The Government has invited bids for the construction of a central-level cold chain facility and complex in Hulhumalé, aimed at strengthening the country’s vaccine storage and distribution network.
The project will be financed under the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Responsive COVID-19 Vaccination for Recovery Project through the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX). It forms part of wider efforts to enhance public health infrastructure and readiness for future health emergencies.
According to the announcement, the project will be awarded through open competitive bidding in line with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure. The process is open to qualified bidders from eligible countries.
Applicants must meet specific financial and technical criteria, including a minimum average annual construction turnover of USD 1.06 million over the past five years and proven experience in completing at least one similar project worth more than USD 2.5 million within the last decade.
Registration for interested bidders will be open from 7 October to 4 November 2025. A pre-bid meeting will take place online on 16 October, while the deadline for bid submission is set for 11:00 a.m. on 6 November 2025.
Bidding documents are available for download on the official government website. Bids submitted after the deadline will not be accepted, and the opening of bids will take place immediately after the submission deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives.
