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INVITATION FOR BIDS SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF INTERNET SERVICE
BY NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)
1. The MBS now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the procurement of Internet Service, Email, VPN, Domain and Website – Hosting as indicated below:
| Item Number | Description of Equipment or Related Service | Quantity | Unit of Measure |
| LOT 1 | |||
| 1 | MBS Internet Service | 1 | Each |
| LOT 2 | |||
| 2 | MBS Website Hosting Service | 1 | Each |
| LOT 3 | |||
| 3 | MBS VPN Services | 1 | Each |
| LOT 4 | |||
| 4 | MBS Domain Hosting service | 1 | Each |
| LOT 5 | |||
| 5 | MBS Email Services | 1 | Each |
2. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open tendering procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2017 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 from Malawi Bureau of Standards Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre and inspect bidding document at the address given below at 8 (a) from 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs local time from Monday to Friday except on public holidays.
4. A complete set of bidding document in English may be paid for by interested bidders upon a payment of a non-refundable fee of MK15,000.00. The method of payment is strictly Bank deposit to account below.
ACCOUNT NAME : Malawi Bureau of Standards
BRANCH: Victoria Avenue National Bank
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 1346148
The document will have to be collected in person and no liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
5. (a) Bids must be delivered to the address below at 8(b) at or before 14:30hrs local time on 12th September,2024
7 A bid securing declaration is required.
(b) Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders and/or their representatives and members of the general public who chose to attend the opening of the bids at 14:30hours local time on 12th September, 2024
8 (a) The address for inspection and purchasing of bidding documents is;
Procurement Office
Malawi Bureau of Standards
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road
P.O. Box 946
BLANTYRE
Email: chikondimadona@mbsmw.org
(b) The address for delivery and submission of bids is;
The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee
Malawi Bureau of Standards
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road
P.O. Box 946
BLANTYRE
9. It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that bids are submitted in accordance with “instructions to bidders” in the bidding documents, as non compliance to the instructions will lead to disqualification and rejection of the bid.
10. Bids in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the appropriate tender descriptions as the case may be should be deposited in a tender box placed at the Malawi Bureau of Standards Main Reception addressed to the address at 7(b) above.
11. Bids shall remain valid for a period of 120 days after bid opening.
12. Malawi Bureau of Standards does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid, but reserves the right to exercise choice of the substantially responsive bid, provided that the bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the contract.
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