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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
PROVISION OF SERVICES
DATE OF ISSUE MONDAY 177H JUNE 2024
1. The National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) is a wholly owned Government of Malawi Company incorporated in 2010 under the Companies Act of 1984 with the mandate to (a) Promote upstream oil and gas exploration, (b) Manage Strategic Fuel Reserve facility in accordance with the Government of Malawi’s approved Strategic Fuel Reserve Management Plan and (c) Provide at a fee, hospitality to new entrants as one way of promoting competition.
2. NOCMA has budgeted funds for the procurement of Goods and Services. The Chairman, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee now invites sealed bids from eligible Malawians to provide goods and services to the company as follows:
| No. | Description | Tender Number | Delivery Site | Duration | Target Group |
| 1 | Provision of Independent Fuel Inspection Services on Framework Agreement | NOC16/NCB/S/ FY2024-25 | NOCMA Blantyre, Lilongwe & Mzuzu Fuel Depots | 12 Months | Fuel Inspection Companies |
| 2 | Provision of Local Road Transport Services for Fuel | NOC17/NCB/S/ FY2024-25 | NOCMA Head Office, Lilongwe | 12 Months | Wet Cargo Transporters |
| 3 | Provision of Waste Management Removal Services | NOC18/NCB/S/ FY2024-25 | NOCMA Blantyre, Lilongwe & Mzuzu Fuel Depots | 12 Months | Waste Removal Companies |
3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with open tendering procedures contained in the Public Procurement Laws and Regulations of the Government of the Republic of Malawi and is open to all eligible bidders.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from NOCMA’s Procurement and Disposal Unit, Kang’ombe House, 4th Floor, West Wing, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi from 08:00 to 12:00hours,
13:00 to 16:00hours local time (Monday to Friday) except on Public Holidays.
5. A complete set of soft copy Bidding Document in English language may be purchased by interested bidders from Finance Office, Kang’ombe House, 4th Floor, East Wing, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Kwacha (MK10,000.00). The method of payment will be cash.
6. Sealed bids in the form of Hard Copies, clearly marked on the outer envelope with “Tender Description and Reference Number” must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Reception of NOCMA, Kang’ombe House, 4th Floor, West Wing, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi at or before 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday 17th July 2024. Late bids will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened.
7. It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that the bids submitted are in accordance with the ‘Instruction to Bidders’ contained in the Bidding Document; non-compliance with the instructions will lead to disqualification and rejection of the bid.
8. Opening of Bids shall commence at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday 17th July 2024 at NOCMA Board Room, Kang’ombe House, 4th Floor, East Wing, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi. Interested bidders, their representatives and the general public are welcome to attend.
9. NOCMA is not in any way bound to accept the lowest or any bid but reserves the right to exercise choice of the lowest evaluated, substantially responsive bid and procurement proceedings may be cancelled at any stage.
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