Press Release

Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Health & Social Development
Entire BVI
Release Date:
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 - 12:10pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites eligible and qualified bidders for Project Management Services to supervise nine social homes to be constructed on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke.

The proposed works comprise performing quality control audits on all works on site, conduct regular visits to construction sites and provide monthly status updates on each project, prepare monthly reports on activities and status of the nine social homes and valuation reports and payment certificates as required for each project. Works also include collaborating with architects, engineers, electricians and other specialists for each project, as well as other matters.

Construction of social homes will take place in the following locations:

  • White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
  • Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
  • East End, Jost Van Dyke
  • Sea Cow’s Bay, Tortola (2 Social Homes)
  • Pararquita Bay, Tortola
  • Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola
  • North Sound, Virgin Gorda (2 Social Homes)

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said eligible tenderers are required to provide a detailed work programme and method statement that details proposed time schedule and methodology for executing the works, along with a list of similar projects completed within the last five (5) years.

Mrs. Rhymer added that amongst other things, tenderers must also have a valid Trade Licence in the specific type of work and submit Certificates of Good Standing in respect of the Social Security and taxes, including Payroll and Income Tax, from VI Social Security Board, National Health Insurance and Inland Revenue.

Bid documents will be available from Tuesday, 18th October weekdays between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bidding documents will be sent to bidders electronically upon request to procurement@gov.vg with the subject title Project Management Services to Supervise Nine [9] Social Homes to be constructed on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke.

A virtual pre-tender meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 3rd November, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The access code and password will be provided prior to the meeting. This will be followed by a site visit. All prospective tenderers are invited to attend.

Interested tenderers should submit one (1) original, three (3) copies and one (1) flash drive containing the bidder’s documents.  The original bid should be placed in a sealed envelope and marked “ORIGINAL” and the additional copies placed in another sealed envelope and marked “COPIES”.  Both envelopes should then be placed in an outer envelope and marked Project Management Services to Supervise Nine [9] Social Homes to be constructed on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke and addressed to:

The Chairman

Central Tenders Board

Ministry of Finance

Procurement Unit

RFG Place, 2nd Floor

Waterfront Drive

Road Town, Tortola

British Virgin Islands, VG1110

All tenders must be deposited in the Tender Box at the Ministry of Finance (Procurement Unit), RFG Place, Fleming Street, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, by the bearer not later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022.  Tenders will not be received after the Tender Box is closed.

Tenders will be opened at the Procurement Unit, Ministry of Finance, RFG Place, 2nd Floor at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022. Tenderers are invited to witness this process via Webex and will be provided with the access code and password prior to the opening of the bids.

For more information, contact the Procurement Coordinator at (284) 468-4243/5921 or email procurement@gov.vg

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