The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) is seeking to upgrade the ventilation system of the library at CXC Headquarters, The Pine, St. Michael. The scope below outlines the specifications and works to be carried out and should be priced accordingly. The work will be completed at times as indicated by the National Insurance and Social Security Service.
2. The Instructions to Tenderers forms an integral part of the Tender document.
3. TENDERERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE LABOUR CLAUSES (PUBLIC CONTRACTS) ACT, CAP. 349 (THE “ACT”) SHALL IN SO FAR AS IS APPLICABLE TO THE TENDER, APPLY TO ANY CONTRACT MADE IN RESPECT OF THE TENDER. FULL DETAILS OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE ACT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHIEF LABOUR OFFICER, 2ND FLOOR EAST WARRENS COMPLEX, WARRENS, ST. MICHAEL. TENDERERS SHOULD SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE ACT WITH THEIR TENDER.
- Tenders are invited from suitably qualified firms or persons. Vendors must first register on the Portal in order to submit their proposals. Detailed instructions for registration are available at: https://procure.gov.bb/home.
- All firms must upload to their Vendor Profile or include with their submission a copy of the company’s Certificate of Incorporation / Amalgamation / Amendment / Continuance as evidence of the fact that the company is an existing registered company as at the date of the application. The certificate must be in the name of the firm submitting the proposal.
- Please be advised that if you have uploaded the Certificate of Incorporation / Amalgamation / Amendment / Continuance in your Vendor Profile on the Government’s e-procurement portal, you are not required to upload same.
- Where the company is registered under the Companies Act of Barbados, firms are required to provide the following:
- Barbados Revenue Authority Tax Clearance Certificate;
- National Insurance and Social Security Service Clearance Certificate;
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Firms incorporated in Barbados are advised that the Certificate of Incorporation referred to in the paragraph above means a Certificate of Incorporation issued under the Companies Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of Barbados or where applicable a Certificate of Continuance and/or a Certificate of Amalgamation or a Certificate of Amendment. Certificates must be dated after December 31, 1984. The Certificate of Good Standing referred to in the paragraph above means a Certificate issued by the Registrar of Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office under the Companies Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of Barbados.
- A complete set of the solicitation documents in English may be obtained at: https://gov-bb.bonfirehub.com through the Open Public Opportunities section under the View Opportunities tab.
- The completed Form of Tender and all other documentation must be uploaded to: https://gov-bb.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportinuties for this opportunity on or before Friday, August 8, 2025, 11:30 p.m. AST.
- Any queries concerning details provided in the solicitation documents should be submitted via the messaging feature in the Barbados Government eProcurement Portal on or before July 25, 2025. Vendors are informed that when submitting questions in the Public Q&A, no information is to be provided that would identify the Vendor.
- Visiting the Site: Vendors are required to visit the site in order to make assessments for the tender at their own expense. The site visit will be held on July 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Barbados time. At the visit, a member of the property management team will be present and the Vendor may inspect the area, make drawings, take measurements and take photographs or videos. Vendors must complete the Intent to Bid to indicate their intention to attend the site visit. The deadline to complete the Intent to Bid is July 23, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Barbados time.
- Due Care: Vendors shall be required to exercise all reasonable and necessary due care assessing the site and in the process of discharging the work if the Vendor is successful.
- All documents must be submitted electronically via the Barbados Government’s eProcurement Portal. Vendors must first register on the Portal in order to submit their proposals. Detailed instructions for registration are available at: https://procure.gov.bb/home.
14. Tenderers will be required to upgrade the ventilation system in accordance with the Instructions to Tenderers and must provide evidence of having certified and experienced personnel and references for previous related work.
15. No tender will be considered unless it complies with the conditions set out in this notice and in the Instructions to Tenderers.
16. The National Insurance and Social Security Service does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.