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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)
ISSUE DATE: 22ND MAY 2024
REHABILITATION WORKS OF MACRA OFFICE BUILDING AND ITS ASSOCIATED WORKS- MANGOCHI DISTRICT PROCUREMENT REF. NO: MACRA/IPDC/MH-REHAB/2024/5/01
1. The Government of The Republic of Malawi through MACRA has budgeted funds in support of Rehabilitation Works. MACRA intends to use part of the funds for the Rehabilitation of MACRA Office Block (Old Malawi Post Corporation [MPC] Regional Building) and its Associated Works in Mangochi.
2. The MACRA, Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets (IPDC) therefore invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders who are currently registered in the Unlimited Category (Building) with the National Construction Industry Council of Malawi (N.C.I.C).
3. Bidding shall be administered in accordance with the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) processes and procedures as specified in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2017 and its subsidiary legislation.
4 Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect bidding documents from MACRA’s Procurement Department at the address given in paragraph 7i) below from 08:00 – 12:00 hours, 13:00 to 16:00 hours local time (Monday to Friday) except national public holidays.
5 A complete set of Bidding Documents which have been prepared in English language may be obtained by interested bidders at 7(ii) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK50,000.00. Payment shall be made through the following bank details:
Bank: National Bank of Malawi
Branch: Chichiri Branch
Account Name: MACRA
Account Type: Current Account
Account Number: 900494
Please note that bidding documents shall have to be collected in person upon submission of proof of payment by the interested bidder.
6. Sealed bids must be submitted and deposited into a Tender Box after registration at the address under 7(iii) below before 10:00 hours on Tuesday, 25th June 2024.
Late bids shall be rejected and returned unopened.
7. The address for inspection, purchase, submission and opening of Bidding Documents:
i) Inspection and Purchase of Bidding Documents
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13
2 Khonje Close
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
207213
Attention: Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
E-mail: procurement@macra.mw
ії) Submission of Tender Documents
THE CHAIRPERSON
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13
2 Khonje Close
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
207213
iii) Opening of Tender Documents
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13
2 Khonje Close
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
207213
8. Bidders MUST attend a pre-bid meeting/site visit to be held on Friday 31st May 2024 at the site near Bakili Muluzi Bridge in Mangochi at 10:30am.
9. It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that the bids submitted are in accordance with the ‘Instructions to Bidders’ contained in the tender documents, as noncompliance to the instructions will lead to disqualification and rejection of the tender.
10. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after tender opening. This procurement subject is fully funded by MACRA and does not attract any payment or part thereof in any foreign currency.
11. Opening of Bids shall commence at 10:00 hours on Tuesday 25th June 2024 in MACRA’s corporate boardroom at the address provided in paragraph 7(iii) above, where interested bidders, their representatives and the general public are welcome to attend.
12. MACRA is not in any way bound to accept the lowest or any bid but reserves the right to exercise choice of lowest evaluated, substantially responsive bid and where necessary can cancel the procurement proceedings at any stage.
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