Notice Of Expression Of Interest For Provision Of Consultancy Services tender at Ministry of Health

NOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF DETAILED DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR REHABILITATION, EXPANSION AND EQUIPPING OF BUGIRI GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Procurement Reference Number: MOH/CONS/2025-2026/00070

1. The Government of Uganda represented by Ministry of Health has secured funds from Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).

2. The Ministry has allocated part of the funds to be used for the acquisition of Consultancy services for preparation of detailed designs and construction supervision for rehabilitation, expansion and equipping of Bugiri General Hospital.

3. The Entry now invites eligible consultants to submit sealed expressions of interest for consultancy described above.

4. Project Description

   • The project is located in Bugiri District, one of the districts of the eastern region of Uganda, that lies 152 km from the capital, Kampala.

   • The project aims in general to contribute to the achievement of Goal No. (3) of the Sustainable Development Goals in the next 10 years and health care delivery as well as Goal No. (1), which is the eradication of poverty to achieve wide health coverage for the poor in addition to Goal No. (3) of Africa Agenda 2063, which is Citizens enjoying good health and good nutrition.

   • The project aims in particular to support the government’s policy to expand and upgrade medical services coverage, obtain economic and social benefits for patients, employees, business, health and the economy sectors, and contribute to strengthening the health system and its support mechanisms with a focus on primary health care to achieve comprehensive health coverage by improving jobs and adequacy Health Infrastructure and Logistics at Bugiri General Hospital.

5. Objectives of the Consultancy Assignment
   5.1 The objective of the Consultants’ assignment will be to ensure that:

   • The project is designed and constructed efficiently, within budget, to the agreed quality standards and on time.
     5.2 The Consultant will accomplish this objective by carrying out the following tasks:

   • Reviewing studies conducted previously by Ministry of Health and carry out all technical, economic, environmental and social surveys and investigations if found necessary at the project site.

   • Prepare detailed designs and technical specifications.

   • c) Prepare related bills of quantities and Engineers’ estimates for the detailed drawings produced.

   • d) Supervising all the construction works to ensure that designed facilities fulfil Ministry of health concept in the areas of quality, time and cost during the project implementation and regularly report to Management.

   • e) Certifying preparing and recommending payments of the contractor to the Employer.

   • f) Ensuring that construction procedures are in accordance with all government regulations including Environmental, Health and Social Safeguards.

6. Scope of the assignment
   6.1 The Consultants’ tasks will be carried out in a total of three (03) stages as follows:

   • Pre-construction: Preparation of external designs

   • Construction Supervision stage

   • Post-construction and project close stage

7. Consultants may associate with other terms in the form of a joint venture to enhance their qualifications.

8. The form of association, where applicable, should be indicated in the Expression of Interest.

9. Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours Monday to Friday from 08:00am to 05:00pm (except on public holidays).

10. This procurement is restricted to Arab, African or Arab-African firms according to the procedures of BADEA and in coordination with the Government of Uganda.

11. An Application Form (EOI document) in English may be picked by interested eligible Consultants on submission of a written application to the address below.

12. The Application Form (EOI document) will be physically collected from the same address or requested by email for companies not resident in Uganda on the email: freddickstengton.gov.ug/yahoo.co.uk and copied to pradafalakagmail.com.

13. The Expressions of Interest will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations of 2014 and 2023 of the Government of Uganda and against the criteria outlined in the Application Form and response to requirements stated therein.

14. The Ministry will only reply to those Expressions of Interest short-listed for invitation to tender.

15. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate in their Expression of Interest that they meet the requirements given.

16. The Expression of Interest should be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Consulting services for preparation of detailed designs and construction supervision for rehabilitation, expansion and equipping of Bugiri General and shall be submitted to the address below on or before Monday 13th April, 2026 at 11:00am (Local Time).

17. EOI submissions will be opened in the presence of consultants who choose to attend on Monday 13th April, 2026 at 11:30am (Local Time) at the address below.

18. Ministry of Health reserves the right to accept or reject any response received to the Expressions of Interest, and to cancel the entire process at any time prior to awarding of the agreement, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected respondent(s).

19. The Ministry shall neither be bound to offer any reasons for such acceptance/rejection nor entertain any correspondence with the unsuccessful respondents in this matter.

20. All expenses required for preparation and submission of the response to this Expression of Interest including providing any additional information shall be entirely incurred and borne by the respondent.

21. Sealed Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below at or before 11:00am on Monday 13th April, 2026.
    Procurement and Disposal Unit.
    Street Address: 6 Lourdel Road Nakaseero
    Floor Room number: Ground Floor, Room No. C167 (PDU) Office
    Town/City: Kampala
    PO Box No: 7272.

22. The planned Procurement schedule (Subject to changes) is as follows: