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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB)
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF LTE EQUIPMENT FOR YATHU-YATHU BROADBAND NETWORK DATE OF ISSUE: 10TH JUNE 2024
PROCUREMENT NO: MACRA/IPDC/USF-LTE-YYBBN/2024/1
1. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) through the Universal Service Fund (USF) has set aside funds to be used for the Supply, Delivery Installation and Commissioning of LTE Equipment for Yathu-Yathu Broadband Network.
2. The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply, Delivery Installation and Commissioning of LTE Equipment for Yathu-Yathu Broadband Network.
3. Bidding shall be administered in accordance with the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) 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 7(i) below from 08:00 – 12:00 hours, 13:00 to 16:00 local time (Monday to Friday) except national public holidays.
A complete set of Bidding Documents which has been prepared in English language may be obtained by interested bidders at 7(ii) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of USD100.00 or its equivalent. Method of payment shall be through a Bank Deposit using the following bank details.
(USD Account)
Account Name: MACRA
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 9100001695999
Branch: CBC
Swift Code: SBICMWMX
Branch Code: 1025
(MK Account)
Account Name: MACRA
Bank: National Bank
Account Number: 900494
Branch: Chichiri National Bank
Swift Code: NBMAMWMWXXX
Branch Code: 003
Proof of payment should be provided in person or be sent through the following email procurement@macra.mw. The complete Bidding Documents may be obtained in person or through email upon confirmation of proof of payment.
6. Sealed bids must be submitted to the address at 7(iii) below at or before 10:00 hours on Thursday, 25th July 2024. Late bids shall be rejected and returned to the bidder 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)
Area 13
Green Heritage House
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
Attention: Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
E-mail: procurement@macra.mw
ii) Submission of Tender Documents
THE CHAIRPERSON
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC)
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
Area 13
Green Heritage House
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
iii) Opening of Tender Documents
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
Area 13
Green Heritage House
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
8. 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 non-compliance to the instructions will lead to disqualification and rejection of the tender.
9. 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.
10 Opening of Bids shall commence at 10:00 hours on Thursday, 25th July, 2024 in MACRA’s corporate boardroom, where interested bidders, their representatives and the general public are welcome to attend.
11 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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