Upgrading of Water Infrastructure to Improve Climate-Resilient Standards (6 Lots)

Tender notice
Upgrading of water infrastructure to improve climate-resilient standards

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Climate and Health Project (April 2025 to March 2030) is a five-year initiative to strengthen climate-resilient health systems in Malawi. Save the Children International is implementing the project with the Ministry of Health and partners. In this respect, the project intends to upgrade existing borehole infrastructure and associated drainage systems in selected primary schools to enhance their functionality, durability and climate resilience, ensuring reliable access to safe water for school communities. The schools targeted for upgrading are in Zomba, Mangochi, Phalombe, Ntcheu, Machinga and Balaka districts; the full list of schools is in the printed advert and the tender documents.

Lots
– Lot 1: Upgrading of existing borehole infrastructure and associated drainage systems in selected schools in Zomba District
– Lot 2: As above, in Mangochi District
– Lot 3: As above, in Phalombe District
– Lot 4: As above, in Ntcheu District
– Lot 5: As above, in Machinga District
– Lot 6: As above, in Balaka District

Detailed technical specifications are included in the tender documents.

How to get the tender documents
1. Send an email containing the name of the organisation, business registration certificate, address and the name of the key contact person to [email protected]. You will then receive an email to complete the registration questionnaire and the tender document.
2. Complete the link to the questionnaire to register on the Ariba Network.
3. Go to the Ariba Network link provided, follow the process described in the attachments and register on the Ariba Network.
4. Once you have created your account and completed the registration questionnaire, you can participate in the event and submit your response in accordance with the guidance in the email.
5. If you have challenges with submission via Ariba, submit via [email protected].

Mandatory site visits
Attendance at a site visit is mandatory and must be undertaken before submission of bids. Bidders who fail to attend the site visit for the lot(s) they bid for will be disqualified.
– Ntcheu: Ntcheu District Water Offices, 23 and 24 November 2026, 7:30am
– Balaka: Balaka District Water Offices, 25 November 2026, 9:00am
– Machinga: Machinga District Water Offices, 26 and 27 November 2026, 9:00am
– Mangochi: Mangochi District Water Offices, 3, 4 and 5 December 2026, 9:00am
– Zomba: Zomba District Water Offices, 30 November and 1 December 2026, 9:00am
– Phalombe: Phalombe District Water Offices, 2 December 2026, 9:00am

Submission
Submit one bid for each lot, with supporting documentation related to each specific lot, following all submission instructions in the tender document. Submit bids electronically through the Ariba Network or by email by 4th December 2026, 23:59 hours, 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

Questions and clarifications: [email protected]

Notes
– Late submissions and hard copy/paper submissions will not be accepted.
– Save the Children reserves the right to accept the lowest, highest or no bidder.
– Save the Children maintains a zero-tolerance policy on child sexual abuse and on fraud, corruption and bribery. To report any request for a kick-back, call the toll-free line 52121.