above, the price of the Goods to be
imported may be quoted FCA (named place of destination) or CPT (named place of
destination), if so specified in the BDS;
(c) For Goods manufactured outside Rwanda, already imported:
[For previously imported Goods, the quoted price shall be distinguishable from the original
import value of these Goods declared to customs and shall include any rebate or mark-up of the
local agent or representative and all local costs except import duties and taxes, which have been
and/or have to be paid by the Purchaser. For clarity the bidders are asked to quote the price
including import duties, and additionally to provide the import duties and the price net of import
duties which is the difference of those values.]
(i) the price of the Goods, including the original import value of the Goods; plus any
mark-up (or rebate); plus any other related local cost, and custom duties and other import
taxes already paid or to be paid on the Goods already imported.
(ii) the custom duties and other import taxes already paid (need to be supported with
documentary evidence) or to be paid on the Goods already imported;
(iii) the price of the Goods, obtained as the difference between (i) and (ii) above;
(iv) any Rwandan sales and other taxes which will be payable on the Goods if the
contract is awarded to the Bidder; and
(v) the price for inland transportation, insurance, and other local services required to
convey the Goods from the named place of destination to their final destination (Project
Site) specified in the BDS.
(d) for Related Services, other than inland transportation and other services required to convey the
Goods to their final destination, whenever such Related Services are specified in the Schedule
of Requirements:
(i) the price of each item comprising the Related Services (inclusive of any applicable taxes).
14.7 Prices quoted by the Bidder shall be fixed during the Bidder’s performance of the Contract and not
subject to variation on any account, unless otherwise specified in the BDS. A Bid submitted with an
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adjustable price quotation shall be treated as non responsive and shall be rejected, pursuant to ITB
Clause 30. However, if in accordance with the BDS, prices quoted by the Bidder shall be subject to
adjustment during the performance of the Contract, a bid submitted with a fixed price quotation
shall not be rejected, but the price adjustment shall be treated as zero.
14.8 If so indicated in ITB Sub-Clause 1.1, bids are being invited for individual contracts (lots) or for any
combination of contracts (packages). Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, prices quoted shall
correspond to 100 % of the items specified for each lot and to 100% of the quantities specified for
each item of a lot. Bidders wishing to offer any price reduction (discount) for the award of more
than one Contract shall specify the applicable price reduction in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause
14.4 provided the bids for all lots are submitted and opened at the same time.
15 . Currencies of Bid
15.1 The Bidder shall quote in Rwandan Francs the portion of the bid price that corresponds to
expenditures incurred in Rwanda Francs, unless otherwise specified in the BDS.
15.2 The Bidder may express the bid price in any freely convertible currency. If the Bidder wishes to be
paid in a combination of amounts in different currencies, it may quote its price accordingly but shall
use no more than two currencies in addition to the Rwanda Francs.
15.3 The rates of exchange to be used by the Bidder in arriving at the local currency equivalent and the
percentages mentioned in para. 15.1 above shall be the selling rates for similar transactions established
by Central Bank or any other authority specified in the BDS prevailing on the deadline for submission
of bids or on any other date specified in the bidding document. These exchange rates shall apply for all
payments so that no exchange risk shall be borne by the Bidder. If the Bidder uses other rates of
exchange, the provisions of ITB Clause 26.1 shall apply; in any case, payments shall be computed using
the rates quoted in the Bid.
16 Documents Establishing the Conformity of the Goods and Related Services
16.1 To establish the conformity of the Goods and Related Services to the Bidding Documents, the
Bidder shall furnish as part of its Bid the documentary evidence that the Goods conform to the
technical specifications and standards specified in Section V, Schedule of Requirements.
16.2 The documentary evidence may be in the form of literature, drawings or data, and shall consist of a
detailed item by item description of the essential technical and performance characteristics of the
Goods and Related Services, demonstrating substantial responsiveness of the Goods and Related
Services to the technical specification, and if applicable, a statement of deviations and exceptions to
the provisions of the Schedule of Requirements.
16.3 The Bidder shall also furnish a list giving full particulars, including available sources and current
prices of spare parts, special tools, etc., necessary for the proper and continuing functioning of the
Goods during the period specified in the BDS following commencement of the use of the goods by
the Procuring Entity.
16.4 Standards for workmanship, process, material, and equipment, as well as references to brand names
or catalogue numbers specified by the Procuring Entity in the Schedule of Requirements, are
intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive. The Bidder may offer other standards of quality,
brand names, and/or catalogue numbers, provided that it demonstrates, to the Procuring Entity’s
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satisfaction, that the substitutions ensure substantial equivalence or are superior to those specified in
the Schedule of Requirements.
17 Documents Establishing the Qualifications of the Bidder

The documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the contract if its bid is accepted shall
establish to the Procuring Entity’s satisfaction:

(a) that, if required in the BDS, a Bidder that does not manufacture or produce the Goods it offers to
supply shall submit the Manufacturer’s Authorization using the form included in Section IV,
Bidding Forms to demonstrate that it has been duly authorized by the manufacturer or producer of
the Goods to supply these Goods in Rwanda;

(b) that, if required in the BDS, in case of a Bidder not doing business within Rwanda, the Bidder
is or will be (if awarded the contract) represented by an Agent in Rwanda equipped and able
to carry out the Supplier’s maintenance, repair and spare parts-stocking obligations prescribed
in the Conditions of Contract and/or Technical Specifications; and

(c) that the Bidder meets each of the qualification criterion specified in Section III, Evaluation
and Qualification Criteria.

18 Bids Validity Period

18.1 Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the BDS after the bid submission deadline date
prescribed by the Purchaser. A bid valid for a shorter period shall be rejected by the Procuring
Entity as non responsive.

18.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to the expiration of the bid validity period, the Procuring Entity
may request bidders to extend the period of validity of their bids. The request and the responses
shall be made in writing. If a Bid Security is requested in accordance with ITB Clause 19, it shall
also be extended for a corresponding period. A Bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting its
Bid Security.

21 Bid Security
21.2 The Bidder shall furnish as part of its bid, a Bid Security, if required, as specified in the BDS.
21.3 The Bid Security shall be in the amount specified in the BDS and denominated in Rwanda Francs or
a freely convertible currency, and shall:
(a) at the bidder’s option, be in the form of either a guarantee from a banking institution or an
other authorised financial institution;

(b) be issued by a reputable institution selected by the bidder and located in any country. If the
financial institution, other than a bank, issuing the guarantee is located outside Rwanda, it
shall have a correspondent financial institution located in Rwanda to make it enforceable.

(c) be substantially in accordance with one of the forms of Bid Security included in Section IV,
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Bidding Forms, or other form approved by the Procuring Entity prior to bid submission;

(d) be payable promptly upon written demand by the Procuring Entity in case the conditions listed
in ITB Clause 19.5 are invoked;

(e) be submitted in its original form; copies will not be accepted;

(f) remain valid for a period of 28 days beyond the validity period of the bids, as extended, if
applicable, in accordance with ITB Clause 18.2;

21.4 If a Bid Security is required in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 19.1, any bid not accompanied by a
substantially responsive Bid Security in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 19.1, shall be rejected by
the Procuring Entity as non-responsive.
21.5 A bid security issued by a local institution to guarantee a bid that was sent by a foreign bidder from
hi/her country before the bid submission deadline, may be presented on the opening date and shall be
considered as part of that bid
21.6 The Bid Security of unsuccessful Bidders shall be returned as promptly as possible upon the
successful Bidder’s furnishing of the Performance Security pursuant to ITB Clause 42.
21.7 The Bid Security may be forfeited executed:
(a) if a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the
Bid Submission Form, except as provided in ITB Sub-Clause 18.2; or

(b) if the successful Bidder fails to:

(i) sign the Contract in accordance with ITB Clause 41;

(ii) furnish a Performance Security in accordance with ITB Clause 42;

(c) if the successful Bidder refuses corrections of its financial offer.

21.8 The Bid Security of a Joint Venture (JV) must be in the name of the JV that submits the bid.
21.9 If a bid security is not required in the BDS, and
21.10 if a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Letter
of Bid Form, except as provided in ITB 18.2, or
21.11 if the successful Bidder fails to: sign the Contract in accordance with ITB 41; or furnish a
performance security in accordance with ITB 42;
The Procuring Entity may, ask the RPPA to declare the Bidder disqualified to be awarded a
contract for a period of time pursuant to the law on public procurement.
19 Format and Signing of Bid
19.1 The Bidder shall prepare his/her bid using the e-procurement system. .
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19.2 Any interlineation, erasures, or overwriting shall be valid only if they are signed or initialled by the
person signing the Bid.

D. Submission and Opening of Bids

20 Submission, Sealing and Marking of Bids
Bids opening will be done automatically by the system and opening report will be available to the
public system.
.
21 Deadline for Submission of Bids
Bidders shall submit their bids using the e-procurement system (www.umucyo.gov.rw)only
21.1 The Procuring Entity may, at its discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of bids by
amending the Bidding Documents in accordance with ITB Clause 8, in which case all rights and
obligations of the Procuring Entity and Bidders previously subject to the deadline shall thereafter be
subject to the deadline as extended.

22 Late Bids
The Procuring Entity shall not consider any bid that arrives after the deadline for submission of bids, in
accordance with ITB Clause 22. Any bid received by the Procuring Entity after the deadline for
submission of bids shall be declared late, rejected, and returned unopened to the Bidder.

23 Withdrawal, Substitution, and Modification of Bids

23.1 A Bidder may withdraw, substitute, or modify its Bid after it has been submitted by sending a written
notice in accordance with ITB Clause 21, duly signed by an authorized representative, and shall
include a copy of the authorization (the power of attorney) in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 20.2,
(except that no copies of the withdrawal notice are required). The corresponding substitution or
modification of the bid must accompany the respective written notice. All notices must be:
(a) submitted in accordance with ITB Clauses 20 and 21 (except that withdrawal notices do not
require copies), and in addition, the respective envelopes shall be clearly marked
“WITHDRAWAL,” “SUBSTITUTION,” or “MODIFICATION;” and
(b) received by the Procuring Entity prior to the deadline prescribed for submission of bids, in
accordance with ITB Clause 22.
23.2 Bids requested to be withdrawn in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 24.1 shall be returned unopened
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to the Bidders.
23.3 No bid may be withdrawn, substituted, or modified in the interval between the deadline for
submission of bids and the expiration of the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Bid
Submission Form or any extension thereof.
24 Bid Opening
24.1 Bids opening will be done automatically by the system and opening report will be available to the public
system.
.
24.2 The Procuring Entity shall prepare a record of the Bid opening that shall include, as a minimum: the
name of the Bidder and whether there is a withdrawal, substitution, or modification; the Bid Price,
per lot if applicable, including any discounts, and alternative offers if they were permitted; and the
presence or absence of a Bid Security, if one was required. The Bidders’ representatives who are
present shall be requested to sign the attendance sheet. A copy of the record shall be distributed to
all Bidders who submitted bids in time, and posted online when electronic bidding is permitted.

