Construction and Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex

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October 5, 2026

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Published on October 5, 2026 at 12:00 AMModified on October 7, 2026 at 01:02 AM

Key information

Type: Health
Location: Zambia
Deadline: October 5, 2026 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Construction and Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex is a health procurement opportunity published by Ministry of Health in Zambia on October 5, 2026. Submissions closed on October 5, 2026. 1 official document is attached below.

1 No. Administrative Building;
1 No. Insectorium (ACL-2);
1 No. Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Center and Warehouse;
Auxiliary services - water supply, energy, nitrogen storage facilities and related internal and external services and works | Construction Period | 12 months | Qualification Requirements | • General Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction of multi-storey buildings. • Specific Experience: A minimum number of 1 similar contract specified below that have been satisfactorily and substantially[1] completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member[2], management contractor or Subcontractor between 1st January 2021 and bid submission deadline:
1 contract, of minimum value USD 15 million Laboratory Complex Including BSL-3 Containment or 2 contracts each of minimum value USD 7.5 million; or
Two contracts, each with a minimum value of USD 7.5million, where:• One contract must demonstrate experience in the construction of a BSL-3 Containment System; and
The other contract must demonstrate experience in the construction of multi storey buildings Average annual turnover: Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$19.5 million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 5 years, divided by 5 years (starting from 2021-2025); • Liquid Asset: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as US$4.5 million for the subject contract(s) net of the Bidder’s other commitments. 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers –Procurement in Investment Project Financing” (Seventh Edition, September 2025) (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. This revision dated July 2019 applies the “General Conditions” which form part of the Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer (Second Edition 2017) published by the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs – Conseils (FIDIC), and the “Particular Conditions” to be used by Borrowers when applying these “General Conditions. 5. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for the Bid cost: 50%. 6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Zambia National Public Health Institute, Head Procurement and Supplies Unit, and inspect the bidding documents at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 P.M. and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M Zambian Time, Monday to Friday. 7. The Bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300 or its equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by direct deposit at Access Bank, Acacia Park Branch, A/C Number 0030110000164, Swift Code: AZAMZMLUXXX, Branch Code: 350003 (Account Name: Zambia National Public Health Institute), and the deposit slip must be presented in person or mailed to ZNPHI Head Procurement and Supplies Unit (lengwemulando1@gmail.com). The document will be accessed by downloading from authorized https://www.znphi.co.zm/procurement/#ZM-MOH-500560-CW-RFB 8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:30 A.M Zambian Time on 23rd November, 2026. Late bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID,” and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below at 11:30 A.M on 23rd November 2026. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening. 9. All Bids must be accompanied by • A Bid Security of US$ 300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) or its equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency at the prevailing exchange rate. • Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration; and
Local Labour Method Statement. 10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. 11. The address (es) referred to above is (are): Zambia National Public Health Institute, Head Procurement and Supplies Unit Street Address: Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Campus, Lot/Lus/Lusaka/3170151 Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia Floor/Room number: 1st Floor/ Procurement Office Email: info@znphi.gov.zm Contact Information on Advertisement Name: Lengwe Mulando Organization/Department: Zambia National Public Health Institute Title: Head Procurement and Supplies Unit Address: Zambia National Public Health Institute, Head Procurement and Supplies Unit Street Address: Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Campus, Lot/Lus/Lusaka/3170151 Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia Floor/Room number: 1st Floor/ Procurement Office Country: Zambia Email: lengwemulando1@gmail.com;patrickchishika@yahoo.co.uk;sylviamwale18@gmail.com and copy: jnikisi@gmail.com; Joseph.Nikisi@znphi.gov.zm [1] Substantial completion shall be based on 80% or more works completed under the contract. [2] For contracts under which the Bidder participated as a joint venture member or Subcontractor, only the Bidder’s share, by value, shall be considered to meet this requirement

What are the key dates?

Publication
October 5, 2026
Bid Submission Deadline
October 5, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: Ministry of Health
Country: Zambia
Contact person: Joseph Nikisi
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