Within the framework of the Public Investment Budget 2026, the Lord Mayor of Tombel Council, contracting authority, hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender on behalf of the Ministry of Water and Energy Project Owner, for the Rehabilitation of Tombe! water scheme - Kupe Muaneguba Division - South-West Region

The services of this contract comprise notably: Rehabilitation of Tombe! water scheme (pipeline),

The estimated cost alter preliminary studies is Forty-Two million Five hundred thousand (42 500 000) FCFA.

The supplies are divided into one (01) single lot.

The tender is open to duly legalized Cameroonian enterprises that fulfill the requirements ofthis invitation to tender

Supplies which form the subject of this invitation to tender shall be financed              MINEE PublicInvestment Budget of the 2026 financial year, Budget Head No: 60 32 342 3 32000003 0630464211

The file may be consulted during working hours at the General Secretariat of N°: 679 788 494 as soon as this notice is published.

The file may be obtained during working hours at the General Secretariat of Tombel Council No. 679 788 494 as soon as this notice is published against payment of a non-refundable sum of Eighty-Five thousand francs (85,000) FCFA, payable at the Council treasurer office

Each bid drafted in English and French in seven (06) copies plus one (01) original marked as such,

should reach the General Secretariat of Tom bel Council, against a receipt not later than 21/04/2026

at 10 a.m. local time in three (03) distinct envelops which shall be labeled as follows:

Envelop A: Administrative documents.

Envelop B: technical offer.

Envelop C: financial offer.

These three (03) envelops will be put in a fourth one which shall be labeled as follows:

OPEN NATIONAL INVITATION TO TENDER

N° 008/ONITITOMBELCOUNCIL/PIB/CITB12026 OF 21/03/2026

FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TOMBEL WATER SCHEME IN TOMBEL

TOWN - KUPE MUANEGUBA DIVISION - SOUTH-WESTREGION.
FINANCING: PIB MINEE 2026

BUDGET HEAD: 60 32 342 3 32000003 0630464211

The maximum period provided for the execution of the works by the Authorizing Officer is fixed at: Three (03) Months

Each bidder must include in his administrative documents, a bid bond issued by a first­rate banking establishment approved by the Ministry in charge of finance and whose list is found in document N^°. 12 of the Tender File, of an amount of Eight hundred and ninety-four thousand two hundred CFA francs for each lot, if need be. lt is set et 2 % of the estimated amount, all taxes inclusive of the contract in accordance with the Order in force, the Contracting Authority] and valid for thirty (30) days beyond the date of validity of bids.

Each bid drafted in English and French in seven (06) copies plus one (01) original marked as such,

should reach the General Secretariat of Tom bel Council, against a receipt not later than 21/04/2026

at 10 a.m. local time in three (03) distinct envelops which shall be labeled as follows:

Envelop A: Administrative documents.

Envelop B: technical offer.

Envelop C: financial offer.

These three (03) envelops will be put in a fourth one which shall be labeled as follows:

OPEN NATIONAL INVITATION TO TENDER

N° 008/ONITITOMBELCOUNCIL/PIB/CITB12026 OF 21/03/2026

The bids shall be opened in a single phase. The opening of the administrative documents, the Technical and Financial offers will take place on the 21/04/2026 at 11 AM local time, at the Conference Hall of office designated by the Contracting Authority (Tombel Council Hall), by the Tombel Council Internai Tenders Board. Only bidders may attend or be represented by duly mandated persons of their choice.

The bids shall be opened in a single phase. The opening of the administrative documents, the Technical and Financial offers will take place on the 21/04/2026 at 11 AM local time, at the Conference Hall of office designated by the Contracting Authority (Tombel Council Hall), by the Tombel Council Internai Tenders Board. Only bidders may attend or be represented by duly mandated persons of their choice.

. MAIN ELIMINATORY CRITERIA

Any bid not meeting with the requirements of the tender file will be declared inadmissible. The eliminatory criteria are identified as follows:

·         Absence of bid bond.

·         False declaration or falsified document.

·         Non-compliance with major technical specifications of the supply ((to be Iisted);

·         Absence of administrative documents

False declaration or forged documents in the tender files

·: Absence of a Bid Bond or False Bid Bond.

·         Technical Marks less than 70%.

·      Absence of prospectus accompanied by the technical sheets from the manufacturer.

·      Absence of agreement or authorization from the manufacturer, where applicable.

15. MAIN QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

The criteria relating to the qualification of candidates could indicatively be the following:

The non-respect of two (02) criteria out of seven (07) shall cause the elimination of the bid

The contract shall be awarded to the bidder with the least financial offer having the technical and administrative files which are in conformity with the tender document/file

Bidders shall be bound by their bids for a period of ninety (90) days with effect from the date of opening of bid

Complimentary technical information may be obtained during working hours from the General Secretariat of Tombel Council, Tel. 678 42 14 22.