E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids

25 Confidentiality
25.1 Information relating to the examination, evaluation, comparison, and post-qualification of bids, and
recommendation of contract award, shall not be disclosed to bidders o
25.2 r any other persons not officially concerned with such process until publication of the Contract
Award.
25.3 Any effort by a Bidder to influence the Procuring Entity in the examination, evaluation, comparison,
and post-qualification of the bids or contract award decisions may result in the rejection of its Bid.
25.4 Notwithstanding ITB Sub-Clause 26.2, from the time of bid opening to the time of Contract Award,
if any Bidder wishes to contact the Procuring Entity on any matter related to the bidding process, it
should do so in writing.
26 Clarification of Bids
To assist in the examination, evaluation, comparison and post-qualification of the bids, the Procuring
Entity may, at its discretion, ask any Bidder for a clarification of its Bid. Any clarification submitted
by a Bidder in respect to its Bid and that is not in response to a request by the Procuring Entity shall
not be considered. The Procuring Entity’s request for clarification and the response shall be in
writing. No change in the prices or substance of the Bid shall be sought, offered, or permitted, except
to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered by the Procuring Entity in the Evaluation of
the bids, in accordance with ITB Clause 29. At his/her own initiative, a bidder may provide
clarifications on his/her bid but which shall not change its price or substance.
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27 Responsiveness of Bids
27.1 The Procuring Entity’s determination of a bid’s responsiveness is to be based on the contents of the
bid itself.
27.2 A substantially responsive Bid is one that conforms to all the terms, conditions, and specifications
of the Bidding Documents without material deviation, reservation, or omission. A material deviation,
reservation, or omission is one that:
27.2.1 affects in any substantial way the scope, quality, or performance of the Goods and Related Services
specified in the Contract; or
27.2.2 limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the Bidding Documents, the Procuring Entity’s
rights or the Bidder’s obligations under the Contract; or
27.2.3 if rectified would unfairly affect the competitive position of other bidders presenting substantially
responsive bids.
27.3 If a bid is not substantially responsive to the Bidding Documents, it shall be rejected by the
Procuring Entity and may not subsequently be made responsive by the Bidder by correction of the
material deviation, reservation, or omission.

28 Non conformities, Errors, and Omissions

28.1 Provided that a Bid is substantially responsive, the Procuring Entity may waive any non-
conformities or omissions in the Bid that do not constitute a material deviation.
28.2 Provided that a bid is substantially responsive, the Procuring Entity may request that the Bidder
submit the necessary information or documentation, within a reasonable period of time, to rectify
nonmaterial nonconformities or omissions in the bid related to documentation requirements. Such
omission shall not be related to any aspect of the price of the Bid. Failure of the Bidder to comply
with the request may result in the rejection of its Bid.
28.3 Provided that the Bid is substantially responsive, the Procuring Entity shall correct arithmetical
errors on the following basis:
(a) if there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the line item total that is obtained by
multiplying the unit price by the quantity, the unit price shall prevail and the line item total
shall be corrected, unless in the opinion of the Procuring Entity there is an obvious
misplacement of the decimal point in the unit price, in which case the line item total as quoted
shall govern and the unit price shall be corrected;
(b) if there is an error in a total corresponding to the addition or subtraction of subtotals, the
subtotals shall prevail and the total shall be corrected; and
(c) if there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in words shall prevail, unless
the amount expressed in words is related to an arithmetic error, in which case the amount in
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figures shall prevail subject to (a) and (b) above.

28.4 If the Bidder that submitted the lowest evaluated Bid does not accept the correction of errors, its
Bid shall be rejected.
29 Preliminary Examination of Bids
29.1 The Procuring Entity shall examine the bids to confirm that all documents and technical
documentation requested in ITB Clause 11 have been provided, and to determine the completeness
of each document submitted.
29.2 The Procuring Entity shall confirm that the following documents and information have been
provided in the Bid. If any of these documents or information is missing, the offer shall be
rejected.
(a) Bid Submission Form, in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 12.1;
(b) Price Schedules, in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 12.2;
(c) Bid Security, in accordance with ITB Clause 19, if applicable.
30 Examination of Terms and Conditions; Technical Evaluation

The Procuring Entity shall examine the Bid to confirm that all terms and conditions specified in the GCC
and the SCC have been accepted by the Bidder without any material deviation or reservation.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate the technical aspects of the Bid submitted in accordance with ITB
Clause 16 and 17, to confirm that all requirements specified in Section 6, Schedule of Requirements of the
Bidding Documents have been met without any material deviation or reservation.

If, after the examination of the terms and conditions and the technical evaluation, the Procuring Entity
determines that the Bid is not substantially responsive in accordance with ITB Clause 28, it shall reject the
Bid.

31 Conversion to Single Currency

For evaluation and comparison purposes, the Procuring Entity shall convert all bid prices expressed in
amounts in various currencies into an amount in a single currency specified in the BDS, using the selling
exchange rates established by the source and on the date specified in the BDS.

32 Domestic Preference

Domestic preference shall not be a factor in bid evaluation, unless otherwise specified in the BDS.

33 Evaluation of Bids
33.1 The Procuring Entity shall evaluate each bid that has been determined, up to this stage of the
evaluation, to be substantially responsive.
33.2 To evaluate a Bid, the Procuring Entity shall only use all the factors, methodologies and criteria
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defined in ITB Clause 34. No other criteria or methodology shall be permitted.

33.3 To evaluate a Bid, the Procuring Entity shall consider the following:
(a) evaluation will be done for Items or Lots, as specified in the BDS; and the Bid Price as
quoted in accordance with clause 12;
(b) price adjustment for correction of arithmetic errors in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 29.3;
(c) price adjustment due to discounts offered in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 14.4;
(d) adjustments due to the application of the evaluation criteria specified in the BDS from
amongst those set out in Section III, Evaluation and Qualification Criteria;
(e) adjustments due to the application of a margin of preference, in accordance with ITB Clause
33 if applicable.
33.4 The Procuring Entity’s evaluation of a bid will exclude and not take into account:
(a) In the case of Goods manufactured in Rwanda, sales and other similar taxes, which will be
payable on the goods if a contract is awarded to the Bidder;
(b) in the case of Goods manufactured outside Rwanda, already imported or to be imported,
customs duties and other import taxes levied on the imported Good, sales and other similar
taxes, which will be payable on the Goods if the contract is awarded to the Bidder;
(c) any allowance for price adjustment during the period of execution of the contract, if provided
in the bid.
33.5 The Procuring Entity’s evaluation of a bid may require the consideration of other factors, in addition
to the Bid Price quoted in accordance with ITB Clause 14. These factors may be related to the
characteristics, performance, and terms and conditions of purchase of the Goods and Related
Services. The effect of the factors selected, if any, shall be expressed in monetary terms to facilitate
comparison of bids, unless otherwise specified in Section III, Evaluation and Qualification Criteria.
The factors, methodologies and criteria to be used shall be as specified in ITB 36.3 (d).
33.6 If so specified in the BDS, these Bidding Documents shall allow Bidders to quote separate prices
for one or more lots, and shall allow the Procuring Entity to award one or multiple lots to more than
one Bidder. The methodology of evaluation to determine the lowest-evaluated lot combinations is
specified in Section III, Evaluation and Qualification Criteria.
34 Comparison of Bids
The Procuring Entity shall compare all substantially responsive bids to determine the lowest-evaluated
bid, in accordance with ITB Clause 34.
35 Post-qualification of the Bidder
35.1 The Procuring Entity shall determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that is selected as having
submitted the lowest evaluated and substantially responsive bid is qualified to perform the Contract
satisfactorily.
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35.2 The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the Bidder’s
qualifications submitted by the Bidder, pursuant to ITB Clause 17.
35.3 An affirmative determination shall be a prerequisite for award of the Contract to the Bidder. A
negative determination shall result in disqualification of the bid, in which event the Procuring Entity
shall proceed to the next lowest evaluated bid to make a similar determination of that Bidder’s
capabilities to perform satisfactorily.
36 Procuring Entity’s Right to Accept Any Bid, and to Reject Any or All Bids
The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and
reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to Bidders.

F. Award of Contract
37 Award Criteria
The Procuring Entity shall award the Contract to the Bidder whose offer has been determined to be the
lowest evaluated bid and is substantially responsive to the Bidding Documents, provided further that the
Bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily.

38 Procuring Entity’s Right to Vary Quantities at Time of Award

At the time the Contract is awarded, the Procuring Entity reserves the right to increase or decrease the
quantity of Goods and Related Services originally specified in Section VI, Schedule of Requirements,
provided this does not exceed the percentages specified in the BDS, and without any change in the unit
prices or other terms and conditions of the bid and the Bidding Documents.
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39 Notification of Award
39.1 Before the expiry of the bid validity period, the Procuring Entity shall simultaneously notify the
successful and the unsuccessful bidders of the provisional outcome of the bids evaluation.
39.2 The notification shall specify that the major elements of the procurement process would be made
available to the bidders upon request and that they have seven (7) days in which to lodge a protest, if
any, before a contract is signed with the successful bidder.
39.3 The successful bidder may be required to provide a performance security in accordance with the
procurement regulations. Such a security shall not exceed 10 % of the contract Price;
39.4 Upon signature of a contract, the Procuring Entity shall finally notify other bidders that their bids were
not successful and will discharge their bid security, pursuant to ITB Clause 19.4.
39.5 Until a formal Contract is prepared and executed, the notification of award shall constitute a binding
Contract.
39.6 The written contract shall base on the bidding document, the successful bid, any clarification received
and accepted, and any correction made and negotiations agreement between the Procuring Entity and the
successful bidder.
40 Signing of Contract
40.1 Promptly after notification, the Procuring Entity shall send the successful Bidder the Agreement
and the Special Conditions of Contract.
40.2 Within 15 (fifteen) and 21(twenty one) days for National Competitive Bidding and International
Competitive Bidding respectively, after receipt of the Agreement, the successful Bidder shall sign,
date, and return it to the Client.
40.3 Notwithstanding ITB 41.2 above, in case signing of the Contract Agreement is prevented by any
export restrictions attributable to the Employer, to the country of the Employer, or to the use of the
products/goods, systems or services to be supplied, where such export restrictions arise from trade
regulations from a country supplying those products/goods, systems or services, the Bidder shall not be
bound by its bid, always provided, however, that the Bidder can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Procuring Entity that signing of the Contact Agreement has not been prevented by any lack of
diligence on the part of the Bidder in completing any formalities, including applying for permits,
authorizations and licenses necessary for the export of the products/goods, systems or services under
the terms of the Contract.
42 Performance Security
42.1Within 15 and 21 days for National Competitive Bidding and International Competitive Bidding
respectively, after receipt of notification of award from the Procuring Entity, the successful Bidder,
if required, shall furnish the Performance Security in accordance with the GCC, using for that
purpose the Performance Security Form included in Section VIII Contract forms, or another Form
acceptable to the Procuring Entity.
42.2 Failure of the successful Bidder to submit the above-mentioned Performance Security or sign the
Contract shall constitute sufficient grounds for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the
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Bid Security or execution of the Bid-Securing Declaration. In that event the Procuring Entity may
award the Contract to the next lowest evaluated Bidder, whose offer is substantially responsive and
is determined by the Procuring Entity to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily.
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Section II. Instructions to bidders, Bid Data Sheet (BDS)

The following specific data for the goods to be procured shall complement, supplement, or amend the
provisions in the Instructions to Bidders (ITB). Whenever there is a conflict, the provisions herein shall
prevail over those in ITB.

ITB Clause A. General

Reference
ITB 1.1 The Procuring Entity is: KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

ITB 1.1 The name and identification number of the tender are: tender related to Supply of Bed

Sheets and Bed Covers

ITB 2. The Source of funds: Ordinary Budget

ITB 2. The name of the Project is: KIBILIZI HOSPITAL

ITB 4.3 A list of firms debarred from participating in Rwandan tenders is available
B.P4267 Kigali - Rwanda
E-mail: [email protected]
Site web: rppa.gov.rw
Kigali-Rwanda.

B. Contents of Bidding Documents

ITB 7.1 For Clarification of bid purposes Only: Use the e-procurement system (request for
clarification button).
C. Preparation of Bids

ITB 10 The language of the bid is English or French.

The Bidder shall submit in its bid the following documents:
ITB 11.1
The Bid submitted by the bidder shall comprise the following documents:
1. Trading licence offered by RDB ;
2. Tax clearance offered by RRA
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3. Registration in VAT
4. Proof of purchasing Tender Document
5. List of goods and delivery schedule
6. New Price schedule
7. Certificate from the social security
8. Declaration of commitment

Alternative Bids shall not be considered.

ITB 13

ITB 14.5 The INCOTERMS edition is: 2010.

ITB 14.6 Place of Destination: KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

(b) (i) and
(c) (iii) PoBox: 86 Butare- Rwanda

Email: [email protected]

ITB 14.6 Final destination: KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL),

(a) (iii);(b)
(ii) and (c) PoBox: 86 Butare- Rwanda
(v)
Email: [email protected]

ITB 14.6 The prices quoted by the Bidders shall not be adjustable
(b) (iii)
ITB 14.7 The prices quoted by the Bidders shall not be adjustable and must contain all local taxes

ITB 14.8 Prices quoted for each lot shall correspond at least to 100 % of the items specified for each
lot.

ITB 15.1 1. Bidders from Rwanda and the whole East African Community are strictly required to
quote in Rwanda Francs (FRW) only.

2. Bidders from other countries of the world can quote in any freely convertible currency

ITB 15.3 The authority to establish the exchange rate shall be the “National Bank of Rwanda”

After sale services can be required.

ITB 16.3
Manufacturer’s authorization is: not required
ITB 17 (a)
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After sale services is: required

ITB 17 (b)
The bid validity period shall be 120 days.
ITB 18.1
Bid shall include a Bid Security issued by bank or other authorized financial institution
ITB 19.1
included in Section IV Bidding Forms.

ITB 19.2 The amount of the Bid Security shall be: as per E-procurement system
D. Submission and Opening of Bids
For bid submission will be submitted online
ITB 22.1
The deadline for the submission of bids is AS -Per E-PROCUREMENT SYSTEM
ITB 25.1 The bid opening shall take place at:
AS -Per E-PROCUREMENT SYSTEM
E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids
Bid prices expressed in different currencies shall be converted in Rwanda Francs (RWF)
ITB 32.
The source of exchange rate shall be the National Bank of Rwanda. The date for the
exchange rate shall be the bids opening date.

Domestic preference shall be a bid evaluation factor 10%.

ITB 33
Evaluation will be done for lot
ITB 34.3(a)
Bids will be evaluated by one lot . If a Price Schedule shows items listed but not priced,
their prices shall be assumed to be included in the prices of other items. An item not
listed in the Price Schedule shall be assumed to be not included in the bid, and
provided that the bid is substantially responsive, the average price of the item quoted
by substantially responsive bidders will be added to the bid price and the equivalent
total cost of the bid so determined will be used for price comparison.

F. Award of Contract

ITB 39. The maximum percentage by which quantities may be increased or decreased is: [insert
percentage not exceeding 20%]
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Section III. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria

This Section complements the Instructions to Bidders. It contains the criteria that the
Procuring Entity may use to evaluate a bid and determine whether a Bidder has the required
qualifications. No other criteria shall be used.

Contents

1. Domestic Preference (ITB 33)......................................................................................................31

2. Evaluation Criteria (ITB 34.3 (d))...............................................................................................31

3. Multiple Contracts (ITB 34.6)......................................................................................................32

4. Postqualification Requirements (ITB 36.2).................................................................................32

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1. Domestic Preference (ITB 33)

If the Bidding Data Sheet so specifies, the Procuring Entity will grant a margin of preference
to goods manufactured in Rwanda for the purpose of bid comparison, in accordance with the
procedures outlined in subsequent paragraphs.
Bids will be classified in one of three groups, as follows:
(a) Group A: Bids offering goods manufactured in Rwanda, for which (i) labour, raw
materials, and components from within Rwanda account for more than thirty (30)
percent of the EXW price; and (ii) the production facility in which they will be
manufactured or assembled has been engaged in manufacturing or assembling such
goods at least since the date of bid submission.
(b) Group B: All other bids offering Goods manufactured in Rwanda.
(c) Group C: Bids offering Goods manufactured outside Rwanda that have been
already imported or that will be imported.
To facilitate this classification by the Procuring Entity, the Bidder shall complete whichever
version of the Price Schedule furnished in the Bidding Documents is appropriate provided,
however, that the completion of an incorrect version of the Price Schedule by the Bidder
shall not result in rejection of its bid, but merely in the Procuring Entity’s reclassification of
the bid into its appropriate bid group.
The Procuring Entity will first review the bids to confirm the appropriateness of, and to
modify as necessary, the bid group classification to which bidders assigned their bids in
preparing their Bid Forms and Price Schedules.
All evaluated bids in each group will then be compared to determine the lowest evaluated bid
of each group. Such lowest evaluated bids shall be compared with each other and if as a
result of this comparison a bid from Group A or Group B is the lowest, it shall be selected for
the award.
If, as a result of the preceding comparison, the lowest evaluated bid is from Group C, the
lowest evaluated bid from Group C bids will then be further compared with the lowest
evaluated bid from Group A, after adding to the evaluated bid price of goods offered in the
bid for Group C, for the purpose of further comparison only an amount equal to ten (10)
percent of the CIP (named place of destination) bid price. The lowest-evaluated bid
determined from this last comparison shall be selected for the award.”

2. Evaluation Criteria (ITB 34.3 (d))

The Procuring Entity’s evaluation of a bid may take into account, in addition to the Bid
Price quoted in accordance with ITB Clause 14.6, one or more of the following factors as
specified in ITB Sub-Clause 34.3(d) and in BDS referring to ITB 34.3(d), using the following
criteria and methodologies.
NB: Evaluation criteria will be based on evaluation: articles by articles in different lots
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(d) Availability in Rwanda of spare parts and after sale services for equipment offered
in the bid.
An adjustment equal to the cost to the Procuring Entity of establishing the
minimum service facilities and parts inventories, as outlined in BDS Sub-Clause
34.3(d), if quoted separately, shall be added to the bid price, for evaluation
purposes only.
(e) Projected operating and maintenance costs.
Operating and maintenance costs. An adjustment to take into account the operating
and maintenance costs of the Goods will be added to the bid price, for evaluation
purposes only, if specified in BDS Sub-Clause 34.3(d). The adjustment will be
evaluated in accordance with the methodology specified in the BDS Sub-Clause
34.3(d).

3. Multiple Contracts (ITB 34.6)

The Procuring Entity shall award multiple contracts to the Bidder that offers the lowest
evaluated combination of bids (one contract per bid) and meets the post-qualification criteria
(this Section III, Sub-Section ITB 36.2 Post-Qualification Requirements)
The Procuring Entity shall:
(a) Evaluate only article by article or contracts that include at least the percentages of
items per article and quantity per item as specified in ITB Sub Clause 14.8
(b) Take into account:
The lowest-evaluated bid for each litre and
(ii) the price reduction per litre and the methodology for its application as
offered by the Bidder in its bid”

4. Post-qualification Requirements (ITB 36.2)

After determining the lowest-evaluated bid in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 35.1, the
Procuring Entity shall carry out the post-qualification of the Bidder in accordance with ITB
Clause 36, using only the requirements specified. Requirements not included in the text
below shall not be used in the evaluation of the Bidder’s qualifications.
(a) Financial Capability
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following
financial requirement(s): [list the requirement(s)]
(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
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The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the
following experience requirement(s):
(c) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it
offers meet the following usage requirement:

Section IV. Bidding Forms

Table of Forms

Bidder Information Form.................................................................................................................34

Joint Venture (JV) Partner Information Form...............................................................................36

Bid Submission Form........................................................................................................................37

Price Schedule Forms.......................................................................................................................39

Price Schedule: Goods Manufactured Outside Rwanda, to be imported.......Error! Bookmark not

defined.

Price Schedule: Goods Manufactured Outside Rwanda, already imported...Error! Bookmark not
defined.

Price Schedule: Goods Manufactured in Rwanda...............................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Price and Completion Schedule - Related Services.........................................................................40

Bid Security (Bank Guarantee).............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Manufacturer’s Authorization.........................................................................................................41
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Bidder Information Form

[The Bidder shall fill in this Form in accordance with the instructions indicated below. No
alterations to its format shall be permitted and no substitutions shall be accepted.]

Date: [insert date (as day, month and year) of Bid Submission]
Tender No.: [insert number of tender notice]

Page ________ of_ ______ pages

1. Bidder’s Legal Name [insert Bidder’s legal name]

2. In case of Joint Venture (JV), legal name of each party: [insert legal name of each party in JV]

3. Bidder’s actual or intended Country of Registration: [insert actual or intended Country of

Registration]

4. Bidder’s Year of Registration: [insert Bidder’s year of registration]

5. Bidder’s Legal Address in Country of Registration: [insert Bidder’s legal address in country of
registration]

6. Bidder’s Authorized Representative Information

Name: [insert Authorized Representative’s name]
…..ID/Passport Number [Insert the ID or Passport Number]

Address: [insert Authorized Representative’s Address]

Telephone/Fax numbers: [insert Authorized Representative’s telephone/fax numbers]
Email Address: [insert Authorized Representative’s email address]
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7. Attached are copies of original documents of: [check the box(es) of the attached original
documents]

 Articles of Incorporation or Registration of firm named in 1, above, in accordance with ITB Sub-
Clauses 4.1 and 4.2.

 In case of JV, letter of intent to form JV or JV certified agreement, in accordance with ITB Sub-
Clause 4.1.

 In case of government owned companies from Rwanda, documents establishing legal and
financial autonomy and compliance with commercial law, in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause
4.5.
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Joint Venture (JV) Partner Information Form

[The Bidder shall fill in this Form in accordance with the instructions indicated below].
Date: [insert date (as day, month and year) of Bid Submission]
Tender No.: [insert number of tender notice]

Page ________ of_ ______ pages

1. Bidder’s Legal Name: [insert Bidder’s legal name]

2. JV’s Party legal name: [insert JV’s Party legal name]

3. JV’s Party Country of Registration: [insert JV’s Party country of registration]

4. JV’s Party Year of Registration: [insert JV’s Part year of registration]

5. JV’s Party Legal Address in Country of Registration: [insert JV’s Party legal address
in country of registration]

6. JV’s Party Authorized Representative Information

Name: [insert name of JV’s Party authorized representative]
ID/Passport Number [Insert ID or Passport Number]
Address: [insert address of JV’s Party authorized representative]
Telephone/Fax numbers: [insert telephone/fax numbers of JV’s Party authorized
representative]
Email Address: [insert email address of JV’s Party authorized representative]

7. Attached are copies of original documents of: [check the box(es) of the attached
original documents]

 Articles of Incorporation or Registration of firm named in 2, above, in accordance with

ITB Sub-Clauses 4.1 and 4.2.

 In case of government owned companies from Rwanda, documents establishing legal

and financial autonomy and compliance with commercial law, in accordance with ITB
Sub-Clause 4.5.
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Bid Submission Form

[The Bidder shall fill in this Form in accordance with the instructions indicated No
alterations to its format shall be permitted and no substitutions shall be accepted.]

Date: [insert date (as day, month and year) of Bid Submission]
Tender No.: [insert number of tender notice]
Or Invitation for Bid No.: [insert No of IFB]
Alternative No.: [insert identification No if this is a Bid for an alternative]

To: [insert complete name of Purchaser]

We, the undersigned, declare that:

(a) We have examined and have no reservations to the Bidding Documents, including
Addenda No.: ______________[insert the number and issuing date of each Addenda];

(b) We offer to supply in conformity with the Bidding Documents and in accordance with
the Delivery Schedules specified in the Schedule of Requirements the following Goods
and Related Services _______________________ [insert a brief description of the
Goods and Related Services];

(c) The total price of our Bid, excluding any discounts offered in item (d) below, is:
______________________________[insert the total bid price in words and figures,
indicating the various amounts and the respective currencies];

(d) The discounts offered and the methodology for their application are:

Discounts: If our bid is accepted, the following discounts shall apply._______

[Specify in detail each discount offered and the specific item of the Schedule of
Requirements to which it applies.]

Methodology of Application of the Discounts: The discounts shall be applied using

the following method: __________ [Specify in detail the method that shall be used to
apply the discounts];

(e) Our bid shall be valid for the period of time specified in ITB Sub-Clause 18.1, from the
date fixed for the bid submission deadline in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 22.1, and
it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiration
of that period;

(f) If our bid is accepted, we commit to obtain a performance security in accordance with
ITB Clause 42 and GCC Clause 18 for the due performance of the Contract;

(g) We have no conflict of interest in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 4.2;

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(h) Our firm, its affiliates or subsidiaries—including any subcontractors or suppliers for any
part of the contract—has not been declared ineligible by the RPPA, under Rwanda laws
or official regulations, in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 4.3;

(i) We understand that this bid, together with your written acceptance thereof included in
your notification of award, shall constitute a binding contract between us, until a formal
contract is prepared and executed.

(j) We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest evaluated bid or any other
bid that you may receive.

Signed:_______________ [insert signature and stamp of person whose name and capacity
are shown]
In the capacity of _______[insert legal capacity of person signing the Bid Submission Form]

Name:____________ [insert complete name of person signing the Bid Submission Form]

Duly authorized to sign the bid for and on behalf of:_____ [insert complete name of Bidder]

Dated on ____________ day of __________________, _______ [insert date of signing]

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Price Schedule Forms

[The Bidder shall fill in these Price Schedule Forms in accordance with the instructions
indicated. The list of line items in column 1 of the Price Schedules shall coincide with the
List of Goods and Related Services specified by the Procuring Entity in the Schedule of
Requirements.
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Price and Completion Schedule - Related Services

Date:_________________________
Currencies in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 15 Tender No: _____________________
Alternative No: ________________
Page N ______ of ______
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Service Description of Services (excludes inland transportation Country of Delivery Date at place Quantity and physical unit Unit price Total Price per Service
N and other services required in Rwanda to convey the Origin of Final destination (Col. 5*6 or estimate)
goods to their final destination)
[insert [insert name of Services] [insert country [insert delivery date at [insert number of units to be supplied and [insert unit price per [insert total price per
number of origin of the place of final name of the physical unit] item] item]
of the Services] destination per Service]
Service ]

Total Bid Price

Name of Bidder [insert complete name of Bidder] Signature and stamp of Bidder [signature of person signing the Bid] Date [insert date]
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Manufacturer’s Authorization

[The Bidder shall require the Manufacturer to fill in this Form in accordance with the instructions
indicated. This letter of authorization should be on the letterhead of the Manufacturer and should be
signed by a person with the proper authority to sign documents that are binding on the Manufacturer.
The Bidder shall include it in its bid, if so indicated in the BDS.]

Date: [insert date (as day, month and year) of Bid Submission]
Tender No.: [insert number of bidding process]
Alternative No.: [insert identification No if this is a Bid for an alternative]

To: [insert complete name of Purchaser]

WHEREAS

We [insert complete name of Manufacturer], who are official manufacturers of [insert type of goods
manufactured], having factories at [insert full address of Manufacturer’s factories], do hereby
authorize [insert complete name of Bidder] to submit a bid the purpose of which is to provide the
following Goods, manufactured by us [insert name and or brief description of the Goods], and to
subsequently negotiate and sign the Contract.

We hereby extend our full guarantee and warranty in accordance with Clause 27 of the General
Conditions of Contract, with respect to the Goods offered by the above firm.

Signed: [insert signature(s) and stamp of authorized representative(s) of the Manufacturer]

Name: [insert complete name(s) of authorized representative(s) of the Manufacturer]

Title: [insert title]

Duly authorized to sign this Authorization on behalf of: [insert complete name of Bidder]

Dated on ____________ day of __________________, _______ [insert date of signing]

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PART 2 – LIST OF GOODS, SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GOODS

Section V. Supply of Bed Sheets and Bed Covers

List of goods Required

NO SPECIFICATION Unit Quantity U.P ( TTC ) T.P ( TTC )

1 Bed Sheets : -Largeur=1.5 m

-Longueur=2.5m

-Size= Simple
Paire 230 Paires
-Tissu= cotton 100%

-Couleurs : Bleu ciel ou blanche

2 Bed Covers : SIZE:Simple

Qualite:To see the photo Piece

115 pces
Couleurs: rouge,verte,blue

TOTAL PRICE ALL TAXES INCLUSIVE T.P TTC

N.B : All transportation of the requested Bed sheets or Bed covers are in the responsibility of the supplier
to Kibilizi Hospital.

 See the Picture ( Sample of Bed Covers ):

(If you want the real sample, you can come to Kibilizi hospital.)
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PART 3 - Contract

REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
Contract for the supply of.......................

By and between

The Government of Rwanda

Name of the Procuring Entity...

And

………...

Contract number: …………………….

Contract amount and currency: …………………………

Contract duration: ………………..

Contract administrator/Manager: ………………….

Date of contract: ……………………..

