Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS) is a vibrant and flagship organisation of Community Schools in Zambia since 1992 that empowers communities to provide quality basic education to OVCs, especially girls and children with disabilities. Premised on the principle that every child has a “right to education”, ZOCS, through its three-pillar approach of Advocacy, Capacity Building, and Service Delivery, has accomplished much for the children and people of Zambia, reaching out to 224,847 learners (112,433 Boys and 112,414 Girls) in 1285 demonstration Community Schools across 97 Districts in all the 10 provinces of Zambia.

For more information, please visit www.zocs.org.zm.

In line with the provisions of the ZOCS financial and procurement policies, ZOCS is inviting applications from established and reputable companies in all the 10 Provinces of Zambia to register as suppliers for goods and services for the period December 2024 to December 2026.

1. SUPPLIES – GENERAL

• Office Stationery and toners
• General Office Supplies (Groceries)
• Office Furniture
• Kitchen Utensils
• Protective Clothing
• Motor vehicles and motor bikes
• Bicycles
• Fire extinguishers
• Assistive Devices (Wheel Chairs, Hearing Aids, etc)
• Supply of various foodstuffs for school feeding programmes (Kapenta, Beans, Mealie Meal, Cooking Oil, Rice, Soya Beans, etc)
• Farming inputs

2. OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

• Desk Tops, Lap Tops, Printers, Photocopying Machines, etc.
• Solar equipment and machinery
• Storage devices and other accessories

3. CONSTRUCTION

• Building materials

4. PROVISION OF VARIOUS SERVICES

• Printing services (IEC materials, banners, brochures, policy briefs, position papers, and other relevant publications)
• Transport services, e.g. trucks, taxis, etc.
• Security
• Borehole drilling
• Teaching and learning materials (textbooks, exercise books, etc.)
• Construction works
• Insurance cover for all assets
• Travel Agency (Local and International air travel)
• T-Shirts & Corporate Shirts
• Supply of mineral water
• Servicing and maintenance of IT equipment and office networks
• Provision of IT and network services
• Vehicle repairs, servicing including panel beating and supply of parts
• Motor bike servicing and provision of parts and accessories
• Fire extinguisher servicing
• Cleaning and sanitary services
• Accommodation (Lodges and Hotels)
• Conference facilities
• Courier services
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Garbage collection
• Catering services

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• PACRA certificate
• Zambia Revenue Authority (Tax clearance & VAT)
• Company Bank Details
• NCC for construction companies
• Workers Compensation

Applications must be clearly labelled “ZOCS Vendors Registration for 2024-2025 [specify category here]” e.g. ZOCS Vendors Registration for 2025 – Cleaning and sanitary services, and deposited in the Box situated at:

Zambia Open Community Schools, Plot No. 20 Tito Road, Rhodes Park, P. O. Box 50429 Lusaka.

All suppliers that are currently supplying goods/services to ZOCS must re-apply with all documentation attached as mentioned above.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Saturday 11th January 2025 at 17:00 hours.

Note: Only selected suppliers will be contacted.