NOTICE OF BEST EVALUATED BIDDER– 23RD MARCH, 2026

Pursuant to section 71 of the Public Procurement Act, No. 8 of 2020, the Commission has concluded the evaluation and Procurement Committee approval of the above tender to the best evaluated bidder as detailed below.

It is the intention of the Procuring Entity to place a contract with the named bidder after Five (5) working days from the date of the display given below:

Procurement Reference Number:ID: ECZ/ONB/002/2026
Procurement Description:Tender For The Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Firewall Hardware And Licences For The Electoral Commission Of Zambia 
Method of Procurement:Open National Bidding
Names of Best Evaluated Bidder and Address of Best Evaluated Bidder:Liquid Telecommunications Zambia Elunda 2, Addis Ababa Roundabout, Rhodes Park, Lusaka Zambia
Proposed Contract Period:Eight Weeks (8) weeks
Proposed Contract Price: ZMW 2,765,083.65VAT inclusive
Date Notification Issued 23rd March,2026
Date for End of Notification Period: 27th March,2026

Kindly note this notice of best evaluated bidder does not constitute an award of contract to the bidder mentioned above. Bid acceptance and contract placement shall be in accordance with Part XIV of the Public Procurement Regulations.

Bidders have the right to appeal against the proposed award in accordance with Section 100 of the Public Procurement Act and Section 241 of the Regulations, provided the appeal is made within Five (5) days of the date of this notice pursuant to section 23 of the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act No.17 of 2023

ISSUED BY:

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

23RD MARCH, 2026