Tender for the Supply and Delivery of IHF Starter Packs and Drip Kits
Organisation: Save the Children International – Malawi
Project: Green Climate Fund (GCF) Climate and Health Project
Submission deadline: 11 November 2026
Submission method: Ariba Network only
Background
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Climate and Health Project is a five-year initiative running from April 2025 to March 2030. It aims to strengthen climate-resilient health systems in Malawi and generate evidence on the cost-efficiency and feasibility of an integrated approach to inform national scale-up.
The project is implemented through a partnership between Save the Children Australia, Save the Children International – Malawi and the Ministry of Health.
Save the Children Australia serves as the Accredited Entity responsible for fiduciary oversight and compliance with GCF policies and procedures. The Ministry of Health, Save the Children International – Malawi and Save the Children UK serve as Executing Entities, with implementation and fund-channelling responsibilities.
Delivery across six target districts will be supported by the Catholic Health Commission of Malawi (CHC) and the Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM), both serving as sub-grantees to Save the Children International – Malawi.
CHC will lead community interventions under Outcomes 3 and 4, including treatment of climate-related diseases, climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, and nutrition support for vulnerable households. CRECCOM will manage mobile health units and support community training and the rollout of the integrated climate and health Early Warning and Response System (EWARS).
The project builds on government initiatives, including climate-health EWARS work with WHO and climate-adaptive agriculture programming with WFP.
Invitation to tender
Save the Children International in Malawi invites tenders for the supply and delivery of IHF Starter Packs and Drip Kits under the GCF Climate and Health Project.
Lot 1: IHF Starter Packs
| Item | Description and varieties | Unit | Quantity required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowpeas: Sudan 1 or IT82E-16 for Balaka, Zomba, Machinga, Mangochi, Phalombe and Ntcheu; Nkanaufiti for Phalombe and Ntcheu only. | 1 kg packet | 12,880 |
| 2 | Mpiru: Local or Florida Broadleaf. | 10 g pack | 12,550 |
| 3 | Okra seeds: Clemson Spineless. | 10 g pack | 220 |
| 4 | Orange-fleshed sweet potato vines: Chipika, Kadyaubwerere, Ana Akwanire, Mathuthu, Kaphulira, Zondeni or Loyal Choice. | Bundle of 100 vines, each 30 cm long | 38,090 |
| 5 | Papaya seedlings: California (IPB9) for Balaka only; Waimanalo for Ntcheu and Machinga; Red Ready for Ntcheu and Balaka; Solo/Sunrise for Zomba, Phalombe and Machinga. | Seedling | 25,760 |
| 6 | Grafted mango seedlings: Tommy or Kent. | Seedling | 25,760 |
| 7 | Banana suckers: Sweet William or Grand Nain for all districts; Mulanje, Kabuthu, FHIA 25, FHIA 17, Sukali or Zomba Red/Green for Machinga only. | Seedling | 25,760 |
Lot 2: Drip Kits
Quantity required: 220 kits
Type: 50-litre bucket drip kits
Coverage: Up to 100 planting stations per kit
Each kit should include:
- Two 16 mm rubber grommets.
- Two 16 mm grommets.
- Two 16 mm mini valves.
- Two 16 mm tape-to-PE pipe connectors.
- Two end-plug connectors.
- 120 cm of PE pipe.
- Two rolls of 15 m drip pipe.
Detailed technical specifications are included in the tender documents.
Registration and access to tender documents
Interested suppliers should email [email protected], providing:
- Organisation name.
- Business registration certificate.
- Organisation address.
- Name of the key contact person.
Suppliers will then receive an email with instructions for completing the registration questionnaire.
To access the questionnaire and participate in the tender:
- Register on the Ariba Network using the link and guidance provided by Save the Children.
- Create an account and complete the registration questionnaire.
- Access the tender event and submit a response in accordance with the instructions provided by email.
Suppliers are encouraged to begin registration and prepare their submissions as early as possible.
Bid submission requirements
Eligible suppliers must submit a separate bid for each lot they are bidding for, together with the supporting documentation relevant to that lot.
All bids must be submitted electronically through the Ariba Network by 11 November 2026.
Bids should be addressed to:
The Procurement Committee
Save the Children International
Malawi Country Office
Wilbes Court 3, Off Presidential Highway
Area 14
P.O. Box 30374
Lilongwe, Malawi
The postal address is provided for addressing bids. Hard-copy and email bid submissions will not be accepted.
Enquiries and technical assistance
Direct all questions, clarification requests and Ariba navigation difficulties to:
Email: [email protected]
Suppliers experiencing difficulties with Ariba should seek assistance as soon as possible.
Important conditions
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Hard-copy or paper submissions will not be accepted.
- Email bid submissions will not be accepted.
- Save the Children reserves the right to accept the lowest bid, the highest bid or no bid at all.
Child safeguarding
Save the Children maintains a zero-tolerance policy on child sexual abuse. It reserves the right to reject a proposal if the successful bidder is found to have a history of sexually abusing children.
The successful bidder must comply with the organisation’s child safeguarding policy and requirements.
Fraud, corruption and bribery
Save the Children maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards fraud, dishonesty, corruption and bribery.
If a Save the Children staff member or representative requests a kickback or offers privileged information in exchange for business favours, report the matter through the toll-free line: 52121.
Corrective measures will be taken in accordance with organisational policy. Suppliers reporting such conduct will not be penalised or disadvantaged.
Submission deadline: 11 November 2026.
Bids, submissions and enquiries go directly to the organisation, not to Malawi24.