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NOTICE OF BEST EVALUATED BIDDER: TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF ICT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

  • March 24, 2026
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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/006/2026
Procurement Description:Tender for the supply, delivery, installation and configuration of ICT Equipment and Software for the Electoral Commission of Zambia
Method of Procurement:Open National Bidding
Names of Best Evaluated Bidder and Address of Best Evaluated Bidder:Lot 1: Blue Lithium Communications First floor southern wing-UCZ synod H/Q, Mosiotunya Road, Lusaka, Zambia   Lot 2: Blue Lithium Communications First floor southern wing-UCZ synod H/Q, Mosiotunya Road, Lusaka, Zambia   Lot 3: Blue Lithium Communications First floor southern wing-UCZ synod H/Q, Mosiotunya Road, Lusaka, Zambia
Proposed Delivery Period:Lot 1: 8 weeks Lot 2: 8 weeks Lot 3: 4 weeks
Proposed Contract Price:Lot 1: Supply, delivery, installation and configuration of HPE Synergy Chassis and Blade Servers  including training of One ICT Officer:  ZMW10,756,733.26 VAT inclusive   Lot 2: Supply and delivery of Rack mountable servers: ZMW ZMW5,651,402.25 VAT inclusive   Lot 3: Provision of OEM HPE Server support for a period of One year: ZMW3,338,054.09 VAT inclusive
Date Notification Issued23rd  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 of 2022.

Bidders have the right to appeal against the proposed award in accordance with Section 100 of the Public Procurement Act No.8 of 2020 and Section 241 of the Public Procurement Regulations of 2022, 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:

BROWN KASARO

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA