"Media" Launches Two Bids for Usage Rights of 88.8 and 90.4 FM Frequencies

The Ministry of Information announced the launch of a tender for the license to use frequency 88.8 on the FM wave in the State of Kuwait, noting that the deadline for submitting bids is 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 27.

The Ministry clarified in the tender notice published in the official Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Kuwait Al-Yawm in its issue dated September 27 that the tender is conducted in accordance with the terms and technical specifications outlined in its documents, which can be purchased via the Ministry’s website using the barcode included in the notice for a non-refundable fee of 300 dinars.

It indicated that bids should be submitted to the Procurement Department in the Ministry’s building in sealed envelopes, accompanied by an initial security deposit of not less than 2% and not exceeding 5% of the bid value, in the form of a certified check or an unconditional, reservation-free, irrevocable guarantee letter issued by one of the local banks in the State of Kuwait in favor of the Ministry of Information, valid for 90 days. The envelope must be sealed with red wax.

It noted that the competent authority within the Ministry will hold a preliminary meeting on October 18 to address inquiries regarding the tender. Anyone who has purchased the tender documents may attend the meeting in person or through a representative. It was emphasized that all minutes recorded during the meeting will be considered an integral part of the tender documents and will be binding on bidders. The Ministry will circulate the questions, inquiries, and their responses to all bidders after approval, prior to the bid submission deadline.

The Ministry also announced a tender for the license to use frequency 90.4 on the FM wave in the State of Kuwait, in accordance with the terms and technical specifications outlined in the tender documents, which can be purchased via the Ministry’s website using the barcode included in the notice for a non-refundable fee of 300 Kuwaiti dinars. Bids should be submitted to the Ministry’s Procurement Department in sealed envelopes, accompanied by an initial security deposit of not less than 2% and not exceeding 5% of the bid value, in the form of a certified check or an unconditional, reservation-free, irrevocable guarantee letter issued by one of the local banks in the State of Kuwait in favor of the Ministry, valid for the duration of the bid, which is 90 days.

It clarified that the competent authority in the Ministry of Information will hold a preliminary meeting on October 19 to address inquiries regarding the tender. Anyone who has purchased the tender documents may attend the meeting in person or through a representative. All minutes recorded during the meeting will be considered an integral part of the tender documents and will be binding on bidders. The Ministry will circulate the questions, inquiries, and their responses to all bidders after approval, prior to the bid submission deadline.

The Ministry also announced a tender for the provision of network management services for the Ministry of Information, in accordance with the terms and technical specifications outlined in the tender documents, which can be purchased via the Ministry’s website using the barcode included in the notice for a non-refundable fee of 50 dinars. Bids should be submitted to the Ministry of Information’s Procurement Department in sealed envelopes, accompanied by an initial security deposit of 2% of the bid value, which must remain valid for the entire duration of the bid, which is 90 days. The preliminary meeting for this tender will be held on October 5. Anyone who has purchased the tender documents may attend the meeting in person or through a representative. All minutes recorded during the meeting will be considered an integral part of the tender documents.