Supply and Delivery of 4×4 Motor Vehicles

Malawi Bureau of Standards
INVITATION FOR BIDS
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 4X4 MOTOR VEHICLES BY NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

1. The MBS now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of 4×4 Double Cabin and Station Wagon Motor Vehicles as indicated below:
– Lot 1: 4×4 Double Cabin Motor Vehicle. Procurement reference: MBS/MVM/D CAB/2026/01. Quantity: 4.
– Lot 2: 4×4 Station Wagon Motor Vehicle. Procurement reference: MBS/MVM/D CAB/2026/02. Quantity: 1.

2. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open tendering procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act of 2025 and Regulations of the Government of the Republic of Malawi and is open to all eligible bidders.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Malawi Bureau of Standards, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 7(a) from 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs local time from Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

4. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be paid for by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK10,000.00. The method of payment is strictly bank deposit to the account below:
Account name: Malawi Bureau of Standards
Branch: Victoria Avenue National Bank
Account number: 1346148
The document will have to be collected in person and no liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

5. (a) Bids must be delivered to the address below at 7(b) at or before 14:30hrs local time on 20th November 2026.
(b) Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders and/or their representatives and members of the general public who choose to attend at 14:30 hours local time on 20th November 2026.

6. Bids must be accompanied by a bid securing declaration form.

7. (a) The address for inspection and purchasing of bidding documents is:
Procurement Office, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre. Email: [email protected]
(b) The address for delivery and submission of bids is:
The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Moirs Road, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre.

8. It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that bids are submitted in accordance with the “instructions to bidders” in the bidding documents, as non-compliance will lead to disqualification and rejection of the bid.

9. Bids in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the appropriate tender descriptions should be deposited in a tender box placed at the Malawi Bureau of Standards Main Reception, addressed to the address at 7(b) above.

10. Bids shall remain valid for a period of 90 days after bid opening.

11. Malawi Bureau of Standards does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid, but reserves the right to exercise choice of the substantially responsive bid, provided that the bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the contract.