RFP 1088.24 - SSS Syllabuses printing - Sierra Leone

Procurement Number: MMSL/SSEIP/1088.24

Mott MacDonald Sierra Leone Limited, has allocated funds from FCDO for the procurement of 62,320 (or more) printed SSS syllabuses for the new SSS curriculum being introduced in academic year 2023/24 and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders.

Mott MacDonald Limited (MM) has been appointed by the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) to deliver the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP - also known as Leh Wi Lan). This programme supports the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities.

The programme requires at least 62,320 SSS Syllabuses to be printed, with the following print specifications:

Printing and binding

Printing of text (black and white, A4 80 gsm paper, minimum 85% brightness and opacity)

Printing of covers (black and white, 300 gsm card with matt finish)

20. pages per copy
76. different books of 820 copies each

Double sided, saddle stitch

Bids should be submitted for printing 76 syllabus document of average estimated length 20 pages each for 820 SSS.

Bidding is open to all suppliers who can demonstrate the capacity and experience to deliver 62,320 printed SSS syllabuses.

Interested bidders may obtain further information, view samples of the documents to be printed and inspect the bidding document at the address below between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday from 5th to 15th December 2022. Bidding documents can be collected for free at the address below.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Friday 16th December 2022 at 9.30am. All bids must be accompanied by:

Valid business registration certificate

Valid NASSIT clearance certificate

Valid tax clearance certificate

References, indicating the supplier's experience to deliver similar products to

reputable organizations - corporations, INGOs and Government

Bids will be opened on Friday 16th December 2022 at 09.45 am., in the presence of bidders and/or

representatives at the address below. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.