Request for Quotations (RFQ)printing 4,828 English Alphabet Charts Tender at Mott MacDonald
Overview of the Requirement and Procurement Process
Purpose of this Request for Quotations (RFQ) is to solicit quotations from interested printers willing to print 4,828 English Alphabet Charts.
1.1. The Company
Mott MacDonald is a £1.4bn turnover, employee-owned management, engineering and development consultancy serving the public and private sectors around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff and work across more than 200 offices globally, undertaking projects in 140 countries. Our expertise and resources help deliver projects covering:
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Additional general information about Mott MacDonald can be found at www.mottmac.com .
1.2. Background & Current Situation
Mott MacDonald Limited has been appointed by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to deliver the Learning and Inclusion for Transformation (LIFT) Programme. Learning and Inclusion for Transformation (LIFT) is a programme of the Ministry of Education that is funded by the UK Government through FCDO and aims to improve foundational learning outcomes for children in English and mathematics in Rwanda’s primary schools. LIFT supports adolescents aged 12-17 to return to formal education or access alternative education pathways and enables access to education for children with disabilities.
Focusing on those most at risk of not completing basic education, LIFT is removing barriers to learning, creating safe school environments and developing partnerships for equitable education, so every child has the opportunity to thrive.
1.3 Overview of goods required
The purpose of this Request for Quotations (RFQ) is to solicit quotations from interested printers willing to print 3016 English Alphabet Charts.
1.3. Timescales
Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable. This is intended as a guide and whilst the Company does not intend to depart from the timetable it reserves the right to do so at any stage.
Table 1: Proposed timetable
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Date |
Action |
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17 October 2025 |
RFQ published |
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17 October 2025 |
Clarification period for RFQ opens |
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23 October 2025 |
Clarification period closes |
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24 October 2025, by 5:00 pm, Kigali time |
Closing date and time for receipt by the Company of Suppliers’ RFQ Responses (bids) |
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27 – 30 October 2025 |
Evaluation of bids and selection of supplier |
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31 October 2025 |
Notification of outcome to all tenderers |
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31 Oct-04 November 2025 |
Standstill period |
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5 November 2025 |
Estimated date for contract signature |
1.4. Company’s Contact Details
Unless stated otherwise in this RFQ or in writing from the Company, all correspondence and communications from Suppliers during the period of this procurement exercise must be directed to the Company’s designated contact:
Name: Mott MacDonald Rwanda
Email: mottmacdonaldrwanda@mottmac.com
All email communications should bear the subject line “REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)PRINTING ENGLISH ALPHABET CHARTS, REF: RFQ NO LIFT/03/10/2025”. Ensure that the name, contact details and position of the person making the enquiry are clearly identified in any written communication.
1.5. Response Required
Prospective suppliers are asked to submit responses in the manner set out in Sections 3 and 4 of this RFQ documents. In addition to returning a compliant RFQ Response, the Company would also consider any alternative proposals Suppliers might wish to suggest which could in their opinion fulfil our requirements.
1.6. Glossary
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions used within this RFQ document shall have the following meanings:
Table 2: Definitions of terms used in this document
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Term |
Meaning |
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“Agreement” or “Contract” |
The agreement to be entered into by the Company and the Supplier following any award under the procurement exercise to supply the goods and/or services. |
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“Charges” or “Prices” |
The costs, prices and related expenses proposed by the Supplier in relation to the supply of the goods and/or services. |
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“Company” or “Mott MacDonald” |
Mott MacDonald Group Limited and its subsidiary companies. |
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“Deadline” |
The closing date for RFQ Responses, as shown in Section 1.4 – Timescales. |
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“Due Diligence Information” |
The background and supporting documents and information provided by the Company for the purpose of better informing Suppliers’ responses to this RFQ. |
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“Instructions to Suppliers” |
The terms and conditions set out in this RFQ relating to the submission of a Response. |
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“Request for Proposal” or “RFQ” |
This Request for Proposal document and all related documents published by the Company and made available to Suppliers (including any Due Diligence Information). |
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“RFQ Response” or “Response” or “Tender” or “Bid”. |
A Supplier’s formal offer in response to this Request for Proposal. |
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“Supplier” or” Suppliers” or “Tenderer” or “Tenderers” |
The party/parties responding to or contemplating a response to this RFQ. |
How to apply
Quotations and supporting documents must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) by email attachment to the Company’s designated contact, by the Deadline to the following email address: mottmacdonaldrwanda@mottmac.com
All email communications should bear the subject line: “REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)PRINTING ENGLISH ALPHABET CHARTS; REF: RFQ. NO LIFT/03/10/2025”. Bids submitted by email will remain unopened and unread until after the deadline.
Tenderers’ RFQ responses must contain the following, set out clearly and unambiguously:
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