CANCELLED Removal of Mercury waste from Kasserine, Tunisia
UNOPS
CANCELLED Removal of Mercury waste from Kasserine, Tunisia
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2025/56490
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Tunisia
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
07-Mar-2025
Deadline on:
06-May-2025 13:00 0.00
Description
Tender description: Removal of Mercury waste from Kasserine, Tunisia
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General purpose cleaning kits
Tender cancelled on 2025-06-16 14:43 UTC. There is a substantial variance between the lowest bid and the cost estimates. For any inquiries, please contact Nenad Sucurovic. Email: NatasaM@unops.org, Phone: Serbia, Republic of 113441106
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16-Jun-2025 16:43
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New clarification added: Q1: Meci de nous préciser où trouver les formulaires de la Section IVA: La section IV constitue le modèle de contrat de l'UNOPS et est disponible sur le site web de l'UNOPS : https://www.unops.org/business-opportunities/supplier-resource-centreLa section IV ne contient aucun formulaire à remplir et à soumettre par les soumissionnaires.
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06-May-2025 09:31
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #4: - Extension of the deadline for submission of offers until 13.00 UTC on 06 May 2025
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23-Apr-2025 12:11
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q1:Thank you for granting the request for proposal submission deadline extension.We would need min. 3 to 4 weeks to put a proper proposal together with our partners. In this regard, we would like to ask an extension, in which we are ableto prepare our proposal with timeline of 3-4 weeks,A1: The deadline for submission of offers will be extended until 06 May 2025. Further extension are not possible.
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23-Apr-2025 11:50
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #3: - Publishing documentation in the French language- Extension of the deadline for submission of offers by 14.00 CEST on Tuesday, 24 April 2025- Revised Section II Shcedule of Requirements published- Added French language for submission of offers
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14-Apr-2025 12:50
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #2: - Publishing the Pre-bid Meeting minutes- Publishing the Photos from the site
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10-Apr-2025 11:22
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q1: May you please share some photos of the waste?A1: Pictures are prepared for upload and will be published latest by 10 April 2025Q2: What is the specific address in Kasserine, Tunisia?A2: Société Nationale de Cellulose et de Papier Alfa (SNCPA) in Kasserine Tunisia.Q3: Do you have some Master Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for those wastes?A3: Due to fact that Mercury waste originated from demolition of the old former factory, we doubt there is any documentation left intactQ4: May you please confirm or indicate the current packaging of the following wastes:A4:a) liquid mercury => in flasksYESb) Mercury contaminated metal wastes => what is the current packaging?1.1. Hg contaminated scrap metalTotal quantity of scrap metal is estimated at 44.75 tons, part of which has been packed in big bags, and part is stored without any packaging. All materials were very corroded and most likely cleaning of them is not possible or economically feasible. Scrap metal consists of, among others;∙ Five tanks (approximately 3 m3)∙ Seven (visible) to ten (based on registry) old filters/tubes (approximately 3 m x 0.6 m )∙9 UN-approved big bags with smaller pieces of scrap metal, and 2 drums with soil-metalMixturesc) rubble, asbestos, wood, and similar Mercury contaminated wastes => packaged in big bags currentlyYESd) contaminated PPE => what is the current packaging?A total of 3 big bags with contaminated PPE are registerede) contaminated wood => what is the current packaging?Wooden pallets in bulk, not packagedf) contaminated sludge => what is the current packaging? A total of 17 big bags with contaminated sand and sludge are registeredg) contaminated sand and sludge => what is the current packaging?
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09-Apr-2025 15:53
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: We are interested in the tender (whose reference is : ITB/2025/56490 named "Removal of Mercury waste from Kasserine, Tunisia").We are currently gathering information.However, in view of the complexity of this project and the time needed to grasp the situation in order to make an appropriate offer, we would like to ask for an extension of the deadline?If possible we would like 2 more weeks: from the April 1st to April 15th 2025.A: The deadline is extended to 15 April 2025
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09-Apr-2025 15:46
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New clarification added: Q1: We review the amount of the mercury waste and any mercury contaminated to be handled at approx. 113 tons. The amount of the waste is high and it will be demanding for a handling. To ensure to deliver the work accordingly, kindly confirm the amount of mercury waste to be handled.A1: Total waste is estimated 387 tons mercury-containing wastes, out of which 340 kg is liquid Mercury.Q2: Kindly clarify that mercury contaminated soil is part of the waste to be handled during the current assignment.A2: Hg soiled rubble stored in 180 big bags UN approved big bags of 1 m3 each. Total quantity is estimated at 270 tonsQ3: In line with the exchange through the pre-bid meeting, it will be great to get pictures of the mercury waste which are currently stored in the interim storage. These pictures will be give us more idea on the mercury waste and any mercury contaminated to be handled in the current assignment.A3: Pictures will be publishedQ4: We have identified that the work will be demanding and this will require a strong network of partnership. In general, we find the work is doable. Due to our interest to support UNOPS, we would like to request for a submission dealdine extension by one month. Please kindly advise.A4: The deadline has already been extended
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09-Apr-2025 15:44
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: - Extension of the deadline for submission of offers until 14.00 CEST on Tuesday, 15 April 2025
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01-Apr-2025 09:04
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