LILONGWE DISTRICT COUNCIL

PROCUREMENT OF WORKS – CDF

Invitation for Bids (IFB) – One Envelope

Date of Issue: 31st October, 2026

PROCUREMENT REF: LLDC/CDF/5/W/2026-27/Lot 1-4

1. Invitation to Bid

Lilongwe District Council has received funds from the Government of Malawi through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and intends to apply part of the funds to cover the eligible payments for the Construction and Completion of various infrastructure systems in Lilongwe.

The District Council now invites sealed bids from eligible contractors registered with CIRA in the relevant categories for the procurement of the following works:

2. Schedule of Works

Lot #	Description of the Works	Constituency	T/A	Category (MK)
1	Construction of 2no. Classroom block, 1 no. Twin Laboratory and 4no. VIP toilets at Chiliza CDSS	LL Machenga	TA Njewa	1 Billion
2	Construction of 1no. Administration, One no. Library and 1no. VIP toilet at Chiliza CDSS	LL Machenga	TA Njewa	1 Billion
3	Construction of 2no. Senior Staff Houses, 1 no. Septic Tank and 2no. VIP toilet at Chiliza CDSS.	LL Machenga	TA Njewa	500 Million
4	Completion of Chief’s Office at Chiwamba HQs.	LL Chiwamba	TA Chimutu	500 Million

3. Bidding Procedures

Bidding will be conducted through open tendering procedures under National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as specified in the Malawi Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2025 and Regulations of the Government of the Republic of Malawi, and are open to all Contractors/bidders from Eligible Source as defined in the Bidding Documents.

4. Inspection of Bidding Documents

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from:

08:00 to 12:00
13:00 to 16:00 hours local time

Monday to Friday, except national public holidays.

5. Purchase of Bidding Documents

A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK30,000.00.

The method of payment will be cash. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the interested bidder in Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU) room 13A.

6. Bid Validity and Security

Bids must be valid for One Hundred Twenty (120) days after bid opening and must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration per lot in original form.

7. Submission and Opening of Bids

Bids must be delivered to the address in 10(a) and deposited in a box marked “IPDC Tender Box” that is placed at the Entrance to Lilongwe District Commissioner’s Offices at or before 10.00 Hours Local Time on Wednesday, 19th November, 2026.

Late bids will be rejected.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at the address in 10(b) below at 10.00 Hours Local Time on Wednesday, 19th November, 2026.

8. Instructions to Bidders

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

The Award Criteria will be One (1) Lot per bidder.

9. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on:

Date: Friday, 6th November, 2026
Time: 08:00 hours
Venue: Lilongwe District Council Main Car Park.

10. Addresses for Submission and Opening of Bids

a. Name and Address of Office for Bid Submission:

The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee
Lilongwe District Council
P.O. Box 93
Lilongwe

Email: ipdgmaco2004@gmail.com or allanchitete@gmail.com

Cell:

0888788414
0999779835
0999250812

b. Name and Address of Office for Bid Opening:

Lilongwe District Council – Chamber.

The District Commissioner
LILONGWE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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