Invitation to Bid – Supply and Delivery of Various Goods (Text Books, Desks, Mattresses and Special Education Needs Teaching and Learning Materials)

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Republic of Malawi
Ministry of Education
Invitation to Bid (ITB)
Procurement Method: Open Tender (National Competitive Bidding)
Date of Issue: 8th, June, 2024

1. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has budgeted resources in the 2024-2025 Financial Year towards the cost of implementing various programs in the Education Sector, and intends to apply part of the funds towards the following:

NoProcurement DescriptionReference NoDelivery Period
1Supply and Printing Text Books for Basic Education025/MoE/IPDC/NCB/S/2024-25/018-10 Weeks
2Supply and Delivery of Desks  for Basic Education025/MoE/IPDC/NCB/G/2024-25/028-12 Weeks
3Supply and Delivery of Mattresses for Secondary Schools025/MoE/IPDC/NCB/G/2024-25/036-8 Weeks
4Supply and Delivery of Teaching and Learning Materials for Learners with Special Education Needs.025/MoE/IPDC/NCB/G/2023-24/048-12 Weeks

2. The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee of the Ministry invite sealed bids from Eligible bidders for the procurement of Teaching and Learning Materials.

3. 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 qualified and eligible bidders.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Education and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 7(a) from 8:00-16:00 hours from Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders from the address shown at 7 (b) below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK5,000.00 payable in cash.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address shown at 7 (c) below at or before Wednesday, 10th July, 2024, 10:00 hours (local time). All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address shown at 7 (d) below on Wednesday, 10th July,2024, 10:00 hours (local time).

7. (a) Documents may be inspected and collected at:
Ministry of Education
Private Bag 328
Capital Hill Circle
Procurement and Disposal Unit Office
First Floor, Room 71
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI.

(b) Address for Payment of Non-refundable Fee:
Ministry of Education (MoE)
Cash Office, Ground Floor, Room No. 14
Private Bag 328
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI.

(c) Address for Delivery of Bids:
The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC)
Ministry of Education (MoE)
Headquarters Building, Capital Hill, First Floor Tender Box placed near the Conference Room Private Bag 328
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI.

(d) Address of Bid Opening:
Ministry of Education (MoE)
Headquarters Building, Capital Hill, First Floor, Conference Room
Private Bag 328
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI.

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