Rental of Two Vehicles for Medicine Transport for Santa Maria Health Units

Summary

The tender concerns the rental of two vehicles for transporting medicines to the various units of Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria from October 2026 to December 2028 (27 months). The estimated mileage is approximately 60,000 km per year, but this is indicative and not binding. One vehicle must have a 5 m³ cargo compartment; the other must have a 15 m³ compartment and a tail lift allowing a pallet truck to enter. Both vehicles must have a refrigerated compartment with controlled temperature between 15°C and 25°C, a non-slip floor, three seats, cab air conditioning and timed cargo-compartment lighting. The first vehicle must also have a refrigeration unit providing both positive and negative temperatures. Both vehicles must be less than 48 months old and have travelled fewer than 100,000 km. The bid must describe the vehicles and their environmental performance, provide technical data sheets and demonstrate compliance. The contractor must manage tyre repairs or replacements, maintenance and insurance, and provide a compliant replacement vehicle while a vehicle is undergoing maintenance or is out of service due to a fault. The notice states a maximum tender price of EUR 67,582.35 excluding VAT; the tender specifications instead state a total ceiling of EUR 70,085.40 and a monthly amount of EUR 2,503.05, plus VAT, so the applicable price limit should be verified in the tender documents. Price accounts for 40% of the award score and technical quality for 60%. Bids must be submitted in Portuguese through VORTAL by 12 October 2026 at 17:00 and remain valid for 120 days. No bid guarantee is required in the notice; the tender documents provide for a 5% guarantee only where legally required.