Section VI. General Conditions of Contract

Table of Clauses

1. OBJECT OF THE CONTRAC..…………………………………………………......47

2. DEFINITIONS ……………………………………………………......48
3. INTERPRETATION ………………………………………………………..48
4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS….…………………………………………………….48
5. FRAUD AND CORRUPTION…..…………………………………………………..50
6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT ..………………………50
7. AMENDMENT……………………………………………………………………....50
8. NO WAIVER ………………………………………………………………..51
9. SEVERABILITY ………………………………………………………..51
10. LANGUAGE ……..…………………………………………51
11. JOINT VENTURE, CONSORTIUM OR ASSOCIATION….……………………...51
12. NOTICES …….………………………………………………….51
13. GOVERNING LAW ..………………………………………………52
14. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE…...………………………………………………….52
15. INSPECTION AND AUDIT BY RPPA……………………………………………52
16. SCOPE OF SUPPLY….……………………………………………………………..52
17. DELIVERY AND DOCUMENTS………………………………………………….53
18. SUPPLIER'S RESPONSIBILITY…………………………………………………..53
19. CONTRACT PRICE………………..………………………………………………..53
20. TERMS OF PAYMENT...…………………………………………………………...54
21. TAXES AND DUTIES ……..…………………………………………54
22. PERFORMANCE SECURITY….…………………………………………………..54
23. COPYRIGHT..……………………………………………………………………….55
24. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION…..……………………………………………55
25. SUBCONTRACTING………...……………………………………………………..55
26. SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS..…………………………………………56
27. PACKING AND DOCUMENTS………..…………………………………………..56
28. INSURANCE………….……………………………………………………………..57
29. TRANSPORTATION………..………………………………………………………58
30. INSPECTION AND TESTS…………………..……………………………………..58
31. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES..………………………………………………………..58
32. WARRANTY ………………………..58
33. PATENT INDEMNITY…..………………………………………………………….59
34. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY..…………………………………………………….59
35. CHANGE IN LAWS AND REGULATIONS.……………………………………..60
36. FORCE MAJEURE ……..…………………………………………………………60
37. CHANGE ORDERS AND CONTRACT AMENDMENTS………………………...79
38. EXTENSION OF TIME……………………………………………………………..80
39. TERMINATION……………………………………………………………………..81
40. ASSIGNMENT………………………………………………………………………82
41. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS………………………………………………………….83

This CONTRACT hereinafter referred to as the “Contract” is entered into by and between
the Government of Rwanda represented by Mr/Mrs/Ms……………………, the
……………… of the Ministry of ………/name of the Public Institution (Hereinafter referred
to as “the Procuring Entity” and …………….. Ltd/Co, ........ incorporated in (Country)
………………… under the Registry number ……………………. Represented by
Mr/Mrs/Ms ……………………….., ID/PC N°………………………………………..issued
at………………………………………the ……………… of the company Hereinafter
referred to as the “Supplier”

WHEREAS
(a) the Procuring Entity has requested the Supplier to supply goods and related
services as specified in the General Conditions of Contract attached to this
Contract (hereinafter called the “Goods”);

(b) the Supplier, having represented to the Procuring Entity that they have the
required capacity, have agreed to supply the goods and related services on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Contract;

(c) the Procuring Entity has received funds from the [Insert the name of the funding
Institution], hereinafter called the (“Funding Institution”) towards the cost of the
goods and related services and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of these
funds to payments under this Contract;

Or (c) the Procuring Entity has received Government funds and intends _______

Or (c) the Procuring Entity has decided to allocate a portion of its own budget to
finance ________

NOW THEREFORE the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. The following documents attached hereto shall be deemed to form an integral part of this
Contract:

(a) The General Conditions of Contract;

(b) The Special Conditions of Contract;
(c) The list of goods, technical specifications and supply requirements
(d) Contract negotiations minutes
(e) The bidding document;
 (e) The bid

2. The mutual rights and obligations of the Procuring Entity and the Supplier shall be as set
forth in the Contract, in particular:

(a) the Supplier shall supply the goods and related services in accordance with the
provisions of the Contract; and
(b) the Procuring Entity shall make payments to the Supplier in accordance with
the provisions of the Contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed in their
respective names as of the day and year hereunder written.

For and on behalf of [name of the Procuring Entity]

[Authorized Representative]

For and on behalf of [name and legal status of Supplier]

[Authorized Representative]
 Section VI. General Conditions of Contract

1. Object of the contract

1.1 The object of this contract is to supply to the procuring entity the goods and related services as
specified in the list of goods and related services, technical specifications and supply requirements.
2. Definitions

2.1 The following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) “Contract” means the Contract Agreement entered into between the Procuring Entity and the
Supplier, together with the Contract Documents referred to therein, including all attachments,
appendices, and all documents incorporated by reference therein.
(b) “Contract Documents” means the documents listed in the Contract Agreement, including any
amendments thereto.
(c) “Contract Price” means the price payable to the Supplier as specified in the Contract
Agreement, subject to such additions and adjustments thereto or deductions there from, as may
be made pursuant to the Contract.
(d) “Day” means calendar day unless provided otherwise.
(e) “Completion” means the fulfilment of the Related Services by the Supplier in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract.
(f) “Force majeure” means an event or situation beyond the control of the Supplier that is not
foreseeable, is unavoidable, and its origin is not due to negligence or lack of care on the part of
the Supplier. Such events may include, but not be limited to, acts of the Procuring Entity in its
sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, and
freight embargoes.
(g) “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
(h) “Goods” means all of the commodities, raw material, machinery and equipment, and/or other
materials that the Supplier is required to supply to the Procuring Entity under the Contract.
(i) “Procuring Entity” means the entity purchasing the Goods and Related Services, as specified in
the SCC.
(j) “Related Services” means the services incidental to the supply of the goods, such as insurance,
installation, training and initial maintenance and other such obligations of the Supplier under
 the Contract.
(k) “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.

(l) “Subcontractor” means any natural person, private or government entity, or a combination of
the above, to whom any part of the Goods to be supplied or execution of any part of the Related
Services is subcontracted by the Supplier.

(m) “Supplier” means the natural person, private or government entity, or a combination of the above,
whose bid to perform the Contract has been accepted by the Procuring Entity and is named as such
in the Contract Agreement.

(n) “The Project Site,” where applicable, means the place named in the SCC.

(see the article 1 from Arthur)

3. Interpretation

3.1. If the context so requires it, masculine also means feminine, singular also means plural and vice versa.

3.2 INCOTERMS

(a) Unless inconsistent with any provision of the Contract, the meaning of any trade term and
the rights and obligations of parties thereunder shall be as prescribed by INCOTERMS;

(b) The terms EXW, CIP, FCA, CFR and other similar terms, when used, shall be governed by
the rules prescribed in the current edition of INCOTERMS specified in the SCC and
published by the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France.

4 Contract Documents
4.1 Subject to the order of precedence set forth in the Contract Agreement, all documents forming the
Contract (and all parts thereof) are intended to be correlative, complementary, and mutually
explanatory. The Contract Agreement shall be read as a whole.

5 Fraud and Corruption

5.1 If the Procuring Entity determines that the Supplier has engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive,
coercive or obstructive practices, in competing for or in executing the Contract, then the Procuring
Entity may, after giving 14 days notice to the Supplier, terminate the Supplier's employment under
the Contract and cancel the contract, and the provisions of Clause 3.1 of IS shall apply.
5.2 (a) For the purposes of this Sub-Clause:
(i) “corrupt practice”7 means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or
indirectly, of anything of value to influence a civil servant or Government entity the action
7
“another party” refers to a public official acting in relation to the procurement process or contract
execution]. In this context, “public official” includes World Bank staff and employees of other organizations
taking or reviewing procurement decisions.
 of a public official in the procurement process or in contract execution;

(ii) “fraudulent practice”8 means any act or omission, including a misrepresentation,

that knowingly or recklessly misleads or attempts to mislead a civil servant to
obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation or omission of facts in
order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a contract;
(iii) “collusive practice”9 means arrangement between two or more parties designed to
achieve an improper purpose, including influencing another party or the civil servant
Bidders, with or without the knowledge of the Procuring Entity, designed to establish bid
prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and
(iv) “coercive practice”10 means any act intending to harm or threaten to harm directly
or indirectly persons, their works or their property to influence their participation in the
procurement process or affect its performance harming or threatening to harm, directly or
indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the procurement
process or affect the execution of a contract;

(v) “obstructive practice” is

(i) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing of evidence material
to the investigation or making false statements to investigators in order to
materially impede an investigation into allegations of a corrupt, fraudulent,
coercive or collusive practice; and/or threatening, harassing or intimidating
any party to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to the
investigation or from pursuing the investigation; or
(ii) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of RPPA’s inspection and
audit rights provided for under Clause 10 [Inspections and Audits by RPPA].
5.3 Should any employee of the Supplier be determined to have engaged in corrupt, fraudulent,
collusive, coercive, or obstructive practice during the purchase of the Goods, then that employee
shall be removed.
6 Entire Agreement
6.1 The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Procuring Entity and the Supplier and
supersedes all communications, negotiations and agreements (whether written or oral) of the parties
with respect thereto made prior to the date of Contract.

7 Amendment

8
a “party” refers to a public official; the terms “benefit” and “obligation” relate to the procurement process
or contract execution; and the “act or omission” is intended to influence the procurement process or contract
execution.
9
“parties” refers to participants in the procurement process (including public officials) attempting to
establish bid prices at artificial, non competitive levels.
10
a “party” refers to a participant in the procurement process or contract execution.
7.1 No amendment or other variation of the Contract shall be valid unless it is in writing, is dated,
expressly refers to the Contract, and is signed by a duly authorized representative of each party thereto.
7.2 The amendment shall not affect the substance and the nature of the original contract, and any
amendment increasing 20% of the contract shall require a new tender.
8 No waiver
8.1 Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 4.5(b) below, no relaxation, forbearance, delay, or indulgence by either
party in enforcing any of the terms and conditions of the Contract or the granting of time by either party
to the other shall prejudice, affect, or restrict the rights of that party under the Contract, neither shall
any waiver by either party of any breach of Contract operate as waiver of any subsequent or continuing
breach of Contract.
8.2 Any waiver of a party’s rights, powers, or remedies under the Contract must be in writing, dated,
and signed by an authorized representative of the party granting such waiver, and must specify the
right and the extent to which it is being waived.
9 Severability
9.1 If any provision or condition of the Contract is prohibited or rendered invalid or unenforceable,
such prohibition, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provisions and conditions of the Contract.

10 Language
10.1 The Contract as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the Contract exchanged by
the Supplier and the Purchaser, shall be written in the language specified in the SCC. Supporting
documents and printed literature that are part of the Contract may be in another language provided they
are accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages in the language specified, in which
case, for purposes of interpretation of the Contract, this translation shall govern.
10.1 The Supplier shall bear all costs of translation to the governing language and all risks of the
accuracy of such translation, for documents provided by the Supplier.

11 Joint Venture, Consortium or Association

11.1 If the Supplier is a joint venture, consortium, or association, all of the parties shall be jointly and
severally liable to the Procuring Entity for the fulfilment of the provisions of the Contract and shall
designate one party to act as a leader with authority to bind the joint venture, consortium, or association.
The lead company serving as the authorized representative of others shall provide as part of their bid a
written agreement confirming its representation and the scope of its powers. The composition or the
constitution of the joint venture, consortium, or association shall not be altered without the prior consent of
the Procuring Entity.
12 Notices
12.1 Any notice given by one party to the other pursuant to the Contract shall be in writing to the
address specified in the SCC. The term “in writing” means communicated in written form with
proof of receipt.
12.2 A notice shall be effective when delivered or on the notice’s effective date, whichever is later.

