Ministry of Culture & Tourism: Invitation For Tender – Invitation for Competitive Tender (Supply of 24 Hour Security Services

INVITATION FOR TENDER

INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE TENDER

CTB Reference: CTB C 12/26

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), herein after referred to as the “Purchaser”, invites sealed tenders from

eligible and qualified security service providers for the Supply of 24-Hour Security Services for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for a period of one (1) year.

A complete description of the services required is provided in the Tender Documents – Section IV: Specifications and Scope of Services.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Tenderers must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for evaluation:

2. Be a duly registered business under the Laws of Solomon Islands

3. Possess a valid Security Business Registration

4. Hold a valid Honiara City Council (HCC) Business Licence for 2026

5. Possess a Tax Identification Number (TIN) issued by the Inland Revenue Division

6. Provide evidence of Tax Compliance (Tax Clearance Certificate)

7. Provide a recent bank account statement

8. Demonstrate successful completion of at least two (2)similar contracts within the last five (5) years of comparable size and technical complexity

9. Have no record of poor or failed contract performance

10. Not be subject to any blacklisting or restrictions to eligibility in accordance with the Instructions to Tenderers

TENDERING PROCEDURES

Tendering will be conducted in accordance with theSolomon Islands Government Standard Competitive Tendering Procedures and isopen to all eligible tenderers as defined in the Tender Documents.

PURCHASE AND COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

A complete set of Tender Documents may be purchased by interested tenderers upon payment of a non- refundable fee of SBD 200.00 per set.

Payment must be made at:

Ministry of Finance and Treasury – Headquarters CashierTender Documents Revenue code, 13233-20- 383-101.

Tender documents may be collected upon presentation ofthe payment receipt at: Ministry of Culture and Tourism Headquarters

Level 1, Anthony Saru Building, Honiara,

Collection Time: Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 4:00pm

SUBMISSION OF TENDERS

1.0 Sealed tenders must be delivered to the address below no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, 26 March 2026.

2. Electronic submissions will not be

Late tenders will be

Tenders will be opened publicly shortly after the closingtime in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who wish to attend.

Location of Tender Opening:|Ministry of Finance andTreasury – Leaf Hut Honiara

TENDER MARKING INSTRUCTIONS

Tender envelopes must be clearly marked:

“CTB C 12/26 – SUPPLY OF 24-HOUR SECURITY SERVICES FORTHE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM”

The Tenderer’s Name and Address must also be clearly written on the outside of the envelope.

Tenderers must ensure they sign the Tender LodgementRegister at the Central Tender Board (CTB) Office at the time of submission.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information regarding this tender, pleasecontact:

Belwyn Rapikafua
Ministry of Culture and Tourism Phone: 45999
Email: BRapikafua@tourism.gov.sb

The Central Tender Board (CTB) reserves the right toaccept or reject any or all tenders and is not bound to accept the lowest orany tender.

Issued by:
Chairman, Ministry Tender Board (MTB) Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Anthony Saru Building, Level 1, Mendana Avenue P.O.Box G20, Honiara, Solomon Islands

For more info: Check the link – MCT Invitation to Tender