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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 317. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Medical Department Contract", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Saturday, the 12th day of November, 1927, for the supply of Aerated Waters: Bedding and Clothing: Milk, etc., Provisions: Sundries and Washing, (Schedules Nos. I to 6), required locally by this Department, for the period of one year from the first of January next inclusive.
Tenders may be made for the 6 Schedules, or for each separately.
No tender will be considered, unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $200 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, should his tender be accepted.
The Contractor will be required to enter into a bond for the due fulfilment of his contract, and for the supply of articles of the best quality.
The Contractor for Schedules Nos. 3 and 4 will be required to deliver the supplies for the Victoria Hospital for Women and Children, The Peak Hospital at the Hospitals. on the Peak and Kowloon Hospital in Kowloon.
The Contractor for Schedule No. 4 will be required to supply store accommodation, both in Victoria and Kowloon ample enough for the housing of provisions, and these stores must be kept in a sanitary condition.
The Contractor for Schedule No. 6 will be required to collect the bedding and clothing at the Civil Hospital, Victoria Hospital for Women and Children in Barker Road, Peak, and Kowloon Hospital at Kowloon, returning the same to these institutions when washed.
Except where otherwise stated the Contractor will be required to deliver all supplies at the Civil Hospital.
The Contractor will be required to deliver all supplies, etc., free from any additional charge, beyond that stated in his tender.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
All other information and form of tender may be obtained from the Principal Civil Medical Officer at the Post Office Building.
4th November, 1927.
J. B. ADDISON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 290.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Conservancy Contract, Aberdeen and Aplichau", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 1927, for the removal of animal manure and nightsoil from the villages of Aberdeen and Aplichau, in accordance with the conditions of contract, copy of which may be obtained at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
The contract will be for a period of three years commencing from 1st January next.
No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a deposit receipt from the Treasury (as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender) for a sum equal to 10 per cent. of the value of the security to be furnished by the contractor as stated below.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing condi- tions to be prescribed by the Board and also to give security by depositing a sum of $250 in the Treasury. Failing compliance with the latter requirements the sum deposited with the tender will be forfeited.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
N. L. SMITH,
Head of the Sanitary Department.
21st October, 1927.
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