This notice was posted on 23 April 2018 and has been updated on 13 June 2018. Please note that the deadline has changed from 14 June to 16 July 2018. 

Project ID: P122629
Borrower/Bid No: ICB4.16

Invitation for Bids  

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Project: North East and Red River Delta Regions Health system support

Credit No.: 5259-VN

Contract Title: MRI systems

Reference No. ICB4.16 - IFB 

1. The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract ICB4.16: MRI systems. 

2. The North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for 04 MRI systems. The equipment will be delivered to 04 hospitals in 04 provinces: Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Bac Giang, Thai Binh, from 60 days to 120 days following the date of effectiveness the Contract. Other detailed information (delivery location, etc.) will be provided by the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) for free by email for those who are interested. Please contact the CPMU via our email address: [email protected] to make your request.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, edition 2011 ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project (NORRED), e-mail: [email protected] and inspect the bidding documents during office hours: from 08:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm local time (in Working days) at the address: Room 409-412, A2 Building, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compounds, No.298 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city, Vietnam 

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of VND 2,200,000 or US$ 100 excludes courier fee, the courier fee is VND 1,800,000 or US$80. The method of payment will be Cash, Check or direct deposit in to bank account as follows:

Beneficiary: North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project

 (Ban quản lý Dự án hỗ trợ Y tế các tỉnh Đông Bắc Bộ và Đồng Bằng Sông Hồng) 

Account Name: NORRED PROJECT

Account number in VND: 999998586666

Account number in USD: 999998588888

 Swift code:  LVBKVNVX

At: Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank, Postal Savings Branch (Ngân hàng Thương Mại Cổ phần Liên Việt – Chi Nhánh Tiết Kiệm Bưu Điện) 

6. Bids must be delivered to the address on or before 15h00 (Hanoi time) date: June 14, 2018. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 15h00 (Hanoi time) date: June 14, 2018.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security issued by a bank as appropriate of USD 96,000 (In word: Ninety six thousand US Dollar) or an equivalent amount in Vietnam Dong or another freely convertible foreign currency. The bid Security shall be valid for 28 days beyond the end of the validity period of the bid 

8. The address referred to above is:

Central Project Management Unit

North East and Red River Delta Regions Health System Support Project (NORRED)

Attention: Mr. Dang Viet Hung

Address: Room 409-412, A2 Building, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compounds, No.298 Kim Ma St

Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city, Vietnam

Tel: (84-24) 3726 4248

Fax: (84-24) 37262775

Email: [email protected]