GOVERNMENT INVITES BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF DERELICT VEHICLES

The Government of the Virgin Islands is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of derelict vehicles on an “AS IS WHERE IS” basis.

Persons who are interested in purchasing of any of the vehicles may inspect them on any working day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the various locations.

Interested Bidders must include the registration number, make/model, VIN number, year of the vehicle and the name of the department under which it is listed and place in a sealed envelope marked in Bold Capital Letters “QUOTATION FOR DERELICT VEHICLE” and must be received no later than Monday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. and must be addressed to:

Procurement Unit
The Ministry of Finance
Qwomar Building #2, 2nd Floor
Port Purcell, Tortola
British Virgin Islands

Bids must be signed and full name, address and valid telephone numbers are to be provided.  The bidder who has offered the highest bid will be awarded the vehicle.  Late bids will not be accepted.

After an award letter has been received, the funds should be paid to the Treasury Department within seven (7) working days.  The letter should be presented when payment is being made. In the event the highest bidder fails to honour the condition for payment, the vehicle shall be awarded to the next highest bidder.

The release of the sold vehicle will be arranged only after the successful bidder submits documented evidence in support of the sale, such as the award letter and receipt from the Accountant General.

The sold vehicle should be removed by the successful bidder within 24 hours of the sale at their own expense.

Unsuccessful bidders shall be notified within seven (7) days after the release of the respective vehicles (s).