INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE DRILLING & CONSTRUCTION OF BOREHOLES
The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) is a voluntary based humanitarian organization established in 1966 by Act 51 of Parliament with the mandate to assist the vulnerable communities. The recent cholera outbreak in Malawi which started in March, 2022 with the first case reported in Machinga district and quickly spread to all the 29 districts affecting the entire country exposed lack of clean water in several communities. It is against this background that MRCS has received funding from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Cross Crescent Societies (IFRC) for cholera preparedness in five districts of Nsanje, Blantyre, Mangochi, Salima and Karonga to provide preventive WASH and Health services such as hygiene education and promotion, sanitation and safe water supply so as to prevent and control cholera outbreak that may occur.
Malawi Red Cross Internal Procurement Committee (IPC) therefore, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders who are registered in the Borehole Specialists, for the provision of borehole drilling and construction works as specified below.
| Description | Location | PROCUREMENT REF NO. |
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Blantyre District: T/A Machinjiri and T/A Kapeni Areas | MRCS/BLANTYRE /BHs/2024/08 |
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Karonga District: T/A Mwerengombe | MRCS/KARONGA /BHs/2024/08 |
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Mangochi district: T/A Makanjira | MRCS/MANGOCHI /BHs/2024/08 |
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Nsanje district at T/A Mbenje and T/A Molo | MRCS/ NSANJE/BHs/2024/08 |
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Salima district: T/A | MRCS/SALIMA /BHs/2024/08 |
1. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the MRCS open tendering procedures and is open to all interested bidders.
2. A bidder shall be required to obtain a certificate of registration for the 2024/2025 Financial year from the National Construction Industry Council in the Borehole Specialists.
3. Interested eligible bidders may request bid documents and obtain further information through the following email address; internalprocurement@redcross.mw
4. Documents may be delivered at Malawi Red Cross Society Head Offices, Area 14, along presidential high way. Address: P. O. Box 30096 | Lilongwe| Malawi
5. Bids must be delivered to the address below at 4(a) at or before 10:00 hours, 14″ September 2024. All bids must be accompanied by a bid securing declaration form.
Late bids shall be rejected.
6. Site Visitation will occur on the dates listed below. The bidder will bear the cost. MRCS does not provide funding or reimbursement for site visits.
• Nsanje and Karonga 5th September 2024
• Blantyre 6th September 2024
• Mangochi 9th September 2024
• Salima 10th September 2024
7. Bids must be deposited in the tender box at Malawi red Cross Society. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 5(a) at 11: 00 hours, on 19* September 2024.
8. Malawi Red Cross reserves the right to reject any or all bids and is not bound to accept the lowest or any bidder
Interested bidders should submit their offers accompanied by copies of appropriate documents as follows and can obtain more information by writing to internalprocurement@redcross.mw;
Price Quotation, VAT inclusive, in Malawian Kwacha.
• Business Registration Certificate
• NIC Registration Certificate
• Tax remittance Certificate and VAT
• PPDA
• Reference not more than 3 years.
NOTE – Bid documents must be packed in above mentioned order!!!!
The tender document should not be more than 10 pages. If more information is needed will be requested.
Hand delivery to Malawi Red Cross Offices (Lilongwe in Area 14) in sealed envelopes clearly marked “ITEM NO/REFERENCE”, on or before 19th September 2024 at 10:30AM.
Note:
MRCS has zero tolerance for all forms of harassment, discrimination, abuse, and bullying, especially pertaining to children and vulnerable adults. The contractor will be required to commit to adhere to MRCS safeguarding policies & code of conduct. The contractor will ensure all staff on the project sign up to safeguarding policies as required. The Contractor will be required to support district and community-level structures in understanding and implementing of safeguarding policies