NEW STUDENT ALUMNI STUDENT STAFF VIETNAMESE

Bid Opening of Package 2-1 ”Procurement of Equipment for Existing Laboratories” under Can Tho University Improvement Project

On April 06^th, 2018, Project Management Unit (PMU) of Can Tho University (CTU) organized a ceremony to open the bidding documents for Package 2-1 "Procurement of equipment for existing laboratories" under CTU Improvement Project.

Attending the ceremony were Prof. Tetsu Ando, Chief Advisor of Technical Cooperation Project; Mr. Yamayoshi Takeshi, Consultant for the Project; Representatives of 03 bidders. At CTU’s side, there were Prof.Dr. Ha Thanh Toan, Rector; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Trung Tinh, Vice Rector, Members of PMU; and Representatives of leaders of CTU’s units.

The bid opening ceremony of the Package 2-1 taking place at the Administration Building

CTU Improvement Project using ODA loans of the Government of Japan has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) in March 2015 with the aim of strengthening CTU to become an excellent higher education institution, internationally recognized in training, scientific research, technology transfer and governance, in three priority areas of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Environment. The success of the Project is expected to make a strong and effective contribution to the rapid and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, contributing to the overall development of the University, accompanying advanced universities in the world, and the development of the country.

Five components implemented in the Project include human resource development, research projects, facility development, procurement of research equipment, and consulting services. In the procurement of research equipment, laboratories will be synchronously equipped with modern equipment. Accordingly, Package 2-1 will offer laboratory equipment for the existing laboratories of the University.

Prof.Dr. Ha Thanh Toan, Rector of CTU, representative of the project owner, delivering the opening speech

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Trung Tinh, Vice Rector, Director of ODA PMU, informing of the Project and Package 2-1

Bidding Package 2-1 "Procurement of equipment for existing laboratories" was approved by MOET under Decision No. 4576/QD-BGDDT dated on October 31^st, 2017. After the prequalification procedures, 03 bidders have been selected, including Kanematsu Company, Oawa Seiki Company, Joint Venture of TECOTEC GROUP Joint Stock Company and Tan Phat Equipment Joint Stock Company.

At the ceremony, Representative of PMU announced the documents related to Package 2-1. The technical team and the expert team opened the technical proposals of the 2-1 package. Technical proposals will be evaluated in a fair and transparent manner so as to select qualified and experienced contractors to meet the technical requirements. After the process of opening and evaluating the financial proposals, the University will select the best applicant to supply equipment meeting the technical requirements and economical effectiveness for the Project.