Supply of reagents and other sanitary consumables for Blantyre - Malawi - Dream

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The NGO Peace and Development Trust, as part of the DREAM Program with the support of Italian Cooperation, is issuing a local tender call for bids for the supply of reagents and other sanitary consumables for Blantyre – Malawi.

The contract, with an estimated duration of 24 months, aims to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring services for women’s cancers in Blantyre district covered by the project “THE NET: strengthening governance for women’s cancer prevention and women’s health in Malawi”.

The initiative will support a comprehensive, community-based approach to female cancer prevention, encompassing awareness-raising activities, HPV vaccination, screening services, and the establishment of cytology and telepathology services. Through these interventions, the contract seeks to enhance the implementation of the district’s comprehensive cancer prevention programme and expand equitable access to high-quality services for the prevention, early detection, and monitoring of cervical and breast cancer among women in Blantyre District.

The contract will take the form of a framework agreement, with an estimated duration of 24 months, and aims to ensure the regular and timely supply of diagnostic products and other sanitary consumables for supporting HPV screening, diagnosis, and follow-up activities, as well as interventions in the districts covered by the project in Malawi.

Lots of the tender:

Lot 1: Supply of reagents
Lot 2: Supply of sanitary consumables
Lot 3: Supply of medical and diagnostic products

Bids may be submitted for one or more lots, in accordance with the details set forth in the official procurement documentation.

Award Criteria:

The contract will be awarded based on the best value for money, according to the following weighting:

Technical quality: 50%
Price: 50%

Deadline and Submission Procedures:

Bids must be submitted no later than the 16th of November, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (local time).

Bids may be submitted in person at:
Blantyre: Peace and Development Trust (PDT) – Blantyre Dream office – Brown Street, Off Blantyre Market, Box 30355, Blantyre, Malawi

Electronic submission is not permitted. Bids may be submitted in English.

Summary of Documentation to Be Submitted by the Tenderers:

Interested companies must submit, under penalty of exclusion, the complete documentation as specified in the official tender documents, including, in particular:

A duly completed and signed tender form;
A duly completed and signed identification form as well as the declaration of honour;
A sworn statement regarding the exclusion and selection criteria, duly completed and signed;
Document certifying the duly authorized signature (articles of incorporation, power of attorney, notarized declaration, or equivalent), demonstrating that the person signing on behalf of the company, group, or consortium is legally authorized to do so;
Business license or legal registration of the company, including VAT, official records, and any other applicable statutory documents;
Certificates or financial statements for the last two fiscal years (tax returns or balance sheets), attesting to revenue from goods and services;
Documentation supporting relevant experience: copies of purchase orders, contracts, or equivalent documents relating to at least 3 (three) contracts executed over the past three years, in fields corresponding to the lot(s) for which the bidder is submitting a bid (in accordance with Section 15, Part 3 of the Contract Notice);
Authorization documents from the manufacturer for the exclusive distribution of the proposed products;
Health authorization from the Ministry of Health for the import and distribution of pharmaceutical products, if applicable;
Detailed technical proposal, prepared based on the technical specifications provided, including a description of the proposed products and confirmation of compliance with technical requirements;
The catalogue of the corresponding products;
Financial proposal, submitted in accordance with the official Budget Breakdown template (Annex IV), clearly indicating unit costs, VAT (if applicable), and totals per lot;
Quality and regulatory compliance certifications applicable to the products supplied;
Proof of the ability to ensure a reliable supply chain that complies with national regulatory requirements;
Any other documents required in the Instructions to Bidders and the other annexes to the procedure.

Reading Recommendations:

It is recommended that you read the entire Contract Notice, the Instructions to Tender, and all technical and administrative annexes, which detail the conditions for participation, eligibility criteria, technical requirements, and procedures for submitting bids.

It is also recommended that you read in full the official procurement documents, available in the annexes, which contain all participation conditions, technical requirements, eligibility criteria, and other applicable provisions.

Funding:

This procedure is fully funded by the Italian Cooperation.

Contacts for Inquiries:

For any additional information, interested parties may contact:

Email: admin.blantyre2@dreammalawi.org
Email: procurement@dreammalawi.org

The NGO Peace and Development Trust reserves the right to act in accordance with the provisions set forth in the contract documents.

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