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Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for Design, Studies and Supervision Services for Civil Works - Uganda Cancer Institute West Nile CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF THE PROPOSED UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE WEST NILE REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE IN ARUA AND RADIOTHERAPY BUNKERS IN MBALE Project: UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE WEST NILE REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE IN ARUA AND RADIOTHERAPY BUNKERS IN MBALE The Government of Uganda (GoU) represented by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) towards Establishment of Uganda Cancer Institute Regional Cancer Centers in West Nile and Eastern Uganda (Arua and Mbale) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The main objective of the assignment is to support the Uganda Cancer Institute in developing Detailed Designs and Supervision of the Construction and Equipping of the proposed West Nile Cancer Centre in Arua and the Radiotherapy Bunkers in the proposed Eastern Uganda Cancer Centre in Mbale while adhering to the applicable guidelines Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and GoU, and in accordance with professional standards, engineering best practices and environmental and social considerations. The Consultancy Services shall be executed in three phases as follows: Phase 1: Planning of the regional cancer centre to include functional and workflow analysis of clinical and non-clinical processes/activities and medical equipment among others to promote efficient service delivery and minimize spaghetti effect of workflow. Detailed Architectural and engineering designs: Development of regional cancer centre master plan and designs; including architectural and engineering conceptual, preliminary design plans and details, schedules, equipment and furniture layout, interior designs, MEP design, Medical gas system design, HVAC system design, firefighting & safety system design, acoustic design, illumination design, biophilic design (nature-inspired healing environment), ICT infrastructure & integrated security design, wayfinding design (graphic & signage), specifications, bills of quantities, environmental, energy efficient designs, radiation safety design, rain water harvesting & use, landscaping, health and safety (EHS) plan, prepare relevant drawings for client for statutory approval, among others. Phase 2: Procurement support for the works contractor: Support the UCI to develop tender documentation and in evaluation of the contractor. This shall include: preparation of specifications, bill of quantities, due diligence on potential contractor, evaluation, and inspections. Phase 3: Project management and construction supervision: Supervision of construction completion works and equipping, certifying practical completion, preparation of handover/operationalization documentation, and monitoring the defects liability period, approve samples of materials, periodic inspection, among others. The detailed terms of reference for this assignment are attached to this request and also available on the UCI website (www.uci.or.ug). The Uganda Cancer Institute now invites eligible firms to express interest in providing these services. Interested firms must provide information demonstrating their qualifications to execute the services (brochures, descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions in the region, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The applicants shall provide the following requirements: Registered/Notarized Power of Attorney for the signatory (ies) to the application. The shortlisting Criteria shall be as follows: Legal status including valid certificate of incorporation and other additional documents that include: operating license, National Social Security Fund clearance and Tax clearance certificate or the equivalent. Minimum eight (08) years experience with proven working knowledge in design, preparation of tender documents, drawings, specifications, construction supervision of building works. Experience in healthcare infrastructure shall be an added advantage. Experience in Hospital Design is an added advantage. A minimum of two (02) infrastructure projects in the last five (05) years funded by multilateral agencies such as IsDB, AfDB, SFD, BADEA, World Bank, etc. Specific Experience with design of Hospitals with Radiotherapy facilities Track record in 3D modeling and sizing of systems such as HVAC, Fire Fighting, Piped Medical Gas, and other related Electro-Mechanical Systems on at least two (02) projects. Technical team composition to demonstrate competence and experience in such project (Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage and detailed CVs are not required at this point but will be required at the RFP stage) NOTE: Interested Firms should attach evidence of similar projects in the form of significantly completed contracts, certificates of completion, service receipt notes, etc., to demonstrate the required experience. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 paragraphs of the Procurement Policy of the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing April 2019 (Revised February 2023) (the Procurement Guidelines), setting forth IsDBs policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the (Quality Cost Based Selection-QCBS/MC) from a shortlist of firms from Member Countries method set out in the Procurement Guidelines. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours, Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1600h (local time), excluding public holidays. Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form (in English) to the address below and must be delivered (in person or by email) on or before Monday, 20th May, 2026, at 11:00am, with One (01) Original and Three (03) copies, with the envelope or packaging clearly labeled Expression of Interest for CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF THE UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE WEST NILE REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE IN ARUA AND RADIOTHERAPY BUNKERS IN MBALE. Head, Procurement & Disposal Unit Tender Link : https://www.isdb.org/project-procurement/tenders
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