This was revealed in a tender notice issued by the government on Wednesday, which said it will be inviting sealed bids for the supply and installation of radar and camera border security surveillance equipment.

According to the notice, the proposed works will include the equipment being installed at strategic locations across the territory which must also possess the ability to track detected objects.

“The system should be designed to include/utilise existing towers, which will provide infrastructure to be installed in order to extend the communications to the relevant radar and cameras and on to the command centre,” the tender stated.

Certificates of Good Standing needed

In a media release from the Ministry of Finance, Procurement Coordinator Ishma Rhymer outlined the procedures which must be taken by all potential tenderers.

“Interested tenderers must submit Certificates of Good Standing from the BVI Social Security Board, National Health Insurance and the Inland Revenue Department. Other relevant documents are also outlined in the tender document including a Schedule of Works, Supply and Installation, Technical Capacity and Delivery Schedule,” she said.

Rhymer also stated that bidding documents will be sent to bidders electronically once they send a request to the email address procurement@gov.vg, with the subject title, ‘Supply and Installation of Radar and Camera Border Security Surveillance Equipment for HM Customs’.

Virtual pre-tender meeting

Meanwhile, a virtual pre-tender meeting will be held for all prospective bidders on Wednesday, December 2, at 10 am. These bidders will be notified of the access code and password prior to the meeting.

The tender will be opened the following Wednesday at the Procurement Unit in the Ministry of Finance. All tenderers are invited to witness this process via ‘Webex’ and will be provided with the access code and password prior to the opening.