Invitation for Bids – Procurement of Various Goods

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PROCUREMENT OF GOODS USING THE NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB) PROCUREMENT METHOD

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has allocated funds in its budget for várious activities for the period 2024 – 2025 and invites bids from interested eligible bidders to submit their bids for the procurement activity as detailed below.

NOACTIVITYTENDER NUMBERLOT NUMBERTARGET GROUP FOR MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (MSME)
1Supply and Delivery of Bulk Water Meters, Prepaid Water Meter Batteries and RelatedBWB/BULK WATER METERS, PRE-PAID WATER METER BATTERIES AND RELATEDLot 1- Bulk Water Meters (various sizes)Applicable
AccessoriesACCESSORIES/2024/2Lot 2- Water Meter Strainers (various sizes)Not Applicable
Lot 3- Sluice/ Gate Valves (various sizes)Not Applicable
Lot 4 Fire HydrantsNot Applicable
Lot 5- Air Release Valves (various sizes)Not Applicable
Lot 6- Pressure Reducing Valves, Steel Fitting and AccessoriesNot Applicable
Lot 7- Steel Fitting Couplings, Accessories, and Consumables Reducers (Mild Steel)Not Applicable
Lot 8- FlangesNot Applicable
Lot 9- Accessories ConsumablesNot Applicable
Lot 10- Lithium Prepaid Meter BatteriesNot Applicable
3Supply and Delivery of UPVC Pipes, Fittings and AccessoriesBWB/UPVC PIPES, FITTINGS & ACCESSORIES/2024/1N/AApplicable

 

1. Bidding will be in accordance with the open tendering procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2017 (PPDA, 2017) and The Public Procurement Regulations of the Republic of Malawi.

2. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Blantyre Water Board and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below between 08:00 to 12:00hrs and 13:30 to 16:30 hrs from Monday to Friday by contacting the Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU).

3. A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained from the address at 6a below upon cash payment of MK5,000.00 per tender document which is non-refundable to the CASHIER at Blantyre Water Board Customer Service Centre located at Northgate Arcade during periods specified at 2 above and the bidding documents shall be collected at the Procurement Unit of BWB Head Office, off-Makata Road upon production of a valid BWB receipt.

4. Sealed bids must be delivered to the address below in 6b at or before 0900 Hours on 1st August 2024. The Procurement reference number and description of the items) tendered for should be clearly marked on the envelopes.

5. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 6b from 0900 Hours on 1st August 2024

6. (a) Documents may be inspected and obtained at

Blantyre Water Board
Procurement Unit
Off Makata Road
P.O. Box 30369
Chichiri
Blantyre 3

(b) Sealed bids should be delivered into the Tender Box at the reception at the address in 6b. The Bids should be addressed to:
The IPDC Chairman
Blantyre Water Board
P.O. Box 30369
Chichiri
Blantyre 3

(c) Opening of bids will be done at the address above at 6b.

7. Any tender not found in the TENDER BOX at the time of opening shall be rejected.

8. A Pre-bid Meeting will be conducted on Monday, 8th July 2024 from 0900 hours at the address above 6b

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