Procurement of the Mobile Weighting Scale for ANTA

MSME Competitiveness Project

Published: May 13, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: world_bank

About This Opportunity

Invitation for Bids | Project: MSME Competitiveness Project | Method: Request for Quotations | Ref: MD-CEP-553155-GO-RFQ

This is a supplies contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Moldova, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before May 29, 2026.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Project: MSME Competitiveness Project

Date: May 13, 2026
Project Title: MSME Competitiveness Project
Project ID No. P177895
Source of Funding: Loan No.: IBRD 9423-MD & Credit No.: IDA 7174-MD
Ref. number: MD-CEP-553155-GO-RFQ

To: Potential Suppliers

Dear Supplier,
1. You are hereby invited to submit a price offer for the supply of mobile scales intended for the inspection and weighing of the total mass, the permissible axle loads of cargo, and heavy-duty transport units (as per the table below)
# Description of goods Quantity
1. Mobile weighing scale consisting of two (2) portable weighing platforms and a portable display indicator and leveling mats, designed for the inspection and weighing of the total mass, permissible axle loads of cargo of heavy-duty transport units 5 units
Information on technical specifications and required quantities is attached.

2. You must quote for all the items under this invitation. Price quotations will be evaluated for all the items together and contract awarded to the firm offering the lowest evaluated price. Incomplete or partial Quotes will not be considered. Alternative quotations/options are not allowed.

3. Your price quotation in the form attached in PDF format shall be submitted electronically. Your price quotation shall be submitted by e-mail to the following addresses:

E-mail for submission of the clarifications: piu@mded.gov.md
E-mail for submission of the quotations: procurementmgf@gmail.com
Only the notification of quotation submission must be sent to piu@mded.gov.md

4. The deadline for receipt of your quotation (s) by the Purchaser at the electronic address indicated above is: May 29, 2026, 11:00 (local time). Late quotations will be rejected.

5. Your quotation in English, should be accompanied by general information about the bidder (copy of registration certificate) and adequate technical documentation and catalogue(s) and other material or pertinent information for each item quoted, including names and addresses of authorized firms or distributors, which can provide service facilities for this type of equipment in the Republic of Moldova.

6. Procurement of the required goods and services is carried out in accordance with the Request for Quotations (RFQ) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”).

7. Your quotation(s) shall be submitted as per the following instructions and in accordance with the attached Contract. The attached Terms and Conditions of Supply form an integral part of the Contract.

(i) PRICES: The prices shall be quoted for delivery DDP Chisinau (MD-2001, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 6, Aleea Gării Street) for imported goods, per INCOTERMS, 2020. Prices can be quoted in any Bank member country currency, but no more than three currencies.

(ii) EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS: Quotation determined to be substantially responsive to the technical specifications will be evaluated by comparison of the total price, excluding local taxes, at destination as per para above, converting to Moldavan Leu based on the selling exchange rate offered by the National Bank of Moldova (as published by the bank on http://www.bnm.md) on the date specified in Paragraph 4 of this RFQ.

In evaluating the quotations, the Purchaser will determine for each quotation the evaluated price by adjusting the price quotation by making any correction for any arithmetical errors as follows:
(a) where there is a discrepancy between amounts in figures and in words, the amount in words will govern;
(b) where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line-item total resulting from multiplying the unit rate by the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern.
(c) If a Supplier refuses to accept the correction, its quotation will be rejected.

(iii) AWARD OF CONTRACT: The award will be made to the bidder offering the lowest evaluated substantially responsive quotation that meets the required technical specifications. The successful bidder will sign a Contract as per attached form of contract and terms and conditions of supply.

(iv) VALIDITY OF THE OFFER: Your quotation(s) shall be valid for a period of forty-five (45) days from the deadline for receipt of quotation(s) indicated in Paragraph 4 of this Request for Quotation.

8. Further information can be obtained during office hours from 09:00 to 17:00 hours (Chisinau time) from:
Public Institution “Project Implementation Unit of the World Bank Competitiveness Enhancement Project” 180, Stefan cel Mare, office 815, MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Tel: (+373 22) 296 723, e-mail: piu@mded.gov.md

9. Inspections and Audits

9.1 The Supplier shall carry out all instructions of the Purchaser which comply with the applicable laws where the destination is located.
9.2 The Supplier shall permit, and shall cause its Subcontractors and consultants to permit, the Bank and/or persons appointed by the Bank to inspect the Supplier’s offices and all accounts and records relating to the performance of the Contract and the submission of the bid, and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank if requested by the Bank. The Supplier’s and its Subcontractors and consultants’ attention is drawn to Clause 6. Fraud and Corruption of the Form of Contract, which provides, inter alia, that acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the Bank’s inspection and audit rights constitute a prohibited practice subject to contract termination (as well as to a determination of ineligibility pursuant to the Bank’s prevailing sanctions procedures).

10. A prospective bidder requiring any clarification of the Invitation to Quote shall contact the Purchaser in writing at the Purchaser’s address specified in the Paragraph 8. The Purchaser will respond in writing to any request for clarification, provided that such request is received no later than four (4) calendar days prior to the deadline for receiving of quotes.
11. The full RFQ will be privided upon the request send to e-mail: piu@mded.gov.md.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on May 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00444793. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About MSME Competitiveness Project

MSME Competitiveness Project has issued 21 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Moldova. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: May 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is May 29, 2026. You have 8 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by MSME Competitiveness Project in Moldova. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Moldova. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00444793 when communicating with the contracting authority.