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TREASURY.
No. S. 565.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should clearly be marked "Tender for Cleaning Typewriters", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 27th November, 1939, for the monthly cleaning and maintenance of typewriters in all Government Offices during the period from 1st January, 1940 to 31st March, 1941.
For further particulars apply at the Treasury.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
26th October, 1939.
A. J. C. TAYLOR,
Accountant-General.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 566.-It is hereby notified that scaled tenders in quintuplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Medical Department Contract" will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday the 13th day of November, 1939, for the supply of Bread, Dairy Produce, Fish, Fruit, Vegetables, Groceries, Provisions, Meat, Poultry, Game, Rice, Dietaries for Lepers and Refugees, Sundries, Washing and Transportation, (Schedules Nos. 1 to 13), required locally by the Medical Department, for the period from the first of January, 1940 to the 31st March, 1941.
Tenders may be made for the 13 Schedules, or for each separately.
No tender will be considered, unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited with the Accountant-General the sum of $200, as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse or be unable to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond or to give such other security as the Accountant-General shall require for the due fulfilment of his contract, and for the supply of articles of the best quality.
The Contractors for Schedules Nos. 1 to 8 will be required to deliver the supplies to all or any of the Government hospitals and institutions as required by the Director of Medical Services, and will be required to supply store accommodation, both in Victoria and Kowloon ample enough for the housing of provisions, and such store must be kept in a sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the Director of Medical Services.
The Contractor for Schedule No. 12 will be required to collect the soiled bedding and clothing at all or any of the Government hospitals and institutions in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon (which designation does not include the New Territories) as required, returning the same to the respective hospitals or institutions when washed.
Except where otherwise stated, the contractor will be required to deliver all supplies at the Queen Mary Hospital.
The charges stated by the Contractor in his tender shall include the cost of the delivery of all supplies, etc., and no additional charge shall be made for such delivery.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender and rescrves the right to accept any tender as a whole or in part.
All other information and tender forms may be obtained from the Director of Medical Services, Post Office Building, 3rd floor.
P. S. SELWYN-CLARKE,
Director of Medical Services,
26th October, 1939.