THE CENTRAL BANK OF MONTENEGRO issues

 

 

INVITATION TO BIDS No. 014/2005

under International Competitive Bidding

for Minting Re-print Issues of Montenegrin Coins 

 

 

The Subject of the Bidding

 

In 2006 it will be the 100^th anniversary of the issuance of the first Montenegrin coins (1906-2006).

 

In order to mark this anniversary, the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBM) invites legal persons registered for the conduct of the mentioned activity to submit bids for minting the reprint issues of the Perper of the Principality of Montenegro (gold coins, silver coins and alloy coins) and making boxes for the packaging of the collections.

 

The bidders should provide necessary quantities of gold, nickel and bronze for minting the coins.

 

All coins made in precious metal must be visibly marked by stamps showing the manufacturer, fineness and relevant institution.

 

For all the coins referred to in the Invitation, the CBM possesses the main tools, which the selected bidder should adjust by changing the year of minting (i.e. 2006).

 

The coins in precious metal must be made in proof technology according to the presented model and subject to the consent of the orderer for each individual die per denomination.

 

The alloy coins must be minted in the high shine technology.

 

The coins in precious metal will be packed in tight plastic casings and then in boxes of calfskin or skivertex that will carry the imprinted dry seal of the royal coat of arms of the Petrovich dynasty. Every box must have a paper sleeve with the printed logo of the CBM.

 

 

Bid Contents

 

A bid should include:

 

• bidder’s exact name and address;
• individual and total prices, including the complete service, supply of gold, nickel and bronze, packaging and certification, expressed in EUR, with and without VAT (at the orderer’s premises);
• period of delivery to the orderer’s premises that should not be longer than February 25, 2006;
• conditions and method of payment;
• bidder’s references;
• evidence of compliance with requirements prescribed by Article 4 of the Law on Public Procurement (PJN 4 mandatory evidence);
• bid guarantee for 3% of the bid amount.

 

 

Evaluation Criteria

 

The evaluation criteria will be:

 

·         delivery period	30 points
·         bidder’s references	30 points
·         price	25 points
·         conditions and method of payment	15 points

 

 

Bid Submission and Opening

 

Bids may be submitted until December 7, 2005 at 12:00 h (noon), by registered or insured mail to the following address:

 

Central Bank of Montenegro

Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 6

81000 Podgorica

Montenegro

 

or in person, to the room number 6 (Central Bank mail room), ground floor, at the same address.

 

The bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, with the indication – “Invitation No. 014/2005 - Do Not Open Before Formal Meeting of Bid Opening Commission”.

 

The bidding documents - the specification may be obtained at the orderer’s premises every working day during the period of the Invitation and on the CBM’s website: cb-cg.org.

 

The bid opening will be public and will take place on December 9, 2005, at 13:00 h.

 

Public bid opening may be attended by bidders’ authorized representatives. The persons attending the bid opening must present their written authorizations to the Bid Opening Commission, before the beginning of the meeting.

 

Untimely and incomplete bids will not be considered.

 

 

Additional Information and Clarification

 

Potential bidders may ask for additional information about the requirements related to bids to be submitted under this invitation, by sending a letter to the above mentioned address or to the e-mail: [email protected]

 

 

Contact Telephone

 

Tel: 081/403-268

       081/403-123

E-mail: [email protected]