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THE MALAWI NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICES
BY NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCUREMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: MANEB/S/NCB/10/24-25
DATE OF ISSUE: MONDAY, 14TH OCTOBER 2024
1. The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has budgeted funds for the Provision of Internet Services. The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Provision of Internet Services as follows:
| No. | Description | Tender Number | Duration | Delivery |
| 1 | Provision of Internet services | MANEB/S/NCB/10/24-25 | 12 Months | MANEB Head Office and Regional Offices (North and Central) |
2. 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.
3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from MANEB’s Procurement and Disposal Unit at the address given in paragraph 6(a) below from 08:00 to 12:00 hours, 13:00 to 16:00 hours local time (Monday to Friday) except national public holidays.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders at 6(b) below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Malawian Kwacha (MWK10, 000.00). The method of payment will be cash.
5. Sealed bids, clearly marked on the outer envelope with “Tender Description and Reference Number” must be deposited in the Tender Box at address at 6(c) below at or before 10.00 a.m. (local time) on Friday 15th November, 2024. All bids must be accompanied by a duly signed Bid Securing Declaration Form or Bid Security. Late Bids will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened.
6. The addresses referred to above are:
(a) Inspection and Issue of Bidding Document:
Procurement and Disposal Unit, Room 103
The Malawi National Examinations Board
Malemia road next to old Parliament building
P.O. Box 191
ZOMBA
(b) Purchase of Bidding Document:
Accounts Office
The Malawi National Examinations Board
Malemia road next to old Parliament building
P.O. Box 191
ZOMBA
(c) Submission of Tender Documents:
Room 103, Second floor
The Malawi National Examinations Board
Malemia road next to old Parliament building
P.O. Box 191
ZOMBA
(d) Opening of Tender Documents:
MANEB Boardroom, Second Floor
The Malawi National Examinations Board
Malemia road next to old Parliament building
P.O. Box 191
ZOMBA
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 to the instructions will lead to disqualification and rejection of the bid.
8. Opening of Bids shall commence at 10:00a.m. (Local time) on Friday, 15th November, 2024 at MANEB Boardroom, Second floor. Interested bidders, their representatives and the general public are welcome to attend.
9. MANEB 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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