Invitation for Bids for Supply and Delivery of 150 Laptops

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Republic of Malawi
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO)
INVITATION FOR BIDS
National Competitive Bidding
Date of Issue: 21st December, 2024
Supply and Delivery of Laptops.

1. The National Audit Office (NAO) has budgeted resources in the Financial Year 2024/25 towards the cost of implementing various programs and it intends to apply part of the funds towards payments for supply and delivery of 150 pieces of Laptops.

2. The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee, National Audit Office (NAO), now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply and delivery of Laptops as follows:

3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act (No.27 of 2017) and Public Procurement Regulations of the Government of the Republic of Malawi and is open to all eligible bidders.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from the Procurement and Disposal Unit at the address given at paragraph 8a below from 08.30 to 12-00; 13.00 to 16.00 hours’ local time (Monday to Friday, except national public holidays).

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English Language may be purchased by interested bidders at the address below at paragraph 8(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK15, 000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Kwacha). The method of payment will be cash or bank certified cheque and a General Receipt will be issued at the Cash Office, National Audit Office, opposite Reserve Bank, City Centre, LILONGWE 3.

6. The Bidding Documents will be issued to the bidders immediately upon presentation of an original general Receipt as a proof of payment and bidding documents will be issued from the Procurement and Disposal Unit, Room Number 4.

7. Sealed Bids clearly marked on the outer envelope “Tender for Supply and Delivery of Laptops and Reference Number” must be delivered to the address below at 8(c) on or before 21st January, 2024, 14:00 hours local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at paragraph 8(d) on 21st January, 2024, at 14:00 hours local time. All bids must be accompanied by dully signed Bid Securing Declaration Form on the bidder’s letter head.

8. Addresses for inspection, purchase, collection, submission and opening of bids:

(a) Address for Inspection, clarifications and collection of documents
Procurement and Disposal Unit,
Room Number 4
National Audit Office

(b) Address for Payment of Non-Refundable Fees
Cash Office, Room Number 38
National Audit Office

(c) Address for Submission of Bids
The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee
National Audit Office,
P.O. Box 30045,
Lilongwe.
Tender Box
At the Reception
National Audit Office

(d) Address for Opening of Bids
Conference Room,
National Audit Office,
Opposite the Reserve Bank of Malawi,
City Centre,
Lilongwe City

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