REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PARTNERSHIP IN PROVISION OF COVID-19 SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY SERVICES

REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR

REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE, ELDER, GENDER AND CHILDREN

P.O.BOX 236 Tel +255-21-2233454 MNAZIMMOJA-ZANZIBAR Fax: +255 24 2231987 Email: info@mohz.com Date 24th June,2621

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PARTNERSHIP IN PROVISION OF COVID-19 SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY SERVICES

1. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar through its Ministry of Health, Social Welfare Elderly Gender and Children and other relevant institutions, continues with the efforts to reinforce prevention and control measures against Covid-19 and other potential outbreaks in the country. It is intended that part for proceeds of the funds will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for the Partnership Provision of Covid-19 Sustainable Laboratory Testing Services for Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, Elderly Gender and Children, Zanzibar. The main services earmarked to be provided through these plans include:

a) Covid-19 testing for departing and arriving International travellers at Zanzibar Airports using the Real time Polymerized Chain Reaction (RT PCR) and/or Antigen Rapid Tests

b) Ensure timely testing and access to results through existing Electronic Covid-19 Testing platform under the Ministry of Health Social Welfare, Elderly Gender and Children

c) Provide only testing services and facilitating availability of the results, while provision of the results and other follow-up and mitigation measures will be done under the control of the Ministry of Health.

Note: Minimum of two bidders will be considered for provision of the above-mentioned services

2. The services include the main criteria will be required for a COVID 19 testing services in Zanzibar through this system:

a) The Testing Service Provider will be registered for provision of testing or related services within the existing regulatory institutions in Tanzania.

b) Provide required services in accordance with the standard medical protocols as regularly updated by the Zanzibar Covid-19 response plans.

C) Provide required services in both Islands, Unguja and Pemba

d) Be able to provide required Services using their own equipment’s and structures.

e) Should allow regular inspection and monitoring of the provided services through Ministry of Health or other institution assigned by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.

f) Be able to provide Covid-19 testing services using RT PCR, Rapid Tests or any other type of test as required by the guidelines

3. The duration of the consultancy package for the Consultancy services will be 12 months and subject to the renewal of every 6 month's period if necessary.

4. The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, Elderly, Gender and Children now invites eligible consultancy firms to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested Consultants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified to perform these services

(company profile, description of similar assignments, experience, availability of staff with appropriate skills, reference of past assignment of similar nature, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

5. Interested Consultants may obtain further information on the assignment at the address below from 08:00 to 15:30 hours local time, from Monday to Friday inclusive except on public holidays or E-Mail: procurementmgt@mohz.go.tz

6. The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest is 11:30 hours local time on Monday 05th July, 2021. The Expressions of Interest should be clearly addressed to The Principal Secretary Ministry of Health, Social welfare Elderly Gender and Children, P.O. Box 236, Zanzibar and marked ‘EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PARTNERSHIP IN PROVISION OF COVID 19 SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY SERVICES FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE, ELDERLY GENDER AND CHILDREN, ZANZIBAR.

7. The address for submission of Expressions of Interests is:

The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board,

Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, Elderly, Gender and Children

at the office of Procurement and Disposal Management Unit

P.O Box 236,

ZANZIBAR