13 Governing Law
13.1 The Contract shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Rwanda.

14 Settlement of Disputes
14.1 Amicable Settlement

14.1.1 The Parties shall use their best efforts to settle amicably all disputes arising out of or in
connection with this Contract or the interpretation thereof.

14.1Other ways of dispute settlement

Any dispute between the Parties as to matters arising pursuant to this Contract which cannot be
settled amicably within thirty (30) days after receipt by one Party of the other Party’s request for
such amicable settlement may be submitted by either Party for settlement in accordance with the
provisions specified in the SCC.

15 Inspections and Audit by RPPA

15.1 The Supplier shall permit RPPA and/or persons appointed by RPPA to inspect the Supplier’s offices
and/or the accounts and records of the Supplier and its sub-contractors relating to the performance of
the Contract, and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by RPPA if required
by RPPA. The Supplier’s attention is drawn to Clause 3, which provides, inter alia, that acts intended to
materially impede the exercise of RPPA’s inspection and audit rights provided for under Clause 10
constitute a prohibited practice subject to contract termination as well as to be excluded from
participating in public procurement.

16 Scope of Supply
16.1 The Goods and Related Services to be supplied shall be as specified in the list of goods and related
services, technical specifications and supply requirements.
17 Delivery and Documents
17.1 Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 33.1, the Delivery of the Goods and Completion of the Related Services
shall be in accordance with the Delivery and Completion Schedule specified in list of goods , related
services and technical specifications. The details of shipping and other documents to be furnished by the
Supplier are specified in the SCC.
18 Supplier’s Responsibilities
18.1 The Supplier shall supply all the Goods and Related Services included in the Scope of Supply in
accordance with GCC Clause 11, and the Delivery and Completion Schedule, as per GCC Clause 12.
19 Contract Price
19.1 Prices charged by the Supplier for the Goods supplied and the Related Services performed under
the Contract shall not vary from the prices quoted by the Supplier in its bid, with the exception of any
price adjustments authorized in the SCC.

20 Terms of Payment
20.1 The Contract Price, including any Advance Payments, if applicable, shall be paid as specified
in the SCC.
20.2 The Supplier’s request for payment shall be made to the Procuring Entity in writing,
accompanied by invoices describing, as appropriate, the Goods delivered and Related Services
performed, and by the documents submitted pursuant to GCC Clause 13 and upon fulfilment of all
other obligations stipulated in the Contract.
20.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the Purchaser, but in no case later than forty five (45) days
after submission of an invoice or request for payment by the Supplier, and after the Procuring
Entity has accepted it.
20.4 The currencies in which payments shall be made to the Supplier under this Contract shall be those in
which the bid price is expressed. However, Companies registered in Rwanda or those owned by
Rwandan nationals shall only be paid in Rwanda currency.
20.5 In the event of a disputed invoice, the Procuring Entity shall notify the supplier in writing of the
disputed amount within three (3) days of the invoice date, specifically identifying the reason for the
dispute, and pay all undisputed amounts owed while the dispute is under negotiation. Upon the
resolution of a disputed invoice, the Procuring Entity shall pay the remaining portions, if any, of such
invoice.
21 Taxes and Duties

21.1 For goods manufactured outside Rwanda, the Supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,
stamp duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed outside Rwanda.

21.2 For goods Manufactured within Rwanda, the Supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,
duties, license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the contracted Goods to the Purchaser.
21.3 If a specific law provides for tax exemptions, reductions, allowances or privileges the Procuring
Entity shall use its best efforts to enable the Supplier to benefit from any such tax exemptions,
reductions, allowances or privileges.

22 Performance Security

22.1 If required in the SCC, within the period specified by the procurement regulation, the Supplier
shall, provide a performance security for the performance of the Contract in the amount specified
in the SCC.

22.2 The proceeds of the Performance Security shall be payable to the Procuring Entity as
compensation for any loss resulting from the Supplier’s failure to complete its obligations under
the Contract.

22.3 As specified in the SCC, the Performance Security, if required, shall be denominated in the
currency (ies) of the Contract or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the Purchaser; and
shall be in one of the format stipulated by the Procuring Entity in the SCC, or in another format
acceptable to the Purchaser.

22.4 The Performance Security shall be discharged by the Procuring Entity and returned to the
Supplier in two phases. The first half shall be returned within thirty (30) days following provisional
acceptance of goods (if there is any), and the second half shall be returned within thirty (30) days
following the final acceptance of goods.

23 Copyright
23.1 The copyright in all drawings, documents, and other materials containing data and information
furnished to the Procuring Entity by the Supplier herein shall remain vested in the Supplier, or, if they
are furnished to the Procuring Entity directly or through the Supplier by any third party, including
suppliers of materials, the copyright in such materials shall remain vested in such third party
24 Confidential Information
24.1 The Procuring Entity and the Supplier shall keep confidentiality and shall not, without the
written consent of the other party hereto, divulge to any third party any documents, data, or other
information furnished directly or indirectly by the other party hereto in connection with the
Contract, whether such information has been furnished prior to, during or following completion or
termination of the Contract. Notwithstanding the above, the Supplier may furnish to its
Subcontractor such documents, data, and other information it receives from the Procuring Entity to
the extent required for the Subcontractor to perform its work under the Contract, in which event the
Supplier shall obtain from such Subcontractor an undertaking of confidentiality similar to that
imposed on the Supplier under GCC Clause 19.
24.2 The Procuring Entity shall not use such documents, data, and other information received from
the Supplier for any purposes unrelated to the contract. Similarly, the Supplier shall not use such
documents, data, and other information received from the Procuring Entity for any purpose other
than the performance of the Contract.
24.3 The obligation of a party under GCC Sub-Clauses 19.1 and 19.2 above, however, shall not
 apply to information that:
(a) the Procuring Entity or Supplier need to share with RPPA or other institutions participating
in the financing of the Contract;
(b) now or hereafter enters the public domain through no fault of that party;
(c) can be proven to have been possessed by that party at the time of disclosure and which was
not previously obtained, directly or indirectly, from the other party; or
(d) otherwise lawfully becomes available to that party from a third party that has no obligation
of confidentiality.
24.4 The above provisions of GCC Clause 19 shall not in any way modify any undertaking of
confidentiality given by either of the parties hereto prior to the date of the Contract in respect of the
Supply or any part thereof.
24.5 The provisions of GCC Clause 19 shall survive completion or termination, for whatever reason,
of the Contract.
25 Subcontracting

25.1 The Supplier shall notify the Procuring Entity in writing of all subcontracts awarded under the
Contract if not already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later shall not
relieve the Supplier from any of its obligations, duties, responsibilities, or liability under the
Contract.

25.2 Subcontracts shall comply with the provisions of GCC Clauses 5 and 12.

26 Specifications and Standards

26.1 Technical Specifications and Drawings:

(a) The Goods and Related Services supplied under this Contract shall conform to the technical
specifications and standards mentioned in Section V, Schedule of Requirements and, when
no applicable standard is mentioned, the standard shall be equivalent or superior to the
official standards whose application is appropriate to the Goods’ country of origin.

(b) The Supplier shall be entitled to disclaim responsibility for any design, data, drawing,
specification or other document, or any modification thereof provided or designed by or on
behalf of the Procuring Entity, by giving a notice of such disclaimer to the Purchaser.

(c) Wherever references are made in the Contract to codes and standards in accordance with
which it shall be executed, the edition or the revised version of such codes and standards
shall be those specified in the Schedule of Requirements. During Contract execution, any
changes in any such codes and standards shall be applied only after approval by the
Procuring Entity and shall be treated in accordance with GCC Clause 33.

27 Packing and Documents

27.1 The Supplier shall provide such packing of the Goods as is required to prevent their damage or
deterioration during transit to their final destination, as indicated in the Contract. During transit,
the packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough handling and exposure to
extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation, and open storage. Packing case size and weights shall
take into consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final destination and the
absence of heavy handling facilities at all points in transit.

27.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the packages shall comply strictly
with such special requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the Contract, including
additional requirements, if any, specified in the SCC, and in any other instructions ordered by the
Purchaser.

28 Insurance
28.1 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, the Goods supplied under the Contract shall be fully
insured—in a freely convertible currency—against loss or damage incidental to manufacture or
acquisition, transportation, storage, and delivery, in accordance with the applicable INCOTERMS or in
the manner specified in the SCC.
29 Transportation
29.1 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, responsibility for arranging transportation of the Goods
shall be in accordance with the specified INCOTERMS.
30 Inspections and Tests
30.1 The Supplier shall at its own expense and at no cost to the Procuring Entity carry out all such
tests and/or inspections of the Goods and Related Services as are specified in the SCC.
30.2 The inspections and tests may be conducted on the premises of the Supplier or its
Subcontractor, at point of delivery, and/or at the Goods’ final destination, or in another place in
Rwanda as specified in the SCC. Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 25.3, if conducted on the premises
of the Supplier or its Subcontractor, all reasonable facilities and assistance, including access to
drawings and production data, shall be furnished to the inspectors at no charge to the Purchaser.
30.3 The Procuring Entity or its designated representative shall be entitled to attend the tests and/or
inspections referred to in GCC Sub-Clause 25.2, provided that the Procuring Entity bear all of its
own costs and expenses incurred in connection with such attendance including, but not limited to,
all travelling and board and lodging expenses.
30.4 Whenever the Supplier is ready to carry out any such test and inspection, it shall give a
reasonable advance notice, including the place and time, to the Purchaser. The Supplier shall
obtain from any relevant third party or manufacturer any necessary permission or consent to enable
the Procuring Entity or its designated representative to attend the test and/or inspection.
30.5 The Procuring Entity may require the Supplier to carry out any test and/or inspection not
required by the Contract but deemed necessary to verify that the characteristics and performance of
the Goods comply with the technical specifications codes and standards under the Contract,
provided that the Supplier’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the carrying out of such test
and/or inspection shall be added to the Contract Price. Further, if such test and/or inspection
impedes the progress of manufacturing and/or the Supplier’s performance of its other obligations
 under the Contract, due allowance will be made in respect of the Delivery Dates and Completion
Dates and the other obligations so affected.
30.6 The Supplier shall provide the Procuring Entity with a report of the results of any such test
and/or inspection.
30.7 The Procuring Entity may reject any Goods or any part thereof that fail to pass any test and/or
inspection or do not conform to the specifications. The Supplier shall either rectify or replace such
rejected Goods or parts thereof or make alterations necessary to meet the specifications at no cost
to the Purchaser, and shall repeat the test and/or inspection, at no cost to the Purchaser, upon giving
a notice pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 25.4.
30.8 The Supplier agrees that neither the execution of a test and/or inspection of the Goods or any
part thereof, nor the attendance by the Procuring Entity or its representative, nor the issue of any
report pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 25.6, shall release the Supplier from any warranties or other
obligations under the Contract.

31 Liquidated Damages

31.1 If the Supplier fails to deliver by the Date(s) of delivery period specified in the Contract, the
purchaser may without prejudice to other available remedies for the purchaser, deduct from the
Contract Price, as liquidated damages, a sum equivalent to 1‰ of the total of the contract price for each
day of delay until actual delivery or performance, up to a maximum deduction of the 5% of the contract
price. Once the maximum is reached, the purchaser may terminate the contract or extend its duration
until full completion. However such extension of the contract shall not exceed the period specified in
SCC and penalties shall continue to accrue until full completion of the contract or termination.
32 Warranty
32.1 The Supplier warrants that all the Goods are new, unused, and of the most recent or current
models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials, unless provided
otherwise in the Contract.
32.2 Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 21(b), the Supplier further warrants that the Goods shall be free
from defects arising from any act or omission of the Supplier or arising from design, materials, and
workmanship, under normal use in the conditions prevailing in the country of final destination.
32.3 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, the warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months
after the Goods, or any portion thereof as the case may be, have been delivered to and accepted at
the final destination indicated in the SCC, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of shipment
from the port or place of loading in the country of origin, whichever period concludes earlier.
32.4 In case of any defect the Procuring Entity shall give notice to the Supplier stating the nature of
any such defects together with all available evidence thereof, promptly following the discovery
thereof. The Procuring Entity shall afford all reasonable opportunity for the Supplier to inspect
such defects.
32.5 Upon receipt of such notice, the Supplier shall, within the period specified in the SCC,
expeditiously repair or replace the defective Goods or parts thereof, at no cost to the Purchaser.
32.6 If having been notified, the Supplier fails to remedy the defect within the period specified in
the SCC, the Procuring Entity may proceed to take within a reasonable period such remedial
action as may be necessary, at the Supplier’s risk and expense and without prejudice to any other
rights which the Procuring Entity may have against the Supplier under the Contract.
33 Patent Indemnity
33.1 The Supplier shall, subject to the Procuring Entity’s compliance with GCC Sub-Clause 28.2,
indemnify and hold harmless the Procuring Entity and its employees and officers from and against
any and all suits, actions or administrative proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs,
and expenses of any nature, including attorney’s fees and expenses, which the Procuring Entity
may suffer as a result of any infringement or alleged infringement of any patent, utility model,
registered design, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property right registered or otherwise
existing at the date of the Contract by reason of:
(a) the installation of the Goods by the Supplier or the use of the Goods in the country where
the Site is located; and
(b) the sale in any country of the products produced by the Goods.
33.2 Such indemnity shall not cover any use of the Goods or any part thereof other than for the purpose
indicated by or to be reasonably inferred from the Contract, neither any infringement resulting from the
use of the Goods or any part thereof, or any products produced thereby in association or combination
with any other equipment, plant, or materials not supplied by the Supplier, pursuant to the Contract.
33.3 If any proceedings are brought or any claim is made against the Procuring Entity arising out of
the matters referred to in GCC Sub-Clause 28.1, the Procuring Entity shall promptly give the
Supplier a notice thereof, and the Supplier may at its own expense and in the Procuring Entity’s
name conduct such proceedings or claim and any negotiations for the settlement of any such
proceedings or claim.
33.4 If the Supplier fails to notify the Procuring Entity within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
notice that it intends to conduct any such proceedings or claim, then the Procuring Entity shall be
free to conduct the same on its own behalf.
33.5 The Procuring Entity shall, at the Supplier’s request, afford all available assistance to the
Supplier in conducting such proceedings or claim, and shall be reimbursed by the Supplier for all
reasonable expenses incurred in so doing.
33.6 The Procuring Entity shall indemnify and hold harmless the Supplier and its employees,
officers, and Subcontractors from and against any and all suits, actions or administrative
proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, and expenses of any nature, including
attorney’s fees and expenses, which the Supplier may suffer as a result of any infringement or
alleged infringement of any patent, utility model, registered design, trademark, copyright, or other
intellectual property right registered or otherwise existing at the date of the Contract arising out of
or in connection with any design, data, drawing, specification, or other documents or materials
 provided or designed by or on behalf of the Procuring Entity.
34 Limitation of Liability
34.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or wilful misconduct,
(a) the Supplier shall not be liable to the Procuring Entity, whether in contract, tort, or
otherwise, for any indirect or consequential loss or damage, loss of use, loss of production,
or loss of profits or interest costs, provided that this exclusion shall not apply to any
obligation of the Supplier to pay liquidated damages to the Procuring Entity and
(b) the aggregate liability of the Supplier to the Procuring Entity, whether under the Contract, in
tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the total Contract Price, provided that this limitation shall
not apply to the cost of repairing or replacing defective equipment, or to any obligation of
the supplier to indemnify the Procuring Entity with respect to patent infringement
35 Change in Laws and Regulations
35.1 If after the deadline for submitting bids any law, regulation, ordinance, order or bylaw having the
force of law is enacted, promulgated, abrogated, or changed in the place of Rwanda where the Site is
located (which shall be deemed to include any change in interpretation or application by the competent
authorities) that subsequently affects the Delivery Date and/or the Contract Price, then such Delivery
Date and/or Contract Price shall be correspondingly increased or decreased, to the extent that the
Supplier has thereby been affected in the performance of any of its obligations under the Contract.
35.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, such additional or reduced cost shall not be separately paid or
credited if the same has already been accounted for in the price adjustment provisions where applicable,
in accordance with GCC Clause 14.

36 Force Majeure
36.1 The Supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its Performance Security, liquidated damages,
or termination for default if and to the extent that its delay in performance or other failure to
perform its obligations under the Contract is the result of an event of Force Majeure.
36.2 If a Force Majeure situation arises, the Supplier shall promptly notify the Purchaser in writing
within five (5) days of such condition and the cause thereof. The party claiming Force Majeure
shall use its persistent, good faith and commercially reasonable efforts to overcome the event of
Force Majeure. Unless otherwise directed by the Purchaser in writing, the Supplier shall continue
to perform its obligations under the Contract as far as is reasonably practical, and shall seek all
reasonable alternative means for performance not prevented by the Force Majeure event.
37 Change Orders and Contract Amendments
37.1 The Procuring Entity may at any time order the Supplier through notice in accordance GCC
Clause 8, to make changes within the general scope of the Contract in any one or more of the
following:
 (a) drawings, designs, or specifications, where Goods to be furnished under the Contract are to
be specifically manufactured for the Purchaser;
(b) the method of shipment or packing;

(c) the place of delivery; and

(d) the Related Services to be provided by the Supplier.

37.2 If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, the
Supplier’s performance of any provisions under the Contract, an equitable adjustment shall be
made in the Contract Price or in the Delivery/Completion Schedule, or both, and the Contract shall
accordingly be amended. Any claims by the Supplier for adjustment under this Clause must be
asserted within thirty (30) days from the date of the Supplier’s receipt of the Procuring Entity’s
change order.
37.3 Prices to be charged by the Supplier for any Related Services that might be needed but which
were not included in the Contract shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and shall not
exceed the prevailing rates charged to other parties by the Supplier for similar services.
37.4 Subject to the above, no variation in or modification of the terms of the Contract shall be made
except by written amendment signed by the parties and in the limits provided for by the law on
public procurement as modified and completed to date.

38 Extensions of Time

38.1 If at any time during performance of the Contract but not later the period specified in SCC, the
Supplier or its subcontractors should encounter conditions impeding timely delivery of the Goods
or completion of Related Services pursuant to GCC Clause 12, the Supplier shall promptly notify
the Procuring Entity in writing of the delay, its likely duration, and its cause. As soon as
practicable after receipt of the Supplier’s notice, the Procuring Entity shall evaluate the situation
and may at its discretion extend the Supplier’s time for performance, in which case the extension
shall be ratified by the parties by amendment of the Contract. Unless and until the Supplier receives
a notification of the new extended delivery date, there shall be no extension to the date.

38.2 Except in case of Force Majeure, as provided under GCC Clause 31, a delay by the Supplier in
the performance of its Delivery and Completion obligations shall render the Supplier liable to the
imposition of liquidated damages pursuant to GCC Clause 25, unless an extension of time is agreed
upon, pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 33.1.

39 Termination
39.1 Termination for Default
(a) The Procuring Entity, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of Contract, by
written notice of default sent to the Supplier, may terminate the Contract in whole or in
part:
 (iii) if the Supplier fails to deliver any or all of the Goods within the period specified in
the Contract, or within any extension thereof granted by the Procuring Entity pursuant
to GCC Clause 33;
(iv) if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation under the Contract; or
(v) if the Supplier, in the judgment of the Procuring Entity has engaged in fraud and
corruption, as defined in GCC Clause 3, in competing for or in executing the Contract.
(b) In the event the Procuring Entity terminates the Contract in whole or in part, pursuant to
GCC Clause 34.1(a), the Procuring Entity may procure, upon such terms and in such
manner as it deems appropriate, Goods or Related Services similar to those undelivered or
not performed, and the Supplier shall be liable to the Procuring Entity for any additional
costs for such similar Goods or Related Services. However, the Supplier shall continue
performance of the Contract to the extent not terminated.
39.2 Termination for Insolvency.
(a) The Procuring Entity may at any time terminate the Contract by giving notice to the
Supplier if the Supplier becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In such event,
termination will be without compensation to the Supplier, provided that such termination
will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy that has accrued or will accrue
thereafter to the Purchaser
39.3 Termination for Convenience.
(a) The Procuring Entity, by notice sent to the Supplier, may terminate the Contract, in whole
or in part, at any time for its convenience. The notice of termination shall specify that
termination is for the Procuring Entity’s convenience, the extent to which performance of
the Supplier under the Contract is terminated, and the date upon which such termination
becomes effective.
(b) The Goods that are complete and ready for shipment within thirty (30) days after the
Supplier’s receipt of notice of termination shall be accepted by the Procuring Entity at the
Contract terms and prices. For the remaining Goods, the Procuring Entity may elect:
(vi)to have any portion completed and delivered at the Contract terms and prices; and/or
(vii)to cancel the remainder and pay to the Supplier an agreed amount for partially
completed Goods and Related Services and for materials and parts previously
procured by the Supplier.
40 Assignment
40.1 Neither the Procuring Entity nor the Supplier shall assign, in whole or in part, their obligations
under this Contract, except with prior written consent of the other party.
41 Export Restriction
41.1 Notwithstanding any obligation under the Contract to complete all export formalities, any export
restrictions attributable to the Procuring Entity, to Rwanda, or to the use of the products/goods, systems
or services to be supplied, which arise from trade regulations from a country supplying those
products/goods, systems or services, and which substantially impede the Supplier from meeting its
obligations under the Contract, shall release the Supplier from the obligation to provide deliveries or
services, always provided, however, that the Supplier can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Procuring Entity and of RPPA that it has completed all formalities in a timely manner, including
applying for permits, authorizations and licenses necessary for the export of the products/goods,
systems or services under the terms of the Contract. Termination of the Contract on this basis shall be
for the purchaser’s convenience pursuant to Sub-Clause 39.3.
 Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract
The following Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) shall supplement and / or amend the General
Conditions of Contract (GCC). Whenever there is a conflict, the provisions herein shall prevail over
those in the GCC.
[The Procuring Entity shall select insert the appropriate wording using the samples below or other
acceptable wording, and delete the text in italics]

