Invitation for Bids – Procurement of Motor Vehicles

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PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
BY NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)
Date of Issue: 7th December, 2024

1. The Tobacco Commission has allocated funds in its 2024/2025 budget and intends to use part of the funds towards the procurement and delivery of four motor vehicles. The Commission now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement indicated in the table below:

Lot

Description of Goods and Related Services

Reference Number

Quantity

Delivery Completion Period

1

Supply and delivery of one (1) Executive 4×4 Station Wagon

TC/MV/NCB/2024-2025/01

1

8 to 10 Weeks

2

Supply and delivery of motor vehicles, Three (3) 4 x 4 double cab pick-ups

TC/MV/NCB/2024-2025/02

3

8 to 10 Weeks

2. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures and in full compliance with the provisions of Malawi’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act No. 27 of 2017 and its subsidiary legislations. Bidding is open to all eligible bidders.

3. Eligible bidders may obtain further information, inspect the Request for Proposal(RFP) Document from the Procurement and Disposal Unit at the address given in 7(a) below from 08:00 to 16:00 hours local time (Monday to Friday) except on national public holidays.

4. A complete set of RFP document in English language may be purchased by interested bidders at the address given in 7(b) upon payment of non-refundable fee of K10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Kwacha only). The method of payment will be cash or bank certified cheque. The document will be collected by the bidder. The soft copy document will be sent through email or can be collected from our offices. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

5. Sealed Proposals marked with the Procurement Reference Number should be deposited in the Tender Box on or before Monday, 6th January, 2025 at 14:00 hours local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted and late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address given in 7 (c) below at 14:00 hours local time on Monday 6th January, 2025.

6. The address for inspection, purchase, submission and opening of bids are as follows:

(a) Address where Bidding Documents will be inspected and collected:

The Procurement Office
Tobacco Commission
Along M1 Road, Kanengo
TC Head Office, First Floor-Room No. 28
LILONGWE.
Email: bchipao@tccmw.com

(b) Address where payment will be made:

Cash Office
Tobacco Commission
TC Head Office, Second Floor, Room No. 15
P.O Box 40045
LILONGWE.

(c) Address where bids will be deposited:

The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee
Tobacco Commission
TC Head Office – Reception
P.O Box 40045
LILONGWE.

(d) Address where bids will be opened:

Tobacco Commission-Old Building
Lilongwe Division Office
Along M1 Road, Kanengo
1st Floor- Boardroom
LILONGWE

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