Invitation for Bids – Procurement of Works and Service Contracts

ZOMBA CITY COUNCIL

INVITATION FOR BIDS

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

DATE OF ISSUE OF BID DOCUMENTS: 9TH MARCH, 2026 

  1. Zomba City Council (ZCC) has budgeted funds for 2026/27financial year budget and intends to use these funds for the procurement of works and service contracts as below:
Lot No.Project  Name Procurement No. Category and Registered Board
1Completion of  upgrading of Sogoja roadZCC/26-27/ENG/01NCIC in Civil: 1 Billion Category
2Repair of Mpondabwino Bridge (Deck only)ZCC/26-27/ENG/02NCIC in Civil: 1 Billion Category
3Maintenance of Civic Office (Face lifting)ZCC/26-27/ENG/03NCIC in Building: 1 Billion Category
4Construction and Rehabilitation of various drainage channels in various wardsZCC/26-27/ENG/04NCIC in Civil:500 Million Category
5Construction of Modern latrines in various primary schoolZCC/26-27/ENG/05NCIC in Building:500 Million Category
6Construction of Bwaila primary school fence and Rehabilitation of Mpunga Police unitZCC/26-27/ENG/06NCIC in Building :500 Million Category.
7Upgrading of Sadzi BridgeZCC/26-27/ENG/07NCIC in Civil:200 Million
8Maintenance of Existing Buildings and construction of toilets and pavement for Mpondabwino MarketZCC/26-27/ENG/08NCIC in Building:500 Million  Category
9Completion       of     Ndelemani     Road      and Upgrading of Mapale RoadsZCC/26-27/ENG/09NCIC in Civil :1 Billion Category
10Design Review and construction supervision for roads and bridge projectsZCC/26-27/ENG/10Registered with NCIC
11Preparations of QVR ZCC/2026-27/11N/A
12Grass Cutting, De-silting of drains-Culvert Cleaning and Sewer line MaintenanceZCC/2026-2027/12NCIC in Civil :50 Million Category

  1. The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee of Zomba City Council (ZCC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible and qualified Local Contractors registered as in the table above for Construction works and services mentioned above.
  2. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open tendering procedure under National Competitive Bidding (NCB) in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets act (2025) of the Government of Malawi.
  3. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of MK 30,000.00 to the address below (7a) and payment will be in cash to be deposited to the following account: Zomba City Council, Development Account No. 0001005098811, National Bank of Malawi.

  4. Pre-bid meeting shall be conducted on Wednesday, 18th March, 2026.

  5. Completed bids in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the description of works, services and reference numbers should be delivered and deposited at the address below (7b) before 10:00 hour’s local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at the address below (7c) at 10:00 hour’s local time on Monday, 30th March, 2026. All bids must be accompanied by a duly signed Bid Securing Declaration form.

  6. The addresses referred to above are:

a. Address for Purchasing, Inspection and Issuing of Bidding documents:

Zomba City Council,

2nd Floor, Room 27

Nkulichi Road

P.O Box 43

Zomba

Malawi

Tel: 01 524 157

Cell: +265 99 258 4649

Email: shamimkaise6308@gmail.com

b. Address for Submission of documents:

ATT: The Chairman, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee

Zomba City Council,

2nd Floor, Room 27

Nkulichi Road

P.O Box 43

Zomba

Malawi

c. Address for Opening of Bids

Zomba City Council,

CIVIC OFFICE CHAMBER

Nkulichi Road

P.O Box 43

Zomba

Malawi

Post expires at 10:00am on Monday March 30th, 2026