NEWS & EVENTS                             Last Update:    November 04, 2008
   Major Events of the AMB
 
YEAR

EVENT

1964

Establishment of AMB

1985

Launching of operations of the Milk Section

1988

Launching of operations of the Airport Cold Store

1991

Launching of operations of the Fanfaron Cold Store

1995

Establishment of Cluny Cold Store

2004

Refrigerant (R-12 gas), used for the operation of the refrigeration equipment of the Moka Cold store, was replaced with an ozone-friendly and non-degradable gas.

2005

completion of the boundary wall and drain works, opening of a new retail shop, have been the major developments of the Moka Cold Store.

2006

computerisation of Stores Department and of Outstations which are now linked to the headoffice for online trasactions; new and updated website launched

 

   Registration

    Applications for registration

Registration Period

   Potato producers August / September
   Dealers, Millers & Buying Agent December and January
   Private Importers of Potato  November
   Planting Season (Delivery of Potato Seeds)
 
1st Planting Season 2nd Planting Season
Mid April - End of June July - August

 

             Public Procurement Act   -   Indicative Annual Procurement Plan
 
 

S/N

Nature of Procurement

PROCUREMENT DETAILS

Cost Estimate

Procurement Method /

Expected Date of Launching of Bid

1.

Goods – Onions, Potatoes (in all forms), turmeric (in all forms), cardamom, peeled tomatoes, bean seeds, onion seeds, vegetables (carrots & cabbages) among others.

 

AMB has a list of regular suppliers for each of its controlled products.  All these suppliers are contacted and requested for quotations with a deadline set for submission of offers by sending their faxed tenders on a fax machine which is kept in a room secured with dual lock.

 

 

 After a deadline, a team comprising of three head of sections open and evaluate the tenders received and submit their recommendations to the Tender and Finance Committee or the Supplies Committees for approval, except for urgencies where the General Manager and Chairman of Supplies Committee altogether approved the procurement. 

Every fortnightly – selective tendering below the threshold level as provided for AMB in the Act

 

2.

Leno Bags, Glass Jars              & caps

 

 

 

Selective (from local suppliers)

 

3.

Press Advertisement

Advertising companies are requested to submit their best offer in terms of cm / col for press advertisement in local newspapers

 

Rs 600,000

Selective – Local companies

September /October 2008 (on-going tender)

 

4.

Purchase of a server

To be kept as backup

Rs 300,000

Selective – Local Companies

September 2008

(New tender)

 

Open Advertised Bidding

 

5.

Transport

Provision for transport services to the AMB for transport of containers and other material to its store

 

Rs 4M

Open - Press

September 2008

(On-going tender)

 

6.

Insurance

To provide insurance covers to AMB with respect to imports, vehicles, land & buildings etc…

 

Value to be insured

Rs 750M

Open  -  Press

October – November 2008

(On-going tender)

 

 

7.

Camera Surveillance System

 

To enhance security on the premises of AMB

Rs 1M

Open  -  Press

December 2008

(New tender)

 

 

8.

Security Services

Provision of Security Services

 

Rs 2.5 M

Open  -  Press

September 2008

(On-going tender)

 

9.

Uniforms & Protective Equipment

Provision of uniforms & equipment on a yearly basis to employees

 

Rs 300,000

Open  -  Press

July 2008

(On-going tender)

 

   Job Opportunities

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