Republic of Zambia
Ministry of Education
National Competitive Bidding
Invitation for Bids
MOE/GF/ORD/2021-Tender for Supply and Delivery of ICT Equipment

1. The Ministry of Education has received funds from Global Fund through the Ministry of Health and it intends to apply part of proceeds to payments under the contract for the Supply and Delivery of ICT Equipment

2. The Ministry of Education now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply and Delivery of ICT Equipment as detailed in bidding the documents

3. Bidding will be conducted through Open National Bidding (ONB) procedure specified in the Public Procurement Act of 2020 and the Public Procurement Regulations of 2011 and is open to eligible and interested bidders as defined in the Bidding Documents

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and/or inspect the bidding document from the office of the Head-Procurement and Supplies Unit, MoE, Corner of Corner of Mogadishu and Chimanga Road, Lusaka Zambia. The Telephone Number is +260 211 251318 and telefax: +260 211 251318
Telefax and email bids, however, will not be accepted.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K500.00 (Kwacha Five hundred) or equivalent in any freely convertible currency at the prevailing exchange rate. Purchase and collection of bidding documents shall be Monday to Friday from 08:00 hours to 16:30 hours.
The method of payment will be cash or bank certified.

Submission Procedure
6. Bids must be delivered to and placed in the Tender Box at the address below on or before 10:30am local time on Friday, 17th December, 2021. Bids must be appropriately bound, sealed and labelled. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or their representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below immediately after 10:30am local time on Friday, 17th December, 2021. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security (bank Guarantee or Bid Bond) of two (2%) percent of the bid sum or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

7. The address referred to above are,
For Further Information:
Head, Procurement & Supplies Unit
Ministry of Education
Corner of Mogadishu and
Chimanga Road, Room G03
P.O. Box 50093
Lusaka, Zambia

For Submission of Bids:
Ministry of Education, Headquarters
P.O. Box 50093
Corner of Mogadishu & Chimanga Road
10101, Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 251318
Fax: +260 211 251318

For opening of bids:
Ministry of Education, Headquarters
P.O. Box 50093
Corner of Mogadishu & Chimanga Road
10101, Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 251318
Fax: +260 211 251318

Mr. P. Chabuka
Head-Procurement and Supplies Unit
For/Permanent Secretary-Administration
Ministry of Education