UMODZI HOLDINGS LIMITED

The Presidential Village
Presidential Drive
Private Bag 347
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI

Tel: +265 (0)1 775 499
Fax: +265 (0)1 775 494

INVITATION FOR BIDS: PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE AND GARDENING SERVICES

Umodzi Park is Malawi’s premier hospitality and business hub located in the capital city of Lilongwe. The 37-hectare estate comprises high-profile infrastructure assets, including the Bingu wa Mutharika International Convention Centre (BICC), the 130-room five-star President Hotel, and the adjacent Presidential Village containing 14 luxury villas. Given the national and international significance of the facility, maintaining an uninterrupted, world-class standard of infrastructure operations is critical.

To maintain its 5-star standards, enhance guest experience, improve operational efficiency, strengthen competitiveness, and preserve the asset value, the Hotel intends to contract Landscape Services.

The project will involve the assessment, redesign, upgrading, replacement, and modernization of hotel surroundings, water and irrigation systems, and general ambience. Umodzi Holdings Limited (UHL), owners and managers of Umodzi Park and Resorts, seeks to engage a competent contractor to maintain and enhance the beauty and appeal of its landscaped areas through professional landscape development and gardening services.

SCOPE OF SERVICE

The successful contractor will be required to provide comprehensive landscape and gardening services, including but not limited to:

Landscape development and garden maintenance to restore and enhance the grounds with modern, attractive, and colourful designs.
Maintenance of lawns, gardens, flowers, trees, and other landscaped areas.
Grass cutting and hedge trimming.
Watering of plants and maintenance of flower beds.
Removal of weeds and unwanted vegetation.
Collection and disposal of garden waste at approved disposal sites.
Maintenance of the general appearance of external surroundings.
Replace damaged irrigation systems and other landscape-related facilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Interested firms must have the following:

Proven experience in providing landscape and gardening services for reputable institutions or organisations.
Demonstrate expertise in landscape development and grounds maintenance.
Be duly registered with relevant regulatory authorities.
Have the capacity and personnel required to undertake the assignment successfully.

CONTRACT DURATION

The contract period shall be six (6) months from the date of contract signing, subject to satisfactory performance.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Interested bidders should submit the following:

Company profile and registration documents.
Evidence of previous similar assignments, including references.
Technical proposal detailing the approach to the assignment.
Financial proposal indicating the total cost of service delivery.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Completed proposals should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked: “Tender for Provision of Landscape and Gardening Services at BICC” and delivered to:

Umodzi Park & Resorts – Procurement Office on or before Tuesday, 24th November 2026 at 03:00 p.m. local time. The opening of the bids shall be done in the presence of bidders who wish to attend. Late bids will be rejected.

Eligible interested bidders should feel free to obtain further information including the detailed Terms of Reference through the following contacts.

Umodzi park & Resorts,
P. O. Bx 31489, Lilongwe.
Attention: Ms. W. Magomero,
The Procurement Manager,
Cell:(+265)887 387 391
Email: wmagomero@umodzipark.co.mw

Those interested should submit their proposals in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “INVITATION FOR BIDS: PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE AND GARDENING SERVICES” not later than 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 24th November 2026 to:

The Chairperson,
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC),
Umodzi Park and Resorts,
P.O. Box 31489,
Lilongwe.

Note:

Umodzi Holdings Limited reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and is not bound to award the contract to the lowest bidder. Only shortlisted bidders will be contacted.

Cell: 0887 387 391
E-mail: Procurement@umodzipark.co.mw
wmagomero@umodzipark.co.mw

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