The Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) announced a National Open Tender Notice, N°OBR/03/F/2026-2027, on July 31, 2026, for the supply of small IT equipment to the organization. This specific tender, identified by its unique notice number N°OBR/03/F/2026-2027, is a National Open Tender Notice, inviting broad participation. The tender, officially titled 'LA FOURNITURE DU PETIT MATÉRIEL INFORMATIQUE À L’OBR' (Supply of small IT equipment to OBR), seeks to procure necessary computing resources for the OBR's operations. This initiative aims to ensure the OBR is well-equipped with essential technological tools to support its various functions. Prospective bidders must submit their offers by 9:30 AM on August 19, 2026. The public opening of these offers is scheduled to follow shortly thereafter, taking place at 10:00 AM on the same day, August 19, 2026. The publication date for this important announcement was July 31, 2026, marking the official commencement of the tender process.
Tender Details and Procedures
The Tender Dossier is available for consultation on working days between 7:30 AM and 12:00 PM, and again from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM local time. This schedule allows interested parties ample opportunity to review the full documentation. Prospective bidders can obtain the dossier directly from the OBR Procurement Service, located at Quartier Industriel, Avenue de la Tanzanie, N°936a/A, B.P 3465 Bujumbura II. A non-refundable fee of fifty thousand Burundian Francs (50,000 FBU) is required to acquire the complete Tender Dossier. This payment must be deposited into account N° CC10003, designated as the Transit Account for Non-Fiscal Revenue, at the BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI. The Office Burundais des Recettes confirmed that any offers submitted after the stipulated deadline will not be considered or opened. Submitted offers are required to remain valid for a period of 90 days following the final submission deadline, a critical requirement for the evaluation process.
Financial and Security Requirements
The Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) specified that the market for the IT equipment supply tender is financed entirely by the State General Budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This ensures that the procurement is fully supported by government funds, indicating the importance of this acquisition for public administration. Bidders are also required to provide a submission guarantee. This guarantee is set at one million Burundian Francs (1,000,000 BIF). The tender documentation outlines that this financial commitment must accompany each submitted offer to ensure compliance with the tender's security requirements. This measure aims to ensure the seriousness of the bids and provides a level of assurance for the OBR during the selection process. The financing mechanism shows the government's commitment to modernizing and equipping its revenue collection arm.
Key Dates and Timeline
The public opening of offers for the National Open Tender Notice, N°OBR/03/F/2026-2027, is scheduled for August 19, 2026. This event will take place at 10:00 AM local time, immediately following the deadline for offer submissions. Bidders must ensure their proposals are delivered to the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) by 9:30 AM on the same day, August 19, 2026. The OBR emphasized that any offers received after this deadline will not be considered or opened, showing the strict adherence to the established timeline. This strict policy ensures fairness and efficiency in the tendering process.
The tender process began with the announcement of the notice on July 31, 2026. Prospective suppliers have been given a specific window to consult and acquire the Tender Dossier, which is available on working days at the OBR Procurement Service. This timeline allows participants sufficient time to prepare their submissions for the supply of small IT equipment to the OBR, ensuring well-prepared and competitive bids. Offers must remain valid for 90 days from the submission deadline, a standard requirement to facilitate the full evaluation and subsequent awarding process without the need for re-evaluation of prices or terms. The opening of offers, a public event, will proceed as planned on August 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM.