Procurement of a New Storage Area Network (SAN) Solution for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados
UNOPS
Procurement of a New Storage Area Network (SAN) Solution for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2026/62331
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Barbados
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
11-May-2026
Deadline on:
10-Jun-2026 19:00 0.00
Description
Tender description: Procurement of a New Storage Area Network (SAN) Solution for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados.
UNOPS, on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) of Barbados, is implementing the Queen Elizabeth Hospital strengthening and improvement support project. As part of the implementation of the project, the objective of this invitation to bid (ITB) is the Procurement of a New Storage Area Network (SAN) Solution for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados from qualified suppliers.
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UNOPS, on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) of Barbados, is implementing the Queen Elizabeth Hospital strengthening and improvement support project. As part of the implementation of the project, the objective of this invitation to bid (ITB) is the Procurement of a New Storage Area Network (SAN) Solution for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados from qualified suppliers.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Gender issues
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The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
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Storage area network SAN switch
New amendment added #2: Amendment No. 2Interested bidders should take into account the following modifications to the Invitation to Bid document for the ITB/2026/62331 process, which must be considered when preparing their bids: 1. Section “General” - Deadline for submissions must be read as follows:Deadline for submissions: 10 june 2026 - 15:00 hrs (Barbados Time) 19:00 hrs (UTC)2. Section “Documents”: The following documents have been included:2. Section II - Schedule of Requirements_Amendment No. 2.pdfTaking this amendment into account, the rest of the documents in the tender remain unchanged.UNOPS
Edited on:
28-May-2026 21:58
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question No. 2: Can we have the below information please? Thanking you in advance.End-Customer Contact Person Name: End-Customer Contact Person Job title: End-Customer Contact Person Phone Number:End-Customer Contact Person email address:Answer No. 2: The end user is the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados. Additional contact details will be provided to the successful bidder upon contract award. Please note that all questions or requests for clarification regarding the technical requirements must be directed to UNOPS exclusively through the eSourcing platform during the designated tender clarification period.
Edited on:
21-May-2026 19:40
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: With reference to Invitation to Bid ITB/2026/62331 for Procurement of a New Storage Area Network (SAN) Solution for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados we hereby inform you that Clarification Note No. 1 has been issued, as detailed below:Q1: Requested bid validity is 120 days; due to current extreme market volatility, most manufacturers will not hold pricing for longer than 7-14 days for enterprise equipment at this time. Is there flexibility on this point? Would 30 days' validity be acceptable?A1: Please be advised that the Bid validity period has been modified. Kindly refer to Amendment No. 1
Edited on:
19-May-2026 17:33
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: Interested bidders should take into account the following modifications to the Invitation to Bid document for the ITB/2026/62331 process, which must be considered when preparing their bids: 1. Section “Particulars” - Bid validity period in days: The Bid Validity period has been updated, must be read as follows:Bid validity period in days: 60 days2. Section “Documents”: The following documents have been included:Pre-bid meeting Presentation ITB/2026/62331.pdfPre-bid meeting Minutes ITB/2026/62331.pdfTaking this amendment into account, the rest of the documents in the tender remain unchanged.UNOPS
Edited on:
18-May-2026 21:55
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org