Invitation for Bids Information Systems (Design, Supply and Installation) Purchaser: Yantai Marine Economic Research Institute Project: China Food (Shandong Yantai Aquatic Products) Safety Demonstration Project Contract title: YT-GS-4B: Capacity Building for Digital Food Safety Supervision Country: The People's Republic of China Loan No.: 9214-CN RFP No: YT-GS-4B Issued on: May 25, 2026 1. The People's Republic of China has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of China Food (Shandong Yantai Aquatic Products) Safety Demonstration Project , and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract [1]for YT-GS-4B: Capacity Building for Digital Food Safety Supervision. 2. The CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd. now invites sealed Proposals from eligible Proposers for the following Information System and related services. Contract No. and Name: YT-GS-4B: Capacity Building for Digital Food Safety Supervision Source of F un ds : World Bank Loan Key Contents of the Contract: Aquatic Product Quality Traceability Platform, Foodborne Disease Surveillance System, Municipal Food Safety Big Data Platform, Food Safety Supervision Platform, and Food Safety Public Service Platform. Reference budget: CNY 19.25 million Delivery Time: 12 months 3. The procurement process will be conducted through national competitive procurement using Request for Proposals (RFP) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (December 2020) ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Proposers as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 80 % and for Bid cost: 20 %. 5. Interested eligible Proposers may obtain further information from CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd. via email (Contact Email: Li Yaqian [email protected], orShan Dandan, [email protected] ). and inspect the request for proposals document during office hours 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) from May 25, 2026 to September 17, 2026(except weekends and public holidays) at the address given below . 6. The request for proposals document in Chinese may be purchased by interested eligible Proposers upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of CNY 1500. 7. Qualifications requirements are as follows. History of non-performing contracts : Non-performance of a contract did not occur as a result of Proposer's default since 1st January 2021. Suspension: Not under suspension based on execution of a Proposal Securing Declaration or Proposal Securing Declaration pursuant to ITP 4.7 and ITP 20.1 Pending Litigation : Proposer's financial position and prospective long term profitability still sound according to criteria established in 2.3.1 below and assuming that all pending litigation will be resolved against the Proposer. Litigation History: From January 1, 2021 to the proposal submission deadline,the total amount of pending claims, arbitration, or other litigation shall not exceed 50% of the proposer's net assets. Note: The proposer shall provide accurate information in the proposal reflecting any litigation or arbitration arising from contracts completed or being performed over the past five (5) years. A continuing history of such occurrences against the proposer or any JV member may result in rejection of the proposal. Bank's SEA and/or SH Disqualification: At the time of Contract Award, not subject to disqualification by the Bank for non-compliance with SEA/ SH obligations. Historical Financial Performance : Submission of audited balance sheets or if not required by the law of the Proposer's country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last [3 ] years (2022-2024) to demonstrate the current soundness …
Deadline
17 Sept 2026(11 days left)
Published
5 Sept 2026(2 days ago)
Contract value
Not published
Location
Switzerland
Reference
OP00446360
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2 hours ago
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GORequest for ProposalsP162178YT-GS-4B
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