GCC 2.1(i) The Procuring Entity is: KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

GCC 2.1 (n) The Project Site(s)/Final Destination(s) is/are: KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

GCC 3.2 (b) The version edition of INCOTERMS shall be 2010

GCC 10.1 The language shall be: English or French

GCC 12.1 For notices, the Procuring Entity’s address shall be:
Attention: KIBILIZI DISTRICT HOSPITAL,
PoBox: 86 Butare- Rwanda
Telephone: 0788480052/ 0785689558
Email: [email protected]

GCC 13. The governing law shall be the laws of Rwanda

GCC 9.2 The rules of procedure for dispute settlement proceedings pursuant to GCC Clause 14
shall be as follows:
Option for mediation:

“If the parties fail to resolve the dispute by the method of amicable settlement, the dispute shall be
submitted to mediation in accordance with Kigali International Arbitration Centre mediation rules in
force in a period of thirty (30) days from the date the request for mediation was submitted”.

Parties agree to share equally the costs of the mediation but which shall not include the expenses
incurred by each party for its own legal representation.”

Option for litigation:

 “If the parties cannot settle the dispute amicably or by mediation within thirty (30) days after
appointment of the mediators, the matter shall be referred to national courts of competent
jurisdiction.”

Option for arbitration:

(i) “Any dispute or difference between the Parties as to the interpretation or implementation
of this Agreement or in respect of any matter or thing arising under, out of or in connection
with this Agreement that cannot be settled by amicable settlement or mediation (when
provided for), shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with Kigali International
Arbitration Centre (KIAC) rules.

(ii) The number of arbitrators to the proceedings shall be …..(Choose the number of
arbitrators/can be one or three).

(iii) The seat for arbitration shall be ……… (Choose the seat).

(iv) The language for arbitration proceedings shall be …..(Choose the language).

(v) The award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding and shall be enforced by
any Court of competent jurisdiction. The party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to an
award of all costs including legal fees to be paid by the party against whom enforcement is
ordered.

In case the other party wishes to use a different arbitration mechanism namely UNICTRAL,
EACJ, or any other the Procuring Entity shall seek for advice from the Ministry of
Justice/Attorney General’s Office.

Notwithstanding any reference to arbitration herein, the parties shall continue to perform
their respective obligations under the Contract unless they otherwise agree; and the
Procuring Entity shall pay the Supplier any money due the Supplier.

GCC 17 Details of Shipping and other Documents to be furnished by the Supplier are [insert the
required documents, such as a negotiable bill of lading, a non-negotiable sea way bill,
an airway bill, a railway consignment note, a road consignment note, insurance
certificate, Manufacturer’s or Supplier’s warranty certificate, inspection certificate
issued by nominated inspection agency, Supplier’s factory shipping details etc].
The above documents shall be received by the Procuring Entity before arrival of the
Goods and, if not received, the Supplier will be responsible for any consequent
expenses.
GCC 19 The prices charged for the Goods supplied and the related Services performed [insert
“shall” or “shall not,” as appropriate] be adjustable.
If prices are adjustable, the following method shall be used to calculate the price
adjustment [see attachment to these SCC for a sample Price Adjustment Formula]

GCC 20.1 Sample provision

GCC 20.1—The method and conditions of payment to be made to the Supplier

under this Contract shall be as follows:

Payment of foreign currency portion shall be made in ( ) [currency of

the Contract Price] in the following manner:

(i) On Shipment: The Supplier shall be paid Seventy (70) percent of the
Contract Price of the Goods shipped upon presentation of all shipping
documents including the bill of lading, insurances and any other
required document according to the INCOTERMS used.
(ii) On Acceptance: Ten (10) percent of the Contract Price of Goods received
shall be paid within forty (45) days of receipt of the Goods upon submission
of claim supported by the acceptance certificate issued by the Procuring
Entity.

Payment of local currency portion shall be made in [currency] within

forty (45) days of presentation of claim supported by a certificate from the
Procuring Entity declaring that the Goods have been delivered and that all other
contracted Services have been performed.

All payments will be made within sixty (60) days after receipt and approval
of the supplier’s invoice and shall be paid to the following account:

Account Holder: ……………………..

Account number: …………………

Bank Name: ………………

Bank Address: ………………..

Note: Payment can be made through confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit opened in
favor of the Supplier in a bank in its country, upon submission of documents specified in
GCC Clause 12 upon approval by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

GCC 22.1 A bank Performance Security shall be required

GCC 22.3 If required, the Performance Security shall be in the form of : [insert “a Bank
Guarantee” or ”]
If required, the Performance security shall be denominated in [insert “a freely
convertible currency acceptable to the Procuring Entity” or “ the currencies of payment
of the Contract, in accordance with their portions of the Contract Price”]

GCC 22.4 Discharge of the Performance Security shall take place: [ insert date if different from the
one indicated in sub clause GCC 17.4]

GCC 27.2 The packing, marking and documentation within and outside the packages shall be:
[insert in detail the type of packing required, the markings in the packing and all
documentation required]

GCC 28 The insurance coverage shall be as specified in the INCOTERMS.

If not in accordance with INCOTERMS, insurance shall be as follows:
[insert specific insurance provisions agreed upon, including coverage, currency an
amount]

GCC 29 Responsibility for transportation of the Goods shall be as specified in the INCOTERMS.
If not in accordance with INCOTERMS, responsibility for transportations shall be as
follows: [insert “The Supplier is required under the Contract to transport the Goods to a
specified place of final destination within Rwanda, defined as the Project Site, transport
to such place of destination in Rwanda, including insurance and storage, as shall be
specified in the Contract, shall be arranged by the Supplier, and related costs shall be
included in the Contract Price”; or any other agreed upon trade terms (specify the
respective responsibilities of the Procuring Entity and the Supplier)]

GCC 30.1 The inspections and tests shall be: [insert nature, frequency, procedures for carrying out
the inspections and tests]

GCC 30.2 The Inspections and tests shall be conducted at: [insert name(s) of location(s)]

GCC 31 The liquidated damage shall be: [insert number] % per day
The maximum amount of liquidated damages shall be: [insert number] %
Once the contract is not terminated while the maximum of liquidated damages of 5% is
reached, the contract extension shall not exceed [insert time period ]
GCC 32.3 The period of validity of the Warranty shall be: [insert number] days
For purposes of the Warranty, the place(s) of final destination(s) shall be:
[insert name(s) of location(s)]

GCC 32.5 The period for repair or replacement shall be: [insert number(s)] days.

GCC 32.6 The period for repair the defect shall be: [insert number(s)] days.

GCC 38 The period for notification of the cause and the likely duration of delay [insert time
period]

Section VIII. Contract Forms

Table of Forms

1. CONTRACT AGREEMENT……………………………………………………………
66

2. PERFORMANCE SECURITY…………………………………………………………66

3. BANK GUARANTEE FOR ADVANCE

PAYMENT………………………………….ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

1. Contract Agreement
This CONTRACT hereinafter referred to as the “Contract” is entered into by and between
the Government of Rwanda represented by Mr/Mrs/Ms……………………, the
……………… of the Ministry of ………/name of the Public Institution (Hereinafter referred
to as “the Procuring Entity” and …………….. Ltd/Co, ........ incorporated in (Country)
………………… under the Registry number ……………………. Represented by
Mr/Mrs/Ms ……………………….., ID/PC N°………………………………………..issued
at………………………………………the ……………… of the company Hereinafter
referred to as the “Supplier”

WHEREAS
(a) the Procuring Entity has requested the Supplier to supply goods and related
services as specified in the General Conditions of Contract attached to this
Contract (hereinafter called the “Goods”);

(b) the Supplier, having represented to the Procuring Entity that they have the
required capacity, have agreed to supply the goods and related services on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Contract;

(d) the Procuring Entity has received funds from the [Insert the name of the funding
Institution], hereinafter called the (“Funding Institution”) towards the cost of the
goods and related services and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of these
funds to payments under this Contract;

Or (c) the Procuring Entity has received Government funds and intends _______

Or (c) the Procuring Entity has decided to allocate a portion of its own budget to
finance ________

NOW THEREFORE the parties hereby agree as follows:

3. The following documents attached here to shall be deemed to form an integral part of this
Contract:

(a) The General Conditions of Contract;

(b) The Special Conditions of Contract;
(c) The list of goods, technical specifications and supply requirements
(d) Contract negotiations minutes
(e) The bidding document;
(e) The bid

4. The mutual rights and obligations of the Procuring Entity and the Supplier shall be as set
forth in the Contract, in particular:
 (a) the Supplier shall supply the goods and related services in accordance with the
provisions of the Contract; and
(b) the Procuring Entity shall make payments to the Supplier in accordance with
the provisions of the Contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed in their
respective names as of the day and year hereunder written.

For and on behalf of [name of the Procuring Entity]

[Authorized Representative]

For and on behalf of [name and legal status of Supplier]

[Authorized Representative]

ANNEX 1: LIST OF GOODS, SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GOODS